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ART 9 SERIES
A giant leap
an evolution in design and a revolution in portable sound.
ART 9 combines raw power and technological innovation to reliably deliver superior clarity with impressive sound pressure. With RCF build quality and packed with premium features, it's the most versatile loudspeaker for professional applications—on the road, on the stage, and is also suitable for fixed installation.
A new cabinet design
A professional appearance of an ART 9 cabinet is ideal for live events or installed applications. The sleek cabinet uses a special polypropylene composite material with a radically new construction concept. The grille cover is heavy-duty steel protecting both transducers and vented ports. The purpose-designed M-brace connects the four internal sides of the cabinet and amplifier, preventing any deformation for a completely inert body, with augmented acoustical damping even at maximum volume settings. It also performs as a reinforcement structure, for greater resistance to mechanical stress.
POWER THAT MOVES
- Road-proof Cabinet with M-Brace Reinforcement
- 2100W [1,400W (LF) + 700W (HF)]
- Advanced DSP with Presets
- Sleek Design Perfect as Main System or Stage Monitor
ADVANCE TRANDUCERS
- Best-in-Class Compression
Driver - 10x Stronger Kapton Diaphragm Designs
- More Consistent Energy Transfer
- Improved Thermal Resistance
TRUE RESISTIVE WAVEGUIDE
- Perfect Sound Image
- Wide 100° x 60° Constant Directivity
- Coherent On/Off-Axis Sound Timbre
- FiRPHASE 0° Phase Linearity
BASS MOTION CONTROL
- Exclusive Woofer Excursion Management
- Extended Low-Frequency reproduction
- Free from High-pass Filtering
- Full-range Limiter Removed
A JOURNEY FULL OF ART
The ART series was a milestone in the market. It's one of the very first portable, composite material speakers, with exceptional sound quality. The introduction of the ART Series, in 1996, has established RCF among the major global manufacturers of active speakers.
the MOST POWERFUL AMPLIFIER IN ITS CLASS
With 2,100 Watts of power, the 2-channel ART 9 Class-D amplifier is 50% more powerful than previous models, able to manage extremely high sound pressure levels with an ultra-fast attack, realistic transient response, and very low heat loss.
ART 9 is very energy-efficient so there is no need for a cooling fan - the amplifier is attached to a solid aluminum heat exchanger in the back of the unit - with no moving parts. Being physically connected with the internal frame, the amplifier is firm and solid within the cabinet. The input circuit features a new low distortion design with an advanced safety limiter, maintaining the true character of the input signal at all levels. All ART 9 amplifiers are designed according to EN62368-1 for maximum safety and present a Switch Mode Power Supply section joining high-efficiency with minimum weight.
One input, the one that sounds good
Plug the output of your mixer or audio device into the Line-in Combo (TRS+XLR) Input. The extremely low noise input circuit will deliver an unaltered and clean signal to the power amplifier
Balanced Line Input
Balanced Line Link/Output
Volume Control [rotate to adjust the volume]
Status LEDs: Signal [green - safe input level] and Overload [red - limiting in action]
Preset Selection Button
Presets: LINEAR - Finely tuned sound for best clarity BOOST - Enhanced loudness for background music or punchy bass STAGE - Perfect tuning for stage monitoring
Aluminum back panel
Created with music in mind
Superior transducers
Lightweight and powerful, RCF drivers are a true reference for high performance. All transducers and components of the ART 9 Series are designed and manufactured by RCF.
High frequencies
The new 1.75" compression driver voice-coil design with Polyimide-Kapton dome features a new bonding technology and reinforced ribs make it 10 times more durable than previous models. We also redesigned the phase plug to increase sound clarity and precision, also improving coupling with the low-frequency transducer.
*ART 935-A, 932-A, and 945-A feature titanium/neodymium compression drivers
Kapton® is a material extensively used in space and for temperature-resistant insulation. For applications where extremes of heat and vibration are the norm, designers rely on Kapton® because of its ability to maintain its unique combination of mechanical properties under the harshest of conditions.
Because titanium alloys have high corrosion resistance, fatigue resistance, high tensile strength to density ratio, high crack resistance, and ability to withstand high temperatures, they are used in aircraft and spacecraft industries, high-quality sporting goods, luxury cars, and of course in RCF transducers. Titanium dome structures combine the strength of phenolic and composite-type diaphragms with an outstanding frequency response similar to other more fragile materials.
Neodymium magnets are the strongest permanent magnets known. This rare-earth material is lightweight and extremely powerful in comparison with the most common Ferrite magnet. RCF professional transducers feature neodymium magnets when a lightweight and smaller magnet assembly is required, such as in touring applications.
Advanced compression Driver technology
LOW frequencies
Low-frequency transducer design gains more stability over higher currents, with less distortion, and is highly efficient in terms of heat dissipation. RCF quality control is very strict. Our woofers are tested with a 200 hours continuous signal to stress the transducer at extreme levels. Only the best woofer design can fit ART 9.
*ART 945-A features 15" neodymium woofer
Neodymium magnets are the strongest permanent magnets known. This rare-earth material is lightweight and extremely powerful in comparison with the most common Ferrite magnet. RCF professional transducers feature neodymium magnets when a lightweight and smaller magnet assembly is required, such as in touring applications.
RCF woofer design for a tight, punchy bass
ART 9 can operate as either the main system or as a floor monitor. This flexibility makes it a smart choice for a wide range of live sound applications. The cabinet is easy to carry, with ergonomic handles on both sides and the top. The lower side includes a steel pole support for mounting on a stand or subwoofer pole. Each model can also be flown, wall- or truss-mounted using multiple M10 rigging points and special accessories. From molding to the final texture, ART 9 offers maximum strength for intensive use on the road, also perfect for fixed installation.
