Description
99.36 FLR – Excellence in sound and design
The 99.36 FLR is the third generation of the famous 99-Series from XTZ. All of its predecessors have gained great reputations due to the outstanding value they represent in this price range given the incomparable quality of the drivers which are used. The Fountek Tweeter is one of the best available on the market and the mid-bass and bass drivers originate from the Norwegian manufacturers SEAS. These drivers, combined with the excellent finish of the cabinet and the multiple sound tuning capabilities offered (using the supplied plugs for the bass reflex tubes and the jumpers on the back), make the 99.36 FLR an absolutely unique speaker.
Drivers
The Fountek ribbon tweeter of the 99.36 MK3 is already an indication of how well this speaker reproduces sound. It provides detail and precision in abundance. Contrary to many other ribbon tweeters, the Fountek plays accurately and smoothly at the same time. The frequency range below is covered by an outstanding SEAS Excel driver, which produces every impulse with maximum accuracy. In the bass frequencies, another SEAS driver supports the mid-bass driver to achieve deep, powerful and very precise bass reproduction.
Sound Tuning
The natural sound of the 99.36 MK3 can be adjusted perfectly to your needs with the help of numerous options. On the back of the speaker, you can adjust the bass and treble levels with the supplied jumpers. These options enable you to tune the speaker according to your room’s sound characteristics and your own taste. Another possibility to further tune the sound is provided by the enclosed bass reflex plugs. These plugs can be used to adjust the bass characteristics and even turn the 99.36 into a sealed box, which leads to even more precision.
Cabinet
Weighing 25.5 kg, the 99.36 is not a lightweight speaker despite its graceful appearance. Besides the strong magnets of the drivers, the multiple internal bracing inside the cabinet is responsible for the extremely stable cabinet. Its exterior walls are made from 25mm thick MDF which minimises resonances. These resonances are further reduced, by the generously applied internal damping material. The perfect ratio of the housing’s volume to the drivers ensures the XTZ 99.36 achieves extremely high precision.
Surface
The speaker is available with multilayer lacquer coatings, either matt white or gloss black; in either finish, the 99.36 is a beautiful speaker. Both variants are finished using an elaborate process to achieve their distinguished appearance. Slightly rounded edges provide an absolutely timeless and elegant design. The supplied trusses are made from solid aluminum and contribute to the fine overall impression.
Speaker Terminals
Gold tri-wiring ports adorn the connection terminals of the 99.36 to enable you to connect the speaker in tri-amping mode. The screw terminals ensure an easy to use, but solid connection for your bare cable, or your 4mm banana plug connections, in order to obtain the best signal transmission. Furthermore, the terminal offers numerous ways to customize the sound of the speaker by using the supplied jumpers.
Front Grille
Six magnets are responsible for keeping the front grille in its place. As the magnets are covered with rubber, the there is no possibility of damaging the finish. Another advantage of the magnetic cover is its automatic positioning. The black cloth used is acoustically transparent, yet at the same time opaque. It effectively protects the drivers from possible damage while maintaining the speaker’s beautiful look.
