Cambridge SoundWorks to introduce low-cost powered subwoofer.NEWTON, MASS.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 1996--Cambridge SoundWorks (NASDAQ-HIFI) announces the introduction of "Powered Subwoofer A speaker that reproduces the lower end of the audio spectrum. A subwoofer system may include a crossover circuit which switches frequencies at approximately 100Hz and under to the subwoofer, while passing the rest of the signal to the main speakers. III," its lowest priced amplified subwoofer. "Powered Subwoofer III" has been designed and priced at only $249 to bring the benefits of extended bass to smaller, affordable sound systems--such as "shelf" systems, component systems with bookshelf speakers and stereo TVs with built-in speakers. "Powered Subwoofer III" can extend the bass response of such systems by as much as two octaves, turning an average stereo speaker system into a high-performance, three-piece subwoofer/satellite system. "Powered Subwoofer III" features a heavy-duty 6 1/2 inch bass driver in a bandbass enclosure plus a robust 50-watt power amplifier Power amplifier The final stage in multistage amplifiers, such as audio amplifiers and radio transmitters, designed to deliver appreciable power to the load. with response tailored precisely to the bass driver's characteristics. A two-position electronic crossover Crossover The point on a stock chart when a security and an indicator intersect. Crossovers are used by technical analysts to aid in forecasting the future movements in the price of a stock. In most technical analysis models, a crossover is a signal to either buy or sell. is provided to allow the user to tailor the output of "Powered Subwoofer III" to complement the bass of his existing speaker system. "Powered Subwoofer III" includes two input possibilities. A stereo minijack line-level input is provided for connecting to a system with line-level subwoofer or preamp outputs. Speaker level inputs are also provided, so that "Powered Subwoofer III" can be connected to the speaker outputs of a receiver, amplifier, shelf system or TV. In addition, speaker output terminals are provided for the connection of existing speakers. Like more expensive powered subwoofers, the new Cambridge SoundWorks' unit includes an output level control and a phase reversal switch, to help achieve a seamless subwoofer/satellite blend. The cabinet of the "Powered Subwoofer III" measures 17 1/2 inches high by nine inches wide by eight inches deep. "Powered Subwoofer III," like all Cambridge SoundWorks Cambridge SoundWorks is an North Andover, Massachusetts based consumer audio manufacturer and retailer. The company is a subsidiary of Creative Technology Ltd.. History Cambridge SoundWorks was founded in 1988 by Henry Kloss, an audio engineer and businessman. products, is being made available factory-direct through the company's catalog catalog, descriptive list, on cards or in a book, of the contents of a library. Assurbanipal's library at Nineveh was cataloged on shelves of slate. The first known subject catalog was compiled by Callimachus at the Alexandrian Library in the 3d cent. B.C. , through its Factory Stores in New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. and the San Francisco Bay Area “Bay Area” redirects here. For other uses, see Bay Area (disambiguation). The San Francisco Bay Area, colloquially known as the Bay Area or The Bay , and through a limited number of retailers nationally. Cambridge SoundWorks is the country's first and largest factory-direct stereo company. The company sells its products directly to consumers through its company-owned retail stores and its mail order catalog. Its products were also available in Best Buy stores nationwide beginning in June 1995. CONTACT: Cambridge SoundWorks, Newton, Mass. Tom DeVesto, 617/332-5936, x127 |
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