subwoofer SA SubElectro 175

380 Watts at your disposal … 

Despite its diminutive size, the SubElectro is a powerful active subwoofer with unique capacity for matching a room’s acoustics.

You will never run dry for power with an SA SubElectro. Instead you’ll experience a powerful and potent reproduction of deep bass. The round plate under the cabinet isn’t just an elegant design element. The plate can turn, changing the subwoofer from a bass reflex into a sealed chamber. This simple, yet unique concept lets you adjust the SubElectro to suit rooms with difficult acoustics.

The two active subwoofers in the SubElectro series are remarkably versatile, and are specially designed to reproduce low frequencies. This makes them ideal for home cinemas where they add energy and drama to your viewing experience. What is really unusual is that they can also be used in a music sound system where they add a deeper and more precise bass than ordinary loudspeakers – even those that are really big.

the SubElectro 175 is an active subwoofer that distinguishes itself from the rest by offering a very precise bass reproduction, while at the same time being an attractive piece of furniture

technical information

power and grace

Everyone knows the problems of rumbling bass from active subwoofers. The sound becomes distorted making it difficult to distinguish individual sounds. The important elements in the sound disappear and the different instruments all sound the same. Thanks to its speed and precision, that’s definitely not the case with the SA SubElectro series.

The built-in amplifier features a massive power supply, enabling it to deliver really huge effects. The woofer’s magnet is at least twice as big as those used in ordinary active subwoofers. The cabinet is made from 25 mm finished MDF to ensure optimal stability. The front and the bottom of the cabinet are also reinforced in thickness (35 and 50mm respectively). This combination of great stability, massive amplifier effect and great control over the bass loudspeakers membrane movement produces an unbelievable energy and precision that is easy to integrate into the sound from your other loudspeakers.

technical description

· Built-in high quality class A/B amplifier
· Unique capacity to accommodate individual room acoustics
· Special bass boost function for home cinemas
· High Output with option for filtering out deep tones in the front speakers
· Variable sub frequencies from 40-160 Hz
· Input: line in (mono or stereo) or high input direct from loudspeaker output on your amplifier
· Volume control for adjusting sound level
· On/off function that automatically turns on and off
· Output: line out (mono or stereo)
· Power connection: 230 or 115 Volt
· Phase: 0 or –180 grader
· Real wood finish (maple, cherry or black ash)

· enamal paint (white satin)

The round plate under the cabinet isn’t just an elegant design element. The plate can turn, changing the subwoofer from a bass reflex into a sealed chamber. This simple, yet unique concept lets you adjust the SubElectro to suit rooms with difficult acoustics.

technical specifications

frequency response (+/- 3 dB): 30 - 160 Hz

crossover (var. 24 dB/oct.): 40 - 160 Hz

dimensions (W x H x D) cm: 35 x 35 x 35

woofer: 1 x SA W21

built-in amplifier: 380 Watts impulse

input voltage: 115 or 230 Volts

Finish:

subwoofer SA SubElectro 200     

380 Watts at your disposal … 

Despite its diminutive size, the SubElectro is a powerful active subwoofer with unique capacity for matching a room’s acoustics.

You will never run dry for power with an SA SubElectro. Instead you’ll experience a powerful and potent reproduction of deep bass. The round plate under the cabinet isn’t just an elegant design element. The plate can turn, changing the subwoofer from a bass reflex into a sealed chamber. This simple, yet unique concept lets you adjust the SubElectro to suit rooms with difficult acoustics.

The SubElectro 200 are remarkably versatile, and are specially designed to reproduce low frequencies. This makes them ideal for home cinemas where they add energy and drama to your viewing experience. What is really unusual is that they can also be used in a music sound system where they add a deeper and more precise bass than ordinary loudspeakers – even those that are really big.

the SubElectro 200 is an active subwoofer that distinguishes itself from the rest by offering a very precise bass reproduction, while at the same time being an attractive piece of furniture

technical information

power and grace

Everyone knows the problems of rumbling bass from active subwoofers. The sound becomes distorted making it difficult to distinguish individual sounds. The important elements in the sound disappear and the different instruments all sound the same. Thanks to its speed and precision, that’s definitely not the case with the SA SubElectro series.

The built-in amplifier features a massive power supply, enabling it to deliver really huge effects. The woofer’s magnet is at least twice as big as those used in ordinary active subwoofers. The cabinet is made from 25 mm finished MDF to ensure optimal stability. The front and the bottom of the cabinet are also reinforced in thickness (35 and 50mm respectively). This combination of great stability, massive amplifier effect and great control over the bass loudspeakers membrane movement produces an unbelievable energy and precision that is easy to integrate into the sound from your other loudspeakers.

technical description

· Built-in high quality class A/B amplifier
· Unique capacity to accommodate individual room acoustics
· Special bass boost function for home cinemas
· High Output with option for filtering out deep tones in the front speakers 
· Variable sub frequencies from 40-160 Hz
· Input: line in (mono or stereo) or high input direct from loudspeaker output on your amplifier
· Volume control for adjusting sound level
· On/off function that automatically turns on and off
· Output: line out (mono or stereo)
· Power connection: 230 or 115 Volt
· Phase: 0 or –180 grader
· Real wood finish (maple, cherry or black ash)

· enamal paint (white satin)

The round plate under the cabinet isn’t just an elegant design element. The plate can turn, changing the subwoofer from a bass reflex into a sealed chamber. This simple, yet unique concept lets you adjust the SubElectro to suit rooms with difficult acoustics. 

technical specifications

frequency response (+/- 3 dB): 22 - 160 Hz

crossover (var.): 40 - 160 Hz (24 dB/oct.)

dimensions (W x H x D) cm: 35 x 35 x 35

woofer: 1 x SA W25

magnetic shielding: no

built-in amplifier: 380 Watts impulse

input voltage: 115 or 230 volts
 

Finish:

SubElectro 200 – easy to integrate into a home cinema or a sound system 

compact speaker SA505

so much sound from such a little loudspeaker

The SA505 is a surprisingly small loudspeaker that delivers the genuine SA sound. It can be placed virtually anywhere and can be used with a quality system for both music and home cinema entertainment.

