"The AFI-205 is designed for applications that do not allow for placement of separate subwoofers," explained Apogee director of engineering Barry Grzebik. Because the AFI-205 doesn't require a separate subwoofer, it's an ideal single product solution for restaurants, bars, retail spaces or any application where space is restricted. A powerful 10" internal woofer enables the AFI-205 to provide full, rich low frequency response - down to 44Hz. A control on the rear of the unit adjusts the overall level of the low frequencies for optimum balance in free-field or half-space (wall mount) applications. The AFI-205 driver complement also features dual Apogee 5.25" mid-frequency drivers, and dual Apogee 1" anodized aluminium dome tweeters.
The other AFI-Series additions include the AFI-1, a compact, powerful loudspeaker with an 8" low frequency driver and a 1" tweeter designed for corporate boardrooms, speech reinforcement and background music in restaurants and bars. The AFI-2 features carefully arranged dual 8" woofers that extend vertical pattern control down to 500Hz, and is ideal for smaller spaces with poor acoustics. The AFI-110 Subwoofer is a 10" band pass subwoofer which provides dual voice coils that allow a single unit to produce left and right low frequency signals, whilst the AFI-115 Subwoofer is a powerful 15" front-loaded subwoofer for larger installations.
The AFI-Series loudspeakers are a 'processor-optional' product line. These speakers can be used with excellent results without the need for an outboard signal processor. When a processor is added additional benefits can be realized: the processor provides active protective limiting to guard against abuse, fixed EQ points to flatten the response and extend the low and high frequencies, and electronic crossovers for the bi-amped models.
(Ruth Rossington)
