Custon Installation Equipment Reviews

NEAR IG 6 Outdoor Speaker System Test Bench

Test Bench

NEAR IG6 Speaker System

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IG6 (purple) +2.47/–3.10 dB, 200 Hz to 10 kHz; –3 dB @ 116 Hz, –6 dB @ 92 Hz; impedance minimum 8.57 ohms @ 20 Hz, phase angle +44.53º @ 594 Hz; sensitivity 81 dB, 500 Hz to 2 kHz.

IGS12 (blue) Close-miked response, normalized to level @ 80 Hz: lower –3 dB point @ 38 Hz; –6 dB @ 33 Hz, upper –3 dB point @ 102 Hz with the 6XL’s 85Hz Filter switch set to LP (measured without corresponding EQ, lower –3 dB @ 59 Hz, –6 dB @ 51 Hz); upper –3 dB @ 123 Hz; impedance minimum 8.43 ohms @ 75 Hz, phase angle +30.52º @ 98 Hz.—MJP

NEAR 6XL Amplifier

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This graph shows the 6XL’s left amplifier channel, with two channels driving 8-ohm loads. Note that, despite the relatively low output where the amp entered into 0.1% distortion, it hugged that line closely right up to nearly full output. Full details available at soundandvision.com.—MJP

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Submitted by katherinerose6 on November 7, 2023 - 6:44am

The high-magnetic-density, low-viscosity ferromagnetic fluid used by the speakers is called kitchen bathroom remodel Magnetic Liquid Suspension (MLS), which is patented by NEAR. This takes the place of the typical mechanical spider seen in conventional drivers.

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