【PRESS RELEASE】

November 15th, 2004

　FUJITSU TEN LIMITED (Headquarters: Kobe, Japan, President: Takamitu Tsuchimoto, Capital: 5.3billion yen); manufacturers of the unique "time domain" ECLIPSE TD home audio speaker system, will launch their latest model, the "TD712z" and "TD712z-S" into the Japanese domestic market on November 20th, 2004.
　The "TD712z Nationwide Listening Tour" will be held at approximately 10 audio shops across Japan from the beginning of November 2004 until January 2005 to allow the public to experience the very best in spatial reproduction.

　The ECLIPSE TD series is a home audio speaker system based on Time Domain theory. Its superior reproduction of original sound wave forms with accurate sound image positi

Left:TD712z-S/Right:TD712z

oning has been highly praised, not only by audio fans, but also by top artists and recording engineers. The first models [512],[508] and [A502] in 2001, were joined later by the [307]series and [316] sub-woofer, strengthening the company's already high reputation.

　The new model [TD712z] has a strong magnetic circuit around the voice coil of the drive-unit which reduces the mass of vibration. As a result, the degree of 'shove' necessary to move the cone becomes faster. With its new "Solid Base", enabling "point to point" contact between the speaker and speaker stand, it is the first model in the ECLIPSE TD series to integrate the speaker with the speaker stand, thereby preventing the transfer of any vibration. Thanks to these improvements in components and design, the impulse response has improved by about 10% compared with the [512] model. As a result, the maximum high reproducible frequency band has been increased from 17kHz to 20kHz.

　The short stand speaker [TD712z-S] is ideal for home theater use since it does not block pictures on screen. With the TD712z-S, ideal surround reproduction can be realized by using the same speaker for all channels.

　 [TD712z] will be sold at audio and AV shops. In order to provide the opportunity to experience the "spatial reproduction" of the TD712z demonstration units will be introduced to many shops on the "TD712z Nationwide Listening Tour" focused on the winter sales season. Not only will the public be able to experience the system for themselves but there will be "TD712z Seminars" offered by AV critics and our staff.
　

【New Products】

【Main Features】

■ Superior reproduction capability of original sound wave forms

• Lightening of the materials used for voice coil (10% lighter than [512]) and the strengthened magnetic circuit system (20% higher in density than [512]) allow the speaker cone to move faster.
• The diffusion stay is die-cast in zinc, a material that has approximately three times the specific gravity of aluminum and hence much higher internal loss. This suppresses any remaining resonance in the structure.
• The base adopts an unusual integrated spike and insulator foot arrangement (patent applied for) to support its unique waveform reproduction capabilities and to provide easier mobility.
• Original "solid base" for the "point to point" connection between the surface of the speaker and its stand.
• Reproducible frequency band has been extended to 20kHz without adding a tweeter thanks to improved impulse response (10% faster than [512]).
  

■Integrated structure which supports high quality sound and is suitable for a variety of listening circumstances

• The integrated structure of the speaker with its speaker stand provides the highest performance of any of the ECLIPSE TD series.
• Angle adjustment of the speaker is possible, which is unusual for a high-end speaker. It can be elevated by 10 degrees and by doing so the original listening environment can easily be duplicated.
• The short stand speaker[TD712z-S] is also available which can be positioned under a screen without blocking pictures

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