Belgian loudspeaker manufacturer Audiofocus has launched its Isolde AP108 range of two-way, point-source loudspeakers for live sound and installation.
Designed to deliver high SPLs from a small footprint, Isolde AP108 mounts a premium 8-inch LF transducer incorporating Tetracoil voice coil technology to achieve a peak SPL of 129dB. The neodymium magnet 1.4-inch exit HF transducer has a 2.4-inch voice coil and is from the same family as the drivers employed in the company’s recently launched column PA and constant curvature series, ensuring a uniform audio signature across the Audiofocus range.
AP108’s asymmetrical design allows it to be deployed vertically or horizontally or placed onstage as a wedge monitor. A bespoke 3D printed waveguide ensures rigid 90° x 60° coverage and can be quickly rotated according to the application. Isolde AP108 is offered in self-powered and passive live versions with integral grab handles and bi-angled pole mounts, or as a dedicated installation variant with clean lines and optional ceiling or wall mounts.
‘By opting for a true two-way configuration and harnessing the benefits of Tetracoil technology, we’re able to deliver significantly higher SPL when measured like-for-like against the market leading 8-inch coaxial speakers,’ saus Audiofocus founder and CEO, Ann Leroy. ‘Our unique horn also permits a degree of control and projection that coax cabinets cannot match.’
‘Isolde AP108 is a smart, versatile concept that deserves to be the go-to point-source speaker for rental companies and integrators,’ adds Audiofocus Sales Manager, Håkan Sjöö. ‘Whether it’s serving as the main PA for smaller events, doubling up as a stage monitor, or slotting in as a fill cabinet alongside our flagship systems, there’s always a place for such a compact, powerful speaker.’
Isolde AP108 is made using high-grade birch plywood at Audiofocus’ headquarters in Belgium and is available to order now.
More: www.audiofocus.eu