The basket, made from ABS and reinforced with fiberglass, has been engineered to obtain the maximum torsional rigidity (resistance to bending), but at the same time, offering minimum resistance to the passage of air displaced by the cone from the rear face. The basket plays a fundamental role in aligning the coil in the magnetic circuit; its rigidity is crucial. Equally important is the damping of this component. Often, metal baskets tend to resonate, and this significantly alters the speaker’s sound quality. The ABS frame also allows for a better clamping force torque than typical pressed steel frames and ensures that the voice coil remains well centered within the magnetic field.

The paper cone is the ideal marriage between lightness, stiffness and the ability of the cone to dampen any unwanted vibration (read: distortion). The waterproof treatment does not negatively impact the appearance or performance of the speaker like the shiny polymers that add an appreciable amount of mass to the cone itself and significantly modify the sound quality. Our treatment protects the cone from dripping water (like inside a door panel), as well as accidental splashes on the front of the cone.

The woofer voice coils use an aluminum support and a winding with a double layer technology of copper wire with an aluminum core. The long stroke design was chosen to improve sensitivity and efficiency while keeping distortion to a minimum. All these speakers are equipped with a grade Y-35 ferrite magnet motor, a type of magnet with significantly higher performance than “standard” magnets. The metal parts of the motor use low carbon steel and have been designed to obtain the maximum magnetic saturation. This guarantees the best electroacoustic performance.