EDIT 2024-03-13:
Some adjustments to the specifications since the first prototype:
Cardioid response now expected down to about 150hz
Coax is now an 8"
Updated illustration in this post:
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ORIGINAL POST:
Thank you to everyone who have followed our other development threads, time for a new one, and you're coming along for the ride from very early days! I haven't even decided on a name for this one yet. Assuming we end up with a production model of this, that is 18-24 months into the future.
Sigberg Audio is currently known for loudspeaker systems consisting of monitors and subwoofers. There are two obvious segments of the market that we cannot reach with our current products:
1) Those who prefer floorstanders.
2) Those who do not want subwoofers.
This new speaker will address both those points. I'm now starting the development of a Sigberg Audio fullrange, active cardioid floorstander!
(Early design sketches, subject to change completely)
Some key characteristics (subject to change):
Early prototypes:
Some preliminary measurements, Disclaimer: preliminary, subject to change, in-room @ listening position.
More detailed measurements to come later.
Current in-room response at listening position in the room above with the speakers 10-15cm (4-6 inches) from the wall (left+right+avg):
10-200hz in-room (listening position, no subwoofer, no smoothing). Note that reference level is 75dB (avg of 300-5,000hz).
Relative to the reference level, in-room -3dB point is 22hz, and -6dB is 16hz.
To be continued...
Some adjustments to the specifications since the first prototype:
Cardioid response now expected down to about 150hz
Coax is now an 8"
Updated illustration in this post:
Sigberg Audio Saranna (fullrange, cardioid active floorstander) development thread
Mantra? Keith You keep saying that.
www.audiosciencereview.com
ORIGINAL POST:
Thank you to everyone who have followed our other development threads, time for a new one, and you're coming along for the ride from very early days! I haven't even decided on a name for this one yet. Assuming we end up with a production model of this, that is 18-24 months into the future.
Sigberg Audio is currently known for loudspeaker systems consisting of monitors and subwoofers. There are two obvious segments of the market that we cannot reach with our current products:
1) Those who prefer floorstanders.
2) Those who do not want subwoofers.
This new speaker will address both those points. I'm now starting the development of a Sigberg Audio fullrange, active cardioid floorstander!
(Early design sketches, subject to change completely)
Some key characteristics (subject to change):
- Huge soundstage, and rich, natural in-room sound (in line with other Sigberg Audio products)
- True full range (20-20,000hz) in-room response
- Cardioid midbass and midrange
- 3-way design; Coax driver to cover the midrange and highs, Dual, heavy duty 8" drivers (fs: 25hz) to cover the bass and subbass
- Ported enclosure, with the option to seal it with included foam plug.
- As our other designs, placement close to the wall will be supported (but further out on the floor will work too).
- Simple presets (click a button on the back) for bass/placement adjustments, plus full 9 band EQ onboard for taming those room modes
- Dedicated preset for mating the speakers with our subwoofers; This presets introduces a high pass in the speakers, matching our subwoofers perfectly.
- Ported (rear facing) enclosure
- 5.5" paper midrange, 1" silk dome (coax driver)
- Dual 8" (22cm) aluminium bass drivers
- 107x35x32cm (HWD)
- 28-20,000hz (+/-3dB anechoic)
- Typical in-room extension: 20hz (-3dB)
- Cardioid from ~250hz
- 3-channel, 650W Hypex amplifier in each speaker
Early prototypes:
Some preliminary measurements, Disclaimer: preliminary, subject to change, in-room @ listening position.
More detailed measurements to come later.
Current in-room response at listening position in the room above with the speakers 10-15cm (4-6 inches) from the wall (left+right+avg):
10-200hz in-room (listening position, no subwoofer, no smoothing). Note that reference level is 75dB (avg of 300-5,000hz).
Relative to the reference level, in-room -3dB point is 22hz, and -6dB is 16hz.
To be continued...
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