SWR Introduces Megoliath Speaker Cabinet

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SWR Sound Corporation announces the latest addition to its ProfessionalSeries line of speaker systems. The SWR Megoliath, an 8x10 enclosure, made its debut at Winter NAMM 2000.

The Megoliath, which can handle 1200 watts of power, was created for high volume levels, as well as flexibility when utilizing effects. It was constructed with two independent compartments that each house four 10 inch custom SWR speakers. This design enables the cabinet to be run in either stereo or mono. In stereo mode a signal can be split into two different sections of the cabinet for true stereo separation. In mono, all 8 speakers work together. a 4x10 enclosure equipped with a standard SWR tweeter. The lower section has the same 4x10 speaker design, but without the tweeter. Stereo signals can be routed to the appropriate speaker section to obtain the optimum sound for the player's application. For example, distortion can be run through the bottom half of the Megoliath, while effects such as reverb, chorus, and delay are sent to the top half of the Megoliath. This feature allows the player to achieve optimum efficiency from effects while still retaining the bottom-end of the bass signal.

Although it is large by nature, the Megoliath was designed to offer maximum portability. It comes with several features that make transportation simple. These features include Grab Bar handles on its top and heavy-duty casters on its bottom, inset handles located on the bottom of the cabinet for lifting, and skids on the back for pushing it onto a stage or into a vehicle.

For more information, visit SWR at www.swreng.com.