Specifications

M&K Sales Training Outline
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May 98
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Phase-Focused
Satellite crossovers
M&K's Phase-Focused crossovers deliver razor-sharp stereo im-
aging by combining three important elements of crossover design:
Time Domain Analysis, Frequency Domain Analysis, and what we
call Point-In-Space Analysis (a three dimensional analysis of the
speaker’s response
in the room ).
Other crossover designs consider just frequency response on one
axis by designing the crossover for a "sweet spot" listening position.
The Phase-Focused crossover is designed by measuring and
optimizing both its phase and amplitude response at dozens of
points (angles) each in both the vertical and horizontal planes.
This means that we consider its response at various angles in both
the vertical and horizontal planes, optimizing its three-dimensional
response. Our uniquely sophisticated crossovers are critically tuned
through both psychoacoustic listening analysis and complex computer
analysis—giving you much more than just good on-axis response.
You hear a very smooth response over a wide listening window (very
important for home theater),
and you also hear a more focused and
coherent sound on axis!
Take an M&K crossover out of a cabinet and compare it to other
crossovers. Only high quality components are used, including large-
trace circuit boards, distortionless air-core inductors, and high qual-
ity resistors and capacitors. Combine this with our designed-in per-
formance and extraordinary user flexibility, and it means that M&K
crossovers deliver better sound quality.
Compare the sharp transient response, razor-sharp imaging, and
accurate soundstaging of M&K Satellites to an ordinary speaker's
"smeared" sound. The crossover is a major reason the M&K produces
a much more lifelike and detailed three-dimensional sound.
Through multiple inputs or back-panel switches, M&K Satellites can
be fine tuned for a listener's room, equipment, personal taste, etc. to
achieve a flat response
at the listener's ear . They also provide the
unique ability to most closely realize a timbre match with non-M&K
speakers in multichannel systems.
These switches can be used to optimize response for room condi-
tions or personal preference, but in normal room locations, known as
4 pi space (NORMAL position); when the speaker is on the floor or
directly against a wall, known as 2 pi space, (SPECIAL position); or
when tuning a system with third-octave equalization.
Additional positions provide a psychoacoustic LOW or MID EFFI-
CIENCY for use in live and bright-sounding rooms; any time the Sat-
ellite is used without a subwoofer, or when the listener prefers it.
A separate Treble Contour switch (or Hi/Lo Tweeter inputs) provide
flat and increased/decreased high frequencies in specially designed
contours. These are not simple tweeter level controls and are useful
for tuning the speaker to the room or the system.
Satellite crossover
timbre controls
Satellite Speaker Crossovers