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FM Acoustics | Quad ESL-63 |
JBL S5500 Project K2 |
B & W Matrix 800 |
JBL DD 55000 Project Everest |
Westlake Audio Tower SM-1 |
Sonus
faber Loudspeaker Systems Spec
The QUAD ESL 63 is a full range
electrostatic loudspeaker doublet. It consists of a very light
electrically polarized diaphragm suspended between two sets of
concentric annular electrodes. Signal is fed to the electrodes
via sequential delay lines and the motion of the diaphragm
produces a sound pressure pattern which is an exact replica of
that from an ideal source placed some 30 centimeters behind the plane of
the diaphragm.
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QUAD ESL 63 with stand~ full
range electrostatic loudspeaker. Frequency Response:
36Hz~20KHz +-3dB. System Sensitivity: 86dB SPL/1 Watt/1
Meter (1.5µbars per volt referred to 1 meter, i.e.
86dB/2.83Vrms). Recommended minimum amplifier power: 50
watts/channel, maximum 100. Impedance: 8 Ohms nominal.
A.C. Supply: 240/200V 120/100V 50-60Hz 5VA. Dimensions:
92.5 cm height X 66 cm width X 27 cm depth (including 15
cm base). Weight: 18.7 kilograms. List Price: US$ 6,000.
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Source: QUAD Electroacoustics Ltd.,
Huntingdon, Cambs., England PE18 7DB.
James B. Lansing / B & W
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JBL S5500 Project K2 ~ 2-way
speaker. Drive units: Two 10-in woofers, and 2-in
horn-loaded compression midrange/tweeter. Frequency
Response: 35Hz ~ 18KHz -6dB, 48Hz ~ 16 KHz + - 2dB.
System Sensitivity: 95dB SPL/1 Watt/1 Meter. Impedance: 4
Ohms. Weight: 68 kilograms each. JBL's K-2 loudspeaker system was selected
by Japan's Stereo Sound as Product of the Year (1991).
B & W Matrix 800 ~ 3-way
vented speaker. Drive units: Two 12-in woofers, two 5-in
cone midranges, one 1 1/4-in gold-dome tweeter. Features
modular cabinet with matrix construction. Frequency
Response: 23 Hz ~ 20 kHz = - 2 dB; Crossover frequencies:
380, 800 and 3 kHz; Recommended minimum amplifier power:
150 watts/channel, 800 watts/channel maximum; System
Sensitivity: 93 dB SPL/1 Watt/1 Meter; impedance: 4 Ohms;
Dimensions: 76" x 20" x 24"; weight: 242
lb. pair. List Price: US$ 15,000./pair
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Earlier model
JBL DD 55000
Project Everest ~ 3-Way vented Speaker. Drive units:
15-in woofer, 1 3/4-in horn-loaded compression midrange,
and 1 3/4-in compression tweeter. Max. recommended
amplifier power: 250 watts per channel; Nominal
impedance: 8 ohms; Crossover frequencies: 850 and 7500
Hz; System sensitivity: 100 dB SPL/2.83V(1 Watt)/1 Meter;
Dimensions: 55 1/8" x 36" x 20"; Net
weight: 145 kg (320 lb) each. 1989 Price: US$ 10,000.
pair. The Everest DD
55000 system was selected by Japan's Stereo Sound as
Product of the Year (1985).
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Further information: JBL Home Page and JBL Professional Home Page.
Sources: Audio Magazine (U.S.) |
Audiotechnique Magazine (Hong Kong) | JBL International, 8500
Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, California 91329, U.S.A.
