RCF ART SERIES: the philosophy of ART

For natural sound and clarity, nothing comes closewhen you come to audition an ART you will know why we moved heaven and earth to get the perfect soundso that you can.

ART was originally conceived way back in 1996. The brief was a tough one: to create perfect sound. Moreover, the speaker enclosures were to be portable, lightweight and strong enough to withstand every day use. Using the latest ‘’Advanced Resource Technology’’. The brief remains the same but with even more exacting challenges. Portable and even lighter in weight systems were a must, plus the demands from musicians for improved vocal clarity and definition.

To achieve this RCF has taken the numerous new technological advances in our own transducer developments along with designing new high efficiency ‘’True Active Extended Dynamics’’ TAED amplifier technology. Our new RCF Precision Series of light in weight Neodymium compression drivers with advanced phase plug technology and high power ceramic woofers provide this goal.

Amplifiers

All the new ART models are designed using newly created RCF ‘True Active Extended Dynamics TAED Active Amplifier Technology. Based around 350 watt low and 50 watt high Bi- Amplified monolithic modules, each amplifier has a specific input board and is set-up to optimize the performance in conjunction to the specific transducers in each model. Each amplifier will give you: Jack and XLR balanced inputs, XLR Output link, Mic/Line selectable Input, switchable Eq Mode (Voice/ Music), Optional Remote Control for Volume, Mute and Equalisation.

Components

The woofers used in the new Art Series can withstand peak power of up to 6 times the nominal power. These mid bass woofers have been designed for superior reproduction of acoustic signals up to the crossover frequency. Specific attention has been applied to the speaker cones, all are optimised for shape and pulp composition.

The edge wound copper clad aluminium voice coils provide maximum efficiency and high speed for accurate transient response. ‘’Inside /Outside ’’copper clad aluminium voice coils provide maximum reliability. The massive magnets offer superior bass control and midbass voice presence.

State of the art compression drivers are made from neodymium magnetic circuit technology, reaching levels that exceed 2 Kilogauss in the gap. Thanks to RCF’s “pure titanium” diaphragms and proprietary high pressure oxygen free moulding technology, RCF is able to reproduce transparent and accurate high frequencies true in all the audible range.

Cabinets

Art’s polynomial constant directivity horn has virtually the same physical area as the woofer. This means that the driver is perceived to achieve the same output power as the low section with minimum diaphragm excursion, resulting in a well defined, natural and open sound. The shape of the horn is a unique design able to provide exceptional constant directivity with both the 1" and 2" compression drivers. Art’s bass reflex cabinet is moulded in a special polypropylene composite material resulting from years of experience in plastic cabinet designs, which provide superior stiffness for the weight and excellent low frequency damping. Each cabinet is equipped with ergonomically designed handles on each side and a comfortable top handle for easy manoeuvrability in every situation. Four M10 threaded inserts are provided for optional mounting hardware in Installed Sound Applications.