Ambience Speakers
Reference Series
1800
We are proud to introduce the "Ambience Reference" loudspeaker!
A ribbon hybrid loudspeaker boasting an extremely high efficiency specification of 95dB. This is achieved while only using 25% of the power used to create the same volume as our standard models.
These high efficiency levels are achieved with the use of special "rare earth" magnets, which help form the main part of the engine that produces the sound. These magnets are so powerful, they have to be freighted by sea as the magnetism interferes with delicate airline instruments.
The higher efficiency now makes our loudspeakers suitable for amplifiers with lower output power ratings. These are now suitable for amplifiers with 5 - 10 watts, to a maximum power output handling or exceeding 150watts/channel. With the larger amplifiers, extreme sound pressure levels are achievable.
To match the high sound pressure level of this new ribbon section, we have had to use 2 woofers in a newly designed bass section to create the low frequency output.
The internal crossover electronics utilize "Hovland" capacitors from the U.S, which are renowned for being the finest available in the world.
Internal cabling is also sourced from the U.S based company "Analysis Plus"; this company is rapidly gaining the reputation of being one of the finest cable manufacturers in the industry.
USA Retail = $13,995.00
| Overall Specifications | ||
| Sensitivity | 96dB at 1 meter for 2.83 volts input | |
| Impedance | 4.3 Ohms (nominal) | |
| Power Handling (per channel) |
30 - 100W RMS (ideal) 5W RMS (minimum) 150W RMS (long term) 500W RMS (short term) |
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| Crossover | 420 Hz at 18dB/octave | |
| Ribbon Specifications | ||
| Type | Crimped aluminum | |
| Magnets | Neodyninum | |
| Impedance | 4.27 Ohms @ 150Hz - 5kHz 5.38 Ohms @ 7kHz 5.30 Ohms @ 10kHz 5.00 Ohms @ 15kHz 4.75 Ohms @ 25kHz |
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| Power Handling (per channel) |
30 - 100W RMS (ideal) 5W RMS (minimum) 150W RMS (long term) 500W RMS (short term) |
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| Crossover | 420 Hz at 18dB/octave | |
| Bass Section Specifications | ||
| Type | Vented Box | |
| F3 | 29Hz (24Hz free air resonance) | |
| Impedance | 4.3 Ohms (nominal) | |
| Drivers | Seas (custom made for Ambience) | |
| 2 X 170mm | ||
| Long throw voice coil | ||
| Doped paper cone type | ||
| Power Handling (per channel) |
30 - 100W RMS (ideal) 5W RMS (minimum) 150W RMS (long term) 500W RMS (short term) |
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| Crossover | 420 Hz at 18dB/octave | |