Double-15 Subwoofer Joins
Community's XL T500 Series

The new XL T509: Grille on, grille off

Community is now shipping the XLT509 subwoofer, the latest addition to the company's XL T500 full-range loudspeaker series. The XL T509 includes a pair of Ferrofluid-cooled 15-inch transducers in a trapezoidal enclosure.

Performance specifications supplied by the company state that the unit is capable of producing 130 dB SPL peaks between 40 Hz and 150 Hz, with maximum input rated at 400W RMS, 1000W program. It is rated at 4 ohms with a sensitivity of 96 dB SPL at 1W/1m.

The XLT509 also includes Community's newly-improved IntelliSense circuitry and PowerMeter™ LED indicators, insuring that peak performance levels can be reached and maintained without risk of damage to system components. Centrally located on the front panel, the PowerMeter LEDs flash green to indicate signal presence, yellow to warn that the system is entering its first stages of protection, and red to show that full protection has been activated.

Within protection mode, IntelliSense automatically attenuates input levels to within a safe range. Once gain has been reduced, the circuit resets itself, thereby restoring full power and operation.

Measuring 34 in. (h) by 20 in. (w) at the front and 18 in. deep, the XLT509 enclosure is made from a newly-developed sandwich-core plywood, which is rugged. Three external mounting points, a stand adapter, corner protectors, recessed handles, and a durable black carpet finish are included with the package, while both a professional-grade interlocking connector and dual 1/4-inch jacks are provided at a rear-mounted cast metal input panel.

A short pole for stand mounting is also provided as standard. It can be utilized to facilitate easy use with the XLT500 or XLT530 to create a complete freestanding system.

The unit is backed by a five-year warrantee, with a suggested retail price of $949