Congratulations! You are the now the owner of an exceptional loudspeaker from the audio enthusiasts at
Blaupunkt. Our engineering staff has spent considerable time refining our ProComponent coaxial speakers in
order to introduce great sound to the consumer at an affordable price. Now entering our second generation of
the PCx family of product, we have evolved the speaker design with a new polypropylene cone material for more
accurate sound and more aggressive cosmetics.
We are always very concerned about the end consumer using proper installation techniques for the highest
performance possible from their new loudspeakers. But, MOST important to us are concerns with your safety
and the installation process. Since our Blaupunkt retail dealers have the tools and experience for an optimized
and safe installation, we always recommend they do the final vehicle integration. But, should you choose to
install these products yourself, please take the time to read this manual completely and abide by all precautions.
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HANK YOU FOR CHOOSING BLAUPUNKT!
It has been repeatedly proven that surprisingly high audio system performance can be achieved by a moderately
priced set of coaxial speakers. The PCxp coaxials are designed for
HIGH POWER HANDLING LEVELS, HIGH
SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS,
and
FLEXIBLE INSTALLATION CHOICES.
Combined with a basic subwoofer
installation, the resulting performance is often outstanding.
The highlight of our new coaxials is the vacuum formed polypropylene cone material offering lighter mass
compared to older paper cones but without the flexing properties common to paper. This gives a much “tighter”
bass response and smoother high frequency response without distortions often found at high listening levels.
Below is a good summary comparing old cones with the new technologies.
K
EY FEATURES
Vacuum Formed Poly Cones
V A C U U M F O R M E D P O LY
New “VFP” Vacuum Formed Polypropylene Cones
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Lightweight, and mechanically rigid, poly cones play louder with less power
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Acoustically inert, poly cones do not “color” the sound of the music
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Environmentally resilient poly maintains shape & thickness, ensuring premium
tonal quality for years
Conventional Inexpensive Paper/Plastic Cones
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Non-uniform cone thicknesses (are heavy & often generate internal “bending”
motions)
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Self-resonant materials & construction (standing waves occur yielding strong
tonal shifts)
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Paper & cheap plastic cones warp & change mass over time due to swings in
temperature & humidity (degrading performance)
Speaker Cone
New “EXP” Extended Pole Design
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Increased cone travel for higher “clean” sound pressure levels
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More symmetrical magnetic operating field for lower distortion
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Better heat dissipation offering higher power handling capability
Conventional Magnetic Pole Design
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Limited linear cone travel (high level distortion at lower volume levels)
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Uneven magnetic field distribution throughout cone travel (common distortions)
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Average heat dissipation (therefore only average power handling)
Extended Pole Design
In addition to the vacuum formed poly cones is the expansion of our extended pole program. The extended pole
piece of the speaker is lengthened by only a few millimeters but the performance results are significant. The non-
linear fields around the voice coil’s gap are greatly reduced thus improved heat dissipation (higher power
handling) and increased cone movement control (higher power but with “cleaner” response).
