Monitor Audio has introduced its new Creator Series for the custom installation market, including in-wall and in-ceiling loudspeakers.
In total, the new Creator Series features 19 models, including 14 in-ceiling and five inwall, arranged in three tiers. Each offers enhanced performance levels and additional functionality over the preceding tier.
Through Monitor Audio’s Partner Programme (MAPP), which includes extensive feedback from a wide network of experienced installers, the Creator Series offers a simplified range and accessory offering.
A standout innovation within the series is the use of the patent-pending Quik-Link terminal. Quik-Link allows the installer to remove the terminal block from the physical speaker and pre-terminate the speaker cables to it. Once the speaker is ready to be fitted within its cut-out, the
Quik-Link can be offered up to the connection point on the speaker and magnetically snaps and locks into place.
Other features include Tri-Grip II, an evolution of the dog-leg mechanism that is considerably stronger and more reliable than the previous generation, making both speaker placement and extraction even simpler. On the four Controlled Performance (CP) models in the Creator Series, built-in back boxes offer hassle-free installation and controllable sound, even in tricky applications.
Across medium and large in-ceiling speaker sizes, the acoustic team has kept the overall cut-out sizes the same as previous models yet increased the driver size from 6.5” to 7” and from 8” to 9” inch drivers. Driver technology has also been carefully configured within each Tier from C-CAM tweeters and mid-bass drivers (Tier 1), RST II mid-range and bass drivers (Tier 2), and RST II mid-range drivers and RDT III bass drivers (Tier 3). The Tier 3 in-wall model also boasts an MPD II transducer based on the THX Certified Ultra, Cinergy home cinema series.
The first tier in the series includes a range of in-ceiling and in-wall loudspeakers designed for cost effective installations where product simplicity and solid acoustic performance is required.
All Tier 1 speakers are a two-way configuration and feature new C-CAM mid-bass drivers and C-CAM tweeters with Uniform Dispersion (UD) Waveguide I.
In the second tier, there are speakers with a two-way configuration, with RST II mid-bass drivers, based on those found in the award-winning Silver 7G range, and C-CAM tweeters with
Uniform Dispersion (UD) Waveguide II. Tier 2 models boast additional features that allow more freedom in speaker placement, such as boundary correction and high-frequency cut/boost. Where enhanced performance is required, Tier 2 models offer a significant step up over
Tier 1 models. As part of the enhanced flexibility of the Tier 2 in-ceiling models, the new T2X
combines the previous generation’s ‘T2’ and ‘FX’ to bring all the qualities of each into one versatile speaker that can be used in ‘cinema mono FX’, ‘mono wide dispersion’ and ‘single stereo’ modes.
All Tier 3 in-ceiling speakers are a three-way configuration with RDT III bass drivers, based on those found in the new Platinum Series 3G. A new Inverted Dual Concentric II (IDC II) coaxial mid/tweeter range driver array, a ground up redesign, now features a larger voice coil to ensure the Uniform Dispersion (UD) Waveguide II can be used to control the high-frequency directivity. As a point source, it creates a large soundstage in the listening environment. Additionally, the C3L-A offers a fixed-angle IDC II for focused sound, which Monitor Audio says is ideal for in-ceiling LCR placement. The now fixed 25 degrees of angle, ensures that the linearity of the speaker isn’t compromised and provides wide dispersion into the listening area.
The Tier 3 W3M in-wall speaker is a high-performance three-way arrangement based on THX certified Ultra Cinergy Series technology. It features an RST II mid-driver and MPD II transducer, which is positioned between dual RDT III bass drivers. A new rotatable IDC II coaxial mid/tweeter driver array is placed at the acoustic centre of the speaker, which improves versatility for use in LCR placement.
The Tier 3 models also contain additional features to allow even more freedom in speaker placement, such as boundary correction and mid/high-frequency cut/boost. Tier 3 is discreet,
high-performance, high-fidelity.
All Creator Series products now come with 100% recyclable packaging. The Creator Series will be available in Summer 2023.