Eens even lezen, singlecone speakers on the rise, ja, leuk...
3" titanium, ja. 'Acoustically tune enclosore' Uh oh! Marketingtaal!
silver internal wiring hmm, nog meer marketing-babbel.
Cardas blabla, ja jaah. absolutely no crossover Ho!
Nu begint het toch echt te kriebelen (zoals je een koortslip voelt aankomen).
15W ja dat is hem toch echt. Hij zit niet eens netjes verzonken in de baffle.

$2650 gloep!
Acoustic Technologies site voor meer.
At Acoustic Technologies, LLC, we believe that less is more.
Less effort is more profit zul je bedoelen
The non plus ultra for music lovers and audiophiles are loudspeakers capable of precisely reproducing
the sounds of musical instruments and voices as they were recorded.
Most loudspeakers, however, rely on electronic circuits and multiple drivers, each dedicated to a limited
frequency range, to attempt accurate reproduction of original sound recordings. Unfortunately, every
additional circuit and driver introduces some amount of unwanted interference and distortion, potentially
degrading the reproduction of the original sound recording.
Therefore, we at Acoustic Technologies, LLC, have eliminated components that can degrade the sound
and prevent the loudspeaker from reproducing acoustic subtleties, tone and detail in your favorite
recordings. There are no multiple drivers and no cross-over circuits to add distortion.
Instead, our unique patent-pending loudspeakers combine a single 3” full range driver with an ingenious
enclosure, which serves as an amplifier and resonator to accurately reproduce a coherent, naturally
synthesized sound over a large range of frequencies. Our loudspeakers create a realistic three-
dimensional listening experience over a previously unattainable range of listening positions. Our
loudspeakers do not have a “sweet-spot,” therefore allowing the listener to roam around the listening
room (or even leave it) and still retain a realistically wide, deep, and tall soundstage image in which all
performers remain in their (virtual) location. Listen for yourself to the Acoustic Technologies, LLC
speakers and you will experience the presentation of music like no other.
The speakers developed by Acoustic Technologies, LLC pay particular attention to Time Domain
considerations (an almost totally neglected aspect of reproduced sound) and takes its inspiration from
acoustic instruments.
Dat minimalistische concept is heel mooi en kan ik een heel eind in meegaan. Ik denk ook zeker wel dat het goed klinkt. Maar moet er dan zo'n prijskaartje aanhangen? Is dat om serieus genomen te worden? Als de eigenaar er achter komt wat het eigenlijk is zal hij zich vast behoorlijk genomen voelen. Shoot yourself in the foot noemen ze dergelijke marketingstrategie toch?
Ik heb nog zoiets gevonden: een Alpair 10? $9995 (vanaf!)

http://www.affirmaudio.com/products/pro ... ation.html

Affirm Audio, formerly known as Maxxhorn, showed the larger of their single-driver, true Tractrix horn loudspeakers. Based on design work done by Paul Voigt, the Elation ($9995) has a 10 foot folded Tractrix horn built into the cabinet. This speaker is the result of 18 years of experimentation and research. The result is a 99dB efficient, full-range speaker. Not small at 165 pounds each (and capable of additional mass loading via an internal cavity), they use a custom made driver. If I had been told there was a woofer inside the cabinet, I would not have been the least surprised. The bass was that good.
