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The XA Series of products is an “ultra” high-performance speaker
line utilizing a unique expanding array format (XA). This array
was created after several months of intensive computer model-
ing and study, with a serious review of what is appropriate for
both music and home theater usage. With the new XA Towers,
Snell engineers have created a five-element array with virtually
no change in response through
±
15 degrees vertically, yet a
desirable, significant drop in response at 30 to 45 degrees above
or below axis. There is virtually no variation within a likely listen-
ing window, but a significant reduction in energy of the floor
and ceiling bounce...which creates a reduced reverberant field for
a clearer, more articulate sound. This design approach is not only
beneficial to the movie lover, but is also much more appropriate
for multichannel music listening with the latest discrete music
formats.
All XA products feature a high degree of “environment tunabili-
ty” with boundary switches, treble switches, subwoofer level and
rolloff adjustments (XA Towers), and even a parametric equalizer
(XA 90
ps
). They are all magnetically shielded for use near video
monitors.
The XA products also feature stunning styling that is fully
integrated with their acoustical function.
XA 90
ps
High-performance floor-standing system
Sophisticated five-element expanding source array XA controls
directivity down to 100Hz. Twin 10-inch (250mm) powered
subwoofer with 300-watt amplifier. The amplifier includes a
parametric equalizer for the ultimate in environment tunability.
Remote control offers low- and high-frequency adjustment
to optimize for all programs. The driver complement includes a
1-inch (25mm) black anodized aluminum-dome tweeter, flanked
by a pair of 2
1
⁄
2
-inch (60mm) upper midranges; a pair of 6
1
⁄
2
-
inch (150mm) lower midranges further surrounds the central
cluster. A soft-dome rear-firing tweeter is included for added
ambiance. Below 100Hz, a pair of 10-inch (250mm) bass units
provides bass to 32Hz (-3dB). The unique styling allows the
use of front-firing 10-inch (250mm) woofers with a slim cabinet
and a low diffraction baffle.
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