“As a small, niche player in the market it’s important to differentiate yourself from the typical company and its products,” says Terra president James Banfield.

“When installed as a package it’s a complete outdoor high fidelity entertainment system (all that’s required additionally is a source) that’s also an advanced LED lighting system offering flexibility and equally high performance. Even its look can be customised, as the aluminum grille that surrounds the speaker housing is available in three standard colours, black, aluminum or copper to facilitate visual integration into the landscaping.”

The LS.32 is a 32.5-inch high black column and may be ordered as either a down or up light to illuminate a pathway/patio, greenery, or other architectural elements. The upper section contains a Terra-built weatherproof 5.25″ co-axial loudspeaker while the lower section contains weatherproof MR-16 multi-LED lamps. The speaker is mounted at a 45 degree up angle to enhance sound coverage. The LS.32 is set for 70.7 volt or 8 Ohm operation with a built-in switch located behind the grille. The speaker incorporates Terra’s ACAD ceramic/alloy cone and MFCS fluid cooled spider-free technologies. Tech info on ACAD and MFCS is available at the Terra Web Site.

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The speaker section can be rotated 355 degrees independent of the lighting section so audio and illumination can be separately directed for optimum enjoyment. The waterproof MR-16 lamp resides in an aimable powder coated cast aluminum housing for further adjustment. Terra is using a 3-LED warm white lamp that provides 270 lumens of high efficiency illumination wherever it’s needed. The LS.32 bollard is rotationally molded from .25-inch thick polyethylene so it’s built to withstand long-term exposure to the elements including salt spray and chlorine mist without degradation.

The LS.32 will be offered alone and as part of a package including six LS.32 bollards, a weather-proof AC to 12-volt DC lighting power supply, a single Terra partial-burial AC.SUB subwoofer and a Crown CDi 1000 custom programmed power amplifier.

The Crown two-channel amplifier includes pre-programmed Digital Signal Processing that fully integrates the speakers in the bollards with the subwoofer and automatically optimises the audio performance of the system.

The LS.32 comes with a mounting flange and 30-inch PVC pipe which is driven into the earth to facilitate secure ground mounting.

Like every Terra all-climate speaker, the audio components of the LS.32 carry a Limited Lifetime Warranty while the lighting components have a Limited 2-year Warranty.

The LuminSound LS.32 will be available 31 October, 2011.