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ON THE HORIZON<br />
Arcadia Speakers by B.M.C. Audio<br />
B.M.C.’s Arcadia Speakers are sculpted, full-range floorstanding<br />
loudspeakers that apply advanced technical innovations to deliver<br />
sound that captures the detail and richness of live performances.<br />
Key features include a bi-polar, balanced configuration, exclusive<br />
ceramic-composite “Megalith” cabinets (250 lbs each), custommade<br />
drivers, and, for each speaker, an external crossover in<br />
its own “Megalith” cabinet that frees the circuitry from internal<br />
sound pressures and makes it easily upgradable. The bi-polar<br />
design employs the same driver set on the rear as on the front of<br />
each cabinet, improving listeners’ impression of the soundstage’s<br />
accurate depth. The total driver complement in each speaker<br />
includes two 11" honeycomb-Kevlar woofers with a unique<br />
arrangement of six magnets in a ring configuration for a long linear<br />
excursion range and an increase in magnetic power for better<br />
resolution, four 6.1" honeycomb-Kevlar midrange cones, and two<br />
Air-Motion tweeters with massive motors and light diaphragms for<br />
superb acceleration and high sound pressure capability.<br />
Prices: $36,300–$40,300, depending on finish.<br />
www.bmc-audio.com<br />
Dynaudio Evidence Platinum<br />
The Evidence Platinum was first shown as a<br />
concept study at the High End 2012 in Munich.<br />
Enthusiastically received, Dynaudio turned concept<br />
into reality. The eight-driver 76.4"-tall Evidence<br />
Platinum improves upon the original series by<br />
combining Dynaudio’s Directivity Control technology<br />
(DDC) with its latest drive units and advanced<br />
crossover components. DDC consists of a finelytuned<br />
balance of symmetrically arrayed, precisely<br />
positioned dual woofers, midrange drivers, and<br />
tweeters, and an advanced crossover design to<br />
reduce sound reflections from the floor and ceiling<br />
of any room, and all without altering the music<br />
signal—no electronic room-correction devices or<br />
visually distracting room acoustic treatments. The<br />
cabinet is divided into three sections; in addition,<br />
a reinforced base plinth with improved plinth feet<br />
has been incorporated into the loudspeaker. Newly<br />
developed drivers, including a pair of Dynaudio’s<br />
renowned Esotar tweeters, are mounted in a solid,<br />
pure-aluminum front baffle aiding the implementation<br />
of the DDC technology. Sensitivity is 89dB while<br />
nominal impedance is 4 ohms. Weight: 253 lbs each.<br />
Price: $85,000. www.dynaudio.com<br />
9 Guide to High-Performance Loudspeakers www.theabsolutesound.com<br />
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