NEAR® LB8TW 8” 2-Way Weatherproof Loudspeaker w/ Built-In 70V Transformer & 8-Ohm Bypass (Black-Each)
The NEAR® LB8T all-environment loudspeaker is elegantly designed, rugged to the extreme and a snap to install. The LB8T employs a NEAR exclusive “lever bracket” mount combined with a pre-terminated totally waterproof input connector. This mounting system minimizes installation effort and reduces “ladder time” to improve installation safety. The LB8T utilizes an 8-inch MDT/MLS woofer with a coincident-mounted 1-inch titanium inverted dome tweeter for perfectly life-like sound dispersed evenly over a wide area. To top it all, NEAR® LB series models are backed by an exceptional 12 year warranty.
70-Volt Control and Convenience
This "T" version of the LB8 features a built-in multi-tap 70V transformer (with 16-Ohm bypass option) for use with the NEAR® 6XL or other 70V output-equipped amplifiers (sold separately). 70V systems have a myriad of advantages including being able to run more speakers in parallel than would be possible with low impedance systems. It also allows you to "sound sculpt" an area by assigning different volume levels to each speaker in the system.
Exceptional Durability
Like other NEAR® speakers, the LB8T is truly weather-proof, not just “weather-resistant” and can be used totally exposed to the elements. The LB8T enclosure is color-through, mica-loaded polypropylene that sheds moisture, dirt and chemicals. The UV inhibitor pigments are embedded uniformly throughout the material so the sun won’t fade or yellow the color and garden tools won’t easily mar their looks.
Paintable Exterior
The LB8T is available in white and black and can be painted to match the surroundings. The color-matched grilles are oxidation-resistant heavy gauge powder coated stainless steel with rectangular perforations that inhibit water from clogging the holes and blocking high frequencies. The bass port is protected from moisture, debris and critter ingress with a special hydrophobic fabric.
Superior Sound
Best of all is the sound quality. The LB8T's wide dispersion design and high tech components ensure that everyone on the deck or patio hears well-balanced, lifelike sound at every volume level without fatigue.
Magnetic Liquid Suspension
The LB8TW utilizes an MDT metal alloy diaphragm woofer with a 1-inch titanium inverted dome tweeter along with the Magnetic Liquid Suspension (MLS) technology patented by New England Audio Resource in 1993. These are the same materials and technologies employed throughout the LB Series to ensure timbre consistency and system design flexibility.
Ribbed Design
The “ribs” molded into LB series enclosures are more than mere decoration. This patented innovation serves to stiffen the enclosure and break up panel resonance for pure and undistorted sound.
NEAR©
New England Audio Resource (N.E.A.R.) was founded in 1988 by Bill Kieltyka, a former engineer with the legendary high-end speaker company Bozak. Today, the NEAR designs take advantage of over 28 years of single-minded dedicated development of outdoor loudspeakers. From frigid mountain-tops, to high-humidity Central America, NEAR speakers have seen it all. They have been exposed to (and survived) indoor pools with high chlorine content, fertilizer spray, bug and animal infestations. One listen and you'll hear why music lovers agree that NEAR speakers offer an ideal combination of performance, durability and value.