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Polk SC-IPR Series Loudspeakers Offer High-End Output using Advanced IP-Compatible Technology

SC85-IPR and SC80-IPR Now Lead New Era of IP-Ready Speakers

Polk Audio have now been shipping the SC85-IPR and SC80-IPR for the last 6 months, bringing IP (Internet Protocol) potential to legacy installations at the flip of a rocker switch for countless projects in the UK.

The SC85-IPR is a direct replacement for Polk's popular SC85 and the SC80-IPR replaces the SC80. The SC-IPR loudspeakers can be installed into conventional systems via speaker cabling connected to a central amplifier. However, if the system is upgraded to the NetStreams® IP-based multi-room system, the installer can connect the SC-IPR models to a local digital amplifier via Euro-style (DIN) inputs, with the internal rocker switch to IP. The SC-IPR loudspeakers are then bi-amplified and DSP-enhanced, with improved phase and frequency response, as well as lower distortion, deeper bass, improved dynamic range, and higher SPL (Sound Pressure Level).

The SC85-IPR is a rectangular two-way in-wall loudspeaker employing an 20cm Dynamic Balance™ composite polymer driver and a 25mm aimable silk dome tweeter with a Neodymium magnet. The SC80-IPR employs the same drivers in a round in-ceiling configuration. "There’s no doubt that IP technology is the wave of the future," said Invision UK Sales Manager Peter Alloway and continued "With the market still learning about the advantages of IP, Polk designed the new SC85-IPR and SC80-IPR models to be top performers in any configuration, though they really shine when used as part of NetStreams’ IP-based system.”