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Westlake Audio Features Redesigned BBSM-5 Near-Field Monitor System at 109th AES Speaker System Designed for High-Resolution Digital Playback BBSM-5 (Click for a close-up) September 22, 2000 Westlake Audio, a leader in high-quality audio products for more than 25 years, will demonstrate its completely redesigned version of the classic BBSM-5 Near-Field Monitor System at the 109th AES Convention, held September 22 to 25 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Booth 1101. The updated system addresses the need for an accurate, near-field monitor for today’s high-resolution, digital playback systems and varied production situations. "We went back to the drawing board with our original BBSM-5 design and came up with a number of improvements to increase its applications and overall performance," says Glenn Phoenix, owner and chief designer for Westlake Audio. "The new system brings the performance level of an already great monitor system to new heights of sonic perfection." The BBSM-5 is a two-way, medium-power, low-distortion professional reference monitor. The unit offers an internal, high-level, passive crossover that allows the option of either bi-amp or bi-wire operation. The redesign includes a slightly re-proportioned, bass-reflex type cabinet using a single, optimized port, and the exclusive Westlake ISO-back mounting system that provides shock absorption to greatly reduce cabinet vibrations that can be induced into the crossover. Advertisement The 1-inch dome tweeter employs a double magnet system that reduces the stray magnetic field which, when combined with the proprietary dual 5-inch drivers employing the optional compensated woofer magnets, allows for use near video and computer monitors. The many advanced features ensure a smooth, phase-coherent frequency response of 55 Hz to 20 kHz, and combine to create an amazingly accurate, low I.M. distortion system. The totally symmetrical cabinet design makes the BBSM-5, like all the BBSM series, a perfect choice for L/C/R arrays. "The performance of this monitor relative to its size is absolutely awesome," says Ken Centofante, sales and marketing director for Westlake Audio. "We expect the BBSM-5 to become the major studios’ reference monitor of choice, aggressively penetrating that market as an alternative listening system, the main system in a smaller control room, or as the primary system for mobile recording, broadcast on-air or production work." For more information, visit their web site at www.westlakeaudio.com.

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