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Westlake Audio Tower SM-1
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Westlake
Audio Tower SM-1 ~ 5-way dual port speaker. Two 18-in woofers,
12-in cone midbass, 2-in horn-loaded compression midrange, 1-in
horn-loaded compression tweeter, and 1/2-in compression
super tweeter. Features quadamp configuration with SM-1X active
crossover; Recommended amp. power: Min. 200 watts per channel,
max. 400 watts per channel; Nominal impedance: 4 ohms; Frequency
response: 20 ~ 20 kHz +-3 dB; Crossover frequencies: 200, 800,
3.2 k and 10kHz.; System sensitivity: 101 dB SPL, 1 W/1 m;
Dimensions: 75" x 40" x 30" ; weight: 975 lb.
each; Price: US$ 89,000. pair with X-over.
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Sonus faber
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Sonus
faber Electa Amator ~ 2-way ported speaker. 7-in woofer and 1
1/4-in dome tweeter. Anechoic frequency response 42 ~ 30 kHz.+-
2.5 dB; Sensitivity: 89 dB SPL, 1 Watt/ 1 Meter; Recommended
amplifier power: minimum 50 Watts/channel; Crossover frequency:
2.2 kHz.; Nominal impedance: 6 ohms; Dimensions: 14" x
8" x 10"; Weight: 35 lb.; List price: US$ 5,000. Pair) Sonus faber Minima Amator ~ 2-way ported
speaker. Drive units: 140-mm (5 1/2-in) mid woofer PP cone
treated and 28-mm (1-in) tweeter silk dome ferrofluid. Anechoic
frequency response: 55 ~ 25 kHz.+- 3 dB; Sensitivity: 88
dB/1W/1M; Recommended amplifier power: min. 30 W, max. 200 W;
Crossover frequency: 2.5 kHz. 6 dB/octave acoustical; Nominal
impedance: 4 ohms; Dimensions: 340 mm x 200mm x300mm (11" x
8" x 9"); Weight: 21 lb; List price: US$ 2,500. Pair
Guarneri Homage (US$ 9,000./pair) |
Extrema (US$ 9,890./pair) | Electa (US$ 2,950./pair) | Minima
(US$ 1,800./pair) | Minuetto "G" (US$ 1,600./pair) |
Concertino (US$ 995./pair)
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∞Sonus faber Minima Amator |
Sonus faber Guarneri
Homage
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| System: |
2-way ported speaker |
| Drivers: |
6-in woofer, 1-in dome tweeter |
| Anechoic Frequency Response: |
46 Hz to 20 kHz +- 2 dB |
| System Sensitivity SPL @1W/1M |
88 dB |
Recommended Minimum Amplifier
Power, Watts per Channel |
30 W |
| Impedance, Nominal/Minimum |
8/4 Ohms |
| Dimensions, to the nearest
inches |
8 x 13 x 15 |
| Weight, pounds each |
137 lbs |
Sonus faber Extrema
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| System: |
2-way sealed speaker |
| Drivers: |
7 1/2-in woofer, 1 1/4-in dome
tweeter |
| Anechoic Frequency Response: |
27 Hz to 30 kHz +- 2.5 dB |
| Crossover Frequency: |
2.2 kHz. |
| System Sensitivity SPL @1W/1M |
88 dB |
Recommended Minimum Amplifier
Power, Watts per Channel |
50 W |
| Impedance, Nominal/Minimum |
4/3.5 Ohms |
| Dimensions, to the nearest
inches |
18" x 11" x 22" |
| Weight, pounds each |
87 lbs. |
Sonus faber Minima
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| System: |
2-way ported speaker |
| Drivers: |
4 1/2-in woofer, 1-in dome
tweeter |
| Anechoic Frequency Response: |
60 Hz to 20 kHz +- 3 dB |
| Crossover Frequency: |
NA |
| System Sensitivity SPL @1W/1M |
84 dB |
Recommended Minimum Amplifier
Power, Watts per Channel |
25 W |
| Impedance, Nominal/Minimum |
8/4 Ohms |
| Dimensions, to the nearest
inches |
8" x 12" x 10" |
| Weight, pounds each |
17 lbs. |
Sonus faber Electa
