Tannoys say on the iw6ds In-wall wideband speaker.
The Tannoy iw6 DS is a full bandwidth in wall speaker system, using a 165mm bass and mid-range driver and a 25mm WideBand high frequency unit, designed for installation into standard stud partition wall systems. It may also be used in cavity wall installations constructed with standard thickness drywall as well as a wide range of other wall construction types with a surface thickness of up to 25mm.
This high power handling, wide bandwidth unit is specifically designed for applications requiring the combination of premium sonic quality for music and speech reinforcement and exceptional reliability and intelligibility.
Advanced technical features on the Tannoy iw6ds In-wall wideband speaker
The drivers and passive frequency dividing network are mounted in an injection moulded, paintable front baffle manufactured from UV/weather resistant UL94V-0 ABS material.
The class leading performance is further enhanced by the inclusion of six self aligning, spring loaded clamps; allowing for quick install but also for simple removal or reorientation of the loudspeaker. The rigidity of the clamps and baffle combination crucially provides the acoustically optimum bond to the wall surface without risk of distortion to the baffle itself. Complementing any style of decor, the perforated metal grille and discreet moulded baffle can be painted to blend seamlessly with any environment.
Gold plated spring loaded terminals are provided for ease of installation and a steel back can is available as an optional installation accessory.
Other Key features about the Tannoy iw6ds drive unit.
The bass and mid-range driver of the iw6 DS is built around an immensely strong chassis; the rigidity of which controls the energy created by it's long throw with ease. This is a crucial factor in creating a drive unit capable not only of high power delivery and tremendous bass output, but also of great subtlety and finesse.
The class leading performance of this in wall speaker is further enhanced by the inclusion of a 25mm Tannoy WideBand high frequency unit, with titanium dome with neodymium magnet system, to extend the bandwidth to over 50kHz.
Testing on the Tannoy iw6ds In-wall wideband speaker through NWAAs Labs
Tannoy has commissioned NWAA Labs, an independent laboratory providing uniform product testing of loudspeakers and materials to the audio and acoustics industry, to undertake an extensive specification verification programme for its loudspeaker products.
With eighty years experience in the manufacture of loudspeakers Tannoy is justifiably proud of the audio performance of their acoustic technologies, such as the point source, constant directivity Dual Concentric driver.
As one of the worlds leading manufacturers of premium quality loudspeakers we are fully confident in our product performance and the veracity of our internally generated specifications and performance data. However, we are delighted now to have established an ongoing working relationship with NWAA Labs; one that enables us to present an independently verified folio of technical data for each product, eliminating the need for this to be repeatedly commissioned by consultants and specifiers across the world.
Unlike any other laboratory in the world, NWAA Labs has the ability to do MACH Testing (Multi Angle Computerised High-speed Testing) to meet ISO and ASTM standards. Based just north of Los Angeles, California, the laboratory facilities include an anechoic chamber and two reverberation chambers uniquely fitted with the MACH Testing system.
Led by former NASA design engineer and scientist, Ron Sauro, the NWAA Labs team combines the talents of well-respected researchers, acousticians and consultants to provide unmatched state-of-the-art testing. Well known in the audio and acoustics industry as a consultant and a member of the EASE and EASERA computer software development team, Ron brings over 20 years of field experience to the company.
Originally developed by NASA in 1968 for use in testing the Pioneer, Explorer and Voyager spacecrafts in addition to the manned Apollo lunar program, the MACH Testing method has been reformulated into a revolutionary process for evaluating loudspeakers and materials. This cross-pollination of technology from the realm of space research to the world of sound and acoustics research has produced a high-speed testing system unlike any other.
The new MACH testing method uses a proprietary array comprised of 19 matched microphones and a precision turntable capable of one tenth degree accuracy. It simultaneously samples impulse responses within an anechoic chamber and uses these to create loudspeaker radiation balloons in a fraction of the time used by other testing methods.
This data is gathered by a multi-channel version of EASERA, using appropriate stimuli, and then is converted to EASE V4, EASE V3, CLF 1 and 2 formats for distribution to consultants and specifiers.