The SA505 lets you fill your room with sound - not sound equipment. It is much more powerful than it looks and being magnetically shielded, it can be placed close to your TV.

technical information

· Extremely fast drive units

· Magnetic shielding

· 2 way design

· Mechanically stable cabinet

technical specifications

power handling: 90 Watts

impedance: 8 Ohms

frequency response (+/- 3 dB): 50 - 35.000 Hz

sensitivity (1W, 1m): 88 dB

crossover (24 dB/oct.): 3000 Hz

dimensions (W x H x D) cm: 15 x 28 x 20,7

woofer: 1 x SA W1408AV

tweeter: 1 x SA TWG2504AV

Finish:

compact speaker SA510

compact and versatile

SA510 is a unique and versatile compact loudspeaker with an amazingly big sound. Hang it on the wall, suspend it from the ceiling or stand it on the floor. There is a range of accessories to suit every position. Also available as a center channel speaker called SA510AV.

The SA510 is a classic representative for SA’s technology because it clearly demonstrates how much sound a compact loudspeaker can produce. It is equally suited for playing all types of music as it is for recreating the sounds that bring your home cinema to stunning life. And with its magnetic shielding, the SA510 can safely be placed close to your TV.

options for positioning

· On the wall with the bracket WB1
· From the ceiling with the bracket CB1
· On the floor with the stand FS1

the SA510 is ideal

· In a sound system for all forms of music
· As a front speaker in a home cinema
· As a center channel speaker in a home cinema (as the SA510AV)
· As the rear speaker in a home cinema
· With an active subwoofer (SE175 or SE200) in a sound system

technical information

· Extremely fast drive units

· Magnetic shielding

· 2 way d´Appolito design

· Mechanically stable cabinet

technical specifications
 

power handling: 125 Watts

impedance: 4-8 Ohms

frequency response (+/- 3 dB): 45-35.000 Hz

sensitivity (1W, 1m): 89 dB

crossover (24 dB/oct.): 3000 Hz

dimensions (W x H x D) cm: 13 x 37 x 25.2

woofers: 2 x SA W1108AV

tweeter: 1 x SA TWG2504AV

Finish:

compact speaker SA705

magical musicality

The little SA705 creates so much sound of such high quality you might almost believe it was magic. But there is no trickery involved. The secret lies in the advanced acoustics and the meticulous construction of every single loudspeaker. The SA705 is a world away from ordinary compact loudspeakers in every way, except for its size.

options for positionng

· On the wall with the bracket WB1
· From the ceiling with the bracket CB1
· On the floor with the stand FS1

the SA705 is ideal

· In a sound system for all forms of music
· As a front speaker in a home cinema
· As the rear speaker in a home cinema
· With an active subwoofer (SE175 or SE200) in a sound system

technical description

· Extremely fast drive units

· Magnetic shielding

· 2 way design

· Mechanically stable cabinet

technical specifications

power handling: 100 Watts

impedance: 8 Ohms

frequency response (+/- 3 dB): 50 - 40.000 Hz

sensitivity (1W, 1m): 88 dB

crossover (24 dB/oct.): 3000 Hz

dimensions (W x H x D) cm: 15 x 28 x 21,9

Finish:

compact speaker SA520

powerful multi loudspeakers

The SA520 reflects all of SA’s experience and expertise in the construction of compact loudspeakers suitable for both music and film.

The SA520 is a champion in the most demanding discipline for a loudspeaker: reproducing music so it sounds natural, dynamic and alive. The SA520 will surprise you with a quality of sound that greatly exceeds its compact size. The magnetic shielding also makes the SA520 ideal as a powerful center channel speaker for demanding home cinema enthusiasts. (This version is called the SA520AV.)

options for positioning

· On the wall with the bracket WB1
· From the ceiling with the bracket CB1
· On the floor with the stand FS1

the SA520 is ideal

· In a sound system for all forms of music
· As a front speaker in a home cinema
· As a center channel speaker in a home cinema (as the SA520AV)
· As the rear speaker in a home cinema
· With an active subwoofer (SE175 or SE200) in a sound system

technical description
 

· Extremely fast drive units

· Magnetic shielding

· 2 way d´Appolito design

· Mechanically stable cabinet

· Options for bi-wiring/bi-amping

technical specifications
 

power handling: 150 Watts

impedance: 4 Ohms

frequency response (+/- 3 dB): 43 - 35.000 Hz

sensitivity (1W, 1m): 89 dB

crossover (24 dB/oct.): 3000 Hz

dimensions (W x H x D) cm: 15 x 42.5 x 25.2

woofers: 2 x SA W1408AV

tweeter: 1 x SA TWG2504AV

Finish:

size doesn’t matter - talent does

You hear them long before you see them. Fascinated by the open, vivid and rich sound, you scan the room in search of a large pair of speakers. But there are none. Instead you discover two small speaker fronts the size of A4. Positioned discretely on the wall they deliver a sound so persuasive that you don’t believe your own ears. The new speakers from SA honestly deserve their name: talent.

talent is more than a musical treat – it’s also more discrete and flexible than any other speaker. You can use it in a stereo combination or in a surround system. And you can place it anywhere: On the wall using a single screw, in the bookcase or on the windowsill, the floor, a table, a shelf or wherever you’ve got a bit of free space. And it comes in black and white with fronts in black, grey or white to easily adapt to your style and furnishing.

The recipe for SA talent contains ingredients such as beautiful design, cabinets in solid wood, custom-build drive units and a high quality crossover network – all delicately seasoned with unconventional technical solutions. Contact your local dealer to listen to talent and hear the price.

