CDT 3™ Tweeter:
The Classico CL-C uses our patented CDT Cylindrical Diaphragm
Transducer (CDT 3) for high-frequency reproduction. On its own, the CDT 3, with its
cylindrically shaped high-frequency diaphragm, delivers smooth treble response across an
amazing 300-degree range! Once it's built into the Classico models, it provides a full 180°
high-frequency dispersion pattern (3 kHz - 21.5 kHz) (Figure 1). This allows substantial
positioning flexibility, since consistent high-frequency response is delivered both on and
off-axis. That means soundstaging and imaging are enhanced while there'll be more
"good seats" in your listening room, so more people will hear all the sound, particularly
important in a surround sound setup.
For more information on Gallo design and technology, please go to www.roundsound.com.
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Proprietary AGA Technology
The Classico Series was designed from the outset to deliver the exceptional performance
AGA has become famous for while presenting a more traditional look. This makes it easy
to incorporate our Classico series in practically any environment.
All of the technology used in AGA products was specifically developed by Anthony Gallo
and cannot be found in any other loudspeakers. These technologies contribute to an
enhanced level of clarity, precision, and dynamic range not found in other speakers
anywhere near the CL-C's price.
Backwave Linearization and Synchronization Technology (BLAST):
AGA's newest
technology is the implementation of the BLAST System. Benefits of the BLAST system
include an improved acoustic impedance match between the woofer/midrange driver and
the air within the enclosure, which simply stated, allows the speaker to play louder, deliver
exceptional bass, and perform overall like a speaker many times its size. Using our
engineering resources, we've been able to achieve this performance advance without
requiring more power from the amplifier! The BLAST system incorporates an enhanced
version of our S2™ technology that is strategically placed within a modified transmission line.
Enhanced S2 with our Modified Transmission Line:
In essence, our patented S2
technology tricks the Classico's precision woofers into performing as though they're in
significantly larger enclosures. The combination of the S2 technology and our modified
transmission line creates a speaker that sounds much larger than its actual size and
delivers real-life impact without ever sounding muddy.
Optimized Pulse Technology™ (OPT) Level 2:
Wooden enclosures like the ones
incorporated in the Classico Series are not as rigid as the metal enclosures used in our
Reference Series products. Due to this disparity, the original OPT Level 1 system would not
have worked properly. However, we were able to develop OPT Level 2, which applies a
dielectric absorption countermeasure to eliminate sonic degradation from static charges
that typically build up on speaker wires and within the speaker itself.
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Figure 1. Dispersion Pattern of the CDT3 Tweeter
