Outline has launched the all-new Architectural Series, a range of loudspeakers designed specifically to enable integrators to meet the aesthetic and performance requirements of architects, interior designers and clients.
Comprising four loudspeakers – the Ai41 and Ai81 ultra-compact columns, the Charlie 4 cube and the dedicated AS6 micro-sub, plus a complementary selection of mounting accessories – the primary focus of the new range is on premium sound quality. Despite their size, each mid-high module delivers balanced sound, whether from playback or live, while the AS6 subwoofer provides LF support that belies its dimensions. All four claim higher SPLs that might be expect from their footprint.
The performance of the mid-high modules Ai41 and Ai81 is made possible by an ‘MTM’ configuration of midrange and HF elements that delivers precise imaging and precision coverage from a small unit. This design, in which multiple transducers are symmetrically arranged within an enclosure, can almost completely eliminate lobing effects in the radiating sphere of a loudspeaker.
‘This is a key factor in the system’s exceptional intelligibility, particularly for speech, which makes it perfect for projects where that must be achieved with minimum-possible visual impact – examples include meeting and presentation spaces, houses of worship, museums and boardrooms,’ the company says. ‘Its ability to reproduce music to a hi-fi standard further extends its usefulness into applications including domestic installations, hotels, retail and leisure.’
The range also features a high level of water resistance, suiting it to high-humidity locations such as spas, swimming pools, leisure centres, gyms and sports clubs.
All four modules are fully passive, so minimising the number of amplifier channels required to operate them effectively and Outline’s L3000 super-compact DSP-equipped power amplifier is the recommended partner for the most unobtrusive installations.
With the new Architectural Series, Outline has combined Italian design with world-class acoustic engineering to offer an innovative and useful series of products to the system integrator.
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