SA talent is ideal:

• in a 2-channel music system
• as front speaker in a home theatre
• as center channel speaker in a home theatre
• as rear speaker in a home theatre

options for positioning

• on the wall, using only one screw
• free standing on book shelf, table etc.

technical specifications

power handling: 80 Watts 

impedance: 8 ohms 

frequency response (on wall): 50-40.000 Hz +/- 3 dB 

sensitivity (1W, 1m): 86 dB 

crossover frequency: 3000 Hz 

dimensions (WxHxD) cm: 21 x 33 x 12

 magnetic shielded: yes

 cabinet finish: satin white or satin black

 front grille colours: white, grey or black

 recommended amplifier power: 50 – 150 Watts

Finish:

compact speaker SA710

intelligent design

Being only 13 cm wide, the SA710 fits in anywhere. The sound quality far surpasses its physical dimensions and matches all forms of music and home cinema.

The SA710 is a versatile loudspeaker that delivers authentic and precise sound reproduction. Experience the vast sound it can produce from your music system or be captivated by the clear and detailed sound it can deliver from your home cinema to give an incredible and intense experience. Also available as a center channel speaker under the name SA710AV.

options for positioning

· On the wall with the bracket WB1
· From the ceiling with the bracket CB1
· On the floor with the stand FS1

the SA710 is ideal

· In a sound system for all forms of music
· As a front speaker in a home cinema
· As a center channel speaker in a home cinema (as the SA710AV)
· As the rear speaker in a home cinema
· With an active subwoofer (SE175 or SE200) in a sound system

technical description

· Extremely fast drive units

· Magnetic shielding

· 2½ way d´Appolito design

· Mechanically stable cabinet

technical specifications
 

power handling: 130 Watts

impedance: 4-8 Ohms

frequency response (+/- 3 dB): 45 - 40.000 Hz

sensitivity (1W, 1m): 89 dB

crossover (24 dB/oct.): 600 / 3000 Hz

dimensions (W x H x D) cm: 13 x 37 x 26,4

Finish:

compact speaker SA720

modern multifunctionalism

The SA720 is made for a world in motion. It can be placed just about anywhere and used for any purpose that requires a modern high quality loudspeaker

The SA720 is a powerful and versatile compact loudspeaker that can be used for all sorts of purposes. Enjoy its musicality in connection with a quality sound system, or thrill to the power it can add to your home cinema. The superior quality of sound will let you savour the all forms of music or use the high technical standard to maximize your experience from the newest digital sound formats. The SA720 is also available as a center channel speaker under the name SA720AV.

the SA720 is ideal

· In a sound system for all forms of music
· As a front speaker in a home cinema
· As a center channel speaker in a home cinema (as the SA720AV)
· As the rear speaker in a home cinema
· With an active subwoofer (SE175 or SE200) in a sound system

options for positioning

· On the wall with the bracket WB1
· From the ceiling with the bracket CB1
· On the floor with the stand FS1

technical information

· Extremely fast drive units

· Magnetic shielding

· 2½ way d´Appolito design

· Mechanically stable cabinet

· Options for bi-wiring/bi-amping

technical specifications

power handling: 155 Watts

impedance: 4-8 Ohms

frequency response (+/- 3 dB): 43 - 40.000 Hz

sensitivity (1W, 1m): 89 dB

crossover (24 dB/oct.): 600 / 3000 Hz

dimensions (W x H x D) cm: 15 x 42,5 x 26,4

Finish:

compact speaker SA comet

the market's most
universal speaker

The SA comet takes its name from its versatility, from the fact that it is able to constantly change its position and appearance. The built-in fixture means it can be suspended from a wall using only a single screw. It can be placed on a shelf or table, or mounted on a specially designed floor stand. You can also suspend it from the ceiling by mounting it with fixtures normally used for flat-screen televisions.

SA comet is made for people who expect to be able to place their speakers wherever it suits them and still enjoy top-class sound quality.

The only thing about SA comet that does not change is its big sound. Experience how you feel closer to the music, no matter what type of music you listen to. The sound is rich and warm, and the bass reproduction is nothing short of astounding for such a small speaker. The surprising bass is due, amongst other things, to the special hybrid reflex® system, introduced for the first time in SA comet. As part of a home cinema, it works well as either front or back speaker along with other SA speakers. SA comet AV is a variant of the normal model, designed for use as centre speaker in a home cinema.

A suitable home cinema or stereo system for SA comet does not need to be more powerful than 25–30 watts per channel, but a good quality system is needed in order to get the best possible sound quality from the speakers. In most cases, the speakers will sound even better with a more powerful system, all the way up to 100–150 watts, but the quality of the system is ultimately more important than its watt specification.

SA comet can be adapted to suit your home's decor like no other speaker on the market. At any time, you can change the speaker's front grille, with a choice of white, black or grey. Behind the front grille, you will find a special deco ring, which will further personalise the speaker's appearance. The deco ring is available in six different finishes: four in different paint colours and two in real wood. And if you want a really special colour, you can even paint the deco rings yourself.

As a starting point, the white speakers feature a white cabinet, white front grille and aluminium-coloured deco ring, while the black version is supplied with a black cabinet, black front grille and aluminium-coloured deco ring.

Front grilles and deco rings in other finishes are available as accessories.

SA comet is designed to assume any position in a stereo system or a home cinema, as either front, back or centre speaker (the AV version). There are no differences between the individual versions of the speaker, apart from the physical appearance of the centre speaker. In other words, a speaker that starts out in your stereo system can continue life as front or back speaker in your home cinema.

You can also mix both SA comet and its AV version with other SA models in a home cinema because all SA speakers share the same basic sound concept.

stereo with active subwoofer or 2.1 home theatre

5.1 home theatre

designed for flexibility

SA comet does not follow market trends. In fact, there's no other speaker like it. The special trapezium shape invites you to put the speaker in positions where ordinary speakers would look out of place, but its flexibility doesn't stop there. Behind the speaker you will find four holes designed for a VESA fixture or for the FS3 floor stand, allowing you to try out an almost unlimited variety of different positions and angles whenever you see fit.

