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Yes! The Emerald features full-magnetic shielding. Both
drivers are designed from scratch as shielded drivers. The
Emerald may be placed directly under/over/or adjacent to any
type of screen.
Too numerous to list. The Emerald, like all ACI speakers
has been designed to be an easy load for any amplifier or
receiver. Even very inexpensive receivers will provide
adequate power. Of course higher quality amplification is
recommended for the very best sound. We suggest you let
us know specific equipment you own or are considering, and
we'll be happy to give you feedback.
The Emerald does work well with lower powered tube-amps
including SETS. A number of customers have reported very good
results with small to mid-powered tube and solid state
integrated amps
Before we came out with the Protege,
Essence and Veritas, the
Emerald was our best center. It may well be all the center you
need. It is an excellent sounding center with very clear
dialog. The Emerald has an extremely close tonal match
to the other speakers in our line.
Like most speakers, the Emerald sounds best when positioned
vertically. However, if space is a concern, it make be laid on
it's side above or below a TV. Sound quality will not be as
good as when mounted vertically but will be as good or better
than most traditional MTM on their side centers.
I think of the Emerald as a "little brother" to
the Sapphire. It has many of the same sonic attributes:
smooth, relaxed presentation, well defined and spacious image.
What the Emerald does well, the Sapphire simply does better.
The first thing you'll notice is that the bass goes far deeper
and with greater power. With the Sapphires you have nearly
full-range response without needing a subwoofer(s). The
Sapphires also have considerably higher dynamic range
capabilities. The Emeralds have a lot of
"guts"... the Sapphires, with their much larger
cabinets and bass driver will fill a larger space more easily. In
terms of presentation: The Sapphires are more revealing of
detail, particularly in the upper midrange and treble area.
They are smooth like the Emeralds, but just a bit less
forgiving of poor source material. This is the price for
substantially improved transparency and detail. The sound staging
is very similar between the two. They both can do a great
"disappearing" act and portrait a vast sonic
soundscape. The Emeralds have a mid-hall presentation, and the
Sapphires move that up towards the front for more involvement.
However, make no mistake, the Sapphires are not front-row,
"in your face" type speakers. Both speakers are
really balanced towards long-term listening enjoyment. It's a
matter of budget choice:)
In a word, musicality. The Emerald simply sounds
more like real music than most of it's competition. It
presents a wealth of detail while never sounding harsh or
"in your face". It is a very non-fatiguing speaker.
And, it is built and looks like a little jewel. Built in the
USA by skilled craftsmen using the highest quality Danish
built drivers. Meant to please for the long-haul. Backed by
the best warranty in the business. You get to try it in your
home!
A 24" height is recommended. For rear surround
placement a 28" height is often used.
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