CEDIA 2018

Atlantic Technology is showcasing 14 new products at CEDIA Expo, representing the company’s “largest product expansion ever.”

The lineup runs the gamut from the recently introduced Gatecrasher 1 smart speaker to wireless speakers and headphones, a wireless integrated amp, a new flagship tower speaker, two subwoofers, and six outdoor speakers.

The latest addition to Atlantic’s conspicuously named Gatecrasher series, the Gatecrasher 3 soundbar system supports wireless multiroom streaming and combines six 2.5-inch woofers with three 0.75-inch aluminum-dome tweeters and a 150-watt Class D amplifier in an extruded-aluminum cabinet. The system includes a standalone wireless subwoofer. Pricing and availability was not announced.

For wireless home theater action, Atlantic’s new FS-252 wireless speakers are acoustically matched to the soundbar. Each speaker is powered by a 25-watt amp and supports Bluetooth/aptX streaming as well as SKAA wireless technology, which claims a 150-foot transmission range with low latency. The FS-252 will sell for $749/pair when it ships in November.

Atlantic is also showing the FS-H582 wireless headphones, which support SKAA and Bluetooth/aptX streaming. The battery-powered phones feature 2-inch “woofers” and proprietary ceramic tweeters, and include a detachable 3.5 mm minijack audio cable. Pricing and availability was not announced.

Rounding out the wireless offerings is the 2 x 100-watt STA-200 wireless integrated amp, which transmits and receives SKAA signals in addition to supporting Bluetooth/aptX streaming. Measuring only 10 x 10 x 4 inches, the amp is outfitted with RCA and 3.5mm analog inputs plus RCA pre-outs and banana terminals for driving active or passive speakers. The amp includes an infrared (IR) remote control and will sell for $449 when it ships in November.

The most striking new product on display is the 8600eLR tower speaker, featuring four 8-inch fiberglass woofers and two 5.25-inch fiberglass midrange drivers in a D'Appolito array with a new magnesium/aluminum-alloy dome tweeter — all mounted in an MDF cabinet finished with an ebony gloss veneer. The speaker incorporates a 4th-order Butterworth asymmetrical, time-aligned Linkwitz-Riley crossover with bi-wire inputs and boasts a sensitivity spec of 91 dB with power handling up to 300 watts. The 8600eLR is slated to ship in November at $2,599 each.

Atlantic has expanded its subwoofer lineup with two high-power models: The 500-watt SBT-500 ($1,799), featuring two 10-inch drivers, and the 1,000-watt SBT-1000 ($2,499), featuring two 12-inch drivers. Both are due out in November and boast a heavy-duty MDF cabinet finished in black gloss or satin, line and XLR inputs, a 0-180⁰ phase control, adjustable crossover, auto on/off, volume, bypass, and a DSP-controlled equalizer.

Atlantic is also taking the party outdoors with six high-efficiency outdoor speakers. All are two-way designs with a 4-, 5.25-, or 6.5-inch fiberglass woofer and 1-inch titanium-dome tweeter. The speakers boast low-end performance between 45 and 65 Hz (–2 dB) and 90 dB sensitivity. Each model comes in two versions: One is 4 ohms for constant current applications, the other is 70/100 volts with three transformer settings for constant voltage applications. Pricing and availability was not announced but all models will be available with a white or black finish.