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Apr 25

Buy American. Buy Terra.

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We make our products in right here in the United States (in Brunswick, Maine, to be exact). We do this so that: we can have absolute control over the finished products we can institute changes and improvements immediately and evaluate the results just as quickly we can offer limited customization of our products; for example, you can order minimum quantities of custom color enclosures... Read More »

Apr 04

Installing flush mount speakers outdoors

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Terra CA.65WF.2R all weather flush mount speaker We're frequently asked about mounting all weather flush mount speakers like our CA series outdoors, exposed to the elements. It really makes little difference whether they're mounted outdoors or in a shower stall/sauna/steam room, the rules are the same: Choose a location with a flat surface. Be sure there's enough depth behind the... Read More »

Apr 04

Waterproofing, Water Resistance and the NEC

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Chuck Planek, President of Home Engineers Inc, recently asked us to write on waterproofing and water resistance, and their meanings as defined by the NEC. What exactly is the NEC (National Electrical Code)? Note that the NEC isn't a law in and of itself. It's a series of articles detailing recommended practices concerning electrical wiring and installations. If your local municipality or... Read More »

Oct 22

The square Deck plate is now the "standard" mounting option

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Terra Loudspeakers' LS.32 outdoor LED lighting and sound bollard was initially introduced with a 30-inch heavy duty PVC pipe for mounting in the ground. However, several installations have demanded alternate mounting methods as we've described in an earlier e-mail blast. We've introduced two machined plates, one round and one square that bolt to the bottom of the bollard with stainless steel... Read More »

Sep 04

Wire losses in audio systems

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As you're probably aware, connect a speaker to an amplifier with wires and you're going to have power losses. Resistance due to wire length and gauge are the primary problems and there is no shortage of wire loss calculators available on the Internet. Note that we aren't talking about speaker impedance here (4 Ohm, 8 Ohm, etc.) nor are we talking about series or parallel connection methods.... Read More »