SA comet fits a flat-screen bracket

SA comet speakers are pre-prepared for fixtures constructed in compliance with the VESA standard.

This means that they can be suspended from the ceiling or hung on a wall using the same type of fixtures as flat-screen televisions. The pictures above feature two of the countless fixtures available on the market.

the FS3 floor stand

(avaliable from mid february 2008)

           on a shelf, the speaker is

           elegantly pointed upwards

hanging on a wall, the speaker

points out into the room

Try moving around the room while you listen to SA comet. Notice that almost no matter where you are, you can clearly hear all the sounds and instruments. That is the mark of good acoustics. It feels liberating when even vague sounds are heard clearly, and when it is easy to hear what is being said or sung. You will notice that SA comet sounds like a far bigger speaker. This is due to its innovative acoustic technology – hybrid reflex®.

	You will notice that SA comet sounds  like a far bigger speaker

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Most speakers are bass-reflex speakers, and a few expensive models are produced according to the so-called 'slave principle'. SA comet combines the characteristics of both. It has a bass port like a bass-reflex speaker, as well as a passive membrane like a slave speaker. We call the technology hybrid reflex® – and the unique feature of this design is that hybrid reflex® makes it possible to reproduce deeper bass and to make the sound bigger and more full-bodied.

Further information about hybrid reflex® technology is included in a separate article.

compact speaker SA exact

exact: correct in every detail

durable solutions are always more exact

Hang it on the wall or put it on a shelf. No matter where you put SA exact, the quality of the sound will still amaze you.

SA exact is unlike any other speaker because it works perfectly in places where ordinary speakers seem out of place. Get used to the idea that SA exact represents a different way of thinking, one that combines flexibility, durability and world-class sound.

SA exact is endowed with a remarkable and fascinating sound quality. The sound is far bigger than you'd expect from the speaker, and its myriad subtleties make any form of entertainment more dynamic. The speaker uses the same technology as the SA explorer floor speaker, setting new standards.

the minimalist avant-garde

design makes SA exact both

 "invisible" and eye catching

solutions for your home

SA exact is a modern and flexible speaker suitable for use in a music system or a home cinema set-up with high-quality sound. Use it alone or along with other SA speakers. SA exact is available in different colours and finishes, and you can even order it in a colour that suits your needs. SA exact is so dependable that it may also be used in recording studios, conference rooms, shops, cafés, restaurants, etc.

standing centre channel speaker – for TVs on a stand or other piece of furniture

SA explorer as front speaker – SA exact used as centre and rear speaker

the technical background

takes advantage of the laws of acoustics

In acoustics, special rules apply when sound encounters large surfaces such as walls. When a speaker is placed near a wall, some of the sound reflects from the surface of the wall and blends with the sound it has already sent out into the room. An ordinary speaker will distort the sound if it isn't specifically designed to work in those conditions. This manifests itself, for example, in deep tones sounding fuzzy and voices sounding mumbled and incomprehensible. The acoustics in SA exact have been specially adapted to cope with large surfaces. The effects of the reflections were taken into account during the design and development stage, so SA exact works perfectly when hung on a wall, without passing on vibrations to the wall.

in a standing position,

 the speaker is pointed

slightly upwards

hanging on the wall,

the speaker is pointed

straight out into the

room. It has the same depth

as a flat-screen TV

the logo revolves to face the right way no matter

where you put the speaker

inspiration to find

the right solution

• as a front speaker

• as a centre channel speaker

• as a rear speaker

• standing horizontally

• hanging horizontally (from the built-in fixture)

• hanging vertically (from the built-in fixture)

   

• white cabinet (with white or black front grille)

• black cabinet (with black front grille)

• maple, real wood veneer (with black front grille)

• cherry, real wood veneer (with black front grille)

• to a music system, with a minimum power output of 70 watts per channel

• to a home cinema system, with a minimum power output of 70 watts per channel

• to a multi-room system, with a power amplifier of minimum 70 watts per channel

• to a computer via a power amplifier of minimum 70 watts per channel

the SA W1404XL woofer
 

the special XL technology contains two voice coils in the speaker's motor system

the woofers use XL technology 

Each W1404XL woofer contains new technology, with two voice coils per engine instead of one. We call it XL technology both because the sound becomes "extra large" and because it excels. These small woofers are incredibly durable and precise because the various movable parts are cast together in the same mould, not glued in place like traditional woofers.

• XL technology uses two voice coils in each woofer to reproduce the deepest tones
• XL technology makes our woofers capable of reproducing far deeper bass than woofers using traditional technology
• membrane weight: 0.9 grams, corresponding to 25 % of the weight of an ordinary piece of A4 paper
• 12 mm piston stroke (membrane movement)
• cast aluminium chassis
• the W1404XL bass element is magnetically shielded
• XL technology is only available in SA speakers

the T2506XS tweeter is an acoustic masterpiece

Acoustics, precision engineering and musicality converge in the T2506XS tweeter to provide a fantastically subtle reproduction of every detail of the sound. With a weight of just 80 mg, the almost transparent membrane is possibly the lightest ever produced.

