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Powered Speaker Systems
A Closed System Architecture…
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chain components can be interchanged or upgraded, the powered speaker is a “closed system” that operates
as a single unit. When properly designed, all of the components are chosen to work together, complementing
each other to create an environment where the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. The cabinet volume
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performance which, if there is Digital Signal Processing on the input, is affected by the DSP programming.
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tone and dependability. Here at JBL we not only work hard on the system but on our proprietary components as
well. Products like Differential Drive
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speakers, for example, are patented designs born from years of dedicated
research and development into acoustical and transducer science. No one else has access to this technology,
and Differential Drive® speakers have been tested on worldwide concert tours for years.
Harman Professional “Green Edge™” Mission
At Harman Professional we understand and respect that we have a duty to serve our customers and
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environmentally minded in our everyday business. When we design, produce, and deliver our products we look
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Professional. We’ve not only lowered our Carbon Footprint, but the CF of any one who purchases them.