Alcons BC332 Wins a Readers Choice Award

	Alcons Audio BC332 high output cardioid subwoofer

Now in its fourth year, the annual Live Sound International and ProSoundWeb.com Readers Choice Awards is fast becoming a key signifier of the best technology in the North American professional audio market. With strong competition in all categories, Alcons Audio's BC332 high output cardioid subwoofer has been announced as one of the winners.

Over 9,200 votes were cast in the 2013 Awards and the announcement of the Alcons BC332 -- which only went into production last year -- as a winner demonstrates it has already made a real impact in the industry.

Following in the footsteps of the bigger BC543, and designed for both permanent and portable ground-stacked applications, the BC332 offers a directivity controlled, high-output, tight and accurate sub-bass response. In combination with dedicated processing, a front (18") and rear (15") woofer configuration enables selectable cardioid low-frequency pattern control and excellent rear rejection (up to 18dB), without the need for additional cabinets.

The front loudspeaker's X-Venting reflex port takes more than 20% of the baffle surface and is designed to maximize the system's breathing capacity, substantially increasing overall output while minimizing port-compression. Meanwhile the rear driver's Flank-Venting port enables optimal reflex-breathing with minimal baffle dimensions, reducing destructive interference between speaker and reflex vent. The frequency response starts at 35Hz (-3dB) and offers a colorless low-frequency enhancement of any Alcons pro-ribbon sound system.

As with all Alcons loudspeaker systems, the BC332 is Signal Integrity Sensing (SIS) pre-wired for a very high damping factor. Through this circuit, the cable length and connector resistance between the BC332 and its powering ALC amplified loudspeaker controller is dynamically compensated for. The controlled cone-travel results in a very clean and tight bass response, a perfect match with the fast-transient pro-ribbon mid/high transducers.

"The most valuable endorsement of a product is that which comes from fellow sound professionals and the end-user," says Alcons co-founder Tom Back. "The North American audio industry has a profound influence around the globe and we are thrilled that the BC332 has been recognized in this way."

"Awards like this help spur us on to develop ever-better and more efficient loudspeaker and pro-ribbon transducer technology, meaning that audiences always have the best possible experience," Back concluded.