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SLS PS8R
June 2005—The PS8R from SLS Loudspeakers (www.slsloudspeakers.com) is a bi-amplified near-field using the company's new Evenstar^™ Sigma-Delta digital amplifier technology. The driver complement includes an 8-inch woofer with an integral phase plug for the LF and the company's PRD500 5-inch ribbon driver for the HF. The ribbon tweeter has 120-degree horizontal and 30-degree vertical dispersion, allowing for a wide sweet spot. A user-selectable limiting circuit can protect the woofer from over-excursion. The LF amplifier has 180W of power; the HF amp provides 40W. Response is rated at 44 to 20k Hz (±2 dB). Retail is $1,495 each.

SLS PL6/PL6C SERIES
November 2004—Offering enhanced sonic performance for in-wall and in-ceiling installs, both new models include a PRD Planar Ribbon HF driver and a polycomposite woofer with Santoprene surround, which provide the extended frequency range necessary for the accurate playback of high definition music. In addition, the system offers uniform coverage over the entire frequency range with an extra-wide “sweet spot” for maximum full-range coverage.

SLS PS8R POWERED STUDIO MONITOR
November 2004—Building on the award-winning S8R line of studio monitors, the new PS8R powered studio monitor uses a unique amplifier topology that lowers distortion, increases bandwidth, and improves noise performance over traditional amplifier techniques while maintaining high efficiency. Additionally, each amplifier has been customized and matched to power the S8R drivers with appropriate headroom, damping, and uniform response.

SLS HT6.5W
July 2004—SLS Loudspeakers offers the SLS HT400 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System ($3,000), a package centered on the lauded PRD NEO3 planar ribbon driver, which is known for super-smooth, upper-end clarity. The complete surround system includes four passive HT6.5S two-way speakers, a passive HT6.5C dedicated center-channel speaker and the 150W HT6.5W powered subwoofer. All full-range speakers included in the package are video-shielded, bi-wireable and feature gold-plated terminals, custom grilles and high-polish ebony piano lacquer finishes. The 8-ohm HT6.5S speakers feature a 42 to 25k Hz frequency range, a 6.5-inch woofer, a PRD NEO3 ribbon tweeter and handle 100W RMS (200W max). The 4-ohm HT6.5C has dual 6.5-inch woofers, a PRD NEO3, a frequency range of 48 to 25k Hz and handles 150W RMS (300W max). SLS' HT6.5W subwoofer has a 6.5-inch, high-excursion woofer with rubber surround, a response of 25 to 150 Hz with a 50 to 150Hz variable low-pass crossover and an internal amp with a power handling of 150W RMS.

SLS S1065 SURROUND SYSTEM
November 2002—At last month's AES show, SLS Loudspeakers unveiled a 5-channel surround system based on its new S1065 speakers, which features dual 10-inch woofers, a 6.5-inch cone midrange and the PRD500 ribbon tweeter. The MF and HF drivers are mounted on a rotatable panel, which allows the speakers to be used horizontally or vertically, with the woofers oriented above, below or on either side of the mid/high section. The 26x36x12.5-inch (WxHxD) cabinet weighs 136 pounds and is capable of 121 dB continuous SPLs (127dB peaks!). Response is rated as 35 to 30k Hz (±2.5 dB); retail is $3,000 each.

SLS S1066
November 2002—A new offering from SLS is the S1066, a high-SPL monitor with dual 12-inch woofers, twin 6.5-inch mids and the large PRD1000 tweeter. The planar ribbon drivers in both systems feature neodymium push-pull magnet structures, a high-temperature Kapton diaphragm and response out to 40 kHz.

SLS 6.1 SYSTEM
December 2001—SLS Loudspeakers' SLS 6.1 System ($8,000 in custom oak finish, $6,850 in black) is a digital-ready surround studio monitoring solution that incorporates the company's S8R monitors and a pair of matched PSS12 powered subwoofers. The S8R is a two-way monitor that is used for all channel configurations (5.1 and up), and features a 5-inch ribbon tweeter and an 8-inch woofer in a 19x10.5x11.25-inch (HxWxD) enclosure. Frequency response is 44 to 20k Hz (±2.5 dB) and maximum SPL is 110 dB. The PSS12 subwoofer includes a 12-inch woofer, offers a 28 to 150Hz frequency response and features a variable crossover (50 to 100 Hz). The SLS 6.1 System features the company's new PRD500 ribbon driver; SLS' line-source technology reportedly provides higher transient response, extended dynamic range and sonic accuracy.

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