PLASA SHOW: PIONEER ANNOUNCES FLAT PANEL SPEAKERS



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



Contact: Karl Detken, karl.detken@pioneer-usa.com



PORTABLE, FLAT PANEL SPEAKERS FROM PIONEER

FIT THE BILL FOR PARTIES AND OPEN-AIR EVENTS



LONG BEACH (September 11, 2005) � In response to the demand for high quality, yet lightweight, portable speakers, Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today introduced the S-FL1 flat panel speaker designed for use at parties or events that require great sound quality with compact speakers. Pioneer created the slim-design speaker using NXT� SurfaceSound,� which is based on Distributed Mode Loudspeaker technology. The S-FL1 flat panel speaker offers easy installation, and provides consistently high-quality sound throughout the entire listening area. It is ideal for mobile DJs and bands playing at small clubs, music bars, parties and other open-air events. The speakers also provide a good solution for press conferences, graduations, picnics and company meetings where a variety of people will make presentations to a large audience.



�This new speaker provides a tremendous amount of sound in a small package. The S-FL1 weighs in at just more than 20 pounds and is only two inches deep. It can be mounted with almost any third-party speaker bracket for easy set up and tear down,� said Karl Detken, director of product planning at Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.



High Quality Audio

Pioneer�s new flat panel speaker system with NXT technology radiates sound across the surface of the speaker. This produces uniform sound across the entire listening area. Its performance specifications include:



Exciter: Voice Coil Diameter 25 mm X 4

Nominal Impedance: 8 ohm

Frequency Response: 60 � 15,000 Hz

Output sound level: 90 dB

Permissible input: 240W

Voice Coil 25 mm / 0.86 inch (x 4)

Weight: 9.9 kg = 21.83 pounds

Dimensions: 675 x 500 x 55 (mm) = 26.6" x 19.7" x 2.2" (inch)



The S-FL1 flat panel speaker will be available this fall for a manufacturer�s suggested retail price of $1,699



Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. is headquartered in Long Beach, Calif., and its U.S. Web address is www.pioneerelectronics.com. Its parent company, Pioneer Corporation, is a leader in optical disc technology and a preeminent manufacturer of high-performance audio, video, computer equipment for the home, car and business markets. The company focuses on four core business domains including DVD, display technologies, Digital Network Entertainment� and components. Founded in 1938 in Tokyo, Pioneer Corporation (NYSE:PIO) employs more than 39,000 people worldwide. Its shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

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