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The  Opus

2

  loudspeaker  system  is 

a  premium  quality,  large  format 
loudspeaker designed for exceptional 
accuracy  in  the  reproduction  of 
recorded music and film.
The  scale  of  presentation  and 
dynamic  range  is  beyond  that 
possible  from  conventional  high-
fidelity  loudspeakers,  primarily 
because of the volume of air capable 
of  being  displaced  from  the  drive 
units;  their  speed  of  response  and 
agility under pressure.
Numerous  new  technologies  have 
been  applied  throughout  the  range 
to  ensure  that  Opus

2

  is  capable  of 

creating a lifelike listening experience 
akin to that of a live concert hall.
New Carbon-Fibre bass drivers, our 
unique  tri-laminate  cone,  three-inch 
dome  mid-range  and  a  lightweight 
‘copper-coated’  aluminium  tweeter 

voice-coil  for  extended  and  precise 
high-frequency 

response, 

all 

contribute towards one of the finest 
loudspeakers available today.
Build  and  finish  is  nothing  short  of 
exceptional  -  something  you  would 
expect from a product of this quality - 
yet every detail has been addressed.  
The Opus

2

 series fit effortlessly into 

the  living  environment  with  the 
choice of piano or satin finishes, and 
a range of real wood veneers - not 
reconstituted  woods  used  on  lesser 
loudspeakers. Gold-plated terminals, 
cast alloy trim and accessories simply 
guild  the  real  construction  which 
utilises  variable-density  multi-layer 
laminate MDF cabinets, sealed and 
isolated  mid-range  compartment, 
high-purity  oxygen-free  copper 
cables  and  a  simple  yet  perfectly 
executed crossover.

Summary of Contents for Opus2

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Page 3: ...tri laminate cone three inch dome mid range and a lightweight copper coated aluminium tweeter voice coil for extended and precise high frequency response all contribute towards one of the finest louds...

Page 4: ...ts perfect synergy Thisall embracingapproachtodesign pays dividends in performance Because the crossover can be relatively simple phase linearity is preserved meaning the drive units move in unison a...

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Page 7: ...hannel speaker utilises the same dome mid range and tweeter arrangement as in all the floorstand and stand mount models Aligned vertically their dispersion is uniform on the horizontal plane with none...

Page 8: ...sely coupled underside perforated dome baffle and a rear chamber within an extended die cast aluminium finned rear cover which serves as a heat sink and breaks up internal resonances A powerful high f...

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Page 11: ...nge The cone is terminated with a large half roll of synthetic butyl rubber with superb damping qualities Voice coils in high performance loudspeakers have to withstand extremes of mechanical stress a...

Page 12: ...otherwise modulate the other inductors All inductors feature perfect layer winding and large gauges of wire are used to keep insertion loss to a minimum Capacitors in crossover networks pose special...

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Page 15: ...t is easy to listen to for short periods and immediately impressive in demonstration Most notably though from the engineer s point of view it hides many kinds of small frequency response abhorrations...

Page 16: ...f axis response can cause reflections from side walls or room objects to create unpleasant interference effects By analysing the Polar Response across a wide range of frequencies it s possible to desi...

Page 17: ...quisites of performance in fact in measured tests they outperform all their peers and many which cost considerably more The final arbiter though the human ear is the most important test of all and all...

Page 18: ...B Distortion 20 600Hz 100dB 1m 3 3 3 3 3 600 50KHz 1 1 1 1 1 Power Handling Continuous Programme 75W 100W 150W 250W 300W Recommended Amplifier Power 40 150W 50 200W 60 300W 100 500W 100 600W Max Peak...

Page 19: ...z 100dB 1m 20 200 5 3 3 3 600 50KHz 200 45k 1 1 1 1 Power Handling Continuous Programme 200W 100W 100W 100W Recommended Amplifier Power 70 400W 40 200W 40 200W 40 200W Max Peak SPL 113dB 108dB 108dB 1...

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