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The diminutive speakers shown below take the concept of ultra-compact speakers to new heights of performance. In line with the central Alpha idea of breaking new ground, the Alpha Intros redefine what this category of speakers can do. They are versatile and handsome new mini-speakers with performance that is just amazing for their size and cost.  There are two Alpha Intro models: the Intro LR and the Intro CLR. The former measures just 4-1/4 x 6-3/4 x 6-1/4 inches, while the latter comes in at 4-1/4 x 9-3/4 x 6-1/4 inches. Both speakers use the same new 3/4-inch anodized aluminum-dome tweeter, and a new 3-1/2-inch mini-woofer with polypropylene cone and rubber surround. The Intro LR uses one woofer and places the tweeter above it (when used vertically), while the Intro CLR uses two woofers and places the tweeter between them. The CLR is equally at home as a center channel, main, or surround speaker, and the LR can go to front or rear equally easily. The basic idea here is to offer speakers that will mix and match in lots of ways for lots of uses in home theater, stereo, and desktop multimedia — and produce real satisfaction in all of them. They pack what we think is maximal attainable performance into ultra-compact speakers that are outstanding in visual design and have amenities you would associate with much more expensive systems. Both models come in textured black or white, have structural, molded front baffles and backs mounted on MDF cabinet sleeves, and they sport removable, color-matched, perforated aluminum grilles. Both have video shielding to allow placement on top of or right next to a TV set or computer monitor. Grilles on or grilles off, they look unmistakably 21st Century, and in the grilles-off mode you can surprise your friends with the presence of a real (and superb-sounding) aluminum-dome tweeter. Intro LRs are impressive right next to you on a desktop or at home-theater distance. They never sound gritty or forced close-up, and the same qualities that make them welcome in that use also make them sound excellent at a greater distance for music or home theater. 
The CLR was originally conceived as a center-channel model, but it quickly
became obvious that it would do even more. It provides the "heft" everyone
wants for home theater, the detail needed for center-channel use, and the
musicality and balance that front speakers need both for stereo and home
theater use. For the latter, it can be used all around, or just in the
center, or front and center with the LRs as surrounds.
To support the versatility of both Alpha Intro models, their back panels include rear keyhole slots for direct wall-mounting, plus threaded brass inserts that easily secure the speakers to Omnimount brackets, Vogel Sat-5 brackets, or our matching Alpha Into stands. Screw bosses for alternative mounting brackets provide still another option, and five-way, gold-plated binding posts accommodate any likely speaker cable. When you combine the Intros with the Alpha SubZero subwoofer, or the even more potent Alpha SubSonic 5, the home theater impact is really astonishing, and the music or gaming experience is taken to another level. At a suggested price in the US of $199/pair for the Alpha Intro LR and $169/each for the Alpha Intro CLR, these are speakers that will surprise and, we think, delight you. Combine them with the Alpha SubZero ($299) or the Alpha SubSonic 5 ($449) and performance is simply amazing. ALPHA INTROS SPECIFICATIONS & Suggested Retail Price, US
Owner's Guide PDF available in:  English (151K), French (169K), Spanish (172K).
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