Bogen IG8S2M Specsheet

IG8

ALL-ENVIRONMENT IN-GROUND OUTDOOR SPEAKER

rugged durability meets high fidelity

FULL RANGE, ALL-ENVIRONMENT, IN-GROUND SPEAKER

NEAR® has again rewritten the book on all-environment

audio. The all-new NEAR IG Series employs renements made to our legendary MDT and MLS technologies. In the allnew IG Series, our improved MDT and MLS technologies are coupled with our new UDIO (upside down/inside out) woofer design. UDIO is an inverted cone diaphragm woofer driven by voice coils wound both inside and outside the former. With UDIO, frequency linearity actually increases as signal level goes up. With the combination of these audiophile grade, weather-defying technologies, our IG Series achieves a new pinnacle of performance. All IG models use coaxial direct radiating drivers. We don’t need to cover them under a plate or cone and we don’t load them into a megaphone. NEAR IG

Series speakers produce uniform (unreected) dispersion for

musicality and rely on the inverse square law for natural sound pressure roll-off for neighbor-friendly performance.

The handsome yet rugged roto-molded LLDP (Linked Low-Density Polyethylene) enclosure is “color-through” so garden tools won’t harm its looks. A rigid and corrosion-proof stainless steel grille protects the drivers from damage. The real-world-proven weatherproof drivers are further protected by a hi-tech hydrophobic fabric which sheds water, dust, and debris. With NEAR IG Series speakers, your music will sound consistently clear and life-like year-in and year-out. The IG8 is attractive enough to install “free standing” and can

be easily camouaged among planters and pots. Its stylish

design also provides functional rigidity and extra security when buried.

For more information, call your NEAR sales representative today at (855) 350-6327 or please visit our website at

www.nearspeakers.com.

NEAR is a Division of Bogen Communications, Inc.

IG8

ALL-ENVIRONMENT, IN-GROUND OUTDOOR SPEAKER

FEATURES

• Purpose-built to be extremely durable in all weather conditions, mounted in-ground

• Stylish design provides functional rigidity and extra security when buried

• Anodized metal-alloy speaker cones (MDT) are extremely stable

• UDIO (upside down/inside out) driver employs inverted cone diaphragm driven by voice coils wound both inside and outside the former for extremely accurate linearity, even at extreme volume levels

• Heavy gauge epoxy-coated stainless steel grille withstands the rigors of outdoor living

• MLS spiderless motor uses specially developed Ferrouid to center the voice coil and eliminates

the distortion generated by spiders

• Sealed magnet gap locks out moisture and debris

• 1” coincident-mounted tweeter with 8” woofer

positioned for optimum dispersion

• LLDP (Linked Low-Density Polyethylene) color through enclosures are acoustically inert and stand tough under abuse and in extreme conditions

• Advanced polymer cone surrounds resist UV rays, chlorine, fertilizer and salt spray

• 70V multi-tap transformer standard for use with the NEAR 6XL power amplier in 70V operation

(can be by-passed for 8-ohm systems)

• Signal connection via pre-terminated burial grade cable exiting the bottom of the speaker enclosure; the 8 conductor cable provides access to 70V taps or selects 8-ohm operation

• Color: Kodiak Brown enclosure with matching grille

SPECIFICATIONS

 Frequency Response ................................. 38Hz to 17.5kHz, +/-3.5dB

 Sensitivity (1W/1m) ...................................................................... 86dB

 Dispersion.........................................................................360 Degrees

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 Power Requirements (@8 ohms) .................... Up to 150 Watts (Ave);

 600W Peak

 Power Requirements (@70V) ..................128W, 64W, 32W, 16W, 8W

 Dimensions ..............................17.75” Diameter at Base x 19.25” High

 Product Weight ........................................................... 19.5 lbs/8.85kgs

 Maximum SPL @1m (1/2 space) ............................................... 106dB

 Input Terminations ......................................................... 8-Cond. Cable

 Environmental ..................Engineered to Meet or Exceed Mil-Std-810

.......................... (Humidity, Salt Air, Heat, Cold, Immersion); IEC IP65

 SPEAKER COMPLEMENT:

• (1) 8” Metal-Alloy Diaphragm UDIO Woofer, MLS Voice Coil Guidance, UV and Chemical-Resistant Rubber Surround

• (1) 1.1” Metal-Alloy Diaphragm Tweeter, Ferrouid Damping, UV

and Chemical-Resistant Rubber Surround, Corrosion-Resistant Magnet Assembly

8 ABJ Drive • Gardiner, ME 04345 • USA • Tel: (855) 350-6327 • www.nearspeakers.com

NEAR is a Division of Bogen Communications, Inc.