L-Acoustics president Christian Heil comments: "The introduction of a self-powered line of products does not indicate a change in our strategy, but an emphasis of L-Acoustics position towards multi-purpose, easy-to-use portable applications." And he clarifies: "It is not in our intention to extend the concept of self-powered speakers to the entire L-Acoustics range. However this approach seems relevant to us for small- to medium-sized multi-purpose systems."
Both 108P and 112P full-range self-powered loudspeaker systems continue L-Acoustics' proven coaxial technology lineage. Coaxial design provides total wavefront coherency over the entire dispersion pattern and exhibit characteristics that are free of the polar lobing effects. The end result is natural, studio monitor-quality sound that is ideal for nearfield monitoring, proximity fill use and small-to-medium-sized FOH applications. The combination of self-power with digital processing provides four application-engineered presets, offering optimum versatility in any portable application.
The 108P is a 500W / 250W bi-amplified loudspeaker containing a one-inch exit HF compression driver coaxially loaded into an 8" LF transducer resulting in a 100° axisymmetric directivity. A precise and flat frequency response combined with exceptionally high power / size ratio allow the 108P to be used as a high performance nearfield monitor for live FOH mix engineering. Magnetic insulation also makes the system suitable for stereo or 5.1 monitoring in recording studio or post-production settings. For live sound reinforcement, the fidelity of the 108P provides optimum clarity for demanding applications such as classical music and opera, while its wedge shape also provides a visually discrete solution for floor monitoring.
The 112P is a 1000W mono-bridged amplified loudspeaker containing a 1.4" exit compression driver with pattern control loading provided by a 12" transducer with 90° axisymmetric directivity. The combination of outstanding sonic performance with high SPL, make the 112P the speaker of choice for high performance multi purpose applications.Due to its compact, wedge-shaped format and axisymmetrical directivity, the 112P provides an exceptionally high-performance floor monitor solution. When used with L-Acoustics subwoofers, the 112P is also suitable for side-fill, drum monitoring or medium-power FOH applications, say the company.
(Lee Baldock)