• XS technology means that a wave guide around the tweeter controls the sound dispersion so it is not reflected from the front plate and the edges of the cabinet. The wave guide is an advanced acoustic solution, which directs sound waves away from obstacles, simplifies the crossover network for the tweeter and improves the sound quality
• XS Technology ensures that the tweeter transmits sound over a greater area than traditional tweeters. You can move around, or sit in different places, and still experience a constant sound quality throughout the room. Ordinary tweeters give a focused beam of sound, meaning you have to sit right in front of the speaker to get the full benefit of the experience. XS technology extends the area in front of the speakers in which you can enjoy the best possible sound quality
• a 12 mm front plate made of cast aluminium serves as the vibration-free base from which the tweeter transmits information that requires precise membrane movements – all the way down to 0.0005 mm!!
• unique textile membrane weighing only 80 mg – possibly the lightest ever produced
• separate built-in chamber behind the membrane
• resonance caused by the sound from the rear of the membrane striking the bottom plate of the magnet is eliminated by small blocks of damping material, which can be seen through the semi-transparent membrane
• theT2506XS tweeter is magnetically shielded
• XS technology is only available in SA speakers

the SA T2506XS tweeter

XS technology

a wave guide is an integral part of the acoustic design in the 12 mm-thick cast-aluminium front plate. Its role is to control the sound dispersion, avoid reflections and distribute the sound uniformly throughout the room

SA exact has a bass reflex port

 integrated into the cabinet on each side

the speaker's interior wiring consists

of the American Nordost Spellbinder cable

technical specifications 

power handling - 150 Watt
frequency range (+/- 1.5 dB) - 45 – 35,000 Hz
impedance - 8 ohm
sensitivity (1W, 1 m) - 87 dB
crossover network (24 dB/oct.) - 2500 Hz
woofers - 2 xW1404XL
tweeter - T2506XS
magnetic shielded - yes
bi-wiring - no
dimensions (BxHxD) - 61cm x 22.5 x 17
recommended amplifier - min. 70 watt
packaged - individually
size of package - 27.5 x 33 x 67
shipping weight - 12 kilo

Finish:

white satin

cherry

black satin

maple

floor standing speaker SA1530

expect the unexpected
 

The SA1530 tends to amaze people. When they see a loudspeaker that is just 13 cm wide (equal to a CD), they simply can’ believe the vast, living sound it produces. What better way to enhance your music and your home cinema experience?

The SA1530 is easier to position in a room than any other high-end loudspeaker. Its simple design and slim format allow it to fit in just about anywhere. And with magnetic shielding, you can place it right next to your TV. So don’t be misled by its compact dimensions - the SA1530 is an overwhelmingly powerful and precise loudspeaker perfect for all music genres and home cinema systems.

technical description

· Extremely fast drive units

· Magnetic shielding

· 2½ way d´Appolito design

· Mechanically stable cabinet

· Vibration-absorbing rubber integrated into the base

· Options for bi-wiring/bi-amping

technical specifications
 

power handling: 130 Watts

impedance: 4-8 Ohms

frequency response (+/- 3 dB): 45 - 35.000 Hz

sensitivity (1W, 1m): 89 dB

crossover (24 dB/oct.): 3000 Hz

dimensions (W x H x D) cm: 13 x 95 x 21,7

woofers: 2 x SA W1108AV

tweeter: 1 x SA TWG2504AV

Finish:

floor standing speaker SA1730

sincere respect for quality

SA1730 is a tasteful quality loudspeaker with a discrete appeareance. The sound is authoritive and matches every form of music.

Here the same experience and expertise that produced the SA1750 has been poured into a smaller form factor. That’s why the SA1730 shares many of the same qualities as its big brother. Both make it a virtue to be different. Instead of complexity we’ve pursued simplicity. It’s compact, not gigantic. It doesn’t differentiate between music and film – it can be used to great advantage for both. The sound is dynamic and natural thanks to the especially powerful drive units with ultra-lightweight membranes.

technical description

· Extremely fast drive units

· Magnetic shielding

· Mechanically stable cabinet

· Vibration-absorbing rubber integrated into the base

· 2½ way d´Appolito design

· Options for bi-wiring/bi-amping

technical specifications

power handling: 135 Watts

impedance: 4-8 Ohms

frequency response (+/- 3 dB): 45 - 40.000 Hz

sensitivity (1W, 1m): 89 dB

crossover (24 dB/oct.): 700 / 3000 Hz

dimensions (W x H x D) cm: 13 x 95 x 22.9

woofers: 2 x SA WFP1108AV

tweeter: 1 X SA TWG2506AV
 

Finish:

floor standing speaker SA1550

very powerful very discrete

Only as wide as a CD (13cm wide), the SA1550 is a truly slim loudspeaker that stands apart from the crowd. It is easy to place in any room and is ideal for both music and home cinema.

The SA1550 is a compact loudspeaker that generates a huge sound. It is perfect for everything from classical music to hard-hitting rock simply because the drive units are able to reproduce both the fine details and the raw energy of any type of music Full magnetic shielding also means it is superbly suited to your home cinema as the shielding allows the loudspeakers to be placed close to the TV. 

technical description

· Extremely fast drive units

· Magnetic shielding

· 2½ way d´Appolito design

· Mechanically stable cabinet

· Vibration-absorbing rubber integrated into the base

· Options for bi-wiring/bi-amping

technical specifications 

power handling: 175 Watts

impedance: 4-8 Ohms

frequency response (+/- 3 dB): 40 - 35.000 Hz

sensitivity (1W, 1m): 90 dB

crossover (24 dB/oct.): 700 / 3000 Hz

dimensions (W x H x D) cm: 13 x 105 x 27,7

woofers: 4 x SA W1104AV

tweeter: 1 x TWG2504AV
 

Finish:

floor standing speaker SA1750

prepare to be impressed

Just in terms of appearance, the SA1750 is impressive. The tall, slim design and the remarkable finish make it undoubtedly one of the most elegant on the market. The sound is equally stunning.

The SA1750 doesn’t resemble an ordinary loudspeaker - and that’s the whole idea. This is a genuine high-end loudspeaker made for only one purpose - delivering fantastic sound. The fact that it also looks great is simply an added bonus. And being only 13 cm wide – equal to a CD - the SA1750 is easy to integrate into any home.

technical description 

· Extremely fast drive units

· Magnetic shielding

· Mechanically stable cabinet

· Vibration-absorbing rubber integrated into the base

· 2½ way d´Appolito design
 
· Options for bi-wiring/bi-amping

technical specifications 
 

power handling: 180 Watts

impedance: 4-8 Ohms

frequency response (+/- 3 dB): 40 - 40.000 Hz

sensitivity (1W, 1m): 90 dB

crossover (24 dB/oct.): 700 / 3000 Hz

dimensions (W x H x D) cm: 13 x 105 x 28,9

woofers: 4 x SA WFP1104AV

tweeter: 1 x SA TWG2506AV 
 

Finish:

floor standing speaker SA ranger

welcome home

Its message is difficult to miss. SA ranger is shaped like a discreet exclamation mark as a reminder of just how pleasurable it is to come home to top-class entertainment.

