- RBN401 pro-ribbon HF driver with 8” vented woofer
- Signal Integrity Sensing™ pre-wired cable compensation
- ‘Real-90’ dispersion, H 90° x V 40° (nom.)
- 10° slanted baffle for optimised projection
- Choice of 2 impedance versions: 4 ohms (immersive) or 8 ohms (5.1/7.1)
- Available in any color through the ACO™ RAL color option scheme
Product description
The CRS8/9040 is a 2-way passive-filtered full range loudspeaker, designed to meet all requirements of current and future immersive surround sound formats.
Featuring the patented Alcons pro-ribbon driver technology, the CRS8 combines an exceptional clarity and intelligibility with an unusually high dynamic range, offering the most realistic sound reproduction possible.
The CRS8/9040 system consists of the RBN401 pro-ribbon driver for HF and a vented 8” mid-bass for LF reproduction. The CRS8 HF section has an 800W peak power input, enabling a 1:16 dynamic range with up to 90% less distortion from 1kHz. to beyond 20kHz.
The patented (90-degrees) horizontal offers a very wide and consistent coverage up to the highest frequencies; Very important for the imaging in side channels of immersive systems.
Due to the “compression-less” principle of the pro-ribbon transducer technology, the system has a fully linear response, with the same tonal balance at all SPL’s for an intuitive 1:1 performance.
By utilizing identical MHF components as featured in Alcons’ screen systems, a perfect voicing matching between screen- and surround system is realized, resulting in an exceptionally wide and uniform sound stage throughout the entire listening area.
The 10-degree slanted baffle together with the upside-down speaker arrangement and the pro-ribbon’s response characteristic in the vertical plane, caters for a very smooth LF/HF blending, for both near and far located seats.
For full system performance, the CRS8 needs to be driven by an ALC controller-amplifier, delivering maximum sound quality with increased headroom and utmost operation reliability. The CRS8 is available in 8 ohms and 4 ohms version, for maximum amplifier efficiency in individually-amplified immersive surround systems.
The Signal Integrity Sensing™ pre-wiring ensures complete cable/connector compensation between the CRS8 and ALC, significantly increasing response accuracy, regardless of cable length and system impedance, with tight and accurate mid and bass response as result.
Typical applications include (base layer) immersive surround sound systems for performing arts theaters, screening rooms, post-production facilities and dubbing stages, premium Home Cinemas and quality-conscious PLF cinemas.
The CRS8 is prepared for a universal bracket, with pattern: 4x M6 – 2”x 4.25” (51x108mm).
