Overview
Driver Technology
Enclosure Design
Connections
Mounting Options

Overview

LCR DualMono Speaker: The Artison Masterpiece LCR is a 3-channel (Left, Center, and Right) passive LCR loudspeaker speaker system which delivers the left, center, and right audio information of your AV surround sound system from two speakers designed to mount directly to your flat-panel television. The Artison Masterpiece LCRs are designed to complement any flat panel display (55"-up) and eliminate the need for a separate center-channel speaker either above or below the display. This is possible through DualMono Center channel technology which integrates two discrete speakers on either side of a flat-panel display that both reproduce the monaural center-channel signal. The dual speaker approach places the apparent source of the sound in the center of the picture where it belongs and eliminate the need for a third speaker (center-channel) which usually sits above or below the TV. The DualMono Center Channel provides an easy installation of just two speaker enclosures which are more aesthetically appealing and yet still deliver the three discrete front channels for your home theater surround sound. The Artison Masterpiece LCR features a universal mounting bracket system which allows it to attach to the left and right side of your flat-panel TV. A custom LCR grille (sold separately), designed to match your TV, gives the illusion that the speakers are apart of your television.

Driver Technology

DualMono Center Channel: The Artison Masterpiece LCRs feature a unique, patented DualMono Center Channel which improves the reproduction of the audio. The DualMono Center Channel design focuses the acoustic image so the sound comes from the center of the screen; while the left and right channels provide a wide-accurate sound stage. Two dedicated driver systems located in one-half of the left and right channel enclosures work together to project crisp, clear dialogue from the center of the screen where it belongs. The Artison Masterpiece LCRs left and right channels provide the wide-accurate sound stage you want from a home theater speaker system.

Kevlar Midranges: Each Artison Masterpiece LCR features two 5.5" long-throw Kevlar midrange drivers with an inverted magnet for accurate mid bass and deep low bass response.

Curved Line Arrays: Each Masterpiece LCR DualMono speaker features a Curved Line Array utilizing sixteen 1" ART (Artison Reference Theater) aluminum drivers. The Curved Line Array design controls the vertical dispersion pattern of the speaker and creates a wide horizontal image. The Curved Line Array offers crystal clear audio sound for both your system's center-channel and front-channels.

Stage Tweeters: There is a 1" silk-dome stage tweeter, positioned on the outside edge of each LCR speaker which provides a wider dispersion of the front-channel effects beyond the physical placement of the speakers. The Stage Tweeters widen the left & right channel separation by directing high frequencies (6kHz-up), against the adjacent rear wall that your flat-panel TV is mounted on.

Stage Tweeter Control: There is a Stage Tweeter Switch on the front baffle of each speaker which allows you to turn the Stage Tweeter 'on' or 'off'. In most applications, the Stage Tweeter should be set to "on". Turn the Stage Tweeter "off" when the speakers and your flat-panel TV are flush mounted into recessed cabinetry.

Crossover System: The Artison Masterpiece LCR utilizes a low crossover frequency from the woofers to the Array of 800 Hz.

Enclosure Design

Aluminum Cabinet: The Artison Masterpiece LCRs features a black anodized aluminum cabinet that resists vibration.

Acoustic Suspension Enclosure: The LCR utilizes an acoustic suspension enclosure design for tight, accurate bass response.

Separate Air Chambers: The enclosure features independent air chambers for each driver system for better accuracy.

Connections

Speaker Connections: Each Artison Masterpiece LCR will require two discrete audio signals from an external multi-channel amplifier. Each Artison LCR features two pair of gold-plated spring-post terminals (Front Right or Left, and Center).

• Front & Left Speaker Connections: For the Left and Right channels, connect one end of your two-conductor speaker wire to the front left and right channel positive and negative terminals of the receiver or amplifier; and then connect the other end of the speaker wire to the lower set positive and negative terminals located on the rear of each speaker.
• DualMono Center Channel Connection: For the DualMono Center channel, connect one end of your two-conductor speaker wire to the center-channel positive and negative terminals on your receiver or amplifier. Connect the supplied 6.5' jumper speaker wire to the other end of the wire from the receiver/amplifier by twisting the positive wire together and the negative wires together. Then insert the twisted end into the terminals of either one of the DualMono Center Channels and run the jumper speaker wire across the back of the display and connect the positive and negative lead to the other DualMono Center Channel speaker connection.

Recommended Speaker Wire: The speaker wire gauge required is depending upon wire length run; 16 Gauge is suggested as the minimum size.

Mounting Options

Mounting: The Artison Masterpiece LCRs are designed to attach directly to many flat-panel displays (55"-up) via the television's threaded wall-mount inserts. The Artison Masterpiece's universal mounting bracket system lets you attach the LCR speaker to your table-top or wall-mounted flat-panel TV. The universal mounting bracket system includes 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 8mm, and 10mm hardware.

• Wall-Mount: When the television is mounted to the wall, the supplied brackets and hardware are designed to sandwich between your wall-mount bracket and your flat-panel television.
• Table-Top Mount: When the television is utilized with a table-top stand, the supplied brackets and hardware can be attached directly to the back of your flat-panel TV.

Foam Blocks: The included self-adhesive foam blocks provide both damping for the mounting system and stabilizes the speaker.

Custom Grilles: LCR Grilles (sold separately) are available to match the height and complement the color (black or grey) of select flat-panel displays from 55" (diagonal) and above. Please check Crutchfield's Artison Custom Grille Finder for your television's custom LCR grilles.