“Five
Discrete Channels from One Superb Speaker”
The Perfectly Simple Surround
Solution
If you
want all the thrills of five channel surround sound without
the need for separate rear speakers, Definitive Technology
has the solution: the Solo Surround Array Series loudspeakers.
The SSA models incorporate Spatial Array™, a unique patented
technology that optimizes the spatial presentation of five
channels to create the illusion that you are surrounded by
five separate high performance speakers. Enjoying a superb
sounding audiophile-grade surround experience has never been
more convenient. Simply connect an SSA to any multi-channel
receiver and powered subwoofer to enjoy enveloping surround
sound without the bother of running long wires and finding
places for rear speakers.
SSA Surround technology uses subtle but complex
directional cues to completely free the sound from the box
and convince your ear/brain listening mechanism that you are
surrounded by great sounding Definitive loudspeakers. Since
SSA Surround does not depend on bouncing sound off walls, it
works in virtually any room and set-up configuration.
The SSA-42 (available in June 2008)
and SSA-50 (available now) use SSA technology on the surround
channel speakers and the front left and right speakers as
well, so that you get big three-dimensional imaging from
both multi-channel and stereo sources.
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Superior
Definitive Technology
First and
foremost, a single speaker surround solution needs to have
excellent audio fidelity and clarity to deliver a truly satisfying
listening experience. It is here that Definitive’s SSA-42 and SSA-50
truly distinguish themselves. The front Left, Right and Center
channel drivers utilize Definitive’s exclusive and patent-pending
Balanced Dual Surround System (BDSS) technology. Speaker cones
usually have one support point at the circumference of the cone
(called the surround) but BDSS drivers have two support points
or surrounds. This design suppresses cone resonance and promotes
a longer, more linear cone motion for higher output, lower distortion
and more accurate frequency response. You’ll enjoy perfectly
natural and lifelike timbre with crystalline clarity on voices,
musical instruments and movie sound effects, even at high-volume
levels. Definitive’s tweeter is a pure aluminum dome,
which has been heat-treated to relax the crystal structure and
then coated with a ceramic to produce extended highs that reveal
nuance and shimmer without a trace of edginess.
In order to
keep the enclosure from being longer than popular sized video
displays, Definitive engineers positioned the front channel
tweeters in front of the drivers. While this is a commonly
used space-saving technique, a tweeter placed in front of the
driver usually interferes with the driver’s sound waves.
Using computer and physical modeling, Definitive developed tweeter-housing
geometry and venting that eliminates interference effects
for the kind of audiophile-grade clarity, precision and accuracy
that has made Definitive the number one choice of high-end
loudspeaker buyers.
Superior Definitive Monocoque Aluminum Enclosure
Like the entire Mythos Series, the SSA models
are fabricated from aircraft-grade extruded aluminum styled
to perfectly match today’s
flat panel plasma and LCD TVs. Choose either gloss Black or
brushed Aluminum finishes that have been hand-polished to a
beautiful pearlescent sheen. The SSAs can be shelf or wall mounted
with supplied hardware. Internal baffles and braces inside the
enclosure eliminate interference effects between drivers and
channels for true audiophile purity and maximum channel separation.
Two Sizes for a Perfect Fit
The SSA-42 is perfectly
sized to match video screens up to 47" while the SSA-50 fits beautifully
with 50" to 65" sets. The SSA-50’s larger drivers
and enclosure allow it to play at higher levels with enhanced
dynamic range — just what’s needed for larger rooms.
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Dimensions: (speaker
only, not including bracket)
46-1/4" W
x 4-1/4" D x 5-3/8" H
(117.48
cm W x 10.48 cm D x 13.65 cm H)
Driver Complement:
– Three
4-1/2" (11.4 cm) BDSS High-output drivers with coincident
array
1" (25 mm) ferro-magnetic fluid damped pure aluminum
dome tweeter.
– Two 4-1/2" (11.4 cm) BDSS
High-output full-range drivers.
– Four 3-1/4" (8.3 cm) full-range
high-output surround drivers with butyl rubber surrounds.
Frequency Response: 50 Hz – 30 kHz
Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms
Rec. Assoc. Amplification: 20 – 200
Watts/channel
Sensitivity: 90 dB
Weight: 31 lbs. (14.06 kG)
Finish: gloss
Black or brushed Aluminum
Suggested Retail Price: $1099 each
Download the SSA-50 Manual.
Dimensions: 40" W
x 4-1/4" D x 4-1/8" H
(101.6 cm W x 10.48 cm D x 10.48
cm H)
(speaker only, not including bracket)
Driver Complement:
–
Three
3-1/4" (8.3 cm) BDSS High-output drivers with coincident
array 3/4" (20 mm)
ferro-magnetic fluid damped pure aluminum dome tweeter.
– Two 3-1/4" (8.3 cm)
BDSS High-output full-range drivers.
– Four 3" (7.6
cm) full-range high-output surround drivers with butyl rubber
surrounds.
Frequency Response: 60 Hz – 30 kHz
Nominal
Impedance: 8 Ohms
Rec. Assoc. Amplification: 20 – 175
Watts/channel
Sensitivity: 89 dB
Weight: 20 lbs. (9.07 kG)
Finish: gloss Black or brushed Aluminum
Suggested Retail
Price: $799 each
Download
the SSA-42 Manual.
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Specifications are subject to change without
notice.
Contact your local Definitive
Technology Dealer for more information.
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