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| System: |
2-way ported speaker |
| Drivers: |
7-in woofer, 1-in dome tweeter |
| Anechoic Frequency Response: |
50 Hz to 20 kHz +- 3 dB |
| Crossover Frequency: |
2 kHz. |
| System Sensitivity SPL @1W/1M |
88 dB |
Recommended Minimum Amplifier
Power, Watts per Channel |
30 W |
| Impedance, Nominal/Minimum |
6/4 Ohms |
| Dimensions, to the nearest
inches |
14" x 10" x 9" |
| Weight, pounds each |
31 lbs. |
Sonus faber Minuetto
"G"
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| System: |
2-way ported speaker |
| Drivers: |
6 1/2-in woofer, 1-in dome
tweeter |
| Anechoic Frequency Response: |
60 Hz to 20 kHz +- 3 dB |
| Crossover Frequency: |
2.2 kHz. |
| System Sensitivity SPL @1W/1M |
87 dB |
Recommended Minimum Amplifier
Power, Watts per Channel |
30 W |
| Impedance, Nominal/Minimum |
6/4 Ohms |
| Dimensions, to the nearest
inches |
12" x 9" x 8" |
| Weight, pounds each |
26 lbs. |
Sonus faber Concertino
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| System: |
2-way ported speaker |
| Drivers: |
5 1/2-in woofer, 3/4-in dome
tweeter |
| Anechoic Frequency Response: |
50 Hz to 20 kHz +- 2 dB |
| Crossover Frequency: |
NA |
| System Sensitivity SPL @1W/1M |
86 dB |
Recommended Minimum Amplifier
Power, Watts per Channel |
25 W |
| Impedance, Nominal/Minimum |
8/6 Ohms |
| Dimensions, to the nearest
inches |
9" x 13" x 11" |
| Weight, pounds each |
17 lbs. |
Minima Amator is the embodiment of the
virtues which have earned Sonus faber its world-wide reputation.
Lifelike imaging and a sense of grand scale combine in an
effortless presentation.
Minima Amator blends the wealth of
experience gained from previous designs by combining the speed
and delicacy of the Minima with the power of the Electa Amator.
Many of the design details listed below
are unique to Sonus faber:
1.5" thick solid hardwood cabinets
comprising twenty individual wood elements per cabinet. Each
element is quartersawn, finger grooved and lovingly fitted by
master craftsmen.
Front baffle finished in furniture grade
leather that provides an ideal mechanical seal and also acts to
dampen extraneous vibration.
Two sets of gold-plated binding posts on
the rear allow for parallel or bi-wiring.
6-dB per octave crossovers using the
highest quality components, selected on the basis of their
ability to relay the nuance of the performance.
Exclusive speaker drivers designed for
linearity, frequency extension and power handling ability.
Sources: Sonus faber Lab. s.a.s., 36057
Arcugnano (VI) Italy. | Audio Magazine (U.S.)
Camera used:
∞∞Sony DSC-RX100 20.2
mega pixels camera with 28-100mm (35mm equivalent APS size) F1.8- F4.9 Carl
Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens
∞Sony SLT-A77VQ 24.3
Mega Pixels Camera with Sony SAL1650, DT 16-50mm, 24-75mm (APS size)
F2.8 SSM lens
¤¤Sony
DSC-HX7V 16.2 mega pixels camera with 25-250mm (35mm
equivalent
APS size) F3.5(W)-F5.5(T)
Sony G lens
¤Sony
SLT-A55V Digital 16.2 Mega Pixel Camera with Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm
(36mm-105mm, 35mm equivalent
APS size) F2.8-22 Z SSM Lens, Sony SAL55200-2. DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM, Sony SAL1855.
DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM
Lens and
Sony SAL-50M28, 50mm F2.8 Macro Lens.
¤¤Sony
HDR-CX550 Digital
Full HD Memory Stick Handycam®.
