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Product Description

"Our smallest and most versatile speaker in the all new Gato Audio FM series is offering unmatched technology, performance and style" ~ Gato Audio

Compact Performance
The FM-8 sets new standards in the world of small speakers, and with only 8 litres of internal volume and a total height of just 300mm it fits perfectly on a bookshelf or on a TV bench. However, the FM-8 cleverly provides the full, rich sound of a bigger speaker with the intimacy, precision and coherent soundstage that small two-way speakers are so famous for.

The objective of this little masterpiece is to provide best possible sound quality in the smallest possible package and with great versatility in mind. It is designed for the most critical listener in a small listening room or otherwise compromised environments. The FM-8 could also very well be a part of a bigger multichannel system providing perfect coherence and synergy with our other models in the FM range of speakers.

Custom Made Drivers
We develop and adapt each driver for its own specific purpose in every individual speaker model, combining our own teams wealth of experience together with some of the leading transducer engineers in Denmark. With our approach of developing and adapting the driver to our desired performance and design needs, we benefit from not having to compromise our sonic and visual performance and can simply deliver a better sounding product.

Driver Technology
Since the invention of the loudspeaker back in 1925, not much has visually changed to the naked eye - and from the outside, most speakers still look very similar. However, developments during the last decade in the use of high-tech materials, optimized magnet systems, low memory rubber surrounds and mineral filled cones are some of the technologies that we are fully taking advantage of to reach our goal of a perfect sonic performance.

FusedMASS Cabinet Technology
The multilayer construction of the Gato Audio FusedMASS cabinet ensures extremely high internal damping, a minimum of resonances and providing extra strength and material stability. By laminating different materials in different thicknesses and adding a special glue, we have intelligently removed the resonance problem that otherwise normally have been approached by just adding more and more material.

PurePHASE Crossover Technology
With our PurePHASE crossover designs we focus on three major technical aspects that seamlessly combines our state-of-the-art transducer designs into a truly outstanding loudspeaker system. Beside the usual job of a crossover - dividing the correct frequencies for each individual driver the PurePHASE system also provides exact acoustic phase control, low linear group delay and wide linear dispersion too. This crossover technology was developed in house specifically for our FM loudspeaker range.

Lossless Crossover Adjustment
Another special feature of our FM speaker range is the opportunity for the listener to adjust or customise the sonic performance of the loudspeaker. Not only does this gentle sonic adjustment enable the listener to adapt the speaker to their own specific taste, amplifier or listening room it also ensures that no details are lost and that the listener retains the full, rich original sound.

Features

  • Low compression, low hysteresis driver design
  • PurePHASE crossover
  • FusedMASS cabinet
  • Controlled dispersion and phase
  • Adjustable adaptation to the listening room
  • Elegant magnetic grille cloth
  • Designed, developed and build in Copenhagen, Denmark

Technical Specifications

Frequency response45 Hz 35kHz
Sensitivity (2,83v)85dB
Recommended power amplifier50 to 200Watts
Nominal impedance4 ohm
ConnectorsGold plated binding post / 4mm Plugs, bi-wire
CabinetLaminated FusedMass cabinet
CrossoverAdvanced PurePhase crossover technology
Drivers: High Frequency38mm ring radiator, powerful ferrite motor and optimised chamber
Drivers: Mid & Low Frequency150mm mineral cone, low loss suspension, motor with shorting rings and optimised voice coil
Dimensions (WxHxD)180mm x 300mm x 260mm
Weight9 Kg / 20 lb

Manufacturer site

"Extremely well made, uncomplicated in the choice of the connected amplifier (it must be good ...), a surprising low level of distortion and tonally very fresh, tidy and balanced."
~ Lowbeats.de
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Specifications

Product Type
Loudspeakers
Speaker Type
Bookshelf
Brand
Gato Audio
Condition
New
Product Code
GATOFM8

Delivery Information

Delivery is free for all orders over £250.

'In Stock' items ordered before 1pm will be dispatched the same day.

We use DPD Local 'Next Day Service' for most UK deliveries. Orders sent via 'DPD Local - Next Day Service' will be fully tracked with a 1-hour delivery timeslot on the day of delivery. Standard delivery is Monday to Friday.

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Small items and LP's may be sent using Royal Mail.

Large/heavy items may be sent using TNT Express.

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Occasionally, due to stock demand, we can sell out. If this occurs when you make a purchase, we will inform you quickly. Most out of stock items are available for dispatch within 3 working days. If your purchase is urgent, please contact us to check availability.

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Gato Audio FM-8 Bookshelf Loudspeakers

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