Versa SB2
Tired of the feeble sound from your television? Time for an upgrade? We created the Versa SB2 with you in mind. Sharing the same “sound” and aesthetics as the 3-channel SB3, the SB2 is optimized for 2-channel stereo which makes it a perfect fit in most situations where aesthetic appeal and acoustic performance are both important, but surround sound is not a requirement.
The Versa SB2 combines the Left and Right channels into a single low-impact, on-wall soundbar. Its shallow profile makes it ideal for mounting horizontally either above or below your display. The passive design means that you can take advantage of your existing stereo Amplifier or A/V Receiver – simply connect the two individual channels just as you normally would. Don't have an amp? Combine our Versa SB2 soundbar with our new PLA-240ADS auto-switching amplifier and an Echo Dot (sold separately at Amazon) to create a high performing "smart speaker"!
Replace the black lacquered "end caps" with a selection of colorful end caps and socks we keep in stock, or paint your own pre-primed end caps and make your own sock from your own material to create a truly unique speaker. A thin, diamond shaped steel wall mount bracket is included with every Versa SB1 speaker.
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While Versa speakers are designed with aesthetic features that make them suitable for displaying in nearly any room, our first and primary objective was designing a line with great sound in a compact form-factor.
The key ingredients for achieving high performance from an On-Wall design:
1.) A solid cabinet with minimal resonance
Most "shallow" speaker designs employ a plastic or metal enclosure. The upside is they are cheap to make and the "walls" of the cabinet contribute very little to the speaker's overall depth. But the downside is a cabinet that almost always resonates, coloring the sound, and often making dialogue difficult to distinguish. During development, we determined early on that we would sacrifice an extra inch of depth in favor of a sturdy, albeit more expensive, wood (MDF) cabinet.
2.) A Passive Soundbar Design
Too many soundbars today sacrifice audio quality and flexibility for the convenience of on-board electronics. While these “all-in-one” designs can sometimes be simpler to install, they are often extremely limited in terms of performance. Need more power? Not possible. Internal amplifier not working? Discard the whole soundbar. By using a passive design which takes advantage of standard amplifiers and A/V Receivers, you decide what features are most important. Chances are, you already have an A/V Receiver ready to go!
What about a subwoofer? As with any small form-factor speaker, HTD recommends that an appropriate subwoofer be integrated with any Versa Soundbar system for maximum performance.
3.) High-end components
The Versa SB2 includes two active 4" glass-fiber cone drivers featuring non-resonant polymer baskets, each paired with a 1" silk dome tweeter with a neodymium magnet and custom extended rear chamber for improved frequency response. Why a polymer basket? The answer is simple - strength, weight, and lack of resonance. Polymer baskets are extremely strong while remaining light weight. They also do not exhibit the resonance or "ringing" sometimes associated with metal baskets.
How we made the Versa beautiful and versatile:
In addition to unsurpassed performance from an on-wall design, the entire Versa line was created with aesthetics in mind. The design presents the illusion of a single long wood cabinet with grille cloth strategically placed to conceal the speaker drivers (woofers and tweeters) installed within. The illusion is achieved with the combination of two solid wood "end caps" and a wrap-around grille cloth "sock", both of which can be replaced with alternatives that more perfectly blend with or compliment your room's decor.
Every Versa speaker is shipped with a black grille cloth sock and glossy black lacquered end caps. A variety of specialty socks and end caps can be purchased separately for a virtually endless combination of customized speakers.
Specifications
- Max. Power Handling: 100 watts
- Frequency Response: 80Hz - 20kHz
- Impedance: 6/8 ohms
- Sensitivity: 88db
- Active Woofer: 4" Glass Fiber Cone with 1" Voice Coil
- Tweeter: 1" Custom Silk Dome
- Crossover: 2nd order at 2.2kHz
- Dimensions (HxWxD): 7" x 42.75" x 4"
- Weight (per piece): 17.5 lbs.
- Shipping Dimensions (HxWxD): 46" x 10" x 8"
- Shipping Weight (per piece): 23 lbs.