The new Studiomaster Core is a versatile, self-powered hi-mid top and sub stack, designed for high efficiency portable sound reinforcement applications, including in medium sized size venues where wider constant frequency coverage is required. To achieve this wider coverage Core employs a constant curve array hi-mid cabinet, together with a powerful self-powered, active sub.

Core is purposed for full-scale musical performance, with two variants – Core 121 and Core 151 –having 5-inch and 8-inch MF drivers respectively; rather than the 2-inch or smaller drivers more usually deployed in this product class. In the Core 121 these are matched with nine 1-inch dome HF drivers, and 12 1-inch dome tweeters in the Core 151. This gives the two Core curvature arrays a highly accurate response across the full mid/high frequency spectrum (from 200Hz to 18kHz +5dB), and throughout the 100° (H) x 70° (V) coverage.

Low-end support is delivered at output levels of up to 128dB by a lightweight and compact reflex subwoofer using a 12-inch driver on the Core 121 and 15-inch driver on the Core 151. The subs provides the Core systems with integrated bi- amplification – 300W (HF-MF)/700W (LF) on the Core 121 and 400W (HF-MF)/700W (LF) on the Core 151 (RMS) – in addition to onboard DSP and an integrated four-channel mixer.

‘Core exploits unique hybrid performance characteristics of a curvature array cabinet in providing extraordinary horizontal coverage, within a design with the necessary signal power and throw for a wide range of performance, playback and presentation applications; including – with up to 4.4kW system peak power – serious music performance in larger venues,’ says Studiomaster General Manager, Patrick Almond. Yet Core is a sleek, discrete and compact design, relatively lightweight and easily portable. Making it among the most versatile and cost/performance efficient systems in its product class.’

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