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Definitive Technology Black Bookshelf Speaker - SM55B
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Abt Model: SM55BK
UPC: 093207089244
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Definitive Technology Studio Monitor 55 Black Bookshelf Speaker, Model SM55BK (Sold As Each)
Key Features:
- Second generation patented 6-1/2" BDSS mid/bass driver with Linear Response Waveguide technology for flat, accurate response with micro-detail retrieval and three-dimensional imaging
- Cast aluminum driver baskets
- Second generation pure aluminum dome tweeter for smooth, extended highs
- Top-mounted racetrack bass radiator for outstanding bass response
- Non-resonant braced enclosure ensures pure, uncolored performance
- High-gloss anti-diffraction baffle and shaped enclosures reduce diffraction for open and spacious imaging
- Crossover network features oversize inductors and premium Mylar capacitors for audiophile-grade sound quality
- Integrated Zobel network makes the SM55 easy for amplifiers to drive
- Bi-amp/bi-wire all-metal 5-way binding posts
Features:
- Redesigned From the Ground Up for Superior Performance, Utility and Beauty
The new Definitive StudioMonitor series is the culmination of over 20 years of research and development to create monitor-quality shelf speaker with the perfect balance of high style, utility and most of all performance. - The Most Advanced Technologies for the Most Advanced Performance
If you love great sound you must experience Definitive’s StudioMonitor 55. Its combination of racetrack bass radiator technology, and our latest generation patented Balanced Double Surround System (BDSS) bass/midrange drivers, all housed in a rock-solid attractive enclosure, delivers unsurpassed sonic performance.
Each SM 55 features a cast-basket 6-1/2" (17cm) second generation BDSS midrange driver and a 1" (25mm) pure aluminum dome tweeter. The driver features Definitive’s patented Balanced Double Surround System (BDSS) technology that supports the speaker cone at both the inner and outer edges allowing longer, more linear excursion for greater clarity and finely textured inner detail. A new patent pending Linear Response Waveguide™ smoothes off-axis frequency response and disperses sound over a wider area for crystal clear intelligibility for every listener in the room. The tweeter is a pure aluminum dome, which has been heat-treated to relax the crystal structure and then coated with a ceramic to produce extended highs that reveal nuance and shimmer without a trace of edginess.
The BDSS long-throw bass/midrange driver is pressure coupled to a top mounted racetrack bass radiator to extend and amplify bass frequencies. The total bass radiating are of a SM55 is substantially greater than that of a single 10-inch woofer but with far greater control, definition and speed than a single sluggish large woofer. The StudioMonitor’s bass performance is nothing short of astonishing in its depth, detail and musicality. - Phase-Coherent Crossover Networks
The crossover network is the real heart of a loudspeaker as it is responsible for perfectly blending together the sound of the various drivers into a musically seamless whole. The sophisticated design used in the SM55 features premium audiophile-grade components such as oversized inductors, Mylar capacitors for linear phase and frequency response. An integrated Zobel network flattens the impedance of the system so that even budget amplifiers will be able to drive the SM55 loudly without distortion (although a premium amplifier will bring out all the performance this remarkable speaker has to offer). This preserves the phase coherence, transient response and dynamic integrity of the signal for absolutely lifelike music and home theater reproduction in your home. - Slim Elegant Styling - Rock Solid Performance
All the driver and crossover technology in the world would be wasted if housed in a resonance-prone box. We devoted as much Design and Engineering attention to the styling and construction of the StudioMonitor 55’s enclosure as any other part of its design. The specially contoured high gloss baffle around the drivers and the tapered enclosure sides enhance sound quality by minimizing diffraction distortion. The decorative high gloss grille and cabinet accents add elegance to the matte black tower the way satin piping adds dash to a tuxedo. But the enclosure’s most important job is to be totally inert and resonance free so as not to color the sound. And that’s just we did in engineering the SM enclosures. Internal MDF cross braces further stiffen the system. Tap on the side panel of a StudioMonitor 55 enclosure to hear the solid “thud” of a solid, well-damped cabinet instead of the hollow ring of a poorly constructed speaker.
Specifications:
- Driver ComplementOne 6-1/2" BDSS cast basket driver pressure coupled to one 6"x10" low bass radiator, one 1" pure aluminum dome tweeter
- Frequency Response 32Hz - 30kHz
- Nominal Impedance 8 Ohms
- Sensitivity 90dB
- Recommended Associated Amplifier Power 20-225 Watts
- Inputs Bi-amp/bi-wire 5 way binding post terminals
- Enclosure Braced MDF
- Finish Wood grain matte black enclosure with high gloss black baffle and trim
Approximate Dimensions:
- Height:13"
- Width: 7–7/8"
- Depth: 12–3/8"
Approximate Weight:
- Shipping: 32 lbs
Warranty Information:
- Manufacturer Warranty (authorized online retailer): 5 Years
Note:
** Sold as pair **
California customers:
General
Peak Power Handling (watts)
20W - 225W
Tweeter Size (in)
1
Woofer Size (in)
6.5
Frequency Response
32Hz - 30kHz
Enclosure Material
Wood
Enclosure Type
Passive Radiator
Impedance
8 Ohms
Magnetic Shielding
No
Sensitivity
90dB spl (2.83 V/m)
Speaker Design
2-Way
Speaker Type
Bookshelf
Approximate Dimensions
Height (in)
13
Width (in)
7.88
Depth (in)
12.38
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