Atlantic Technology is now shipping Gatecrasher 1, the first in a series of smart multi-room wireless speakers with streaming services and internet radio.

The Gatecrasher 1 is a 2.1 stereo table-top system that includes a stereo pair of ¾ inch aluminium dome tweeters mated with 2-inch cone bass-mid speakers. The internal sub-woofer system is composed of a 4-inch bass driver coupled to a down-firing 5-inch passive radiator.

The speaker’s wood cabinet is constructed of high-density MDF shaped to reduce internal standing waves and available in real-wood veneer gloss Makassar ebony as well as piano-black lacquer.

The wrap-around metal speaker grille is acoustically transparent and the system sits solidly on four, 2-inch diameter isolation feet.

For use in a larger room or with a TV, a “Wide” mode is available from the control panel to engage a DSP that simulates the spatial imaging of wider-placed separate stereo speakers. Gatecrasher 1 lets owners wirelessly play music using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Wi-Fi capability includes dual-band 802.11ac with Wi-Fi Alliance and DLNA certification, and works with a wide array of audio sources and operating systems including Windows PC and Mac computers, Android and iOS tablets and smart phones, plus game consoles such as Xbox One and PS4.

Analog audio sources such as a TV, media player, legacy audio gear or hands-free voice controlled systems such as Alexa Enabled Devices or Google Home Devices can be connected directly to Gatecrasher via its auxiliary 3.5mm stereo mini jack.

The rear of the speaker features a configuration switch to operate Gatecrasher as a single compact stereo system for smaller rooms, or to add a second unit and operate two units as a stereo pair, creating a substitute for wired legacy audio systems in larger rooms.