Acoustic Image Introduces Clarus SL and SL-R Amp Heads
Acoustic Image has announced it will be reintroducing the Clarus SL and Clarus SL-R single-channel amp heads as part of their 4plus Series. The compact units weigh in at just over 2 1/2 pounds while dishing out 600 watts of power into 4 ohms.
A core update to the models is the inclusion of Acoustic Image’s FLEX-style four-channel EQ, with Low, Lo Mid, High Mid, and Treble controls. It also has a sweepable low cut filter. Each model has both Hi Z and Lo Z 1/4-inch inputs to optimize for piezo pickups. The SL and SL-R differ with the SL-R adding built-in reverb and delay effects. Other features include a front-facing effects loop, a direct output with controls, a mute switch, and automatic voltage switching for universal AC mains operation.
The Acoustic Image Clarus and Clarus SL-R will be shipping soon with street prices of $549 and $649, respectively.
Acoustic Image Clarus SL and SL-R Amp Head Specs:
| Frequency Response: | 30 Hz – 20 kHz, ±3 dB |
| Signal to Noise Ratio: | >110 dB at direct out |
| AC Power: | 100V to 240V, 50/60 Hz, automatically switched |
| Size: | 2.1″ H x 7.2″ W x 7.4″ D |
| Weight: | 2 lbs, 10 oz |
| Instrument Input: | 1 Mohm or 10 Mohm, 1/4 inch jack |
| Direct Out: | +4 dB, balanced, XLR connector, ground lift, pre/post EQ selector, 10 dB pad |
| Effects Loop: | Parallel type |
| Low Control: | Shelving type, ±12 dB at 30 Hz |
| Low Mid Control: | ±12 dB at 250 Hz |
| High Mid Control: | ±12 dB at 1200 Hz |
| High Control: | Shelving type, ±15 dB at 10 kHz |
| Low Cut Filter: | -12 dB/oct sweepable from 30 to 180 Hz |
| Effects (SL-R only): | Reverb with variable decay time, Delay/Reverb with variable delay time, Delay with variable delay time |
| Power Amp Type: | Class D (PWM) |
| Switching Frequency: | 500 kHz |
| Output Power @ 4 ohms: | 500W rms continuous, 650W rms music (40% duty cycle), 1000W peak transient |
| External Speaker Out: | Speakon type (pole 1), 2ohm min load |
| Supplied Accessories: | Gig bag, Speakon to 1/4 inch adapter |
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