KLIPSCH INTRODUCES THX-CERTIFIED COMPUTER AUDIO SYSTEM.The electronic entertainment industry has grown to a multi-billion dollar business through mesmerizing mes·mer·ize tr.v. mes·mer·ized, mes·mer·iz·ing, mes·mer·iz·es 1. To spellbind; enthrall: "He could mesmerize an audience by the sheer force of his presence" advancements in computer technology. But the sound quality of computers has lagged behind, causing great consumer demand for high-performance multimedia speakers. Klipsch Audio Technologies Klipsch Audio Technologies is one of the most successful consumer and professional speaker companies in America. Founded in Hope, Arkansas in 1946 by Paul Klipsch as Klipsch and Associates , a leading worldwide manufacturer of home theater and professional cinema loudspeakers, has introduced the ProMedia 2.1, calling it the most powerful three-piece computer audio system on the market and the first three-piece system ever to be THX A design system that provides realistic sound playback for movie and home theater from THX, Ltd., San Rafael, CA (www.thx.com), an independent spin-off from Lucasfilm, Ltd. The THX Sound System was developed during the production of the Return of the Jedi in 1982 and named after George (R)-Certified. According to Paul Jacobs, COO of the Klipsch Worldwide Products Group, Klipsch is setting the standard for personal audio performance and the launch of the ProMedia 2.1 is a shining example of Klipsch's market leadership. "As the number one specialty loudspeaker brand in the U.S. and the number one supplier of professional loudspeakers to the world's largest cinema operator, Klipsch is the clear authority on loudspeaker performance," Jacobs said. "By applying this expertise to the desktop, we've created 'best of class' computer speaker systems that deliver the power and accuracy that consumers demand from CDs, DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. movies, MP3 downloads, gaming and other popular personal audio applications." The ProMedia 2.1 is compatible with and easily connected to most portable audio devices such as MP3, CD, Minidisc A compact digital audio disc from Sony that comes in read-only and rewritable versions. Introduced in late 1993, the MiniDisc has been most popular in Japan. The read-only 2.5" disc stores 140MB compared to 650MB on a CD, but holds the same 74 minutes worth of music due to Sony's Adaptive and DVD players; video game consoles This is a list of video game consoles by the era they appeared in. Eras are named based on the dominant console type of the era (even though not all consoles of those eras are of the same type). Some eras are referred to based on how many bits a major console could process. ; and even camcorders, VCRs and televisions through its standard miniplug input jack. Reasonably priced ($199 U.S. MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) ), the ProMedia 2.1 is available for purchase at specialty audio stores, on the Klipsch web site ( www.klipsch.com ) and included with high-end computer systems sold by Compaq, Dell Gigabuys, Alienware and Falcon Northwest. The two-way ProMedia 2.1 satellite speakers are driven by exclusive Klipsch MicroTractrix Horns that cleanly and accurately handle the high frequencies, creating a precise nearfield image and soundstage. A three-inch fiber-composite cone driver delivers smooth mid-bass reproduction. A preamplifier Preamplifier A voltage amplifier suitable for operation with a low-level input signal. It is intended to be connected to another amplifier with a higher input level. control pod, which features separate main volume and subwoofer level controls, a headphone jack and the miniplug input, is located on one of the satellite units. Each satellite speaker comes with a self-supporting pedestal, but Klipsch also offers accessory upgrades such as telescopic floor stands and adjustable wall brackets through its web site ( www.klipsch.com ). The high-output, low distortion subwoofer is a bass-reflex type with a flared, tuned front port and 6.5" side-firing driver. The 200-watt, three-channel, digital linear hybrid amplifier, housed in the subwoofer enclosure, is highly efficient and delivers superior sound quality over conventional amplifiers. |
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