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SPECIFICATIONS
Description
The new SP 5 features the Peavey
Quadratic Throat Waveguide
an enclosure made from Baltic
birch plywood. The SP 5 is a two-
way speaker system comprised of a
high output 15" Scorpion
®
woofer with a Kevlar
-impregnated
®
cone and an Rx
22 compression
™
driver loaded onto the patented
constant directivity waveguide.
The SP 5 has a trapezoidal-shaped
enclosure, which reduces the
buildup of standing waves inside
the enclosure to minimize mid-
bass and mid-range coloration. It
is constructed of nine-ply Baltic
birch plywood and covered with
a durable black carpet. Use of the
Baltic birch plywood provides an
enclosure that is 25% lighter than
the previous SP 5XL. The enclosure
corners are reinforced with metal
corners, and a powder-coated,
perforated metal grille covers the
lower half of the system to protect
the woofer from external damage.
A built-in SA-1 stand-mount adapter
accommodates speaker stand use.
The low frequencies are supplied
by a 15" Scorpion Plus HO woofer
with a Kevlar-impregnated cone
and a highly linear suspension.
The high frequencies are
handled by a 2" Rx22 titanium
diaphragm compression driver
utilizing ferrofluid cooling.
This superb driver is coupled
to a Quadratic Throat constant
directivity waveguide (U.S. Patent
#6,059,069) to provide smooth,
even response, low distortion and
good high frequency dispersion.
This horn has an asymmetrical
vertical polar response, aiming the
main energy lobe down 10 degrees
so it is aimed at the audience
instead of over their heads. This
helps reduce ceiling reflections,
ensuring greater clarity and gain
before feedback. The Rx22 driver
features the Radialinear Planar
Phase Correction System (U.S.
Patent #6,064,745), which provides
smoother and extended high
frequency response.
Input connection to the system
is made via two 1/4" phone jacks
and a four-pin Neutrik in parallel.
The internal passive crossover
SP
features Sound Guard
protection circuit and an advanced
topology crossover with high
and
™
performance components to
provide high power handling and
reliability.
Plus HO
Sound Guard, Peavey's proprietary
high frequency driver protection
circuitry, provides long- and
medium-term driver overload
protection without impairing
musical transients or dynamics
when the system is used full range.
The crossover provides driver
roll-off and protection as well as
driver EQ for the woofer and horn
for a clean, clear and smooth
response. High quality, reliable
crossover components include
polypropylene capacitors and high
current inductors. The optimal
integration of the crossover with
the selected drivers results in a
smooth frequency response from
69 Hz to 17 kHz.
Despite its compact dimensions,
this system can produce very high
sound levels and handle 800 Watts
program power, resulting in clean
coverage with high articulation and
long-term reliability.
5
™
III tweeter
™
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