GPL SERIES - GENERAL PURPOSE LOUDSPEAKERS Compact birch plywood construction Beyma Coaxial design drivers Multiple mounting options (Yoke brackets included) Conical or 80° x 40° (HQ models) dispersion options Band-pass or Bass Relex subwoofers speakON compatible and barrier strip connections FIR Preset libraries and EASE .gll files available for download GPL-8 70° conical coverage 350 W AES (Continuous) 700 W Programme 1400 W Peak 2.5” LF Voice coil 128 dB Max SPL @ 1 m 70 V / 100 V ’T’ model also available BIRCH PLYWOOD All GPL models use premium Baltic birch plywood construction. Not only does this create a solid and durable cabinet, but it also contributes to the overall sound and character. GPL is also covered in our most durable and hard wearing Rhino Rock paint finish. This ensures that a GPL loudspeaker will always look as good as the day you installed it. INSTALLATION HARDWARE Installations can be complicated enough, so Wharfedale Pro have made GPL series as easy as possible. GPL-5 and GPL-8 are quickly fixed to a wall using the WPB-3 wall bracket or the included steel yoke. GPL-12, GPL-12HQ, GPL-15 and GPL-15HQ are quickly fixed to a wall using the WPB-1 wall bracket or the included steel yoke. These models are also compatible with Powerdrive Series 100 or Omnimount Series 60 installation brackets. SUPPORT WITH EASE All full range models in the GPL series are supported with EASE FOCUS 3 .gll files. Model Name GPL-8 / 8T System Type 8″ coaxial passive Configuration two-way Frequency Response (+/-3 dB) (DP-N preset) 65 Hz – 20 KHz Frequency Range (- 10 dB) (DP-N preset) 53 Hz – 25 KHz Sensitivity 2.83 V/1 m 97 Sensitivity 2.83 V/1 m half space / Calculated Maximum SPL @1 m 128 dB System Peak SPL* 134 dB *level at 1 m using pink noise with crest factor 4, with dedicated preset. System Rated Impedance 8 Ω Low Frequency Transducer Size 211.5 mm / 8” Voice coil size 63.5 mm / 2.5″ LF Frame Material Aluminium High Frequency Transducer HF Driver Type Compression Driver Coil Size (mm / inches) 44.4 mm / 1.75″ Exit Size (mm / inches) 25.4 / 1″ Diaphragm Material PM4 Waveguide Type Spherical Nominal Coverage (H x V) 70° conical Special Features Shorting cap for extended response Waterproof LF cone Waterproof LF cone FEA optimized, Shared High performing Ferrite magnet system design FEA optimized, Shared High performing Ferrite magnet system design Driver brand Beyma POWER T Model 100 V : 120 / 60 / 30 W 100 V : 200 / 100 / 50 W – System Continuous Power (W) 350 System Programme Power (W) 700 System Peak Power (W) 1400 Crossover Frequency 1.6 KHz Recommended HPF = BW18dB/oct. 48 Hz Input Connector 2 x speakON compatible / 1 x Barrier Strip T Model barrier strip only Rigging & Hardware: 2 x M10 threaded rigging points. 4 x M8 threaded points for WPB-3 Included Accessories GPL-8 horizontal flying yoke Handle 1 on back Enclosure Cabinet Type Trapezoid Enclosure Material and finish 12 mm plywood / Rhino Rock Colour Options Black paint, White on request Grille Material & Finish Powder coated steel Dimensions – Unpacked (mm / inches): Height 388 mm / 15.3″ Width Front 280 mm / 11.0″ Width Rear 180 mm / 7.1″. Depth 275 mm / 10.8″ Dimensions – Packed (mm / inches): Height 448 mm / 17.6″ Width Front 335 mm / 13.2″ Width Rear 335 mm / 13.2″ Depth 340 mm / 13.4″ Weight Net Weight 9.78 kg / 21.52 lbs Gross Weight 10.82 kg / 23.80 lbs
