The KĒNTO Carbon represents a ground up re-thinking by Richard and
Nathan Vandersteen. The answer came in a totally new design at the
historic Model 5 price point. This speaker brings together the Model 5A
carbon tweeter and the patented Carbon/Balsa core midrange from the
Model Seven MK II, the Mid-Bass from the Quatro CT with the all-new
built-for-Vandersteen side-firing pistonic opposing 9" powered bass
drivers. The result is a level of adjustability, unlike any other
speaker. Available uniquely in both wood veneer and painted finishes.
Vandersteen Audio is very proud to premiere the KĒNTO Carbon, the newest
Vandersteen loudspeaker. The previous model at this price level, the
Model 5 represented the first Vandersteen speaker with an adjustable
powered subwoofer built into the full range enclosure to pursue the
ideal time and phase alignment of all drivers. The original Model 5 had
been in constant production for over twenty years, where it was firmly
ensconced as a Stereophile Class A Recommendations, and was a perennial
TAS Editor's Choice and winning universal praise from reviewers and
consumers around the world. All of which is a testament to the fact that
it’s a tough speaker to improve upon! However, Richard and Nathan
Vandersteen, the architects of this ambitious project, found that using
side-firing 9-inch drivers allowed for further bass and mid-bass
integration adjustment in any space. This breakthrough along with the
existing carbon tweeter and newly combined with the patented Model Seven
midrange yields results never seen at this price point. Early
measurements and listening show this speaker’s performance will be a
good part of the Model Seven Mk.II and a significant step forward with
its new proprietary technological features.
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