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Eminence Introduces Flux Density Modulation Technology

Anaheim, CA (January 14, 2010) -- Eminence Speaker LLC, the industry leader in guitar speaker design, proudly introduces Flux Density Modulation (FDM) Technology, a revolutionary tonal breakthrough for guitar players

Eminence Introduces Flux Density Modulation Technology
Anaheim, CA (January 14, 2010) -- Eminence Speaker LLC, the industry leader in guitar speaker design, proudly introduces Flux Density Modulation (FDM) Technology, a revolutionary tonal breakthrough for guitar players everywhere. Born from a heritage of quality, tone and innovation, the patent pending FDM Technology from Eminence offers control of output level, associated distortion, and tonal balance via a simple control knob on the back of the speaker.

Since electric guitars first hit the stages of entertainment venues cranking out Blues and Rockn- Roll, guitarists have struggled to maintain a balance of the saturated, overdriven tone of a great tube amplifier and a reasonable stage volume. ā€œThe dilemma has spawned the development of isolation chambers, isolation boxes, electronic attenuators and a host of other compromises that just don’t lend the same tone and feel as a good high-power tube amp cranked up to 10.ā€ said Eminence Speaker LLC President, Chris Rose. ā€œEminence is proud to present what could be the most notable development in guitar loudspeaker technology in decades.ā€

Eminence engineers have collaborated to introduce a simple, affordable, yet revolutionary technology to mechanically manipulate the flux path and relative densities within a loudspeaker motor structure. The result is a patent-pending innovation lending guitarists the ability to achieve high power amplifier tone at lower volumes simply with the turn of a dial on the back of the speaker. ā€œUsing a speaker without attenuation circuits or other gadgets to facilitate amplifier distortion is the most logical engineering solution to an age old problem.ā€ said Tom James, Design Engineer at Eminence. ā€œOur method maintains fidelity in the signal path that can otherwise be compromised. The ability to adjust a speaker’s output in this manner simplifies life for today’s musician playing varied styles in a spectrum of venues.ā€

This revolutionary, all-analog technology puts a new twist on guitar tone. Just turn the modulator knob to adjust speaker output and amplifier interaction, helping you find that sweet spot of saturated tube tone but at a significantly lower volume. Tweak the knob for a wide range of tones: More attenuation affords a warmer tone while less attenuation restores volume and brightness. It’s like switching amps in the middle of the set. You get real attenuation without losing the ā€œfeelā€ of playing through a speaker. No pedals or expensive electronics – just a speaker, from Eminence. Available in both the PatriotĀ® and Red CoatĀ® lines of Eminence guitar speakers, the Maverick and ReignMaker models each put tonal control at your fingertips.

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