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Acoustic Suspension

We know that small ported loudspeakers have become fashionable. We don’t do fashion. Ported

speakers create the illusion of bass extension by emphasizing certain frequencies (hence the name

"tuned port"). In smaller speaker enclosures, ports often produce a non-linear bass response -

sometimes described as “one note bass”. Ports can make a small speaker seem large, but accuracy

can suffer in the name of big bass.

Ports can also create turbulence that can produce a "chuffing" sound. Smaller enclosures often

have high-velocity ports that suffer from this problem.

The SMS1 is an acoustic suspension loudspeaker; it has a sealed cabinet, without ports. By nature,

it is more linear than a ported design. It can still produce impressively deep bass. The trade-off is

efficiency. The SMS1 will require slightly more power than comparably sized ported designs.

Speaker Grills

The stainless steel mesh used on the speaker grills was originally designed for microphone screens.

The material is designed to provide acoustic transparency while providing substantial protection to

precision microphones. It's rigid appearance may give the impression that it is not transparent, but

it actually outperforms most cloth grills while providing a unique appearance.

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