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o f all audio components the loudspeaker may seem the least complex yet the many tradeoffs in loudspeaker design the give and take between drivers crossovers and cabinet volume call for well-informed subjectivity mcintosh has been selling loudspeakers since 1970 make that manufacturing loudspeakers as fewer and fewer speaker companies actually build or even design what they sell as a company fixated on musical fidelity mcintosh is uniquely qualified to make the subjective judgements necessary to create truly musical loudspeakers the new academy series results from the most ambitious speaker development project in mcintosh history never have mcintosh speakers and electronics enjoyed such harmony of quality performance and purpose the popularity of home theaters has had a dramatic effect on the speaker market amid confusion over how many speakers to buy and where to place them is a lingering question does a good music loudspeaker make a good theater speaker and vice versa with th
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arched cabinet sides the arch shape creates non-parallel sides preventing internal resonances that muddy the sound internal trusses cross-braces span the entire length of the arched sides creating an extremely rigid cabinet structure that virtually silences unwanted vibrations bessel function tweeter array in the ls360 and cs350 the individual tweeter amplitudes and phase relationships are adjusted so that the array acts as a high frequency point source with a broad dispersion pattern the array also greatly increases power handling for high frequencies precision crossovers designing the optimal crossover for any speaker is a challenge to do so for several and make them sound like a true family is more like an art and this is exactly what mcintosh has done ld/hp® drivers in a ld/hp driver a pair of aluminum shorting sleeves makes the magnetic field more symmetrical and reduces distortion the sleeves also lower the impedance of the voice coil permitting greater current flow and hence hig
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ht-5 t he ht-5 is a compact high-performance three-way speaker ideal for use in home theaters in addition to the acclaimed ld/hp® drivers which significantly reduce bass distortion while increasing power handling the ht-5 features a special tweeter mounting that all but eliminates edge diffraction cancellation of specific high frequencies perfect for l/c/r and surround-channel use the efficient ht-5 has a footprint less than ten inches square black ash finish ps112 w hat do you get when you put 400 mcintosh watts and a mcintosh 12-inch long-throw woofer into an enclosure with monumental rigidity deep clean glorious bass and lots of it the ps112 is the most powerful amplified subwoofer ever produced by mcintosh the ps112 delivers its punch through a 12-inch long-throw woofer featuring ld/hp® technology which significantly reduces bass distortion features include variable low and high-pass filters 40hz to 120hz a two-position phase switch 0º 180º and a front-firing port all control
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academy system i 3 ht-5 left center right · 2 ht-5 left right surround · 1 ps112 subwoofer alternative 1 ht12 passive subwoofer available spring 2001 · expansion 2 ht-5 back surround ht-5 · three-way sealed cabinet · dual 6.5 woofer/mid · 1 dome tweeter with a special low-diffraction mounting · black ash finish ps112 · · · · · subwoofer ported 12 woofer 400w mcintosh amplifier beveled glass control panel natural cherry red cherry and black ash finishes ht12 · subwoofer ported · 12 woofer · black ash finish ps112 sub ht-5 left ht-5 center ht-5 right ht-5 surround ht-5 surround ht-5 back 1 ht-5 back 1
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ls320 lthough it s one of the smallest loudspeakers ever crafted by mcintosh the ls320 delivers full-bodied sound thanks to its 8-inch ld/hp® woofer the tweeter features a special low-diffraction mounting that reduces the edge hole effect cancellation of certain frequencies caused by diffraction at the edge of the cabinet as in all ls models the tweeter is mounted on traditional mcintosh screened black glass natural cherry shown red cherry and black ash finishes exotic woods and finishes available by special order a ws320 t he ws320 is a high-performance two-way in-wall speaker with an integral sealed aluminum enclosure the sealed enclosure enables deep bass output from the 8-inch woofer while minimizing wall transmission into the listening room as well as adjoining rooms the acclaimed ld/hp® driver significantly reduces bass distortion while increasing power handling at just four inches deep the ws320 fits within any standard wall its grille and frame extending just a half inch p
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academy system ii 3 ls320 left center right · 2 ls320 left right surround · 1 ps112 subwoofer alternatives 1 ht-5 center · 2 ws320 left right surround · 1 ht12 passive sub available spring 2001 expansion 2 ls320 back surround · expansion alternative 2 ws320 back surround ls320 · two-way sealed cabinet · 8 woofer · 1 dome tweeter with a special low-diffraction mounting · natural cherry red cherry and black ash finishes ht-5 · three-way sealed cabinet · dual 6.5 woofer/mid · 1 dome tweeter with a special low-diffraction mounting · black ash finish ws320 · in-wall two-way sealed enclosure · 8 woofer · 1 dome tweeter · paintable white primer coat finish ps112 · subwoofer ported · 12 woofer · 400w mcintosh amplifier · beveled glass control panel · natural cherry red cherry and black ash finishes ht12 · subwoofer ported · 12 woofer · black ash finish ps112 sub ls320 left ls320 or ht-5 center ls320 right ls320 ws320 ws320 ls320 surround surround ls320 ws320 ws320 ls320 back 1 back 2