1/2.88 type "Exmor R" CMOS Sensor, Sony G
Lens, Aperture: F1.8-3.4,
Focal Length (35mm equivalent) :
Photo: 28.7 - 287mm (16:9), 26.3 - 263mm (4:3); Movie: 29.8 - 298mm (16:9), 36.5
- 365mm (4:3), Zoom Optical: 10x Digital: 120x, Video Recording HD:MPEG4-AVC /
H.264 (AVCHD) STD: MPEG2-PS, Still Image Size Photo Mode Approx. 12M pixels max. Movie Mode
Approx. 8.3M pixels max.,
3.5 type Wide (16:9), 921.6K dots, Touch Panel Xtra Fine LCD
with TruBlack Technology
¤Sony
a550 Digital SLR 14.2 Mega Pixel Camera with Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm
(36mm-105mm, 35mm equivalent APS size) F2.8-22 Z SSM Lens, and Sony SAL1855 (27-82.5mm) F3.5-36 DT
Lens.
^Sony
DSC-W200 Cyber Shot Digital Still Camera (12.1 Mega Pixels) with Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar®
7.6mm-22.8mm (35mm-105mm when converted to a 35mm still camera
APS size), F/2.8-5.5 Lens.
'Sony HDR-UX5 Digital High Definition DVD Video Camera Recorder. AVCHD
(MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) HD/MPEG-2 SD Video/VR Mode (16:9/4:3 ratio)/JPEG images; Carl
Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*, 10x Optical & 20x, 80x Digital Zoom, 1/3" ClearVid CMOS
Sensor, 2.1 Mega Pixels (Gross); 4.0 Mega Pixels Still Image Recording, 2.7 inch
Touch Panel White Clear Photo LCD Plus.
**Sony DSC-W90 Cyber Shot
Digital Still Camera (8.1 Mega Pixels) with Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® 5.8mm-17.4mm (35mm-105mm when converted to a 35mm still camera)
f/2.8-5.2 Lens.
*Sony
DSC-R1 Cyber Shot Digital Camera (10.3 Mega Pixels) with Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar
T* 14.3mm-71.5mm (24mm-120mm when converted to a 35mm still camera) f/2.8-4.8 lens.
**Sony
DSC-V3 Cyber Shot Digital Camera (7.2 Mega Pixels) with Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar
7mm-28mm (34mm-136mm when converted to a 35mm still camera) f/2.8-4.0 lens.
*Sony
Ericsson W800i with 2.0 mega pixels camera.
**Sony
DSC-V1 Cyber Shot Digital Camera (5.0 Mega Pixels) with Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar
7mm-28mm (34mm-136mm when converted to a 35mm still camera) f/2.8-4.0 lens.
*Sony
DSC-U20 Cyber Shot Digital Camera (2.0 Mega Pixels) with 5mm (33mm converted to
35mm still camera) f/2.8 lens.
*Sony DSC-S70 (Cyber-Shot 3.3
Mega Pixels) Digital Still Camera (with Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 7-21mm (34-102mm
when converted to a 35mm still camera) f/2.0-2.5 Lens, Sony VAD-S70 adapter ring and
Nikon L37 52mm filter.
*Canon Ixus X-1/Elph Sport APS (Advanced Photo
System) Waterproof (5m/16 ft.) Still Camera with Canon 23mm f/4.8 lens
Film: Kodak Advantix ISO 200 film
**Contax
G1 with
Carl Zeiss Planar 45mm lens and Contax TLA 140 flash.
Film: Fuji Superia ISO 100 24x36mm film.
**Canon EOS-1N with Canon Zoom Lens EF 28-70mm 2.8L USM
Ultrasonic lens and Canon Speedlite 540EZ Flash
***Nikon F2-AS with
Nikkor 50mm f1.4 and 28mm f2.0 lens, Metz Mecablitz 32Z-1 Flash.
***From friends
Scanners:
+Hewlett
Packard Scanjet G3010 USB Flat Bed Photo Scanner. 4800 X
9600 dpi resolution 48-bit color, scan negative and slide
***Microtek ScanMaker II HR
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