Definitive Reference Architectural Speakers are perfect for bringing
spectacular-sounding, high-performance "invisible" home theater systems
into every room in your house.
The Reference Ceiling Speaker II (RCS II) is intended for use as an
in-ceiling front main left, center or right channel speaker in custom
installed home theater systems of the highest quality. In addition, it
can be used as a superb left or right speaker in a high quality stereo
music system.
The RCS II features a non-resonant sealed medite (a dense wood product)
enclosure to deliver the tight, detailed bass and uncolored midrange of
audiophile free-standing speakers in every installation. The
performance of open back built-in speakers will vary depending on the
nature of the wall/ceiling cavity behind the speaker. But Definitive
Reference speakers with integrated enclosures sound superb every time.
Six rotating dogleg clamps and beefy wood screws make the RCS II easy
to install in either new or existing construction and provide secure,
non-resonant mounting for ultimate audiophile performance free of
vibrations and buzzes.
The RCS II features a D’Appolito driver array angled down and aimed at
the listening area (two 5-1/4" cast-basket bass/midrange drivers and a
1" pure aluminum tweeter) as well as two 6-1/2" pressure-coupled planar
low bass radiators. Proprietary Wave Launch (patent pending) baffle
geometry and acoustic treatment materials serve to create the illusion
that the speakers are directly in front of the listener rather than up
in the ceiling. The precisely configured dual angled baffles
incorporate a uniquely effective acoustic treatment which combines a
computer-optimized ribbed surface with special dampening panels in
order to achieve a linear uncolored sound combined with boxless
three-dimensional imaging in which acoustic events seem to effortlessly
float in space. In fact, the overall sonic performance of the RCS II is
truly remarkable, combining breath-taking dynamics, engrossing musical
subtlety and amazingly spacious imaging that totally belies its
in-ceiling configuration.
In addition, the RCS II with its active driver/bass radiator
combination achieves an extended low-frequency response, which is deep
and dynamic with a smooth and controlled roll-off that allows it to
seamlessly blend with a subwoofer with a quality that has never been
previously achieved in an in-ceiling system. Of course, the in-wall
IWSub 10/10 or UIW Sub Reference are perfect complements to the RCS II
for unmatched performance in a stealth home theater.
