Monitor Audio Introduces ëCPí Series In-Wall And In-Ceiling Loudspeakers; New Range Of Architectural Speakers Promises ëControlled Performanceí From Award-Winning Technology

6-Jul-04

No sound installation is ever the same, but in the dynamic world of custom installation, itís reassuring to know that custom installers can now rely on the quality, reliability, flexibility and performance of Monitor Audioís new ëCPí Series of In-Ceiling and In-Wall loudspeakers. These are no ordinary architectural speakers. Monitor Audio has taken great care to apply its award winning loudspeaker technologies to create a range of hi-fidelity designs, which promises market leading sound quality in any room, regardless of size and shape. CP stands for ëControlled Performanceí because each CP In-Ceiling or In-Wall product is fitted with its own rigid enclosure to ensure that its exceptional sound remains consistent wherever it is fitted. The objective here, explained Monitor Audioís Head of Engineering Dean Hartley, was to allow customers the choice of sonically matched speakers without compromising sound or aesthetics, regardless of the type of enclosure. The back-boxed design ensures consistent performance, regardless of the space behind the speaker, and also substantially reduces the radiation or transmission of unwanted sound to adjoining rooms or spaces. In the Bronze, Silver and Gold ëCPí In-Ceiling and In-Wall loud-speakers, Monitor Audio offers three levels of performance to meet a wide range of challenges and budgets, but promises reliability and ease of installation every time. The virtues that have earned Monitor Audioís Bronze, Silver, and Gold loudspeaker ranges acclaim from professionals around the world, are now combined in a completecustom-fit solution.The Gold ëCPí In-Ceiling/In-Wall speakers utilize a 25mm gold C-CAM dome tweeter (pivoting for In-Ceiling designs) and a C-CAM (Ceramic Coated Aluminium Magnesium alloy) cone, featuring Rigid Surface Technology (RST). Impressions on the coneís surface are designed to eliminate bending, increase stiffness and lower mass when compared to conventional cone driver designs. The result is a much faster response, offering music reproduction that is closer to the original performance. A rigid die-cast metal chassis design features a vented rear section and provides extremely low dis-tortion with typically higher output levels. Additional high frequency and mid-range frequency controls allow the user to set up the system precisely to obtain optimum performance within the listening environment. This inherent flexibility makes the Gold CP In-Ceiling/Wall speaker suitable for a wider range of demanding applications than those offered by its competitors. It promises a truly ëhigh-endí performance from a custom fit, discreetly installed speaker system.The C-CAM (Ceramic Coated Aluminium Magnesium alloy) cone profiles and rubber surrounds maximize the potential of the driver mechanism. The new surrounds allow greater cone excursions, allowing for lower distortion and improved frequency re-sponse linearity. The flush cone edge provides a very smooth response and a natural, accurate sound. The Silver CP pivoting tweeter (In-Ceiling only) is based on Monitor Audioís famous 25mm gold CCAM dome. Improvements to the surround and motor system have extended the frequency response to 30kHz, so that it is ready to exploit new wide bandwidth digital audio formats such as SACD and DVD-A. An additional high frequency control offers a fine-tuning option to allow the user to set up the systemprecisely and obtain optimum performance within the listening environment. This additional flexibility makes the Silver CP In-Ceiling and In-Wall speakers suitable for a wider range of demanding residential and commercial applications.The Bronze drive unit, (MMP Mk2) offers an advanced driver technology developed from Monitor Audioís original Metal Matrix Polymer cone material and uses a high-pressure injection moulding process to achieve different thickness at critical points in the cone geometry. MMP Mk2 provides better stiffness and consistency and tighter production tolerances, resulting in superior sonic performance. The new bass-mid chassis design has a vented rear section that reduces thermal power compression to deliver increased dynamic range and higher sound pressure levels. This venting also lowers distortion by balancing the pressure within the voice-coil motor system. It delivers clean, crisp bass and an even clearer mid-range performance. High frequency perform-ance has been improved by the evolution of the C-CAM tweeter. The new tweeter utilizes a pivoting action (In-Ceiling only) to provide optimum imaging and flexible set-up options. The bespoke crossover uses high-grade polypropylene film capacitors and low distortion inductors.The easy-to-install CP loudspeakers will accommodate walls and ceilings with thick-nesses of between 9mm and 32mm. A secure fixing for the speaker/back-box is made by simply tightening the fixing clamps. Each CP speaker is supplied with a paintable grille, cut out template, two grille membranes (one for use during painting and the other as a clean replacement) and two spare baffle fixing screws. Monitor Audio CP Loudspeakers MSRP: In-Ceiling Bronze $249 each; Silver $349 each; Gold $499 each; In-Wall Bronze $299 each; Silver $399 each; and Gold $549 each. Availability: Now shippingFor more information on the complete range of Monitor Audio loudspeakers, please visit www.monitoraudiousa.com.

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