SR30 On-Wall Surround Speaker Is Added To Snell's Lineup Of THX Ultra2-Certified Products

7-May-02

Snell Acoustics was the first manufacturer to receive approval under the new THXÆ Ultra2 certification program for a loudspeaker system. The SR30mp Multi-Pattern Surround speaker has been approved by THX and is officially part of Snell's THX Ultra2-certified line of products.The initial Snell home theatre speaker system submitted consisted of Snell's XA1900 LCR towers (horizontal and vertical), the AMC900 in-wall dipoles, and a new dual-12-inch powered subwoofer, the ICS SUB 24. With the addition of the SR30mp, Snell has five speaker products with THX Ultra2 certification. ""This gives the custom installer numerous options for high-end home theatre installations,"" says David Smith, President and Chief Engineer of Snell Acoustics. ""The XA1900THX, either the horizontal or vertical versions, can be used in the LCR array, behind the screen, outside the screen, or in a cabinet. The SR30mp is an on-wall-mounted surround, while the AMC900 is an in-wall surround for even greater flexibility. Whatever the theatre or decor constraints, Snell has a configuration that fits."" Moreover, the SR 30mp can be configured to play extra channels without adding extra speakers, providing compatibility with 7.1-channel surround processors.The SR30mp on-wall loudspeaker is comprised of three 1-inch (25mm) black-anodized aluminum dome tweeters with neodymium magnetic structure, dual 3.5-inch (135mm) extended midrange drivers with copolymer cones, and a single 6.5-inch (165mm) omnidirectional, dual-voice coil unit with butyl rubber. The nominal impedance of the SR30mp is 4 ohms.The SR30mp is claimed to provide a diffuse soundfield considerably wider than conventional dipolar surround speakers, approved by THX under the previous Ultra certification program. The SR30mp also offers a non-THX direct mode, for a focused direct-radiating surround. The cabinet's construction is made from a highly dense fiberboard with a sealed bass enclosure, above a unique matrix array that projects sound in three distinct patterns. The SR30mp comes with its own mounting brackets.The SR30mp's dynamic output reaches down to 60 Hz and extends upward to 20 kHz. It is priced at $1,800 per pair. For more information on Snell products, visit www.snellacoustics.com.

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