#72016  by strumminsix
 
http://www.eminence.com/fdm.asp

Eminence Speaker LLC Puts a Revolutionary Twist on Guitar Tone

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Eminence, KY – 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.

Flux Density ModulationSince electric guitars first hit the stages of entertainment venues cranking out Blues and Rock-n-Roll, guitarists have struggled to maintain a balance of the saturated, overdriven tone of a great tube amplifier and a reasonable stage volume. “The 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.” said Eminence Speaker LLC President, Chris Rose. “Eminence is proud to present what could be the most notable development in guitar loudspeaker technology in decades.”

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.

“Using a speaker without attenuation circuits or other gadgets to facilitate amplifier distortion is the most logical engineering solution to an age old problem.” said Tom James, Design Engineer at Eminence. “Our 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.”

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 “feel” of playing through a speaker. No pedals or expensive electronics – just a speaker, from Eminence.

Available in both the Patriot® and Red Coat® lines of Eminence guitar speakers, the Maverick™ and ReignMaker™ models each put tonal control at your fingertips.

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FDM Performance Range
 #72055  by strumminsix
 
High Peaks wrote:Sounds gimicky. I'd wait to see some player feedback.
Depending on how this is accomplished it can either be gimmicky or great! Does it attenuate like a low efficient speaker does compared to a high efficient speaker? That, to me, is my first question. Then how it sounds to my ears!

I know lots of folks who use lower efficiency speakers for an early crunch or trifecta of clipping (pre, power & speaker)

Seems like this would fit a niche market of folks who bring the "right sized amp" to their gigs.
 #72111  by keirweir
 
strumminsix wrote:
Chuckles wrote:They put a flux capacitor in a speaker? This is heavy.
But why are you wearing a life vest?

That's about as funny as a screen door on a battleship
 #72116  by strumminsix
 
keirweir wrote:
strumminsix wrote:
Chuckles wrote:They put a flux capacitor in a speaker? This is heavy.
But why are you wearing a life vest?

That's about as funny as a screen door on a battleship
Or an ejector seat on a helicopter