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Preference, Audiophile videophile, The architectural loudspeaker – OEM Systems Preference Loudspeaker User Manual

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The Architectural Loudspeaker:

Preference

®

Audiophile
Videophile

Reference Standard Architectural Monitor Loudspeakers

Instrument Photo Credits:

Cello

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Brobst Violin Shop – www.brobstviolins.com

Piano - Kawai America Corporation – www.kawaius.com
Tympani - American Drum Manufacturing – www.americandrum-w-light.com

OEM Systems Company, Inc.

740 Freeport Blvd., #106 Sparks, NV 89431-6168

775 355-0405 Fax 775 355-0646

www.preference-audio.com [email protected]

Product materials & specifications are subject to change / improvement

Printed in Canada

Clamp-Ring Mounting

Our rectangular in-wall models utilize a

clamp-ring

mounting

system

which

maximizes clamping surface. By distributing

the clamping force over a larger surface area,

the pressure on your sheet rock is reduced

while the overall mounting strength is

increased. The mounting ring comes

pre-assembled to the loudspeaker frame

dramatically reducing installation time.

Kevlar® Woofers

The strength of Kevlar® helps the cone retain

its shape at very high energy levels and its low

mass assures quick, accurate response. The

cone's woven surface delivers smooth,

uncolored mids. The kapton voice coil former

and butyl rubber surround ensure that these

woofers will provide years of consistent,

reliable performance.

Phase Plug Technology

In any conventional loudspeaker, the highest

frequencies of audio emanate from the area

around the center of the cone and the lower

frequencies are produced by the area of the

cone that is farther from the center. In fact, the

distance from the center at which a sound

wave will come off a loudspeaker cone is

directly related to its frequency. This helps

explain why larger cone loudspeakers are

usually capable of producing more bass.

Due to the shape of the conventional

loudspeaker cone, the higher frequency sound

waves tend to collide at a focal point. This

causes phase distortion and a loss in clarity. As

a result, accuracy and transparency suffer. This

also has detrimental effects on the realism of

the sound environments created by today's

high fidelity digital audio and surround sound

systems.

The phase plug pole piece extension improves

driver performance and clarity by deflecting

delicate midrange audio out into the sound

space and minimizing distortion producing

collisions.

Tetoron® Soft Dome Pivoting Tweeters

Tetoron® soft dome tweeters deliver natural,

uncolored high frequency audio evenly over a

wide dispersion pattern. Ferro Fluid is used in

the voice coil gap to lubricate and cool it. This

significantly increases power handling and

improves transient response. The pivoting

feature allows the already wide dispersion

pattern to be aimed directly at the central

seating/listening area delivering a seamless,

transparent and coherent sound space.

Baffle Mounted MF & HF EQ switches

Numerous factors affect loudspeaker sonic

performance, such as placement and

proximity to corners. Midrange and high

frequency

equalizer

controls

placed

conveniently on the front of the loudspeaker

baffle allow the user to adjust the high and

middle frequency response of each

loudspeaker to compensate for differences in

environment and placement.

Fine Mesh Grilles & Elegant Frames

The frames & grilles are factory finished in

satin white, which will stand as a finish on its

own or serve nicely as a primer base if painted

to match or complement wall finish or room

décor without the need for any additional

preparation.

Spun cellulose grille inserts provide sonic

transparency yet visual opacity so the

individual driver components are not visible

through the grille.

Every

Preference

model loudspeaker is "timbre-matched" ensuring sonic

uniformity throughout the line. This means all models have been carefully
engineered to have a family sound; this is also referred to as "voice matching".

As special effects from movie soundtracks move about the room,
timbre-matching ensures a consistent tonal balance throughout the sound
space. This creates that convincingly realistic three-dimensional spatial image,
which completely absorbs the viewers into the cinematic experience.

A home theater system may now consist of various loudspeaker sizes and
shapes as dictated by room décor and layout, all the while delivering a
seamless, transparent and coherent sound space.

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IR Receiver Knockouts

The K-602, K-802 and K-5LCR rectangular

in-wall loudspeakers feature a mounting

provision for a remote control signal receiver

behind the loudspeaker grille. This allows

discrete integration with an infrared

receiver/repeater system. These systems work

with your standard IR remote controls to

allow command of your entire system from

any equipped room in your house.