JBL Upgrades Award-Winning TiK Series Loudspeaker Line With New Subwoofer Featuring Automatic Digital Room Correction And New Exotic Lacquer Finishes

19-Mar-01

At the 2001 CES, JBL expanded its high-end TiK Series loudspeaker line with the introduction of its TiK Master Sub - an innovative powered subwoofer that incorporates JBLís BassQ DSP bass equalization/calibration system that automatically optimizes in-room low-frequency response - and its TiK Subwoofer add-on subwoofer modules. The TiK Series is now also available in custom high gloss lacquer finishes by special order, to complement the design and decor of the most sophisticated listening environments. More spectacular in appearance and performance than ever before, the TiK Series utilizes JBLís latest-generation titanium tweeter and most advanced design and materials, to attain a dramatic new level of fidelity and sonic realism.Paul Bente, JBL Brand Manager, pointed out, ""The TiK Series has achieved enormous success in Europe and is having the same effect here in the United States. With the addition of our DSP-based TiK Master Sub and our expanded selection of elegant designer finishes, the TiK Series attains an even higher pinnacle of sonic performance, making it more appealing than ever for the finest home entertainment systems and custom installations.""The TiK Master Sub: Built-In DSP Equalization For A New Level Of Sonic AccuracyThe new TiK Master Sub is the most advanced subwoofer ever created by JBL. This unique subwoofer includes a 600-watt amplifier and the specially developed Sub1500 driver, featuring a 15-inch KevlarÆ/cellulose composite cone driver and massive 32-pound motor structure for extraordinary low frequency output all the way down to 20Hz. The TiKís performance is further augmented by its built-in BassQ low frequency correction technology that utilizes advanced proprietary DSP equalization technology to compensate for the peaks and dips in frequency response that are inherent in every room. The Master Sub includes a microphone and calibration system that enables users and installers to automatically calibrate low frequency response using the supplied wireless remote to obtain smooth, flat, optimum bass response with significantly more realistic reproduction of movie soundtracks and music.In addition, JBL now offers its TiK Sub, identical to the TiK Master Sub but without the built-in BassQ circuit. The TiK Sub is ideal for use as an add-on in large-scale home theatre installations requiring multiple subwoofers; up to three TiK Subs can be linked to the TiK Master Sub and the entire multiple subwoofer setup can be calibrated using the BassQ room correction circuit.The TiK Series: More Stunning Than Ever In Appearance And PerformanceThe TiK Series is a stunning example of design elegance and performance. Winner of a prestigious GOOD DESIGN award from the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design, the TiK Series looks as exceptional as it sounds, with bold, ultra-modern curvilinear enclosures. The TiK Series loudspeakers will be available beginning in early 2001 in a palette of exotic lacquer finishes, hand-rubbed and polished to a mirror-smooth high gloss.JBL TiK Series loudspeakers are crafted using the highest quality components and the latest generation of JBLís advanced titanium driver technology, including pure titanium tweeters, inverted dome midrange drivers and high excursion woofers that feature cast aluminum driver baskets, large edge-wound flat wire voice coils and additional refinements. The result is sound quality that is utterly breathtaking, with a remarkably natural and realistic sonic presentation.The striking TiK Series enclosures are not only attractive, but functional - their nonparallel shapes prevent the buildup of internal standing waves and provide exceptional stiffness and structural rigidity, virtually eliminating internal resonances. The cabinets are constructed from six individual layers of MDF, bonded and formed into shape using the most sophisticated furniture manufacturing techniques; they feature internal bracing and bituminous damping to eliminate any trace of midrange ""smear"" and coloration.Models in the TiK Series include the two-way, bookshelf Ti2K (1-inch tweeter, 6.5-inch woofer), two floorstanding designs - the three-way Ti6K (1-inch tweeter, 4-inch midrange driver, dual 6.5-inch woofers) and the four-way Ti10K (1-inch tweeter, 4-inch and 6.5-inch midrange drivers, dual 8-inch woofers) - the TiK center channel loudspeaker (1-inch tweeter, dual 5.25-inch woofers) and the new TiK Master Sub and TiK Sub.JBL TiK Series loudspeakers are available exclusively through select JBL dealers and custom installation specialists. Suggested base retail pricing for JBL TiK Series loudspeakers is as follows: Ti2K, $2400 per pair, Ti6K, $5000 per pair, Ti10K, $7000 per pair, TiK Master Sub, $5000 each, TiK Sub, $4000 each. Custom lacquer finishes are available at an additional charge determined by model and color, on a custom order basis.For more information about JBL, visit www.jbl.com.

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