From Tony Gee, humblehomemadehifi.com, in Netherlands
90dB sensitive 2 way. 8 ohm, 7 min. 45Hz F3, ported.
Custom SEAS-built midwoofer designed by Troels Gravesen for his high efficiency kits. Very lightweight paper cone. Newest version has high mechanical Q (low loss suspension) and bigger motor than the old version I used in my DTQWT12 project. I loved that mid driver, very alive, communicative, dynamic.
Scanspeak's most expensive tweeter: Revelator beryllium
Extremely simple crossover, only one coil on woofer and one coil and a cap on the tweeter. No resistors to suck the life out of the music.
Crossover is prebuilt (so parts values remain trade secret) using the very best quality crossover parts available. Large gage Jantzen copper wax foil inductors and Intertechnik Audyn True Copper Max cap, with Duelund CAST silver copper hybrid cap optional.
It's very tube friendly, and good off axis dispersion.
This speaker is calling my name. I can hear it in the distance right before I fall asleep.... richidooooo, richidoooooooo
Marketing highlights from
the blurb:The combination of tweeter, woofer, cabinet material, shape and size form such a coherent unity that we were able to design a matching crossover that consists of only three components and uses no resistors at all, not even to tame the tweeter level! The result is stunning purity combined with a very natural tonal balance and excellent dynamic expression. Add into the mix a big sound-stage and you've got probably the best two-way monitor there is! Period.
as pure reproduction as possible from a two-way loudspeaker
treble is extremely well rendered, with heaps of detail and insight into the recording and at the same time never harsh nor sharp
The tonal balance of this loudspeaker is very natural, well balanced and coherent. At no time are you thinking about how good the tweeter is or how good the woofer is, just how good the music is. The loudspeaker is also very honest, the speaker simply just plays what it is given. Feed it a poorly produced recording of 1980's popular music and you get a poorly produced recording of 1980's popular music. Feed the Plutone a nice quality recording and you you couldn't wish for anything more
the sound-stage is also big... In our demo room the speakers are about 350 centimetres apart (measured from woofer phase-plug to woofer phase-plug) and about 380 centimetres from the listening seat. This give a "being there experience" which really lets you forget everything except the music
Best part is it's free!Raw matched drivers, assembled crossovers w/Duelund caps, everything you need except wood and finish, ~$3300 shipped to US. Add a couple hundred for 1" baltic birch plywood, veneer, finish, figure $3500.
Custom stands? Maybe a pair of similarly amazing SQ subs? Sure why not!?! Round up to $5k.
Ooooh I am so sorely tempted. Amazing really that I haven't popped for it yet. But I am also riding the Legacy Focus SE bus, and don't want to lose my seat.
Comments? ...and Yes I already know it's expensive
But you can tell me again.