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BMB Custom A/V Launches new Atlantic Technology 'In Wall Closed Box' Series at ISE 2007 (28/12/2006)

Integrated Systems Europe 2007

BMB Custom A/V (a division of BMB Electronics BV), The leading European custom integration and 'whole house solutions' Distributor today announced the launch of the ATLANTIC TECHNOLOGY 'In Wall Closed Box' speaker series, due for European Launch at the Integrated Systems Expo in Amsterdam 2007.

The speakers' unique designs feature completely sealed enclosures for improved performance, yet still mount as simply as conventional open-air designs. The line is ready for immediate shipment, and consists of three models employing either 13.5cm or 16.5cm woofers, soft dome tweeters, and a trio of ingenious acoustic controls for integration with any listening environment. "Our In-Wall closed box speakers are the best of both worlds," commented Atlantic Technology President Peter Tribeman. "They combine the high end performance of our freestanding speakers with the invisibility and simple installation of our in-wall speakers, eliminating the acoustical and aesthetic compromises that characterize most home theater systems."

The IWCB line consists of three models, each featuring Atlantic's new LRT (Low Resonance Tweeter) design, allowing the 1-inch soft dome tweeters to handle a broader portion of the sonic spectrum for wider dispersion throughout the listening area. The IWCB-626 employs a high-power 16.5 cm GLH (Graphite Loaded Homopolymer) cone woofer, while the IWCB-525 and IWCB-52 each feature 13.5 cm GLH woofers. For the IWCB-525 and IWCB-626 models, a second diaphragm, identical to that used in the woofer, is mounted as a bass pressure driver for improved linearity and extended bass response.

Additionally, each IWCB model includes a trio of acoustic controls to allow installers to tailor performance to the listening room. The first of these is Atlantic's exclusive DVC(tm) (Directional Vector Control), which is used to direct the tweeter's radiation pattern electronically without having to resort to clumsy mechanical swiveling devices. Secondly, a High Frequency Energy switch is used to adjust tweeter level for rooms that are acoustically bright or dull. Lastly, a Boundary Compensation toggle can be used to adjust the lower-midrange output to compensate for the sound colorations that occur when the speaker is placed near a ceiling or side wall. Each speaker also includes an IR knockout, making it simple to integrate remote IR sensors into the speaker front plates. For simplified installation, the frames, grille, and cabinet of each speaker are separate pieces, making it simple to install and paint the frames and grilles first, adding the speaker cabinet once finishing is complete.

The Atlantic Technology IWCB-626, IWCB-525, and IWCB-52 speakers are available now, and in stock in the BMB European warehouse.

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