SA ranger is for people who want to be inspired by top-class entertainment in their homes. When you close your door, shutting out the hectic outside world, SA ranger is open to any kind of musical experience: rock, pop, jazz, classical – or whatever else you fancy. You can play soft background music or blast it out at high volume for hours. You can move around or sit down. Everywhere you go, you will experience uniform and faithfully reproduced sound quality.

SA ranger can also be integrated into your home cinema, and will convince you that it is worth spending time spoiling yourself with large-scale experiences.

genuine product development

SA ranger is a genuine innovation. It doesn't just disguise old technology in new packaging, as you will find elsewhere in the speaker industry. SA is not the biggest speaker brand, so we have to do a better job to be noticed. And we take our job seriously. All the parts in an SA ranger have been specially developed for the speaker, so it is able to set new standards in its class.

It isn't called 'ranger' for nothing. Its job is to introduce you to experiences you haven't enjoyed before

acoustics – invisible quality

Acoustics is one of the least visible sciences. But superb acoustics liberate music and provide extraordinarily good sound. Acoustic perfection is only one of our goals, and our development process starts far away from laboratories. Our speakers are designed to work in the homes of the people who choose to live with them. A number of the world's leading acoustic engineers helped develop SA ranger. Their contribution may be difficult to see, but you can’t help hearing it. 

sound for the home – not the lab

In an ordinary home, both the floor and the ceiling have even surfaces, almost completely devoid of breaks or variations, but the room's furniture will affect the acoustics. The floor and ceiling surfaces normally generate a large number of reflections, which make the sound appear unnatural, while the furniture in the room and along the walls generates far fewer reflections – so SA ranger distributes less sound in the direction of the floor and ceiling than you are used to from other speakers. The tight design also helps prevent reflections from the front plate, while the relatively deep cabinet prevents sound reflections from the inside of the cabinet escaping through the membranes of the drive units. All of this is clearly audible, because the reduced reflections and the excellent acoustics really do make you feel close to the artists.

right in the ear

SA ranger can be positioned anywhere you want – although it does always pay to experiment a bit to get the best possible sound. And when you sit in front of the speakers, the sound comes straight at you at ear height, as if you were sitting right in front of the musicians.

the mutual positioning of the speakers, their size, their tone area,

distance to the floor and the shape of the cabinet are among the

factors that influence the acoustics – and therefore the sound –

of the speaker. Part of the acoustic design of SA ranger was

done with the help of advanced computer simulations

world class know-how behind the product:

global development team

behind the technologies

In the early 20th century, the rise of industrialisation generated products that could be acquired by everybody, and not just by the wealthy. Companies used to consider it a matter of honour to produce everything themselves, but today, this attitude seems old-fashioned. The industrial society has been succeeded by the knowledge society, and technological development is now so rapid that there is no longer any point in producing everything under one roof. SA adopted this new approach a long time ago.

best developers in the world

We want to enthral people with better sound, and this is the inspiration behind each SA speaker. There are no other speakers like them. All our speakers are assembled at our own factory in Denmark and are personally approved by members of staff, who put their signature on every single product. But the advanced acoustic, mechanical and electrical components are developed and produced by specialist companies who are world leaders based in the USA, Europe or the Far East. SA is possibly the only speaker brand that has embraced globalisation in such an ambitious way. But who is behind the technology in SA speakers? Ultimately, SA is. No speakers are like ours. The developers behind all kinds of professional studio speakers, which have played a vital role in creating the majority of your music collection, have a share in the sound of SA. The companies behind the sound on most of the world's film productions also do development work for SA. The people behind some of the world's most advanced speakers are also involved in projects for us. Even the cables inside the speakers – and the terminals on the back – are produced by companies who don't do anything else. One of the speaker industry's oldest consultants, which was founded in 1926, and which deserves a great deal of the credit for the fact that speakers exist at all, is involved in development projects for SA.

System Audio A/S is not an inward-looking company that has an out-of-date picture of the world around us. We are constantly on the lookout for new ideas that will provide our customers with better sound experiences. 

the best speakers for your home

Making the best possible speakers for the home involves a range of specialised tasks that can't be carried out by a single company, working alone. Nevertheless, SA is one of the only speaker brands that dare to break with the old-fashioned principle that a factory should produce everything itself.

We prefer to enthral people with better sound

use SA ranger

in your music system, and... 

 …expand into a real home cinema with these speakers

choose between a finish in real cherry, maple or

white satin enamel paint. Other paint finishes

 are available at an additional charge. 

 recommended centre channel speakers: 

· SA exact (available in cherry, maple and black or white enamel)

· SA720AV (available in cherry, maple and black ash)

· SA710AV (available in cherry, maple, black ash and white enamel)

 recommended active subwoofer:

· SE200 (available in cherry, maple, black ash and white enamel)

recommended rear speakers:

· SA exact (available in cherry, maple and black or white enamel)

· SA720 (available in cherry, maple and black ash)

· SA710 (available in cherry, maple, black ash and white enamel)

· SA talent (available in black and white satin enamel)

· wall brackets, ceiling brackets and floor stands are available for SA720 and SA710

solutions for the home 

The different SA speakers all match each other in sound quality, so you can put together a home cinema that meets your needs. Our centre channel speakers are designed to be suspended from the wall, and have the same depth as a flat-screen TV. We have rear speakers that can be placed on stands, suspended from ceiling brackets or attached directly to the wall. We even offer a variety of different finishes, so you can choose whether your speakers will be discreet or will stand out from your interior decor scheme.

