Klipsch announces the Forte III loudspeaker-- a member of the Klipsch Heritage series featuring "updated cosmetics and the latest advancements in acoustic engineering."
The 3-way speaker combines a 12-winch woofer and a horn-loaded midrange and tweeter, together with a 15-inch rear-mounted passive radiator. Also included are state of the art titanium compression drivers. The midrange horn incorporates a modified Tractrix design with patented Mumps technology, improving coverage and control of the key mid-frequency band.
The LED is complete with adjustable brightness level, allowing it to serve as a campfire, candle or full moon substitute. Otherwise the speaker is identical to the non-transparent version, being able to play both AM/FM radio stations and music from any Bluetooth-enabled device.
In addition, the LRx83 promises smooth midrange and solid upper frequency for a balanced and high quality invisible speaker. It carries a 30mm midrange device, 25mm tweeter and 8-inch high-power cone woofer, and is able to handle peak power of over 300W. Constant voltage options are also available.
Such growth should be sustainable, as the analyst forecasts the market will register a 5% CAGR through 2025, with sales reaching "nearly" $15bn by the end of the forecast period. One growth driver, particularly in N. America, is systems with wireless capabilities such as wifi and Bluetooth, as customers want to integrate audio systems with their mobile and wearable devices.
The line consists of the 5-inch MR524, 6.5-inch MR624 and the 8-inch MR824, plus the 10-inch MRS10 companion powered subwoofer. All are equipped with Acoustic Space Control and HF filters, and can be easily optimised for specific environments to ensure a flat response. There are three different acoustic space settings, allowing adjustment in case the monitors are placed close to walls or in corners.
The Porsche 911 GT3 features a distinctive pair of exhaust ports wrapped in a rounded, trapezoidal housing. As one might expect, the 911 Speaker features the same aesthetic, only the exhaust ports push the audio of the user's choice, instead of the roar of an H-6 engine.
First announced back at CEDIA 2016, WAND speakers come in either compact Arena or full-range Festival flavours. All feature the company's Trillium technology, using DSP to take an incoming stereo signal and output it in 3 channels to an array of drivers on the front and side, creating a wide stereo image from a single box. The speakers can handle high-resolution audio, and can stream content from Spotify Connect, built-in Chromecast and Google Home.
