The CRMS, Cinema Reference Monitor System is a 3-way main channel (left/center/right) / 2-way surround sound system, offering the most realistic sound reproduction possible. Each system consists of a separate mid-high frequency (“MHF”) section, featuring one RBN401 pro-ribbon driver HF with non-vented 8” MF and a low frequency 15” (“LF”) section with low powercompression 4” voice-coil design. The MHF section is specifically designed to act both as MHF section for the main/front system, as well as full-range surround system. This unique design results in a very uniform sound stage throughout the entire listening area. Featuring the patented RBN401 pro-ribbon driver, the CRMS combines a remarkable clarity and intelligibility, with a unusually high headroom SPL. The Alcons pro-ribbon drivers have up to 90% less distortion than any conventional mid/high transducer (@ same SPL) with a very high resolution. As a result of the “direct-drive” principle of the proribbon transducer (no compression threshold), the system has the same tonal balance at all SPLs. driver. The patented “Real-90” horizontal dispersion of the RBN401 extends the stereo-imaging to a larger number of seats in the auditorium and/or widens the “sweet-spot in near-field (studio) applications. The very high peak power handling of the RBN401 pro-ribbon driver (800W) offers true digital-cinemaready performance, while enabling maximum screen compensations without any audible stress on the driver. The purely resistive load of the pro-ribbon driver (completely flat impedance), caters for a very short signal path of the passive cross-over filter, with a minimum number of components. Large (compression) horns are obsolete with this different transducer technology; This brings a great advantage in system mounting. With a depth of only 33.5cm/ 13.2in., a complete system can be installed in even the most shallow spaces. The system can both be flush-mounted as well as free-standing positioned. The recommended CB181sl subwoofer has a depth of only 25cm/10-in. The 3-way CRMS system is bi-amped; This means the MHF section is passive-filtered and the LF-section is active-filtered. The CRMS top section includes dedicated filtering, but system equalizing is done remotely (electronically) in the ALC, fully utilizing the individual speaker components’ power capacity. This results in increased headroom SPL, while still using a single cha