Bay Audio Bebop Brochure

BeBop

Full-range mini-monitor for bookshelf, stand, or wall mounting

Product Description

The BeBop is one of the smallest, full-range

audiophile speakers available. We build the

cabinet with 3⁄4" MDF walls, and fully brace

the interior for superior midrange and bass

performance. Vocals are smooth, never

harsh. And bass performance will impress

you with its depth and clarity.

2-Channel Systems

BeBop's are perfect for use as near-field

monitors. Set on stands, or on a bookshelf,

they fill a 3000 ft3room with concert level

sound.

Theater Systems

Configure a theater with BeBop's across the

front, a JAM Subwoofer, and either BeBop’s

or JAM In-Wall Speakers for surround.

BeBop's are small (and video-shielded) for

use as a center channel.

Product Features

• Reverberance control reduces echoes

in lively rooms.

• Boundary control reduces midbass

“bloat” caused by bookshelf or wall

placement.

• Medite baffle greatly reduces

distortion in the midrange and bass.

• Wood veneer on both sides of the cabinet

walls ensures structural integrity even in

high-humidity environments.

• Video shielded for placement next to TVs.

• 5⁄8" X 20 insert on back allows wall or

ceiling mounting.

Product Construction

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Specifications

Maximum Output @ 1 meter

102dB each, with 100 watts of amplification.

Recommended Room Size

Up to 3,000 ft

3

Close-Miked Near-Field Response

67-20,000 Hz

6dB Downpoint

49 Hz

Nominal Coverage Angle (-6dB from
Reference Axis) 60° H, 50° V

Directed Dispersion

15° down from tweeter

Sensitivity [1 watt (2.83v) at 1m]

84dB

Nominal Impedance

8 ohms

Tweeter

1" soft dome. Video shielded.

Bass Unit

5

1

⁄4" long-throw bass unit with polymer
cone, butyl surround, shorting cylinder.
Video shielded.

Cabinetry

3

⁄4" MDF, veneered inside and out.

Braced on four sides.

Finishes

Black paint on Ash veneer, Cherry veneer,
solid White. Custom finishes available.

Weight

14 lbs each

Dimensions (HxWxD)

101⁄2x 7 x 105⁄8"

By methodically measuring the effects of room

size, building materials, furnishings, and

speaker placement on music reproduction, we

create products that sound great in any room

of your home. We’re pioneers in this field —

the first, and we believe, only company to

focus entirely on designing speakers mindful

of the interaction of placement on room

acoustics.

Only Bay Audio has on–board filters to opti-

mize the speaker for its intended placement:

Reverberance

You may have a room with hardwood floors,

exposed windows, and a minimum of furni-

ture. This creates a distinct echo effect in the

room we call reverberance. It makes certain

frequencies — especially the higher notes —

overbearing. The BeBop has a Reverberance

control to mitigate this effect.

Crossover Networks

We build the BeBop crossover
with the finest electrical compo­nents. We use a glass PCB board
and Solen capacitors. For
increased transient response and
clarity, we use 500v bypass
capacitors in both the tweeter and
bass unit circuit and solid-core
cable for internal wiring.

Terminal Plate

Our aluminum terminal plate has
gold-plated binding posts which
accept bare wire, spades, and
pins. The BeBop features a
unique wire clamp that holds your
cables in place after installation.

Grilles

Our custom–perforated grilles
float in front of the cabinet to
eliminate defraction. Our speakers
have a finished look under the
grille, so you can remove them for
audiophile performance.

Cabinetry

Our cabinets are a thing of
beauty. We start with architectural
grade veneers mounted to a

Drivers

The BeBop uses custom-built
drivers, including a 1" soft-dome
neodymium tweeter and a long­throw 5

1

⁄4" bass unit. We designed
the bass unit with a shorting
cylinder — a special device that
reduces distortion, especially at
high volumes. The BeBop plays
loudly without strain.

premium substrate. Then, we run
the boards through computer
controlled woodworking equip­ment for spot-on precision. We
hand sand each cabinet multiple
times, and spray each with two
coats of paint or lacquer.

On-Board Tuning

Reverberance and Boundary tun­ing help overcome common room
acoustic problems.

Boundary

Sound waves are tricky. They like to bounce

around objects they come in contact with.

Take a typical bookshelf speaker and place it

on stands. Sounds good. Now put it in a wall

unit or bookshelf and its sound changes. Most

likely, vocal clarity degrades, and bass

becomes muddy. The BeBop has a Boundary

control to “normalize” its placement, whether

it’s freestanding, on a shelf, in an AV cabinet,

or placed on stands.

On-Board Tuning