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Earthquake’s “IQ” Ceiling Speakers

by January 09, 2006
Filed under: Loudspeakers

Earthquake Sound Corporation released their new IQ series Ceiling Speakers. The new IQ-Series have specially crafted Aluminum Electroplated glass fiber cones with over hung butyl surrounds claimed to maximize strength and piston area producing louder and cleaner bass response, longer lifespan and more accurate performance. Features include dual rotating neodymium tweeters, giving line action high frequency response and wider sound coverage. Elaborate crossover networks that use 250-Volt Mylar caps. The IQ-Series line consists of four models available in dual or single voice coils: CM-6S/single VC, CM-6D/dual VC, CM-8S/single VC and CM-8D/dual VC.

[Earthquake_inceilingl2] Main Features:
Aluminum Electroplated Woven Glass Fiber Cone
30mm (over 1") high temperature voice coil
+3dB bass boost and +3dB treble cut switches
Gold, spring-loaded terminals
"Turn-N-Lock" installation
Dual or Single voice coil options
Elaborate crossover network
Dual ¾" rotating neo tweeters
Paintable Frame

CM-8D/8S" Dual Voice Coil Specifications
Frequency Response: 35-22kHz
Impedance: 8 Ohms
Power: 20-250 Watts RMS
Sensitivity: 90dB@1W1M
Grill Material: Perforated Aluminum
Connection: Gold-plated and spring loaded
Controls: ±3dB Boost Cut tweeter and bass level
Dimension: 11 38" x 4 1/2" 288.925mm x 114.3mm
Cut Out Dimension: 9 58" (244.475mm)

CM-6D/6S" Dual Voice Coil Specifications
Frequency Response: 35-22kHz
Impedance: 8 Ohms
Power: 10-150 Watts RMS
Sensitivity: 90dB@1W1M
Grill Material: Perforated Aluminum
Connection: Gold-plated and spring loaded
Controls: ±3dB Boost Cut tweeter and bass level
Dimension: 9 78" x 4 3/8" 250.825mm x 111.125mm
Cut Out Dimension: 8 18" (206.375mm)

CM-6S Single Voice Coil MSRP: $299.00 pair
CM-8S Single Voice Coil MSRP: $379.00 pair
CM-6D Single Voice Coil MSRP: $199.00 piece
CM-8D Single Voice Coil MSRP: $249.00 piece

For more information, visit www.earthquakesound.com .

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