Belgium-based Audiofocus has announced the launch of the Isolde AP108 range of two-way point source loudspeakers for both live sound and installation applications.
Designed to deliver high sound pressure levels in a small footprint, Isolde AP108 mounts an 8-inch LF transducer incorporating Tetracoil voice coil technology working with a neodymium magnet, 1.4-inch-exit HF transducer with a 2.4-inch voice coil that’s from the same family as the drivers employed in the company’s recently launched column PA and constant curvature series. Stated peak SPL is 129 dB.
The AP108’s asymmetrical design allows it to be deployed vertically, horizontally, or placed onstage as a monitor. A 3D printed waveguide is designed to provide controlled 90 x 60-degree coverage, and it can be rotated according to the application. Both self-powered and passive live versions are offered, with integral grab handles and bi-angled pole mounts, and there’s also a dedicated installation variant with optional ceiling and wall mounts.
“By opting for a true two-way configuration and harnessing the benefits of Tetracoil technology, we’re able to deliver significantly higher SPL when measured like-for-like against the market leading 8-inch coaxial speakers,” says Audiofocus founder and CEO Ann Leroy. “Our unique horn also permits a degree of control and projection that coax cabinets cannot match.”
Audiofocus sales manager Håkan Sjöö adds, “Isolde AP108 is a smart, versatile concept that deserves to be the go-to point source speaker for rental companies and integrators. Whether it’s serving as the main PA for smaller events, doubling up as a stage monitor, or slotting in as a fill cabinet alongside our flagship systems, there’s always a place for such a compact, powerful speaker.”
