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Sunfire Encores with European Launch of High Performance Cinema Ribbon Loudspeakers (4/1/2007)

Stand O80, Integrated Systems Europe 2007

New CR Trios Offer Amazing On-Wall Speaker Solutions

Sunfire Corp., a specialist in the design, manufacture and marketing of luxury home theater goods for the custom installation and custom retail markets, announced the debut their new Cinema Ribbon Trio(tm) line, compact on-wall loudspeakers that defy the laws of physics. Following numerous industry firsts in the company's history, the Cinema Ribbon CRS-3 and companion CRS-3C center channel are destined to rewrite the rules as Sunfire has done many times before.

The Trio line follows the highly successful debut of Sunfire's Cinema Ribbon Duos (CRM-2 and CRM-2C) launched at CEDIA 2006 in Denver, Colorado. All are part of Sunfire's XT-Series, a special collection of the legendary brand's finest products. The CRS-3 is intended for use for left and right channels while the CRS-3C is designed for center channel applications to deliver the highest performance home theater. Both models will be shipping in March, 2007.

The Sunfire Cinema Ribbon loudspeakers were conceived and designed based on the extensive psychoacoustic research conducted by Sunfire founder and industry legend Bob Carver, who now serves as the company's Chief Technical Officer. The front-firing ribbon creates amazing detail with controlled dispersion to eliminate unwanted reflections off the ceiling and floor. Low frequencies are handled by three 4.5" High Back-emf woofers (four on the CRM-2C) that are based on Sunfire's award-winning subwoofers. More over, the Cinema Ribbon Trios deliver extraordinary performance and lifelike imaging without any aesthetic compromise or sacrifice of floor space.

"Response to the launch of our Cinema Ribbon Duos this past fall has been nothing short of amazing and we didn't intend to stop there." explained Sunfire General Manager Mark Weisenberg. "Sunfire's new Cinema Ribbon Trios take our design philosophy to flat panel displays with a new level of performance for on-wall speakers. Our exciting Cinema Ribbon loudspeakers offer highly compelling, aesthetically-pleasing speaker systems for the discriminating listeners that Europe is known for."

The CRS-3 handles up to 450 watts of power. Yet despite its astonishing power handling capability, the CRS-3 boasts a sensitivity rating of 90dB and a nominal impedance of 6 ohms. The Cinema Ribbon Trios are well-suited for both critical music listening as well as lifelike home theater and are ideally matched with Sunfire's new SubRosa subwoofers.

The CRS-3C center channel speaker utilizes the same 6" ribbon and 4.5" High Back-emf drivers as the CRS-3, but in a 2-way "tapered array". This unique approach drastically reduces the combing effects found in other multi-driver configurations while keeping the ribbon centered for accurate dialog localization. The CRS-3 and CRS-3C are both finished in gorgeous, hand-rubbed ebonized rosewood. Both models also feature a handy boundary compensation switch that allows the user to easily tailor the sound for the specific room or placement.

The two new Cinema Ribbon Trio models build upon success of the critically acclaimed Cinema Ribbon Duos (CRM-2 and CRM-2C). Billed as floorstanding speakers without the floor, the Duos have generated considerable enthusiasm among Sunfire dealers and the media. In fact, the CRM-2 was chosen for the prestigious Innovations Design and Engineering award by CES and was on display at their Innovations exhibit throughout the show in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Key Cinema Ribbon Trio Features:

* Three 4.5" High Back-emf drivers for astonishing bass (four on the CRM-3C)
* 6" High efficiency ribbon delivers amazing detail and lifelike imaging
* Boundary compensation switch for flexible placement
* Hand Polished, Ebonized Rosewood Finish

Sunfire will be exhibiting at ISE in Amsterdam in Booth O80 from January 30 through February 1, 2007. Along with the new Cinema Ribbon Trios and Duos, the company will also be showing their new TGR-3 receiver as well as their award-winning amplifiers, processors and High Back-emf subwoofers. Personnel from Sunfire Corp., USA will be on-hand throughout the show introducing the new products and greeting attendees.

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