Sony SSAR1 Brochure - Page 5

Different by design A loudspeaker's timbre is largely determined by the sound pressure that radiates from the front of its drivers. However, sound pressure that radiates back into the cabinet from the woofer can produce unwanted resonance, which may interfere with the movement of the midrange and tweeter. The location, size and shape of the bass reflex port can also add distortion and coloration. To combat this, the SS-AR1 and SR2 incorporate a unique design that helps to control resonance and maintain a balanced, natural sound. What appears from the outside to be a single enclosure is actually divided inside by two thick pieces of birch separated by an air cavity. This creates two separate enclosures: one for the woofers and one for the midrange/tweeter. Each sub-enclosure is also vented with a bass reflex port that's been carefully tuned and positioned. From your listening chair, you can't see any of these extraordinary measures. But you can certainly hear them. "Every time we listened, I had a greater level of appreciation." Ray Kimber More than three decades ago, Ray Kimber started braiding audio cables to prevent strobe lights from causing interference with commercial sound installations. He never looked back. Today, Kimber Kable is famous for their reproduction quality and Ray's IsoMike record label is a showcase for his unique four-channel microphone technique. "We put on our music and every time we listened to the AR1's, I had a greater level of appreciation," Kimber stated. "They reproduced every nuance from the original recording session. We've used them in our recording studios and shipped them to trade shows everywhere. We've even turned up the volume to the limits of insanity and they do everything we ask." Ray Kimber's IsoMike surround sound recording technique uses four microphones isolated by egg- and heart-shaped acoustic baffles.