Description: 2.5-way bass-reflex loudspeaker in a wood-veneered high-density fiberboard cabinet, open-back tweeter, and downfiring port. Driver complement: One "Arreté" AMT tweeter with "S-stop filter"; one 6.5" midwoofer and one 6.5" woofer with carbon-fiber/aramid fiber/ synthetic wood resin cones. Crossover frequencies: 320Hz, 2.9kHz. Frequency range: 23–53kHz. Sensitivity: 90.5dB/W/m. Nominal impedance: 8 ohms. Power handling: 350W.
Dimensions: 40.7" (1034mm) × 9.45" (240mm) × 14.2" (360mm). Weight: 49.9lb (22.67kg).
Finish: African Rosewood, Black…
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Analog sources: Pure Fidelity Harmony turntable with Origin Live Encounter Mk4 tonearm, Pure Fidelity Stratos MC cartridge.
Digital sources: Roon Nucleus+; MacBook Pro; Mytek Brooklyn Bridge (original version).
Preamplification: EAR 834P phono preamplifier.
Amplification: First Watt F7 (used with Mytek Brooklyn Bridge as preamp).
Integrated amplifier: Pathos InPol Remix MkII.
Cables: Interconnect: Mix of AudioQuest, Audio Note, The Chord Company. Speaker: Auditorium 23. Digital: AudioQuest, generic.
Accessories: Butcher Block…
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