Small woofers have advantages over big ones, and SA passes a milestone with the W1104XL. The light membranes sound more natural, and their small diameter allows for superior distribution of the sound. Reproducing bass sound is all about the ability of the speaker to move air, and in this context, a small membrane has to work significantly harder to move the same air as a large membrane. The challenge is to increase the membrane's mobility – and W1104XL outperforms every other woofer of the same size.

· the membrane's mobility is 3–5 times greater than an ordinary woofer

· incredibly durable construction, both mechanical and electric

· the specially designed membrane weighs just 0.8 grams and is made of a paper-like material

· the chassis is cast in aluminium and designed to enable substantial airflow

· the heat is drained off by cooling ducts

· the voice coil is made of fibreglass

· a magnet system with built-in metal rings reduces distortion

· XL technology is only available in SA speakers

where the most delicate nuances of sound are produced

· XS technology means that the waveguide around the tweeter controls the sound distribution, so that it is not reflected from the front plate and edges on the cabinet The wave guide is an advanced acoustic solution that directs sound waves away from obstacles, simplifies the electronic circuitry in the tweeter and improves the sound quality

· XS technology also ensures that the tweeter distributes sound over  a greater area than traditional tweeters. Wherever you sit in the room, or even while moving around, you'll still experience uniform sound quality. Ordinary tweeters emit the highest tones as a narrow ray, meaning that you have to sit right in front of the speaker to get the full benefit of the experience.

· XS technology extends the area in which you can enjoy the best possible sound quality

· a 12 mm front plate made of cast aluminium serves as the vibration-free base from which the tweeter transmits information that requires precise membrane movements – all the way down to 0,0005 mm 

· the unique textile membrane weighs only 80 mg – possibly the lightest ever made

· separate built-in chamber behind the membrane

· the T2506XS2 tweeter is magnetically shielded

· XS technology is only available in SA speakers

SA ranger construction

technical specifications

Finish:

floor standing speaker SA explorer

a real explorer respects
no boundaries

follow the sound

New technologies regularly introduce new media for entertainment in your home. Established formats, often the result of years of improvement, find themselves up against new technologies frequently motivated by the desire to introduce news rather than by the will to improve quality. SA speakers are unique and do not run the risk of being forgotten tomorrow. Everybody is capable of appreciating top class loudspeakers because it is the quality of the speakers that determines how much pleasure you get from your system. Our speakers are not the cheapest and never will be given the resources we put in developing and producing them here in Denmark. On the other hand, they never embody technology only for the sake of presenting the latest news – our speakers are developed with a single purpose in mind: to bring the sound from music or films into the homes of our customers in a way that pleases and inspires each and every time.

unforgettable

SA explorer is the speaker for those who want to spoil themselves with top-class sound quality. The time you spend on entertainment is valuable and should captivate you – regardless of whether you are in the mood for reflection or just pure pleasure.

what do you want to experience today?

Your SA explorer offers superb sound quality, no matter what challenge you confront it with. Enjoy the fine tones and subtle idioms of jazz. Experience energetic, provocative rock, the pure physicality of electronic music, or the subtle sophisticated sounds of the symphony orchestra. SA explorer has a unique way of underlining the rhythms and contrasts of the music, so the listener never misses anything. Even with the volume way down low, you can clearly hear every instrument, and SA explorer will follow you all the way up the volume scale, even when the sound level approaches that of a live concert. This extraordinary versatility makes SA explorer the ideal choice for your home cinema. You will understand every word the actors express. You will find yourself absorbed by the atmosphere of the film like never before, and the speakers will cope with even the most powerful special effects.

SA explorer is more than a speaker. It is an invitation.

world class know-how

15 specialist companies have been involved in the R&D for SA explorer. If you want to set a new standard, it is no use following traditional paths or copying other people in the industry. The team behind SA explorer does not work like that. The members know that genuine progress – progress that really does make a difference – can only be achieved by thinking for even longer, by thinking even more deeply, and by transcending the limits of our knowledge as it stands today.

an acoustic masterpiece

Acoustics and technology come together in SA explorer to provide an experience, which is quite possibly the closest a speaker can come to real live sound. The pure and minimalist lines of the design conceal a powerful and advanced construction, developed completely from scratch. The aim, right from the beginning, was that SA explorer would impress listeners with its performance without drawing attention to itself with a flashy design. SA explorer is the ambitious solution to the task of providing top-class sound quality together with fine integration with your other furniture.

acoustics – invisible quality

Acoustics is one of the least visible sciences. But superb acoustics liberate music and provide extraordinarily good sound. Acoustic perfection is only one of our goals, and our development process starts far away from laboratories and measuring rooms. Our speakers are designed to work in the homes of the people who choose to live with them. A number of the world's leading acoustic engineers were involved in the five-year development process that culminated in SA explorer. Their contribution may be difficult to see, but you can’t help hearing it.

quality sound for the home – not the lab

In an ordinary home, both the floor and the ceiling have even surfaces, almost completely devoid of breaks or variations, but various pieces of furniture placed along the walls shape the acoustics of the room. The even floor and ceiling surfaces normally generate a large number of reflections which make the sound unnatural, while the furniture in the room and along the walls generates far fewer reflections – so SA explorer radiates less sound in the direction of the floor and ceiling than you are used to with other speakers. The narrow design also helps prevent reflections from the front plate, while the relatively deep cabinet prevents sound from the inside of the cabinet escaping through the membranes on the drive units. All of this is clearly audible because the fewer reflections and the excellent acoustics make you feel closer to the artists.

straight in the ears

SA explorer can be positioned anywhere you want – although it does, of course, always pay to experiment a bit if you want the best possible sound. And when you sit in front of the speaker, the sound comes straight at you at ear level, just like sitting right in front of the musicians.

the technical background

collaboration generates consummate sound

The different components collaborate to reproduce the sound in SA explorer. Each component has been specially designed to do its part of the job: The actual bass notes are reproduced by four specially designed woofers in which the membranes are affected by no fewer than eight built-in moving coils, which guarantee fast and controlled deep bass. The higher bass notes are reproduced by the same four membranes – but are only driven by one of each woofer’s two moving coils. The two upper woofers generate the midrange and the specially designed tweeter reproduces the highest tones in the audible register.

