Energy adds a new multi-purpose L/C/R model to the Connoisseur Series for installers

Energy’s new C-C3 is a three way design with dual 2″ midrange drivers in a custom array, allowing either vertical or horizontal placement. The speaker has been designed with custom installation in mind, to serve as either a reference center channel, or in a L/C/R arrangement in the front three channels, with accompanying Connoisseur Series rear channel products and a subwoofer of choice.

Available in February 2003, suggested retail $600 (US) each, in either Black Ash or Canadian Maple/Silver.

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Athena says its new Audition Series active subs are among the easiest to set up on today's market

The award winning AS-P400 active subwoofer has already enjoyed success on the market, and athena Technologies™ is building on that success by adding a smaller companion model, the AS-P300. The new sub will be a 100 watt RMS (400 watt peak) platform with an 8″ injection molded woofer design. The solid MDF enclosure features a stylish silver front and black ash vinyl finish. Features include high level and low level inputs, front mounted controls, auto-on / auto-off system, and front venting for flexible room placement options.

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Canton's new L 800 DC features the side-firing woofer and elegant slim face that distinguishes the Karat family

Canton has introduced the Karat L 800 DC, a full-range, three-way floorstanding loudspeaker that incorporates many of the engineering principles developed for the company’s flagship Reference 2 DC speaker.

The L 800 DC features Canton’s Displacement Control (DC) technology, which uses a proprietary high-pass filter to prevent infrasonic frequency signals (below 20 Hz) from interfering with the bass driver. In conventional speakers, these signals can generate high levels of unwanted harmonic distortion in the audible lower bass range, causing a muffled or “blatty” tonal quality. DC technology allows the speaker’s 12-inch cellulose-graphite woofer to provide clear, linear bass reproduction to 20 Hz, the bottom of the audible sound spectrum.

The new Karat will be available in January, 2003 in Ash black, Cherry, or Beech veneer finishes, as well as the Karat family’s unique silver lacquer finish. Suggested retail price is $4,200 (US) per pair.

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