VERTICAL DRIVER CONFIG GRANITE FINISH NEAR Rock Landscape Loudspeakers look like rocks, are shaped like rocks, and are even textured to feel like rocks.They are available in 8-ohm and 70V versions, in a 6" mid/bass driver in a horizontal orientation and an 8" mid/bass driver in a vertical orientation, and two color schemes: sandstone and granite. These high-quality speakers offer the same rich, full bodied sound, ultra-low distortion, and exceptional quality NEAR speakers are known for. They are designed for optimum performance with a wide choice of amplifiers. Wide Coverage NEAR Rocks offer elevated sound dispersion which brings sound up to ear level. Wide dispersion angles allow speakers to be placed further apart without creating dead zones ... and reducing the number of speakers needed. Metal Diaphragm Technology (MDT) Metal Diaphragm Technology replaces the paper and plastic typically used for speaker cones. MDT is lightweight, strong, and offers significantly better phase response and musical accuracy than standard speaker cone materials. Super weatherproof. Magnetic Liquid Suspension (MLS) Design Magnetic Liquid Suspension guides the speakR voice coil assembly as it moves through the magnetic field.With MLS, bass response is improved and the centering force becomes more accurate as the music becomes louder and distortion is reduced at all output levels. MLS makes the traditional obsolete and seals the magnet against moisture.