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Sound
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| Sound-Lab has been in business since 1978 and is
headquartered near Salt Lake City, Utah, in the U.S.A. Thier
primary focus has been on research, development and
manufacturing state-of-the-art electrostatic speakers.
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Sound |
| The Sound LAB speakers are very
accurate, very detailed, with a flat frequency response
and with a very wide and tall sweet spot.
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Technology |
| The way Sound Lab speakers work is that basically they use
a modulated voltage to move a large thin membrane stretched
over lots of charged panels (vertical strips) back and forth, very quickly, in response to the signal
from the amplifier, and these vibrations are what cause sound
to be generated. It is the thinness of the membrane, much
thinner than the average cone speaker, makes it able
to respond immediately to the slightest musical nuance. The
large the
size of the membrane and its curvature
makes the sound-staging and imaging very realistic and
forgiving of listener position. Additionally, the fact that this
just one large single driver that requires no crossover
circuitry, a frequent cause of distortion and other problems in most if not all full-range speakers today,
also helps make the sound extremely pure and clear sounding.
All in all a technology tour-de-force.
More technological details at the Sound Lab
official technology page.
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Portfolio |
Sound Lab makes a number of
speakers, addressing a number of price ranges, sizes and
aesthetics.
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History |
| Sound Lab is the premier electrostatic speaker
manufacturer, and has been making speakers for over 25 years.
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| Ultimate-1 |
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Frequency response |
24 Hz to
ultrasonics |
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Audio
power (min/max) |
100/500
watts (music) |
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Radiating area |
2200
square inches |
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Horizontal dispersion |
90
degrees |
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Vertical dispersion |
Projected
field height of speakers |
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Impedance (nominal) |
8 ohms |
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Sensitivity |
Equivalent to 88 dB/1w/1m,
measured at 4 meters |
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Controls |
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Bass
level |
4
positions in 3 dB steps |
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Mid-frequencies |
4
positions in 3 dB steps |
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High-frequencies |
Continuously variable |
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D.C. Bias |
Continuously variable |
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Height
x Width x Depth |
82" x 38"
x array: 27", base: 24" |
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Weight
(per speaker) |
210
pounds |
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Accessories |
Tip-toes
(set of 10)
Back wave attenuator (SALLIE) |
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US
retail price |
$29,700 |
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DETAILS |
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UNCRATING & SETUP |
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REVIEWS |
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LINKS |
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PRICES |
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OFFICIAL ULTIMATE-1 PAGE |
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OFFICIAL FAQ |
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OFFICIAL TECHNOLOGY PAGE |
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SLOG - SOUND LAB OWNER'S GROUP |
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Audiophile-1 |
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Frequency response |
28 Hz to
ultrasonics |
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Audio
power (min/max) |
100/400
watts (music) |
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Radiating area |
2200
square inches |
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Horizontal dispersion |
90
degrees |
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Vertical dispersion |
Projected
field height of speakers |
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Impedance (nominal) |
8 ohms |
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Sensitivity |
Equivalent to 88 dB/1w/1m,
measured at 4 meters |
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Controls |
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Bass
level |
4
positions in 3 dB steps |
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Mid-frequencies |
4
positions in 3 dB steps |
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High-frequencies |
Continuously variable |
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D.C. Bias |
Continuously variable |
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Height
x Width x Depth |
81" x
35.5" x array: 10.5", base: 25" |
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Weight
(per speaker) |
185
pounds |
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Accessories |
Tip-toes
(set of 10)
Back wave attenuator (SALLIE) |
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US
retail price |
$16,970 |
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DETAILS |
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REVIEWS |
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LINKS |
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PRICES |
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OFFICIAL AUDIOPHILE-1 PAGE |
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OFFICIAL FAQ |
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OFFICIAL TECHNOLOGY PAGE |
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SLOG - SOUND LAB OWNER'S GROUP |
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| Millennium-1 |
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Frequency response |
28 Hz to
ultrasonics |
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Audio
power (min/max) |
100/600
watts (music) |
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Radiating area |
2200
square inches |
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Horizontal dispersion |
90
degrees |
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Vertical dispersion |
Projected
field height of speakers |
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Impedance (nominal) |
8 ohms |
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Sensitivity |
Equivalent to 88 dB/1w/1m,
measured at 4 meters |
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Controls |
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Bass
level |
4
positions in 3 dB steps |
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Mid-frequencies |
4
positions in 3 dB steps |
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High-frequencies |
Continuously variable |
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D.C. Bias |
Continuously variable |
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Height
x Width x Depth |
80" x
34.5" x array: 9.5", base: 24" |
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Weight
(per speaker) |
176
pounds |
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Standard woods |
Oak
Other woods and painted finishes optional |
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Standard grille fabrics |
Black
stretch-knit
Off-white linen
Black Spandex
Other fabrics optional |
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Accessories |
Tip-toes
Casters
Back wave attenuator (SALLIE) |
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US
retail price |
$15,270 |
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REVIEWS |
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LINKS |
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PRICES |
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OFFICIAL MILLENNIUM-! PAGE |
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