Blue Sky Intros New Studio Monitors
Blue Sky introduced its newest critical listening component at Winter NAMM — the SAT 6.5 EXR, an individual powered monitor with a 6.5 woofer and 1 tweeter for use as a stereo full range monitor.
Blue Sky's SAT 6.5 EXR monitor
The SAT 6.5 EXR (MSRP: $949) is a 2-way, bi-amplified, 200-Watt, nearfield, ported studio monitor featuring two 100-Watt amplifiers, a single 6.5” high-excursion hemispherical woofer, and a 1” dual concentric diaphragm tweeter with integral wave guide for superior off-axis response.
The SAT 6.5 EXR can be used with or without a subwoofer. The rear panel incorporates two completely independent balanced input stages with XLR connectors. The main input is for standard 80Hz bass- managed operation, and makes the SAT 6.5 EXR fully compatible with Blue Sky’s SUB 12, SUB 212 and SUB 15 Universal. This input features an 80Hz high-pass network, with phase correction filter. Because of the unique design of the electronics and the studio monitor, when the 80Hz input is used this ported monitor has all the characteristics of a sealed box.
The second “Extended Range” input is designed to be used for applications where a sub is impractical, or as a second ‘confidence input,’ to allow the engineer or mixer to quickly compare between bass-managed and extended range modes.
The SAT 6.5 EXR can be used in 2.1 and 5.1 systems with 2nd input. For a full list of features and specs, visit: http://abluesky.com/products/sat-6-5-exr-new/
Blue Sky's EXO2 desktop monitoring system
Blue Sky also introduced its new EXO2 desktop monitoring system, which will begin shipping in April 2010.
Built on the original EXO system, the EXO 2 combines full-range monitoring with the convenience of a desktop remote control hub, but with a twist.
EXO2’s revamped subwoofer features an even smaller footprint (10”H x 9”W x 11”D) allowing it to easily integrate into even the most compact workspace with virtually the same sonic performance of the original EXO system 14” sub.
For more information on the EXO2, visit http://abluesky.com/products/exo2-new/.