Just three months on from his re-acquisition of the brand from Loud Technologies, RCF's Arturo Vicari was able to introduce new ranges of loudspeaker and amplification products for both commercial audio and pro audio applications. These include eight new compact speaker systems in the Art Series - a combination of both active and passive systems making for a flexible range of options for live, PA and band use, as well as AV applications and fixed installations. The R&D team has addressed the need for varying requirements for these applications: consequently, alternative full-grilled models are available for fixed installation, with the 'MI' versions offering pole-mount options, with matching sub-woofer systems for stage use.
The four active models use RCF's new 'True Active Extended Dynamics' (TAED) amplifier technology, based around 250W low and 50W high bi-amplified modules. These include the ART 312A, which uses a 12" woofer and 1" Neodymium compression driver with 250W of power to the woofer and 50W for the HF. The ART 315A is similar in specification, but offers a 15" woofer assembly and 1" HF compression driver. The ART 322A is a igh-performance model using a 12" woofer pairing up to a high-spec RCF Precision Series 2.5" diaphragm / 1.4" exit neodymium compression driver which, say RCF, provides enhanced HF clarity and definition. Joining the above is the ART 325A - a 15" version using the same HF topology.
Three passive designs include the ART 315 (15" + 1"), the ART 322 (12" +2") and the ART 325 (15" + 2"), while the series is completed by a new, highly compact bandpass technology 15" active subwoofer, the ART 705AS.
