Emotiva Professional To Debut Stealth 8 Precision Bi-Amplified Active Studio Monitor at the NAMM Show 2013
Striking
New Cabinet Design, True Tonal Consistency Across Its Frequency Range
Exemplify Emotiva Pro Commitment To Extraordinary Engineering and Value
FRANKLIN, TN, January 24, 2013— Emotiva
Pro, the company whose passion for impeccable sound is manifested in
every product bearing its name, will use the occasion of the NAMM Show
2013 to unveil its new reference studio monitor: the Emotiva Professional Stealth 8.
Designed
to meet the exacting needs of recording engineers, musicians,
hobbyists, and audiophiles alike, the powered Stealth 8 relies on
Emotiva Pro’s exclusive airmotiv™ folded-ribbon high frequency
transducer-- which
moves air by literally squeezing it between the pleats of its folded
diaphragm, resulting in smaller excursions, dramatically reduced
distortion, and incredible dynamics—and an 8-inch version of its
airmotiv™ Curv™ woven polypropylene low-frequency transducer. Both
drivers are contained within a newly engineered Minimum Acoustic
Signature™ cabinet, which boasts a 3-axis CNC-milled front panel
constructed from a solid 2" block of MDF, extensive internal bracing,
and Three-Phase internal damping. The resulting cabinet isn’t mere a
merely a striking sight to behold—its angular front panel minimizes
diffraction, and its solid, acoustically inert assembly unlocks the full
potential of Emotiva’s advanced drivers.
The
Stealth 8’s internal bi-amplification also takes it to the next level
in terms of performance and consistency. Every high- and low-frequency
driver is driven by its own individual 200-watt amp, for a total of 400
watts RMS per monitor, allowing for 120+ dB peaks in the near-field
while delivering uncompromising dynamics whether the user is recording,
mixing, or listening at home.
The
fully discrete internal amplifiers reflect a true audiophile approach
to engineering, with extensive use of surface-mount parts, precision
resistors, and film capacitors. The Stealth 8’s custom toroid
transformer also delivers exceptional efficiency and low noise in this
powerhouse monitor.
The
Stealth 8 reference quality monitor is designed to deliver impeccable
accuracy across its entire frequency range—so accurate that it is
specified to within ±1.75db (instead of the more common ±3dB) from 30 Hz
to 23 kHz.
That,
of course, is in a completely controlled anechoic environment. To
account for the differences in studio (or listening) environments,
Emotiva equipped the Stealth 8 with extensive contouring controls for
both low and high frequencies. Five discrete level adjustments are
provided for high-frequency tilt, as well as low frequency tilt and cut,
to achieve the perfect match for nearly any room and application.
“With
the Stealth 8, our goal was to create a reference caliber active studio
monitor, with unbelievable accuracy and tonal consistency, from
ultra-deep bass to beyond audibility, with absolutely seamless
transition between low- and high-frequency drivers,” says Dan Laufman,
President of Emotiva. “I’m incredibly proud of this speaker. We’ve
developed a studio monitor with a truly holographic soundstage that
delivers pinpoint imaging and accurate tonal balance across a wide
horizontal listening window, which is sure to delight industry
professionals and enthusiasts alike.”
