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The new KIRKSAETER PRISMA cabinet models are ready for the digital 21st Century, are you?

If you decide to buy new speakers now, be sure that you purchase speakers of the latest construction being able to handle the enormous dimension of sound coming out of the new digital media now available. New formats or languages make Computers, TV, CD, digital camcorders and cameras able to talk the same language. A black box in your home will feed the sound of all those sources to your amplifier that controls your Stereo- or Home Theater sound system.

This new sound has many times more dynamic and details than earlier days. New recording devices able you to download your latest hit from your present program and make your own CD’s like you make your music cassettes now. To be able to enjoy this new dimension of sound you need very special speakers like the new KIRKSAETER PRISMA models. Listen to KIRKSAETER PRISMA at your dealer and you will understand why.

When you select KIRKSAETER PRISMA you also invest in a future modular system where all models are designed to work perfectly together in all possible combinations whether you have a two channel stereo system or seven channel Home Theater System.

Why is PRISMA so outstanding?

Since the end of the fifties KIRKSAETER stands for outstanding quality, reliability and progressive constructions, like the world's first production amplifier with complementary transistors and modular technology. Patents and Awards prove this. Squaring the circle is the way he comes up with unconventional and creative design. By constantly optimizing the magic triangle, the result is higher Technical innovation, Product quality and better value for money. This is the reason why Per Kirksaeter as one of the last Pioneers in High End Audio, still maintaining his position in today's global competition.

PRISMA 55

The compact speaker or mini monitor model PRISMA 55 is a physical very small speaker made of valuable materials that you do not expect to find in this class of loudspeakers. It has the same outstanding tweeter as the largest PRISMA model and so the same sound-picture. You may therefore combine PRISMA 55 by any other PRISMA models to build a large Home Theater System by using PRISMA 55 as speakers for the rear channel. Please compare then to PRISMA 55 Dipole. If you like a very strong full bass in a 2-channel system, just combine it together with an amplified subwoofer. This is a very smart solution for obtaining superb sound out of your computer system, when you download your latest hit's from the Internet.

The development of the PRISMA Speaker Technology has been an examination of a number of experiences and directions of the audio technology over the last 45 years. When the development progresses stop, Per Kirksaeter investigates by means of new angles of view to become a breakthrough in technology by other means.

By PRISMA you need down to half the output power in Watts that are usually needed.

Because PRISMA has a very high efficiency PRISMA gives a higher sound level per Watt than normal speakers do. This is called high efficiency speakers. As most of the amplifiers sold are of lower output power, we have made as our goal to make the best loudspeaker possible inside the Prisma price category to be used with amplifiers of lower output power. PRISMA 210 is one of the few speakers that can be connected to a 10 Watt tube amplifier. Therefore you can improve your system just by changing your present models to the PRISMA.

Gold plated biwiring terminals secure no oxidation in many years, so no music impulses get lost. The KIRKSAETER silk dome tweeter has a radiation of 160 degrees and gives you the full range of the high frequencies regardless if the speaker is placed in the ceilings or at a wall or where you decide to listen in your room. Therefore you can place the Prisma speakers, wherever you like in your room and always enjoy full High End fidelity and dynamics.

TECNICAL DATA
Type of speaker:
Music peak power:
Music impulse power:
Continuous power rating, DIN:
Sensitivity 1 Watt, 1 Meter:
Frequency response:
Recommended amplifier:
Crossover Frequencies:
Impedance:
Woofer, long excursion:
Midrange:
Tweeter:
Weight net
Width x Depth x Height in cm:
Width x Depth x Height In inch
Finish:

PRISMA 55
Mini bookshelf - Satellite
110 Watts peak to peak
75 Watts
40 Watts
88 dB
45 - 22.000 Hz
20 40 Watts
3.500 Hz, double 2-ways
4 - 8 Ohms
none
15 cm coated fiber cone
25 mm soft metal Dome
5 kg, 11 lbs
18 x 23 x 29 cm
7,1" x 9,1" x 11,5"
Black/Mahogany/Beech
Black-brown Cherry front
Black-beech front