Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) has announced ‘a new era of speaker technology’ with the launch of its NT206L loudspeaker, the first in the NT Series of next-generation products aimed at simplifying audio set-up and operation for production events.
NT206L is a compact, self-powered line array element for production companies, system integrators and venues seeking high performance, ease of deployment and operation, along with cost efficiency in a lightweight design. Integrators will also find it suited to environments where budget and space are limited.
This new EAW Premier Class (P-Class) offering marks the first product conceived and designed entirely at EAW’s new Franklin, Massachusetts, facility. The design claims superior sound quality over alternative designs, premium materials and an easily adjustable horizontal horn dispersion in an enclosure made of both wood and metal.
The NT206L features two 6.5-inch low-frequency drivers with 2-inch voice coils and a 1.75-inch high-frequency driver, brought to life by 1.5kW of onboard power. A newly patented EAW waveguide leverages EAW’s Focusing technology to provide exceptional high-frequency response. NT206L also debuts a new EAW Core Technology called Adjustable Horizontal Directivity (AHD).
With AHD, users can quickly choose between four horizontal coverage profiles through simple hand-operated adjustments in the field. NT206L plays loud (139dB) and goes low (65-20kHz), all in a premium Baltic birch, steel and aluminium enclosure. Weighing less that 32lb (14.5kg), this active loudspeaker is lighter than most passive, plastic enclosures in its class. NT206L is designed for rapid and straightforward set-up, featuring familiar analogue inputs and controls, without need for complex audio networking. It includes a comprehensive assortment of compatible accessories for transport, stacking, pole mounting and rigging.
‘It's an inspiring time at EAW with the opening of our new headquarters in Franklin,’ says Senior Director of Engineering, Geoff McKinnon. ‘Our expanded testing and development lab and new listening facilities are already yielding fantastic results as evidenced by the release of NT206L. We couldn't be happier with the outcome.’
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