Articulated Array: Difference between revisions

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Once we had the product on the market, we began to learn how it could be even better, mostly from all of you on this forum. We told you we were listening and the Model II is the result of that. When articulating the array was suggested by us, we were all pretty sure it would not work well in this kind of array. It was a long shot, but we tried it anyway and it worked better than any of us expected. Another theory in the dustbin. Breakthroughs sometimes happen and this was one of them, albeit a small one. So now we bring you the Model II, with all our latest knowledge. Will there be a Model III? Well, first we will gather your feedback (and our own) and learn what we can do better. It will take much longer than 6 months. If we can do enough things better, then someday there will be a Model III.

-- [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/3976055944/m/9121070654?r=3781023874#3781023874 Chris-at-Bose, July 17, 2007]

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"Articulated" refers to the fact that the individual drivers in the Model II are angled slightly to the sides in an alternating pattern. (In the L1 classic, they're all facing straight ahead.) So both the L1 classic and Model II have extremely wide coverage (nearly 180 degrees,) but the M II gives you the most consistent tone as you move side to side.

<br /><br />We've all been impressed with the off-axis performance of the L1 Classic - the articulated array in the M II takes that even further.

-- [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/7521050644/m/9821050644?r=7271092844#7271092844 Jesse-at-Bose, March 29, 2007]

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BUT, I want to establish that the difference between the two arrays is not like the difference between conventional gear and the L1 model I.

With the {{Model I}}, if an *experienced* listener closed their eyes and walked around the room, they could tell approximately how far 'off axis' (what angle they were standing relative to the speaker) they were. With the model II, the listener cannot tell what angle they are relative to the speaker array. ~~<br />~~

With the {{Model I}}, if an *experienced* listener closed their eyes and walked around the room, they could tell approximately how far 'off axis' (what angle they were standing relative to the speaker) they were. With the model II, the listener cannot tell what angle they are relative to the speaker array.

-- [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/7521050644/m/9821050644?r=4991082844#4991082844 MikeZ-at-Bose, March 29, 2007]

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Yes. The basic cylindrical wavefront properties of the {{Model II}} are unchanged from the {{Classic}} / {{Model I}}. I have not measured or audibly noticed any difference in the speakers 'throw ability'.

-- [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/7521050644/m/9821050644?r=4831012574#4831012574 MikeZ-at-Bose, July 5, 2007]

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 Once we had the product on the market, we began to learn how it could be even better, mostly from all of you on this forum. We told you we were listening and the Model II is the result of that. When articulating the array was suggested by us, we were all pretty sure it would not work well in this kind of array. It was a long shot, but we tried it anyway and it worked better than any of us expected. Another theory in the dustbin. Breakthroughs sometimes happen and this was one of them, albeit a small one. So now we bring you the Model II, with all our latest knowledge. Will there be a Model III? Well, first we will gather your feedback (and our own) and learn what we can do better. It will take much longer than 6 months. If we can do enough things better, then someday there will be a Model III.
 -- [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/3976055944/m/9121070654?r=3781023874#3781023874 Chris-at-Bose, July 17, 2007]
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 "Articulated" refers to the fact that the individual drivers in the Model II are angled slightly to the sides in an alternating pattern. (In the L1 classic, they're all facing straight ahead.) So both the L1 classic and Model II have extremely wide coverage (nearly 180 degrees,) but the M II gives you the most consistent tone as you move side to side.
 <br /><br />We've all been impressed with the off-axis performance of the L1 Classic - the articulated array in the M II takes that even further.
 -- [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/7521050644/m/9821050644?r=7271092844#7271092844 Jesse-at-Bose, March 29, 2007]
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 BUT, I want to establish that the difference between the two arrays is not like the difference between conventional gear and the L1 model I.
-With the {{Model I}}, if an *experienced* listener closed their eyes and walked around the room, they could tell approximately how far 'off axis' (what angle they were standing relative to the speaker) they were. With the model II, the listener cannot tell what angle they are relative to the speaker array. <br />
+With the {{Model I}}, if an *experienced* listener closed their eyes and walked around the room, they could tell approximately how far 'off axis' (what angle they were standing relative to the speaker) they were. With the model II, the listener cannot tell what angle they are relative to the speaker array.
 -- [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/7521050644/m/9821050644?r=4991082844#4991082844 MikeZ-at-Bose, March 29, 2007]
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 Yes. The basic cylindrical wavefront properties of the {{Model II}} are unchanged from the {{Classic}} / {{Model I}}. I have not measured or audibly noticed any difference in the speakers 'throw ability'.
 -- [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/7521050644/m/9821050644?r=4831012574#4831012574 MikeZ-at-Bose, July 5, 2007]