The deepest notes are transmitted through two bass reflex tubes on the back of the cabinet – a simple and inventive solution which exploits the fact that the deep notes spread like rings in water and are, therefore, heard equally clearly all the way around the speaker – including straight in front of it. Because the two tubes are on the rear of the cabinet, their mechanical impact on the cabinet is compensated for by a corresponding impact from the bass elements on the front of the speakers, thus solving the traditional and complicated question of vibrations in the cabinet caused by the force of the movable parts.

speed – the ability to inform

Sound is the most important aspect of a loudspeaker. But a speaker works against the laws of nature in a way that no other part of the sound system does. In an amplifier, a DVD, or a CD player, the sound signal consists of electrons, which are processed and moved quickly and precisely between the components with almost no loss of important information. Sound is created in the loudspeaker by membranes that move physically and weigh far more than electrons. This makes the speakers the slowest piece of equipment in the sound system, so if you want to improve the sound you have to improve the speed of the speaker. Each of the four membranes in the specially designed woofers for SA explorer weighs only 0.9 gram – less than a quarter of an ordinary piece of A4 paper! – and the membrane on explorer’s special tweeter weighs just 80 mg, which is 35% less than an ordinary tweeter membrane. These uniquely light membranes mean that SA explorer reacts incredibly quickly, revealing myriads of important details in the sound.

Instead of following technological trends, which could change overnight, System Audio A/S develops speakers with the aid of the most important ”measuring instrument” of all: the human ear. During the long development process that led to the SA explorer, we conducted meticulous listening tests and experimented with countless different materials for our speaker membranes. As a result of all those tests, our membranes are made of processed natural materials because of the superior sound characteristics inherent in those materials.

20 individual blocks of damping material

Inside the SA explorer cabinet we have placed 20 small blocks of damping material to create the perfect acoustics. Each one has its own job inside the speaker, and together they optimize the air current, prevent standing waves and stop sound from the inside of the cabinet making their way out through its membranes.

mechanical decoupling prevents

floor vibrations

SA explorer is one of the only speakers in the world with a cabinet that is mechanically decoupled from the floor. We have conducted in-depth studies and optimised the base plate of the speaker. Mechanical stability is crucial and by preventing vibrations spreading to the floor avoids the loss of vital sound information.

the cabinet – the speaker’s foundation

Better sound quality starts with a better speaker cabinet. A stronger cabinet with fewer vibrations and correct acoustic dimensions provides the speaker elements with better working conditions, which makes the sound more natural.

• The SA explorer cabinet is made of MDF with a thickness varying from 18 to 58 mm
• the design consists internal bracing which optimize the acoustics inside the speaker and help air circulate inside the cabinet, so no compression or turbulence arises
• on the front of the speaker, behind the removable plate with the SA logo, there is access to a separate sand chamber in the bottom of the cabinet. By filling the chamber with dry sand, you can achieve greater sound precision
• the front grille which protects the drive units is rounded on the inside to avoid sound reflections
• SA explorer is delivered with spikes and rubber feet for mounting under the base plate

woofer SA W1404XL

the woofers introduce XL technology

Each W1404XL woofer contains a new technology with two voice coils in the magnet instead of one. We call it XL technology because the sound becomes ”extra large” and because it excels. These small woofers are incredibly durable and precise because the various movable parts are cast together in the same mould and not glued together like traditional woofers.

• XL technology uses two voice coils in each woofer to reproduce the deepest notes
• XL technology makes our woofers capable of reproducing far deeper bass than woofers with traditional technology
• membrane weight: 0.9 gram, corresponding to 25 % of the weight of an ordinary piece of A4 paper
• 12 mm stroke (membrane movement)
• cast aluminium chassis
• the W1404XL bass element is magnetically shielded
• XL technology is only available in SA speakers

tweeter SA T2506XS

the T2506XS tweeter is an acoustic masterpiece

Acoustics, precision engineering and musicality converge in the T2506XS tweeter to provide a fantastically subtle reproduction of every detail of the sound. With a weight of just 80 mg, the almost transparent membrane is possibly the lightest ever made.

• XS technology means that a wave guide around the membrane controls the sound dispersion so it is not reflected from the front plate and edges of the cabinet. The wave guide is an advanced acoustic solution which directs sound waves away from obstacles and establishes a simplification of the electronic circuitry that benefits the sound quality
• XS Technology also ensures that the tweeter transmits sound over a greater area than most traditional tweeters. You can move around, or sit in different places, and still experience uniform sound quality throughout the room. Ordinary tweeters distribute the highest tones as a narrow beam, so you have to sit right in front of the speaker to get the full benefit of the experience. XS technology extends the area in front of the speakers where you can enjoy the best possible sound quality
• a 12 mm front plate made of cast aluminium serves as the vibration-free base from which the treble unit transmits information that requires precise membrane movements all the way down to 0.0005 mm!!
• unique textile membrane weighing only 80 mg – possibly the lightest ever made
• built-in separate chamber behind the membrane
• resonance caused by the sound from the rear of the membrane striking the bottom plate of the magnet is eliminated by three different small blocks of damping material, which can be seen through the almost transparent membrane
• the T2506XS treble speaker is magnetically shielded
• XS technology is only found in SA speakers

the crossover network

less can be more

In SA explorer every effort has been made to optimise the interaction between the speaker elements and the acoustics, so there is only need for a minimal crossover network to divide the work between the speaker elements. Complicated solutions may be fascinating from a technological perspective, but in a speaker complexity means that the sound has to pass through more components, each of which removes signals and creates distance between you and the living sound.

• the SA explorer crossover network contains only five (!) components through which the sound signal must pass
• Nordost cables are used for internal wiring

technical specifications

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