Master List of New Speakers

[VintageFlanker]

Carl Tatz Design UHD-1000 Mk II

Carl Tatz Design unveil PFM HD & UHD-1000 Mk II monitors

The latest versions of Carl Tatz Design's PhantomFocus monitors promise improved imaging and articulation thanks to some cabinet changes and a new crossover design.

www.soundonsound.com

PhantomFocus PFM UHD-1000 Ultra-High Definition Monitor - professionally installed on-site by Carl Tatz Design installation engineers team

In tandem with the PhantomFocus System, the UHD-1000 monitors render the pinnacle of what a precision monitoring instrument can produce. It has no peer.

www.phantomfocus.com

Guzauski-Swist GS2a

Guzauski-Swist Audio Systems

www.gsstudiomonitors.com

 

[sweetchaos]

Changelog:
-Changed title to 'Master List of New Speakers'.
-Now taking submissions for Passive Speakers in 2023.

 

[Ciobi69]

The newest PMC actives (6, 6-2, 8-2) are... fine, I guess? Nothing particularly special, but not bad. The mid dome is quite something, apparently it can cross around 400 as a 2 incher and keep up with 2 8" woofers okay.

They do have the usual PMC "it's too bloody bright" syndrome - at least the 6-2 and 8-2 do, the 6 seems to be a bit flatter on-axis - but at least there's EQ on board that can shelve the highs down lol.

update:

Sound On Sound did some rudimentary measurements of the 6, it's... not terrible on axis. Vertical off axis has dips as you'd expect, and there's a TL interference dip around 300hz. Overall, not bad. I've certainly seen worse.


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Heard the 6-2 in a recording studio , they were sounding very good and linear, not worth the price in my opinion

 

[Curvature]

@sweetchaos Very nice effort. I will be paying attention to this thread.

Will it end up turning into an "every speaker ever made" spreadsheet?

 

[sweetchaos]

I actually created such a spreadsheet last year and then got busy and realized it too much, so I abandoned it.

The only way I can see doing is, if we create a community-driven spreadsheet, with committed members that are contributing.

I don't get paid for this, so yeah...

 

[sweetchaos]

Moving the first post to a spreadsheet is doable, without a lot of effort on my part.

But again, it will be ‘New Speakers’ spreadsheet.

Unlike my posted ‘All speakers’ spreadsheet that I abandoned.

If this is something of value, let me know.

 

[sweetchaos]

Changelog:
2023-11-29:
Added section for 'passive speakers'.
Added a lot of speakers (total is 41 active [including 6 from from VintageFlanker], 74 passive, and 16 subs)

 

[sigbergaudio]

Our Sigberg Audio Mantas should qualify? Launched before summer 2023.

 

[sweetchaos]

Please keep the suggestions coming, I can't be the only one who knows which speakers were announced in 2023.

Thanks to @VintageFlanker and @sigbergaudio for the suggestions so far.

 

[Curvature]

Moving the first post to a spreadsheet is doable, without a lot of effort on my part.

Please do so, since it will be easier to follow. I also appreciate your inclusion of changelogs.

 

[deni]

Our CDM65 started shipping in May!

 

[Curvature]

This is somewhat sketchy.

What about a list upcoming speaker rumors? As substantialized as possible.

D&D floorstander: heard it in an interview with @Martijn Mensink
Neumann KH310 and KH420 update: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...ew-powered-monitor.17723/page-59#post-1655544

I'm sure there are others.

 

[highender]

Sun Audio Purified 4, modular system for use with your own outboard x-over and poweramps. Active speakers category? Anyway, starting from USD 3.220,00 for a pair.

 

[sweetchaos]

Alright.

I’ll make a new section for rumors and prototypes.

 

[sweetchaos]

Is there a way to know which Ascend Acoustic speakers were released in 2023?

I guess there's some posts on the Ascend forums, but it's sporadic.

 

[Curvature]

Is there a way to know which Ascend Acoustic speakers were released in 2023?

I guess there's some posts on the Ascend forums, but it's sporadic.

@AscendDF Can you please help?

 

[sweetchaos]

Changelog:
2023-11-30:
Added 'Active speaker in 2022' section, and added Mesanovic CDM65, since it was announced in 2022
Added 'speaker rumors and prototypes' (with a total of 4 speakers)
Added a lot of speakers (43 active, 123 passive, and 23 subs in total)

 

[Curvature]

Genelec

8381A SAM

~ 77k/pair

...

The crossover, from the Genelec brochure: "Adaptive five-way with SAM™ Technology".

 

[Curvature]

D&D floorstander: heard it in an interview with @Martijn Mensink

@sweetchaos

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[sweetchaos]

Today's new speaker...

Elipson Audio of France has announced the final addition to their Heritage line, Elipson Heritage XLS7 Bookshelf Speakers.

Specs:

Spoiler

2 way – Bass – reflex

Flared – Front ported

Tuned Freq. : 52 Hz

Power : 90 W RMSDrive units

Mid-Woofer: 6.5” Cellulose pulp

Tweeter : 0.87” silk dome – twin magnet

Crossover – Fc : 2400 Hz – 12dB – 12dB

Frequency response (±3dB) : 49 – 25 000 Hz

Tweeter & midrange level control – front plate : – 2 dB / 0 dB (Ref) / + 2 dB

Recommended power amplifier : 30 – 120 W

Sensitivity : 88 dB/ 1W /1mImpedance : 6 Ohms (min 5.3 Ohms @6180Hz)

Terminal : Single wire

XLS7 speaker – £799 per pair

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