Audio / Loudspeakers
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Written by Michael Lankton
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Tuesday, 22 January 2008 |
 German loudspeaker producer Audio Physic has quietly updated their lineup, adding three new floorstanding loudspeakers.
The 39" tall Audio Physic Virgo V (pictured) is a 3 way design that will handle up to 180 watts and go as low as 32Hz. AV Receiver owners need not apply, as the 89dB Virgo V is a 4 ohm loudspeaker. The Virgo V features a handful of marketing-speak Audio Physic technology, but one in particular stands out and bears repeating. Cone tweeters used to be the standard, but as technology changed, were left by the roadside in favor of textile and metal domes. At first glance this tweeter appears to be a textile dome tweeter sunk into a smallish waveguide, but the dome is actually just a dust cover and what looked like a waveguide is the actual driver. The Audio Physic Hyper-Holographic Cone Tweeter utilizes a ceramic coated aluminum cone diaphragm with a textile dust cover. Audio Physic claims this design images like no driver is involved, and won't ring as age sets in like a textile dome will. The slanted, round-backed and downward ported Audio Physic Virgo V features what appear to be opposing 7" side mounted woofers, a 6" midrange and a 1.25" tweeter. We'll go with that given their past designs and the lack of detail on the Audio Physic site.
Also new are the Audio Physic Yara II Superior and the $5000/pair Audio Physic Tempo VI. The Virgo V and Tempo VI are available in light maple, dark maple, rosenut, black ash, cherry and ebony finishes. The Yara II Superior offers the same finish options minus ebony and plus brushed aluminum. No other pricing details at this time.
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Written by Michael Lankton
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Tuesday, 22 January 2008 |
 Silverline Audio has updated their La Folia loudspeaker to the Silverline Audio La Folia II.
The 42.5" tall La Folia II is a 3 way rear ported loudspeaker. An Accuton 1.25" ceramic tweeter handles the top end, handing off to a 5" Eton Hexacone midrange at 3500Hz. Two 8" Eton Hexacone woofers fill out everything below 1800Hz. Curious crossover points, as generally you won't have your woofers reaching up so high. The sensitive 92dB La Folia II plumbs down to 28Hz, and is an easy amplifier load at 8 ohms. Power handling is rated at 7-1000 watts. Coupled with the high efficiency, you will be able to drive the La Folia II's with any amp, tube or solid state.
The Silverline Audio La Folia II sells for $12,000/pair, and is available only in Piano Carmine Tigerwood at this time.
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Written by Michael Lankton
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Saturday, 19 January 2008 |
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Under the terms of the agreement TC Group CEO Anders Fauerskov will be named COO of the new Gibson Guitar Corporation and will remain based in Europe. Gibson Guitar's CEO Henry Juszkiewicz offered "This merger will revolutionize the music industry for many years to
come. The
synergy between the two companies will allow us an enormous advantage
in the development of new audio technologies and brings together two of
the world's most powerful brands."
Tannoy was founded in 1926 by Londoner Guy Fountain, and produces loudspeakers both in their facility in Scotland and in Southeast Asia. Famous for their dual concentric loudspeakers, Tannoy has been one of the cornerstones of audiophile loudspeakers for decades. Nashville-based Gibson Guitar has been around since 1894 and has given the world many classic guitar designs that are instantly recognizable whether you're a musician or not. They also produce just about every stringed instrument you can imagine. |
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Written by Michael Lankton
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Friday, 11 January 2008 |
 Phil Jones' loudspeaker company AAD makes the front page twice in one day with another new loudspeaker line, the AAD Vi Series.
The AAD Vi Series consists of the Vi630 and Vi860 floorstanding models, the Vi410 bookshelf and the Vi420 center channel. The 3 way, 42 1/2" tall AAD Vi630 features two 6.5" composite cone woofers, a 6.5" kevlar and carbon fiber transmission-loaded midrange and a 1" textile dome tweeter. Monumental at 49" tall, the 3 way AAD Vi860 ups the ante to two 8" composite cone woofers coupled with the same midrange and tweeter, and plumbs down to 24Hz. Both the Vi410 and Vi420 utilize the same 1" tweeter coupled with a 4" composite cone midranges. The Vi Series are efficient (88-91dB) and range the same amplifier-friendly 6-8 ohm load.
The AAD Vi410 is a wallet-friendly $550/pair, and while pricing details aren't available on the rest of the line at press time, you can be sure they won't scare off price-conscious audiophiles. The AAD Vi860 is likely going to be one of the least expensive full range loudspeakers you'll find.
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Written by Michael Lankton
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Friday, 11 January 2008 |
 Phil Jones' loudspeaker company AAD has launched a new loudspeaker line, the AAD 3000 Series.
The AAD 3000 series is comprised of the 2 way 3002 floor stander, the 2.5 way mtm 3003 floorstander, the 2 way 3000C center channel and the 3000SR surround speaker. Both the AAD 3002 and AAD 3003 utilize pneumatic woofers, 6.5" for the 3002 and 8" for the 3003. Both feature a concentric ring diffraction tweeter, and utilize 5" composite cone midbass drivers, two in the case of the 41 3/4" tall AAD 3003. The 3000 series boasts average sensitivity (88-89dB) and presents a relatively easy amplifier load at 6 ohms. The 3000C center differs in that it is 8 ohm and utilizes two 4" midbass drivers flanked by two 4" pneumatic woofers. Veneer choices include black, maple, cherry and what appears to be rosewood or rosenut. The 3002 and 3003 floorstanders feature prominent, wider than average baffles, which American Acoustic Development claims creates more forward energy.
The AAD 3003 will sell for $3900/pair, no pricing yet on the other models.
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