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Wave Guide
The wave guide is a proprietary axis-symmetrical form of horn mounted to the tweeter to increase efficiency.
The wave guide improves the transition of sound waves (from planar to spherical) smoothly from the throat
of the wave guide to the mouth. The unique shape and smooth surfaces improve the tweeter's off-axis
frequency response as well as provide coherent on-axis response.
THE RESULT:
Improves dispersion for a wider “sweet spot.”
Shielded Magnet
A shielded magnet is used to reduce the radiation of high-strength magnetic fields from the woofer's motor
assembly. Suppression is accomplished by attaching a “bucking” magnet to the motor assembly in order to
keep stray leakage flux within the monitor cabinet. This type of
shielding prevents color and image distortion when placing the woofer
in close proximity to direct view (CRT) television receivers and com-
puter monitors.
THE RESULT:
Prevents distortion in TV and computer monitors.
Phase Coherent
Each monitor is Phase Coherent in order to assure proper arrival times of all frequencies in the near field
environment. This is accomplished by aligning both transducer's voice coils on a common ZDP (Zero Delay
Plane) axis. The cabinet baffle positions the woofer forward and the waveguide displaces the tweeter back
with an additional 39
µ
s delay in the high frequency amplifier to precisely “tweak” the tweeter onto its ZDP
axis. This allows the acoustic center, located midway between the high and low frequency transducers, to
coherently deliver a flat frequency and phase response around the crossover point.
THE RESULT:
Delivers a flat frequency and phase response.
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