The Model 1Ci is living proof that designing and building a great
entry-level speaker doesn't require as much ingenuity and skill as a
cost-no-object flagship- it requires even more! The Model 1Ci is a time-
and phase-correct speaker constructed in such a way that the alignment
and positioning of the drivers allow a point-source wave front and
maximize the phase coherence of the loudspeaker at the listening
position. Dimensional Purity in a shockingly affordable full-range
speaker.
The active components used in the Model 1Ci combine classic
strength and durability with innovative design and construction. The
woofer uses the same type of cast-metal basket used in costly esoteric
loudspeakers. The cast-metal basket's inherent rigidity and superior
vibration resistance increase cone movement accuracy and reduce
sympathetic resonances for cleaner and more natural sound. A filled
polycone is used to insure high stiffness, superior internal dampening
and greater neutrality than metal alloy, woven plastic or treated paper
cones. The stiff, low-weight polycone resists flexing under all drive
conditions for lower distortion and increased detail. The Model 1Ci's
transmission-line port extends bass response while operating much closer
to the ideal than any of the more conventional ported or passive
designs.
The metal alloy dome tweeter is a dual chamber design to improve
range and linearity. It is critically damped to extend the high
frequencies past audibility without the excessive ringing associated
with open or underdamped metal dome tweeters. The specific alloy used
for the dome was chosen for its superior strength and resistance to
break-up compared to common fabric and plastic domes. The quality
materials and advanced features of the Model 1Ci's tweeter result in
smooth and accurate response throughout the audible range.
The crossover of the Model 1Ci is a transient-perfect, first-order
network designed to preserve the phase integrity of the original sound.
It is compensated to allow the drivers to operate in absolute phase with
each other while maintaining flat amplitude response. This gives the
Model 1Ci more precise imaging and a more stable soundstage than
conventional two-way speakers using out-of-phase drivers. The
crossover's computer grade components, including film capacitors in the
signal path, are hand soldered on a double-sided, plated-through PC
board for enhanced consistency and reliability.
The baffles holding the drivers on the Model 1Ci are as small as
possible to eliminate virtually all of the early reflections that affect
dynamic speakers with conventional flat or low diffraction baffles.
Reducing both early reflections and edge diffraction improves imaging
and enhances the openness and transparency of the speaker. The enclosure
of the Model 1Ci is constructed of MDF, a pressure-formed material that
effectively resists vibration and controls cabinet resonances. Broad
spectrum, low-Q resonances are controlled so as to cancel rather than
become additive.
To insure consistency, each speaker is FFT analyzed for correct
response and performance compared to a model reference prior to leaving
the factory. The Model 1Ci combines superior components, innovative
engineering and quality construction for exemplary performance and
unparalleled value.
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