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IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GC
PRO ANNOUNCES NEW OCEAN WAY IMPACT MONITOR SYSTEM
— New high-resolution
reference monitors debut at AES —
WESTLAKE
VILLAGE, CA, October 21, 2009 — GC Pro, the outside sales
division of Guitar Center that focuses on the needs of professional
users, is pleased to announce the introduction of the new Ocean Way
Impact Monitor System. In some circles of the audiophile community,
the words “professional monitor” have a somewhat negative
connotation. The Ocean Way Impact Monitor System bridges the gap, as
it’s designed as a high-definition reference point to sonically
judge and decide intricate musical balances for final mixes without
the loud and harsh characteristics and lack of depth of field found
in most professional monitors.
Designed by
Allen Sides, the GRAMMY® Award-winning engineer, producer and mixer
who founded Ocean Way Recording, the Impact system is the culmination
of almost 40 years of his experience designing high resolution studio
speaker systems for his many studios, as well as a wide variety of commercial
installations, including George Lucas’ Skywalker Ranch scoring
stage; Trevor Horn’s Sarm Studios in London; and Walt Disney’s
Hollywood Records, as well as private installations for musical artists
like Gwen Stefani, David Grohl and Beck.
Impact’s
unique 120-degree dispersion, coupled with having identical flare rates
on both HF and LF horns, allows for a very wide listening window eliminating
the narrow “sweet spot” effect. The Impact also produces
extended and detailed low end to 36Hz. A pair of Impact speakers is
extremely accurate, delivering, within 1db, 1k to 18k frequency response
with exceptionally wide bandwidth. The system encompasses low distortion
drivers and a bi-amplified, equalized electronic package second to none.
This allows absolute symmetry in regards to stereo imaging.
Ocean Way Impact monitors will reveal subtleties and nuances in recordings
and mixes that may have never been heard before on traditional monitors
and provide dynamics not thought possible. From a recording engineer’s
standpoint, these are invaluable assets allowing for the most accurate
playback of recordings and mixes, and from the audiophile’s standpoint,
their best recordings will sound simply exceptional.
The Ocean Way
Impact Monitor System specifications are impressive:
- Frequency response ±2dB, 36Hz to 18kHz
- Symmetry between channels ± 0.5dB, 1k to 18kHz
- Maximum SPL – Over 110dB at 6 feet, 36Hz to 18kHz
- Maximum Power Handling Capacity:
High Frequency Driver Max 50 Watts continuous 650 Hz and up
(Note: 1 Watt in at 1k measured at 3 feet produces 106 dB)
Bass Woofer max 400 Watts continuous
- High Frequency horn has a 400Hz cutoff with 120-degree by 40-degree
dispersion
- Bass horn has a 36Hz cutoff with a 120-degree by 40-degree dispersion
- Crossover point 650Hz and 18dB per octave
Component description:
- High Frequency driver has an 18,000 gauss magnetic structure and titanium
diaphragm with aluminum voice coil, 1-inch throat
- Bass woofer is 15-inch and has an 11,000 gauss magnetic structure
with an aluminum voice coil
Weight: 250lbs
Dimensions: 36" wide x 27" deep x 44" high
The Ocean Way
Impact Monitor System is now available from Guitar Center Professional
with a U.S. MSRP of $38,000.
Photo File 1:
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Photo Caption 1: At the 127th AES Convention in New York City, held
October 9-12, 2009, GC Pro’s booth saw a flurry of activity, due
in part to its introduction of the new Ocean Way Impact Monitor System.
Award-winning engineers and producers, including multiple GRAMMY®
winners Al Schmitt (left) and Bruce Swedien (center), stopped by to
audition the monitors and congratulate system designer, Ocean Way co-founder
and GRAMMY winner Alan Sides (right). Photo credit: Photo by Rick Plushner,
GC Pro.
Photo File 2:
GCPro_OceanWayImpact_ProductPhoto.JPG
Photo Caption 2: Ocean Way Impact Monitor System
About
Ocean Way Recording and Allen Sides
Allen Sides, the GRAMMY® Award-winning engineer, producer and mixer
who founded Ocean Way Recording, developed these renowned speaker systems.
His studios and his Ocean Way Monitoring Systems have since helped artists
like The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Eminem, Janet Jackson and Radiohead,
to name a few, create milestone music recordings. Through an exclusive
arrangement with GC Pro, the famed Ocean Way Monitoring Systems can
now be custom tailored and installed in commercial recording facilities,
private studios, home theaters and a variety of other critical listening
environments.
Mr. Sides designed,
built and owns Ocean Way Studios Hollywood, Ocean Way Studios Nashville,
Ocean Way Studio St. Barth’s at Eden Rock and Record One Studios
Sherman Oaks. Together, these constitute the most award-winning and
successful music studios in the world. Mr. Sides has also personally
recorded over 500 albums, many of which have become audiophile classics.
Albums recorded in Mr. Sides’ studios have sold in excess of 1
billion copies. Mr. Sides brings a new dimension and understanding to
what is possible in high-end speaker design, and the Impact is the realization
of this experience.
About
Guitar Center Professional/Guitar Center
Guitar Center Professional is the outside sales division of Guitar Center
that focuses on the needs of professional users. Its clientele includes
recording studios, audio engineers, producers, recording and touring
musicians, live sound venues, post production facilities and more. Emphasizing
extraordinary individualized service via local account managers, GC
Pro offers expert consultation and a comprehensive selection of the
world’s finest equipment for music and audio professionals. More
information on GC Pro can be found by visiting www.gcpro.com.
Guitar Center
is the leading United States retailer of guitars, amplifiers, percussion
instruments, keyboards and pro-audio and recording equipment. Our retail
store subsidiary presently operates more than 200 Guitar Center stores
across the U.S. In addition, our Music & Arts division operates
more than 100 stores specializing in band instruments for sale and rental,
serving teachers, band directors, college professors and students. We
are also the largest direct response retailer of musical instruments
in the United States through our wholly owned subsidiary, Musician’s
Friend, Inc., and its catalog and Web site, www.musiciansfriend.com.
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