ELLIPTICAL WOOFER DESIGN
Capitalizing on the unique characteristics of an elliptical driver, the woofer assembly delivers superior reproduction while offering the perfect profile for Sonance Silhouette’s design criteria. An elliptical metal cone driver yields essentially the same radiating area as an 8" driver, but with a width of only 6". The undeniable performance of this drive unit delivers these unique benefits:
•The elliptical design varies the distance from center to edge that contributes to the cancellation of unwanted cone resonance. Resonance is a type of vibration that interferes with the accuracy of the sound source.
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•Audiophile performance requires low distortion components during high cone velocity situations. Those goals were met with the use of a light metal alloy cone, which combines reduced mass (weight) with high rigidity to perform as a pure piston for predictably linear excursion. Acting as a heat sink for the voice coil, the metal cone further contributes to the Sonance Silhouette's high power handling capability.
•An extended pole piece voice coil eliminates
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BAFFLE DESIGN
The Sonance Silhouette baffle is constructed from 1" MDF. This material is known for its extreme rigidity and
MIDRANGE, TWEETER DRIVER ENCLOSURE
The midrange and tweeter driver array is acoustically isolated from outside interference by its own enclosure attached to the back of the baffle. This enclosure is constructed with a combination of three different thicknesses of MDF to eliminate the mutual resonance occurring between the panels of the enclosure. The enclosure is filled with a new synthetic damping material called Myraflex® manufactured by Owens Corning, thus properly loading the interior of the enclosure.
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