SpeakerCraft aim 8 three Brochure
If It Doesn’t Exist
For many years homeowners were satisfied with large cabinet speakers because there was
no alternative. If a person wanted sound of any quality the choices were limited to cabinet
finish and several established brands. Although sonic performance had improved greatly
from the old console systems that had occupied a massive footprint in the living room,
newer component systems still required a substantial space dedicated to electronics and
loudspeakers.
no alternative. If a person wanted sound of any quality the choices were limited to cabinet
finish and several established brands. Although sonic performance had improved greatly
from the old console systems that had occupied a massive footprint in the living room,
newer component systems still required a substantial space dedicated to electronics and
loudspeakers.
No one had an elegant solution to this problem and people simply accepted the only
products available in order to enjoy music in the home. Due to their physical size, few
people would even consider speakers in more than one room so listening was relegated to
the living or family room.
products available in order to enjoy music in the home. Due to their physical size, few
people would even consider speakers in more than one room so listening was relegated to
the living or family room.
Invent It!
In the early eighties SpeakerCraft saw the conflict between electronic technology and interior design and set
out to address the problem. Since a speaker had to be present in a room in order to function, the key was to
mount it in such a way so as to make it as discreet as possible. The result of this effort was the first in-wall speaker
to be produced for residential applications.
out to address the problem. Since a speaker had to be present in a room in order to function, the key was to
mount it in such a way so as to make it as discreet as possible. The result of this effort was the first in-wall speaker
to be produced for residential applications.
Mounted flush in the wall, the speaker occupied no floor space and, because it could be painted, it became
almost invisible. Utilizing high-quality drivers and the existing space inside the wall, these speakers were not only
unobtrusive but they also outperformed many of their cabinet counterparts.
almost invisible. Utilizing high-quality drivers and the existing space inside the wall, these speakers were not only
unobtrusive but they also outperformed many of their cabinet counterparts.
Lead The Way
A massive shift began to take place in the
minds of anyone who enjoyed listening to
music. Regardless of the room or the décor,
these speakers would allow music to follow
the listener throughout the home. Speakers
could be installed just about anywhere
and connected to electronics at a single
location hidden behind cabinet doors or in a
dedicated equipment closet. Music became
a lifestyle choice instead of just a hobby.
minds of anyone who enjoyed listening to
music. Regardless of the room or the décor,
these speakers would allow music to follow
the listener throughout the home. Speakers
could be installed just about anywhere
and connected to electronics at a single
location hidden behind cabinet doors or in a
dedicated equipment closet. Music became
a lifestyle choice instead of just a hobby.
But SpeakerCraft was only getting warmed
up. Speakers in the wall got them up off the
floor but even though they were more discreet
they were still in the line-of-sight. So the next
logical move was to install them in the ceiling.
For this application a round speaker was a
more desirable geometric shape and allowed
the sound to project in a conical pattern in
every direction. They even offered pivoting
tweeters so critical high frequencies could
be focused at the listening area making the
experience even more enjoyable. However,
SpeakerCraft engineers had yet another
epiphany…
up. Speakers in the wall got them up off the
floor but even though they were more discreet
they were still in the line-of-sight. So the next
logical move was to install them in the ceiling.
For this application a round speaker was a
more desirable geometric shape and allowed
the sound to project in a conical pattern in
every direction. They even offered pivoting
tweeters so critical high frequencies could
be focused at the listening area making the
experience even more enjoyable. However,
SpeakerCraft engineers had yet another
epiphany…
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