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ls340 s tanding a little more than three feet tall the elegant ls340 is a three-way design with dual 8-inch ld/hp® woofers like the ls320 its tweeter has a special low-diffraction mounting that reduces the edge hole effect cancellation of certain frequencies caused by diffraction at the edge of the cabinet the bass port is flared at both ends to form a natural horn and minimize air noise as in all ls models the tweeter is mounted on traditional mcintosh screened black glass natural cherry shown red cherry and black ash finishes exotic woods and finishes available by special order cs350 t he cs350 is designed as the center speaker with any of the ls models a clever stabilizer bar on the back prevents the cabinet from rocking when placed on its side and is adjustable to provide a downward angle for placement above a video display dialogue intelligibility and audience coverage are the two most critical performance criteria for a center-channel speaker the cs350 features five tweeters
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academy system iii 2 ls340 left right · 1 cs350 center · 2 ws320 left right surround · 1 ps112 subwoofer alternatives 2 ls320 left right surround expansion 2 ls320 back surround · expansion alternative 2 ws320 back surround ls340 · three-way ported · dual 8 woofers · 6.5 midrange · 1 dome tweeter with a special low-diffraction mounting · natural cherry red cherry and black ash finishes cs350 three-way sealed cabinet dual 6.5 woofers 4 midrange five 1 dome tweeters in a bessel function array · adjustable tilt bracket · natural cherry red cherry and black ash finishes · · · · ws320 · in-wall two-way sealed enclosure · 8 woofer · 1 dome tweeter · paintable white primer coat finish ls320 · two-way sealed cabinet · 8 woofer · 1 dome tweeter with a special low-diffraction mounting · natural cherry red cherry and black ash finishes ps112 · subwoofer ported · 12 woofer · 400w mcintosh amplifier · beveled glass control panel · natural cherry red cherry and black ash finishes ps112
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ls360 t just more than four feet tall the magnificent ls360 is the flagship of the academy series like the cs350 its five tweeters are wired to produce a bessel function array the individual tweeter amplitudes and phase relationships are adjusted so that the array acts as a high frequency point source with a broad dispersion pattern in addition the array greatly increases power handling for high frequencies two 10-inch ld/hp® woofers and an 8-inch ld/hp® midrange round out the driver complement the two bass ports are flared at both ends to form a natural horn and minimize air noise the tweeters are mounted on traditional mcintosh screened black glass natural cherry red cherry and black ash finishes exotic woods and finishes available by special order piano black shown a why choose mcintosh consumer electronics products usually are viewed as shortterm investments because they don t last or they quickly become obsolete in some way but behind every mcintosh is a fifty-year heritage of ex
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academy system iv 2 ls360 left right · 1 cs350 center · 2 ws320 left right surround 2 ls320 back surround · 2 ps112 subwoofer alternatives 2 ls320 left right surround · 2 ls320 back surround ls360 · three-way dual ports · dual 10 woofers · 8 midrange · five 1 dome tweeters in a bessel function array · natural cherry red cherry and black ash finishes cs350 three-way sealed cabinet dual 6.5 woofers 4 midrange five 1 dome tweeters in a bessel function array · adjustable tilt bracket · natural cherry red cherry and black ash finishes · · · · ws320 · in-wall two-way sealed enclosure · 8 woofer · 1 dome tweeter · paintable white primer coat finish ps112 · · · · subwoofer ported 12 woofer 400w mcintosh amp beveled glass control panel · natural cherry red cherry and black ash finishes ls320 · two-way sealed cabinet · 8 woofer · 1 dome tweeter with a special low-diffraction mounting · natural cherry red cherry and black ash finishes ps112 sub 1 ls360 left cs350 center ls360 right
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specifications ls360 3-way anechoic response 29hz to 20khz ±2db sensitivity 2.8v/1m 88db nominal impedance 4 ohms drivers 210 ld/hp woofer 1 8 ld/hp mid 5 1 dome tweeters dimensions include grille cover ls340 3-way crossover frequencies 200hz 1.5khz suggested amp power 200 600 watts dimensions h xwxd inch 49.25 x 13.5 x 17.38 cm 125.1 x 34.3 x 44.1 weight 176 lbs 80kg boxed ea anechoic response 48hz to 20khz ±2db sensitivity 2.8v/1m 87db nominal impedance 4 ohms drivers 2 8 ld/hp woofer 1 6.5 ld/hp mid 1 1 dome tweeter crossover frequencies 250 hz 1.5 khz suggested amp power 100 350 watts dimensions h xwxd inch 40.25 x 10.25 x 17.38 cm 102.2 x 26.0 x 44.1 weight 110 lbs 50kg boxed ea ls320 2-way anechoic response 60hz to 20khz ±2db sensitivity 2.8v/1m 86db nominal impedance 4 ohms drivers 1 8 ld/hp woofer/mid 1 1 dome tweeter crossover frequency 1.5 khz suggested amp power 50 200 watts dimensions h xwxd inch 17.0 x 10.25 x 10.625 cm 43.2 x 26 x 27.0 weight 33 lbs 15.0kg b
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