Brinkmann DLS 1215 specifications

General

Tech nical data

Special features

Overall, a solidly built loudspeaker without optical popping effects, which, despite a favorable retail price, relies on quality and durability for acoustically important components.

In the instruction manual there is an alternative model designation in the technical data: CLX 9150 under which it was sold by Dual for DM 700 per pair until 1994. Obviously, the marketing under the Brinkmann Topline label started seamlessly after that, in any case, it can be found in the Brinkmann catalog 95/96, but cheaper by 200, -- Mark per pair. See also: Dual CLX 9150

Other models of the same series: DLS 57 and DLS 68

Manufacturer: Ernst Brinkmann KG appears as such, but it was supplied by Dual and is identical to Dual CLX 9150

Model: DLS 1215 (Ident.Nr . 72753), on the nameplate: "Brinkmann Topline Hifi loudspeaker DLS 1215"
Years of construction: from 1995 to approx. 1998
Manufactured in: Germany (on the nameplate "Made in Germany")
Color: black
Dimensions: W 220 mm x H 800 mm x D 300 mm (without stringing)
Weight: 14 kg per piece
New price approx.: 499.00 DM per pair (according to the Brinkmann catalogue 1995/96)

Type of construction: 2-way bass reflex floorstanding box with 3 chassis
Chassis:

Load capacity (nominal/music b.): 120 / 150 Watts
Efficiency: 87 dB
Frequency response: 40-22,000 Hz
Transition ranges: (for LS with multiple chassis)
Impedance: 8 ohms

Front made of 19 mm chipboard, black foil, without grain
Side panels and rear wall made of 19 mm Chipboard, foiled in ash black, back wall foiled in ash dark gray.
black front cover
Screw terminals for connecting the speaker cable
for further stabilization of the front, sides and rear wall, a cross brace made of chipboard is mounted on the inside between the two woofers, which acoustically separates the interior into two chambers.
Bass reflex tube on the back at the bottom of the lower chamber
the crossover is housed in the upper chamber and makes a solid impression with its 5 elements.
Where savings have been made, you can see where no one can see it: the base plate is not foiled, but installed slightly elevated, so that the box stands on the front, side and back edges, which, however, are equipped with rubber feet.
Speaker beads made of durable rubber
Chassis recessed into the front
Metal woofer bezels

Brinkmann DLS 1215