NEAR R8ST

Introducing ROCK Landscape Loudspeakers by NEAR. Designed to blend in with the scenery, they are made with the same acoustical technology NEAR speakers have built their reputation on.

These completely weatherproof speakers look and feel like rocks, making them perfect for outdoor installations where a natural scenic appearance is important. Use them in a variety of outdoor settings including gardens, theme parks, sport and recreation areas, poolside, and even on a porch or deck.

What makes these rock speakers unique is what you don't see - NEAR-patented technology. NEAR's Metal Diaphragm Technology (MDT) and Magnetic Liquid Suspension (MLS) ensure reliability even in the most extreme outdoor environments whether exposed to continuous or sudden heat, cold, wind, rain, ice, snow, sleet, sun, or salt spray without any change in their acoustical quality or their ability to deliver superior sound.

NEAR Rock Landscape Loudspeakers look like rocks, are shaped like rocks, and are even textured to feel like rocks. The R8ST is the 70V transformer version, and features an 8" mid/bass driver in a vertical orientation with a sandstone color scheme. These high-quality speakers offer the same rich, full-bodied sound, ultra-low distortion, and exceptional quality NEAR speakers are known for. They are designed for optimum performance with a wide choice of amplifiers.

Wide Coverage
NEAR Rocks offer elevated sound dispersion which brings sound up to ear level. Wide dispersion angles allow speakers to be placed further apart without creating dead zones; and reducing the number of speakers needed.

Metal Diaphragm Technology (MDT)
Metal Diaphragm Technology replaces the paper and plastic typically used for speaker cones. MDT is lightweight, strong, and offers significantly better phase response and musical accuracy than standard speaker cone materials. Super weatherproof.

Magnetic Liquid Suspension (MLS) Design
Magnetic Liquid Suspension guides the speaker's voice coil assembly as it moves through the magnetic field. With MLS, bass response is improved and the centering force becomes more accurate as the music becomes louder and distortion is reduced at all output level. MLS makes the traditional mechanical "spider" obsolete and seals the magnet against moisture.

NEAR ROCKs are durable, backed by a 5-year limited warranty.

• 2-way design
• 8" MDT mid/bass
• 1-1/8" inverted-dome tweeter
• Frequency Response: 60Hz - 20kHz
• Power Handling: 175W (8-ohms); 64W (70V)
• Impedance: 8-ohms or 70V
• Sensitivity (1W@1m): 90dBspl
• Sound Dispersion: Horiz - 100°, Vert - 45°
• Dimensions (in.): 16 H x 23 W x 15 D
• Product Weight (lbs.): R8=64; R8T=67