MERIDIAN AUDIO L-ite Plus Series Overview data

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PRESS RELEASE

April 2013

Press Contacts

Tim Bowern [e-mail]

Murdo Mathewson [e-mail]

Above: Quad L-lte Plus 5.1 speaker system in high-gloss black finish

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L-ITES, CAMERA, ACTION!

Quadʼs small yet perfectly formed L-ite Plus home cinema speaker system delivers
sensational movie thrills

Cambridgeshire, England -- Quad, the legendary British audio brand, premiers L-ite Plus: a home cinema

speaker system capable of delivering a full-scale cinematic experience from sleek, compact speakers,

beautifully constructed to grace even the most stylish of rooms.

Building upon the success of the award-winning Quad L-ite and L-ite2 packages, L-ite Plus consists of four

satellite speakers for the front and rear, plus a matching centre speaker and a compact active subwoofer.

Driver technology developed from Quadʼs latest ʻL Classicʼ speaker range ensures exceptional sonic

accuracy and expression, in line with the brandʼs unerring performance ethos, coupled to all-new elements

including the crossover electronics and smart, curvaceous cabinets.

Each of the five main speakers incorporates a long-throw mid/bass driver (one in the satellites; two in the

centre speaker) with 100mm cones made from Quadʼs proprietary bi-directional Kevlar weave. Self-damping,

resin-impregnated Kevlar fibre is lattice-woven to create the appropriate stiffness, strength and weight, then

formed into a cone and mounted on a butyl rubber surround.

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www.quad-hifi.co.uk

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These cones are coupled to a high-efficiency, double hand-wound voice coil and a high-gauss magnet

assembly, with a die-cast aluminium chassis keeping everything taut and under control, even when

encountering large transients and extremes of power. A profiled phase plug is sited in the centre of each

mid/bass cone, helping to smooth the response through the crossover region and enabling a phase-linear

response to the tweeter.

The 25mm fabric-dome tweeter incorporates a precision-engineered waveguide to integrate midrange and

treble with the utmost coherence. An advanced, phase-linear crossover combines the drive units

acoustically, with low-distortion inductors and high-clarity polypropylene capacitors in the signal path. Phase

coherence is particularly important to ensure all frequencies from bass to treble knit together perfectly,

delivering a holographic sonic image – essential for believable music and movie soundtrack reproduction.

The drive units are mounted in newly designed cabinets, gently profiled for reasons both aesthetic and

acoustic. The smooth, curved surfaces aid seamless dispersion of the output from the drive units,

maintaining effective distribution throughout the room for an utterly immersive audio experience.

The L-ite Plus satellites and centre speaker are complemented perfectly by an all-new active subwoofer.

Amazingly powerful despite its diminutive size, the subʼs petite cabinet packs in two mechanically opposed

bass drivers with 150mm Duo Tri-Lam cones – a composite cone structure formed from one layer of

bi-directionally woven carbon fibre sandwiched between two layers of bi-directionally woven glass fibre.

These exceptionally light yet strong cones ensure minimal energy loss and, combined with dual-wound voice

coils and an integrated 200W RMS (450W peak) amplifier, deliver bass that is deep, taut and agile, with

extremely low distortion and a smooth upper bass response that blends seamlessly with the main speakers.

The subwoofer, satellites and centre speaker are impeccably finished with multiple layers of rich lacquer,

available in three colour options – sophisticated High-Gloss Black, elegant High-Gloss White and

eye-catching High-Gloss Ruby Red. Together, they deliver smart, space-saving contemporary style and

exhilarating sound for both movies and music – dynamic, agile and richly detailed, with a room-filling,

cinematic sense of sonic scale that belies the speakersʼ compact size.

