Atlantic Technology IWTS-4LCR-IP-S In-Wall LCR Speaker (White)

by Atlantic Technology

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.8 x 8.8 x 12.1 inches ; 5.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002J9G6F8
• Item model number: IWTS-4LCR-IP-S
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #85,013 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Atlantic Technology: Starting a Sound Revolution

Some 19 years ago Atlantic Technology was instrumental in bringing about the Home Theater/Surround Sound revolution. Among our innovations are the first affordable THX certified surround sound system, the first three-way THX LCR speaker systems, the first horizontally configured THX certified center channel, and more. Today, making six or more high-performance speakers in a room visually acceptable drives much of home entertainment. Hence the meteoric rise of in-wall and in-ceiling speakers. Our own award-winning System 20 THX has proven, in no uncertain terms, the desirability and popularity of high quality, minimally-intrusive speakers. Now we're proud to introduce our most affordable in-wall speaker, the IWTS-4 LCR-IP; and with the new Atlantic-NetStream system, these speakers can accept a super-clean digital signal with the exact crossover and equalization data encoded for Atlantic speakers.

These dynamic direct sound speakers use advanced computer modeling to deliver exceptional performance from a compact flush-mount design. The 4 LCR-IP incorporates a 6 1/2" Injection Molded Graphite loaded driver cone for accurate midrange/bass reproduction with minimal distortion. Our exclusive 1" Low resonance Tweeter delivers exceptionally wide midrange dispersion for optimum coverage. A front mounted High Frequency Level control allows precise adjustment of the speaker's sound in any room.

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High Quality Atlantic Sound--Out of Sight

Atlantic Technology Low Resonance Tweeter (LRT)

"Entry Level" Doesn't Apply to the IWTS-4 LCR-IP Sound
The Atlantic Technology IWTS-4 LCR-IP is our lowest-priced in-wall speaker but it borrows much of its technology and simplicity of installation from its more costly brethren. This speaker uses a 6 1/2" GLH (Graphite-Loaded Homopolymer) subwoofer for solid bass down to 57 Hz and Atlantic’s renowned 1" soft-dome Low Resonance Tweeter (LRT™). Because of its low crossover point, this remarkable tweeter allows the IWTS-4 LCR-IP to deliver much wider midrange dispersion than conventional in-wall speakers for greater placement flexibility, without the severe acoustic and mechanical drawbacks of the so-called "pivoting tweeter." Here’s why: The subwoofer in conventional in-wall speakers handles too much of the midrange and woofers send out the midrange like a flashlight beam—pretty much only straight ahead, with very little sound side-to-side or up-and-down. So even if these speakers have a pivoting tweeter, that doesn’t really help, since it’s the woofer, not the tweeter, that handles the directionally-critical midrange frequencies. What’s needed is a speaker where the tweeter, not the woofer, handles more of the midrange, because unlike woofers, tweeters spread their sound out over a very wide area. Because of this, Atlantic has engineered an extremely sophisticated, high-performance tweeter (the Low Resonance Tweeter, or LRT™) for the IWTS-4 LCR-IP, and it can play most of the middle tones as well, thereby relieving the woofer of having to do what woofers can’t do. Our LRT tweeter spreads out the midrange sound over a much wider angle than the woofer, so the IWTS-4 covers the entire listening area beautifully in both the midrange and treble, even when it’s mounted high up on the wall. This tweeter technology was originally developed for our In-Wall Closed Box series (retailing for up to $1000 ea.), but is now available in the IWTS-4 LCR-IP, at a fraction of the price. We know of no similarly-priced in-wall speaker that can match its performance.

The Ease of Installation
The IWTS-4 LCR-IP uses a separate baffle/frame installation assembly, so the frame and grille can be installed first and painted to match the room at the time the walls are being painted. The speaker baffle simply screws into the frame at a later date. Very convenient. A 3-position High Frequency switch located on the baffle lets the user tailor the speaker’s sound to the room’s acoustics, or to adjust the High Frequency balance for personal taste. For the perfect finishing touch, the IWTS-4 LCR-IP incorporates an aluminum tweeter faceplate with a precision horn, which optimizes the tweeter’s dispersion and gives the speaker an unmistakably consistent family appearance in keeping with our more expensive in-wall models.

