Bogen R8 Brochure

ROCK Landscape Loudspeakers by NEAR®are designed to blend
in with the scenery. They are made with the same acoustical
technology NEAR speakers have built their reputation on.

These completely weatherproof speakers look and feel like rocks,
making them perfect for outdoor installations where a natural
scenic appearance is important. Use them in a variety of outdoor
settings including gardens, theme parks, sports and recreational
areas, poolside, and even on a porch or deck.

What makes these rock speakers unique is what you don’t see –
NEAR-patented technology. NEAR’s Metal Diaphragm Technology
(MDT)

™

and Magnetic Liquid Suspension (MLS)™ensure reliability
even in the most extreme outdoor environments. Whether
exposed to continuous or sudden heat, cold, wind, rain, ice, snow,
sleet, sun, or salt spray, there is no change in their acoustical
quality or their ability to deliver superior sound.

ROCK

Landscape
Loudspeakers

Speakers...

Built Solid, Like Rocks

NEAR Rock Landscape Loudspeakers look like rocks, are
shaped like rocks, and are even textured to feel like rocks.
They are available in 8-ohm (R8) and 70V (R8T) versions, with an
8" mid/bass driver and 1-1⁄8" titanium high frequency driver in a
vertical orientation, and come in two color schemes: sandstone
and granite.

These high-quality speakers offer the same rich, full-bodied sound,
ultra-low distortion, and exceptional quality NEAR speakers are
known for. They are designed for optimum performance with a
wide selection of amplifiers.

Wide Coverage

NEAR Rocks offer elevated sound dispersion which brings sound
up to ear level. Wide dispersion angles allow speakers to be
placed further apart without creating dead zones, reducing the
number of speakers needed.

Metal Diaphragm Technology (MDT)

Metal Diaphragm Technology replaces the paper and plastic
typically used for speaker cones. MDT is lightweight, strong,
and offers significantly better phase response and musical
accuracy than standard speaker cone materials. Completely
weatherproof.

Magnetic Liquid Suspension (MLS) Design

Magnetic Liquid Suspension guides the speaker’s voice coil
assembly as it moves through the magnetic field. With MLS,
bass response is improved and the centering force becomes
more accurate as the music becomes louder and distortion is
reduced at all output levels. MLS makes the traditional
mechanical “spider” obsolete and seals the magnet against
moisture.

Reliability You Can Count On

NEAR ROCKs are durable, backed by a 5-year limited warranty.

50 Spring Street, Ramsey NJ 07446 U.S.A.

TEL: [phone] • FAX: [phone] www.bogen.com

© 2005 Bogen Communications, Inc.

54-9249-01C 0701

Specifications subject to change without notice.

R8 in Granite

R8 in Sandstone

•Metal Diaphragm Technology (MDT)
and Magnetic Liquid Suspension (MLS)
ensure a completely weatherproof
speaker

•Rugged, heavy, and realistic

•Commercial and residential
applications

•2-way design

•1-1/8" titanium tweeter

•Impedance: 8-ohm or 70V

•Sound Dispersion:

Horizontal - 100°; Vertical - 45°

•Drivers:

8" MDT mid/bass

•Frequency Response:

60 Hz-20 kHz

•Power Handling (by model):

R8 - 175W (8-ohm)
R8T - 64W (70V)

*

•Sensitivity (1W@1m, 8-ohm):

90 dBspl

•Dimensions (approximate):

23" W x 16" H x 15" D

•Product Weight:

R8 - 64 lb., R8T - 67 lb.

•Colors: Sandstone, Granite

* 3 taps in -3dB increments

FEATURES