The Quad L-ite Plus home cinema speaker system is available from May. In addition to being sold as a

complete 5.1 package, the individual speakers may also be purchased separately, enabling different

configurations to be assembled (2.1 or 7.1 systems, for example). SRPs are as follows:

Quad L-ite Plus Satellite: £249.95 per pair

Quad L-ite Plus Centre: £199.95

Quad L-ite Subwoofer: £599.95

Quad L-ite Plus 5.1 speaker system (4xSatellites; 1xCentre; 1xSubwoofer): £1199.95

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Specifications – Quad L-ite Plus Satellite and Centre

Model

L-ite Plus Satellite

L-ite Plus Centre

Configuration

Two-way, bass reflex

Two-way, sealed box

Tweeter

1 x 25mm fabric dome

1 x 25mm fabric dome

Mid/Bass Drivers

1 x 100mm woven Kevlar cone

2 x 100mm woven Kevlar cones

Frequency Response (±3dB)

100Hz – 20kHz

100Hz – 20kHz

Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1m)

85dB

86dB

Nominal Impedance

8 ohms

8 ohms

Crossover Frequency

2kHz

2kHz

Recommended Amp Power (RMS)

20 – 100W

20 – 100W

Dimensions (HxWxD)

248x141x184mm

155x382x184mm (on plinth)

Specifications – Quad L-ite Plus Subwoofer

Model

L-ite Plus Subwoofer

Configuration

Active drive, sealed box

Bass Drivers

2 x 150mm Duo-Tri Lam cones

Amplifier Power Output

200W RMS; 450W peak

Frequency Response (±3dB)

35Hz – 120Hz

Bass Extension (-6dB)

30Hz

Crossover Frequency

305Hz – 150Hz

Adjustable Features

Phase inversion
Variable filter slope
High pass output
Low pass filter slope adjustment
Auto on/off

Dimensions (HxWxD)

308x237x241mm (inc. feet)

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Of all the British high-end hi-fi brands, Quad boasts the longest and most distinguished history. The company has been

at the cutting edge of audio since 1936, continually pushing back the boundaries of performance with technologies both

new and established. In 1953, the Quad II valve amplifier was launched, setting new standards for audio amplification,

and three years later Quad invented the first full-range electrostatic speaker – later known as the legendary ESL 57.

Throughout the ensuing years, Quad products have continued to win worldwide acclaim, building a reputation for

excellence that bears comparison with the most distinguished brands in any field. Quad has been part of the International

Audio Group (IAG) since 1998, following its acquisition from the Verity Group (alongside Wharfedale). The companyʼs

design and technical support teams and much-admired servicing department continue to be based in Cambridgeshire,

England, supported by key personnel who have worked with Quad for decades.

IAGʼs exceptional resources and unrivalled audio manufacturing facilities ensure that Quadʼs current range boasts many

award-winning products, including the latest generation of ESL electrostatic speakers, class-leading valve amplifiers,

dynamic ʻboxʼ speakers and a range of solid-state audio electronics that fuse high-end performance with innovative

connectivity. 77 years after its formation, Quad continues to be driven by the philosophy of its founder, Peter Walker, to

produce “the closest approach to the original sound”.

www.quad-hifi.co.uk

IAG (International Audio Group) is a manufacturer of audio equipment for domestic and professional use, plus

professional lighting systems and luxury yachts. With its headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Asia and offices

(including R&D) in the UK and North America, IAG is a manufacturer with a truly global reach.

IAGʼs audio business employs more than 2,000 people worldwide. Its factory complex in Shenzhen, China, is one of the

largest custom-designed consumer electronics manufacturing facilities in the world and benefits from an exceptional level

of vertical integration, with all component parts – even the tooling – made in-house. The Groupʼs domestic audio brands

– Audiolab, Castle Acoustics, Luxman, Mission, Quad and Wharfedale – all enjoy a worldwide reputation for excellence,

with illustrious histories that stretch back decades. Top-class British audio engineering remains critical to these brands,

with world-renowned designer Peter Comeau leading an acoustic design team brimming with international talent.

The combination of rich brand heritage, purpose-built production facilities in China and experienced audio engineers from

around the globe makes IAG a unique proposition in the world of consumer electronics.

www.iaguk.com

For more information, product samples and high-resolution images, please contact Tim Bowern or Murdo Mathewson

Tim Bowern T: 020 8654 8945 M: 07854 966071 E: [e-mail]

Murdo Mathewson M: 07960 018147 E: [e-mail]