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<strong>THE</strong> <strong>QUBE</strong> <strong>SPEAKER</strong><br />
A FLOOR <strong>SPEAKER</strong> THAT<br />
WILL FILL YOUR ENTIRE ROOM<br />
WITH REFLECTED SOUND
Traditional speakers, with speaker membranes directed straight<br />
on, provide a concentration of direct sound straight on. This is<br />
especially true for the treble, which, in principle, radiates from<br />
the upper frequencies. The sound presents as duller and less<br />
treble-rich everywhere, except for a focused point right in front<br />
of the speakers<br />
Paper the entire room with sound<br />
The classic triangle for placing conventional speakers. The best place from<br />
which to listen is known as the “sweet spot” – it is here that the sound from<br />
the speakers meets.<br />
With a speaker that allows the room to interact, you can<br />
achieve sound reproduction that gives a “live” feeling everywhere.<br />
We call this principle “Omniroom.” Refl ected sound<br />
works together with the walls and the ceiling to diffuse sound<br />
throughout the room. The bass and lower tones are not as<br />
direction-sensitive and diffuse more easily, even with traditional<br />
speakers – for this reason, it is extremely easy to place a subwoofer<br />
in relation to where one is listening. The more directed<br />
the sound, the greater the limitations on where in the room the<br />
sound will be optimized.<br />
Therefore, speakers that use refl ected sound are less sensitive<br />
to placement. No matter where you are in the room, the<br />
sound will be fantastic.<br />
Except for the podium in a concert hall, an ordinary living<br />
room is the best listening space, since it is usually decorated<br />
with upholstered furniture, rugs, paintings, and curtains. Generally,<br />
this room also has unadorned surfaces, like the walls and<br />
ceiling, for sound refl ection. The variation between absorbing<br />
and refl ecting surfaces makes a living room the perfect location<br />
for speakers that use refl ected sound.<br />
Classic speaker placement. The Qube diffuses sound throughout the entire room.<br />
The Qube uses your room’s walls and ceiling to fi ll the room with refl ected<br />
sound. No matter where you choose to listen, the sound will be amazing.<br />
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<strong>QUBE</strong><br />
A pure, airy, listening experience<br />
The Qube is available in a white and black<br />
high-glass varnish ...<br />
... or in cherry, with a champagnecolored<br />
aluminum top.<br />
The Qube is a unique speaker that uses your<br />
room to create perfect sound. It allows the sound<br />
to work together with your walls and ceiling to<br />
spread sound throughout the room, rather than<br />
to one, specifi c location. This sound, known as<br />
refl ected sound, provides a pure, airy acoustic<br />
image, no matter where you are in the room.<br />
The Qube functions equally well as either a<br />
two-channel stereo or the rear speaker in a home<br />
movie system. A bass refl ex port on its underside<br />
permits the Qube to achieve the best possible<br />
bass.<br />
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS<br />
Enclosure type:<br />
Drivers: (Shielded)<br />
Bass refl ex<br />
Tweeter: 1” Soft Dome<br />
Woofer: 5 1/4”<br />
Crossover frequency: 4.200Hz<br />
Frequency range: 43-28.000Hz<br />
Sensitivity (1W / 1M): 87dB<br />
Impedance: 8 ohm<br />
Amplifi er requirement: 25-125 W<br />
Dimensions (WxHxD): 250 x 335 x 250 mm
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The Qube’s goal is to give you an optimal sound experience,<br />
no matter where you place it; the refl ected<br />
sound will diffuse throughout the entire room. Here<br />
are a couple of suggestions for placing the Qube.<br />
However, we’ve just included some of the basic placements;<br />
you have many more options from which to<br />
choose. Experiment with different placement options;<br />
some may work better than others, depending on<br />
what your room looks like and how it is furnished.<br />
Placing your Qube speakers<br />
Tips:<br />
- Placement in a corner increases the bass.<br />
- Direct the Qube so that the fi rst surface the sound hits is a hard one.<br />
- Rugs and heavy curtains will help dampen the sound.<br />
Placement ideas when you use the Qube as a rear speaker in your home movie system.
Placement ideas when you use the Qube as right and left speakers (two-channel stereo).<br />
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© <strong>Audio</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> AB Sweden 2004.<br />
<strong>Audio</strong> <strong>Pro</strong>® , the <strong>Audio</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> logotype, the ‘a’ symbol<br />
and ace-bass® are all registered trademarks and brands<br />
of <strong>Audio</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> AB, Sweden. All rights reserved.<br />
<strong>Audio</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> follows a policy of continuous<br />
advancement in development. Specifi cations may be<br />
changed without notice. Speaker stands are optional.<br />
Shielded speakers are not a guarantee of<br />
non-interference with television display.<br />
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