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Advantages of the Atlantic-NetStream System

Atlantic Technology's sophisticated crossover

Crossover bypass switch

Atlantic-NetStreams System - A Better Solution
A NetStreams system will relieve the speaker of having to perform crossover and equalization functions with a passive crossover, and instead moves those functions to the digital domain, ‘upstream’ in the system, in the NetStreams amplifiers themselves. Here, those functions are carried out with absolute accuracy and perfect repeatability.

What would be really great is if you could combine the NetStreams digital precision with some truly outstanding loudspeakers—then you’d have a system second to none!

That’s exactly what you get with the Atlantic Technology-NetStreams system. Atlantic speakers are world-renowned for their incredible sound, and have several unique design advantages that make them especially well-suited to being partnered with the NetStreams system. Atlantic speakers have sophisticated adjustment controls to optimize their high-frequency output for varying room absorptive characteristics.

We can do all these things. Atlantic and NetStreams engineers worked hand-in-hand for months to replicate every single one of the Atlantic equalization and adjustment curves—but this time, it’s done digitally in the NetStreams electronics.

The Best of Everything
This is the beauty and the advantage of the Atlantic/NetStreams system. By using the NetStreams amplifier and the pre-loaded Atlantic crossover/equalization files, you can dial in the exact crossover and equalization for the Atlantic IWTS-4 LCR-IP. Using the NetStreams system, the crossover and equalization functions are performed digitally upstream of the speaker, in the NetStreams amplifier. The amplifier is then connected to the Atlantic speaker with an easy Phoenix connector and a simple two-position toggle switch on the speaker bypasses the speaker’s onboard passive crossover.

This is the best of all worlds: a super-clean digital signal with the exact crossover and equalization data encoded for these Atlantic speakers. Everything stays in the digital domain, all the way from the recording studio until it reaches the speakers. Since the NetStreams DigiLinX system always distributes the audio completely uncompressed, it is finally possible to have a bit for bit copy of the original CD master recording in every room of the home!

The system sounds great—you get every bit of performance out of the speakers that they’re capable of. Atlantic speaker innovation, coupled with digital precision. It’s an unbeatable combination. And as a bonus, since we’re completely avoiding the passive crossover, we don’t suffer any insertion loss. As a matter of fact, the system will play as much as 5dB louder, which means that NetStreams’ 50-watt amplifiers behave like conventional 160-watt amplifiers! Wow. The whole system plays louder, cleaner, with less distortion, and perfect uniformity from one to the next.

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Optional Accessories for the Atlantic Technology IWTS-4 LCR-IP Speaker

• The Atlantic Technology IN-NC-4 is the optional new construction bracket for the IWTS-4 LCR-IP speaker.

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Technical Specifications

• Drivers/Design:
  • Woofers: 6-1/2" GLH
  • Tweeter: 1" LRT dome
• Frequency Response: 57 - 20kHz +/- 3dB
• Sensitivity: 88dB
• Impedance: 6 Ohms
• Crossover Frequency: 2400Hz, 3rd order
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 12-1/8" x 8-3/4" x 3-3/4"
• Cut-out Dimensions (H x W): 11" x 7-5/8"
• Optimum wall volume: 0.5 - 1.25 cu. ft.
• Orientation: Vertical (Portrait)
• New Construction Kit: IN-NC-4

Product Description

Atlantic Technology IWTS-4LCR-IP-S In-Wall LCR Speaker in White

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent mid-range in-wall, December 9, 2010

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This review is from: Atlantic Technology IWTS-4LCR-IP-S In-Wall LCR Speaker (White) (Electronics)

I've owned many different in-walls and heard many dozens of models over the years. These days if you are looking in the mid-range price point most companies are making a quality product. Most will play loud and have adequate bass, but are not very musical; they tend to be bright and shrill as you crank them up. I'm pretty sure this happens because they use cheap hard dome tweeters and very poor crossovers.

I picked up these speakers because they use a very high-quality soft dome tweeter and have a full crossover like you would find in a quality bookshelf speaker. I'm running a set of these speakers as a second zone off my home theater receiver in my dining/sitting room and have been very pleased with the results. The sound is very smooth, balanced and uncolored. The bass is quick, midrange is nice and warm and there isn't a touch of harshness at the top end. You would need to run a sub for serious music listening, but that's true for any in-wall.

Overall I've been very satisfied with the speakers for music listening. I'm sure they would work out great for a smaller home theater as well. I could have spent less money and bought a less musical pair of speakers, but given that these are now a permanent part of my home I'm happy I spent the money.