Linear 5 will be available in the UK from mid-April 2012, and will receive its exclusive unveiling at the PLASA Focus show in Leeds on 17 April 2012 at the JHS Booth at S-C12.
L5112FA is a 12"/1" full range model that "delivers the most powerful bass performance in its class". Equipped with a switchable EQ, it may be deployed as a stand-alone cab, in stereo pairs, and as a satellite paired with a Linear 5 subwoofer.
L5112XA is engineered to deliver high sound pressure levels (135 dB MAX SPL peak and also sports a switchable filter. Its considerable range makes it a suitable choice as a top unit and can be used in combination with the Linear Sub 2000 A. It also serves as a monitor with plenty of gain before feedback, with the rotatable 60° x 40° CD horn providing exemplary coverage and directivity.
L5115FA, a powered 15" full range top delivers 1,000 watts as a stand-alone cabinet. Like the L5 FA 112, it features an asymmetrical horn with an optimized coverage pattern that is wider up front and grows more directed with distance, thereby achieving greater range.
LSub1200A is a compact, light unit housed in a bass reflex enclosure. This sub is designed for band PAs. Loaded with two 10" woofers and a remarkably effective 1,200 watt, Class-D power amp, it can also drive a connected passive L5 210 Sub.
LSub2000A is a 1,200-watt powered subwoofer in a bandpass housing (sixth-order double bandpass and features a 2.5" voice coil with advanced cooling technology and a dual spider suspension that keeps it perfectly centred for ultra precise tracking.
Linear 5 is also exceptionally versatile. For example, it takes just two L5 212FAs to set up a full-fledged, full range stereo system. Two stackable subwoofer models are available for applications demanding lower-ranging bass response, and the tops can also serve as delay line monitors (the XA model) and as speakers for decentralised sound reinforcement systems.
(Jim Evans)
