Since 1996, Waterfall Audio has specialized in glass-made loudspeakers, blending precision engineering and unique design to create luxury audio solutions. With over 23 years of innovation and global distribution, the company is renowned for its exceptional design and acoustic excellence.
Waterfall Audio is showcasing their Niagara XT series of floorstanding loudspeakers at CEDIA Expo 2024. The three models feature a transparent glass enclosure, custom mid/bass drivers, and JETSTREAM damping technology. The loudspeakers are designed for high-quality, precise audio for luxury home cinema and hi-fi projects.
Waterfall Audio’s Niagara XT range features transparent glass enclosures and custom Atohm drivers, offering unparalleled audio clarity and a visually striking presence. The JETSTREAM damping technology enhances performance by optimizing bass depth and smoothing frequency response. The choice of bespoke wood finishes adds a luxurious touch, making these speakers a standout choice for high-end home audio and media projects.
Waterfall Audio is excited to bring its era-defining Niagara XT range of floorstanding loudspeakers to the booth of its US Partner Distributor, Selective Design (2647), at this year’s CEDIA Expo (September 5-7, 2024, Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO). Setting a supremely stylish, new landmark, the Niagara XT series marks a dramatic shift in loudspeaker design and performance for contemporary loudspeakers.
“We have created a beautiful new series for luxury home cinema, media room and hi-fi projects, using all our expertise in loudspeaker aesthetics, materials and performance,” says Cedric Aubriot, CEO and Founder of Waterfall Audio. “Niagara XT loudspeakers will provide a striking addition to any interior and deliver audio of magical precision and quality that will delight integrators, interior designers and their clients for many years to come. We warmly welcome all CEDIA Expo visitors to the Selective Design booth to experience for themselves this significant breakthrough in loudspeaker design and technology.”
The Niagara XT Series features three brand-new models which all produce a clear, richly detailed and powerful sound. Contained within a unique fully transparent platinum safety glass enclosure (XT2 and XT3: 0.39 inches thick; XT1: 0.24 inches thick), the Niagara XT Series comes alive in natural light, subtly reflecting and refracting sunbeams throughout the day. Custom built mid/bass Atohm drivers appear as if they are suspended in mid-air and are under-pinned by an ultra-low frequency 8.3 inches passive driver in a down-firing position in the solid, CNC-cut, brushed tapered aluminium base. Waterfall Audio will showcase both Niagara XT1 and XT2 models on the Selective Design booth.
Visitors will also be able to see how the drivers in the Niagara XT series are equipped with JETSTREAM damping technology, developed in house by Waterfall Audio, to maximise performance and ensure the mechanical decoupling of the mid-bass driver from the glass structure. JETSTREAM allows for a deeper and faster bass with a smoother response in the mid and high range, optimised heat dissipation and superb control of the rear wave on the cone.
The Niagara XT1 and XT2 each feature a signature wood horn tweeter. The XT1 (991mm height x 250mm width x 281mm depth / 400w output) and larger XT2 (1169mm x 300mm x 346mm / 500w output) are available in a Classic version with an oiled beech wood tweeter finish. An Exclusive option is proposed with alternative wood finishes, such as walnut, to suit the particular interior tastes of the client. Offering an infinite variety of colours, textures, grains, the wood is individually selected, paired and matched for each speaker. Other materials could also be chosen to further customize the tweeters of the XT1 and XT2 versions.
