Scansonic MB-3.5 Top of the line with Raidho DNA
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Ships from | Broomfield, CO, 80020 |
Ships to | United States |
Package dimensions | 18.0" × 10.0" × 49.0" (100.0 lbs.) |
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Original accessories | Box, Manual |
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Underwood Hifi Inc is glad to be selling the exceptional speakers from
Scansonic of Denmark. Scansonic is owned by
Dantax, the parent
company of Raidho. Raidho makes world class speakers at world class
prices. Scansonic is designedby the same design team headed up by Michael
Borrensen,of Raidho fame. They therefore have much of the RaidhoDNA
and magic that Raidho is known for.
They sell for a fraction of the cost and offer superb performance for
their prices. No, they are not as good as Raidho but we feela steal for their cost.
Michael said:
Having worked with Raidho speakers for more than 12 years,I found
myself faced with a completely new challenge when
I was asked to
design a new range of high-performance speakers for the Scansonic brand.
From the start, I was very focused on building on all the experiences
and strengths obtained from designing the Raidho speakers. At the
same time, I also had to be aware of the long heritage
and the Nordic
design tradition of the Scansonic brand. This time, the
task also came
with a budget and a desire to create the very best possible
within
financial limits.
It was clear to me from the very beginning, that some core techniques
from the Raidho speakers would be of importance: The speakers had to be
designed around a ribbon tweeter that works with at super lightweight
diaphragm that is sealed around the edges to allow for a seamless
transition to the midrange region.
Furthermore, they needed to be designed and developed with a speaker
driver with a ridged, pistonic-type membrane.
WEIGHT LOSS FOR RESOLUTION TRANSIENTS AND SUPERB LEADING EDGES
The MB ribbon tweeter has a membrane with an extremely low mass. It is
formed by a kapton-aluminum sandwich that is only 20 um thick, and the
resulting mass is app. 0.03 g., which is approximately 50 times less
than any conventional textile, ceramic, beryllium or diamond dome. The
lower mass translates directly into higher resolution and less material
coloration.
WEAVED CARBON CONES FOR STIFFNESS AND LOW COMPRESSION
For the MB-series, we have developed a ridged, dust cap free, carbon
membrane. By carefully optimizing the shape and stiffness, we have
succeeded in making a very quiet woofer that blends beautifully with the
ribbon tweeter. The woofer has an overhung magnet system, with long
linear stroke and excellent bass performance.
There are 3 models in the MB line and they offer
exceptional performance
for the money.
The MB-3.5 is the top of the line and larger of the
two floorstanding
speakers. It is a killer $5,400.00 pair of slim floorstanding speakers.
They are great for mid-sized and larger rooms. They use
the Scansonic ribbon tweeter and two
4.5” carbon-coned drivers
in a 2.5 way
design with the second woofer assisting in the power demanding
mid bass region. They also have two 6.5" aluminum coned woofers for
additional bass support down to 30Hz. The 4.5" dual carbon midrange-
woofers and 6.5"woofers are run in series for increased power handling.
They offer exceptional soundstaging coupled with great
detail big bass extension and wonderful imaging. They competeway above
their modest price range.
The MB- 3.5’s cabinet is heavily braced and curved, with
carbon reinforcements.
The rounded edges of the cabinet reduce diffraction and
minimize the sonic imprint on the tonal balance. The speaker
is crossed over at 3.5 kHz, and the second mid-woofer
assists
up to 200 Hz. The 4.5" Carbon coned bass/midrange
drivers use
an overhung magnet system. The midrange crosses over at 3.5KHz
o the sealed ribbon tweeter. Resolution is superb and
imaging and
soundstaging are outstanding.
On the MB-2.5 Alan
Sircom, HiFi Plus April 2015, concluded:
"...you won’t find anything close to doing what the MB‑2.5 do for the money.
They have enough of the Raidho genetic code to sound like Raidho, but
not enough to stop a prospective Raidho owner from changing their
mind... That’s the big thing about the Scansonic MB‑2.5, there are those
who’ve heard what Raidho do and love it, but hate the price. They
simply cannot or will not make that kind of financial commitment on a
pair of loudspeakers, no matter how good. Those people will see the
Scansonic range as a golden opportunity. It brings them much of what the
Raidho speakers offer in a more affordable, more approachable package.
Very highly recommended!"
Technical
information
- Size: (WxHxD) 7.4" x 47.4" x 11.9"
- Weight: 45.8lbs each
- Freq. response: 30 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance: > 6 ohm
- Crossover: 3.5 kHz 2. order acoustic slope 250 Hz
1.order slope - Enclosure: Curved, heavily braced, ventilated box
design with front loaded port and adjustable aluminum feet - Drive units: 1 sealed ribbon tweeter with
kapton/aluminum sandwich membrane - 2 carbon coned 4,5” bass/mid driver with overhung
magnet system - 2 Aluminum coned 6,5” bass drivers
- Finish: Black-silk or White-silk
- Amplification: We recommend high quality amplifiers
>50W
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