McIntosh XRT-28 Brochure

XRT28
Loudspeaker
System

“ its shape actually

enhances the sound while

presenting a

The XRT28 bears little resemblance to other speakers. Tall, slender and
shallow, its shape actually enhances the sound while presenting a sleek
appearance. Its narrow frontal area improves imaging and minimizes
reflections off the front baffle.

By dividing incoming power among many drivers, power handling
skyrockets while distortion plummets. Each XRT28 combines 16 tweeters
and 20 midrange drivers, all arranged in 3 parallel columns, together
with 2 powerful woofers which result in a full-range system capable
of effortlessly handling 1200 Watts.

The use of sealed midrange drivers and tweeters allows the entire volume
of the extruded aluminum enclosure to be utilized by the woofers resulting
in clean, tight, non-resonant bass response down to an amazing 16Hz.

Additionally, all drivers in the XRT28 are magnetically shielded to
prevent video interference and enable them to be positioned next
to a television or video monitor.

sleek appearance”

Patented “LD/HP” Technology
Ultra-Low Distortion Reproduction
High-Efficiency Design
High Power Handling
Superior Imaging
Extruded Aluminum Column Housing
Shielded Magnetic Fields
Three Pairs of Gold Plated Binding Posts
Extended Excursion Woofers and Midranges
Driver Compliment (per side)

2 Woofers
20 Midranges
16 Tweeters

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street, Binghamton, New York 13903-2699

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XRT28

Loudspeaker

System

HOME THEATER

AND MORE

Many of today’s speakers

are designed only for home

theater. Not so with the

XRT28 Loudspeaker System,

designed also for the flawless

reproduction of music.

While the explosions, screams

and crashes so common in

today’s movies require wide

dynamic range and high sound

pressure levels, they are

so masked with noise that
even a speaker with moderate
distortion can reproduce them

with little audible distinction.

Music, however, while sometimes

dynamic is always harmonious.
Accurate reproduction of music

demands the lowest levels

of both harmonic and

intermodulation distortion.

Each driver and crossover

component in the XRT28 has

been carefully designed for

low distortion to ensure that the
system could reproduce everything
accurately, from bombastic sound

effects to the delicate nuances

and detail in music.

A DECORATORS DREAM

No matter how great the

sound, a great speaker should

not conflict with the style or
décor of the room. The XRT28’s
small footprint and tall slender

design occupy little space. In

addition, three choices of wood

finish allow you the option to

blend the loudspeaker into

virtually any room design.

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EXTRUDED ALUMINUM ENCLOSURE

An extruded aluminum enclosure
with solid aluminum end plates
forms the body of the column.
This creates an extremely
strong and durable enclosure.

GOLD PLATED BINDING POSTS

Three pairs of gold plated
binding posts allow for bi-amping
or tri-amping. Gold plating is
chosen because of superior
corrosion resistance.

PATENTED LD/HP TECHNOLOGY

The McIntosh drivers, woofers
and midranges feature the
patented LD/HP motor structure.
This design uses aluminum
shorting rings at both ends of
the pole piece to extend and
linearize the magnetic field
around the voice coil. Distortion
is reduced by 10dB or more.

SHIELDED MAGNETIC FIELD

The XRT28 may be used in
home theater installations near
a television receiver or monitor.
Shielding around the drivers
ensures that the speaker
magnets will not interfere
with the quality of the picture.

HIGH POWER HANDLING

Drivers and crossover components
are chosen for high-power
amplifiers up to 1200 watts
for the complete system.

HIGH EFFICIENCY DRIVERS

Even the smallest McIntosh
power amplifiers provide sound
pressure levels in excess of
100dB at 1 meter.

THREE-WAY DESIGN

The design consists of sixteen
1" tweeters, twenty 4" midrange
and two 10" woofers.

PERFORMANCE
SPECIFICATIONS

System Type:

Sealed, 3-way

Impedance nominal:

4 ohms

Total System
Woofers:

(4) 10" Extended Excursion LD/HP

Midranges:

(40) 4" Extended Excursion LD/HP

Tweeters:

(32) 1" Soft Dome

Frequency Range:

16Hz – 20kHz

SPL, 2.8V/1m:

88dB

Crossover:

300Hz & 2kHz

Overall Dimensions (H x W x D):

76-1/8" (193cm) x
16-3/8" (41.6cm) x
16-3/8" (41.6cm)

Aluminum Surfaces:

Black satin powder coat

Trim:

Solid wood

Finish:

Natural Cherry, Red Cherry,

Black Ash

Grille:

Black, knit cloth

Weight (each):

Loudspeaker Column: 124 lbs.
(56.25kg) net, 146-1/2 lbs.
(66.6kg) boxed

Column Base: 15-1/2 lbs.
(7.03kg) net, 18 lbs.
(8.16kg) boxed