Features and Benefits
High Power Handling
The PSW8 employs an exceptionally heavy- duty
Infinite Baffle Design
The PSW8 is designed for optimum low fre- quency reproduction in a traditional 2 x 4 stud wall with varying air volumes. It does not require a special enclosure to provide high performance.
Selectable Low-Pass Filter
Installers can select to roll off the high fre- quencies from the PSW8 at 12dB per octave at either 100Hz or 140Hz. This selection is accomplished via
Selectable High-Pass Filter
Installers can also select whether or not to fil- ter the low frequencies from the satellite speakers at a fixed frequency of 120Hz. Like the
Moisture Resistant Construction
All components of the PSW8 are moisture resistant. The aluminum grille is rustproof. This makes the subwoofer ideal for moist environments which would cause some brands of speakers to discolor. However, the PSW8 is not waterproof and direct contact with water should be avoided.
Low Diffraction, MicroPerf™
Aluminum Grilles
HD speakers include aluminum grilles. The painted aluminum grille has hundreds of precisely sized perforations, creating an acoustically transparent grille.
No-Strip Speaker Terminals
The PSW8 is equipped with both left and right speaker level input terminals to accommodate a stereo amplifier driving a single subwoofer.
Output terminals are also provided to utilize the switchable
Easy Retrofit Installation in your Existing Home
Designed for ease of installation, the Niles mounting system makes retrofit installations simple and fast. A supplied template assures fast and accurate hole cutting. The bracket slips behind the drywall and the screws secure the bracket to the frame, sandwich- ing the drywall between them. The speaker baffle attaches to the frame, and the grille mounts over the speaker.
Snap-in Baffle Assembly
This proprietary Niles design enables installers to attach Niles loudspeaker assemblies to previously installed frames without additional hardware or tools. Niles'
Three Stage Installation System for Remodels or New Construction
You install only the parts you need for a particular stage of construction. When the framing and wiring are finished, you install the bracket. After the drywall is up, but before the painter begins to paint, you install the frame and provide the rustproof aluminum grilles to the painter so that they can be painted to match the sur- roundings. Only when construction is completely finished do you put the valu- able speaker in the wall. You don’t have to mask or prep the speaker for painting, and worries about theft during the final phases of construction are never an issue!
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