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Field-Coil Speaker Review: the Wolf von Langa SON
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Great review Tim.
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Tony D'Agostino Momentum S250 MxV & HD pre; Linn Klimax Organik DSM, SonicTransporter, EtherRegen; Acoustic Signature Typhoon Neo, Koetsu RSP, Boulder 1108; Sf Il Cremonese; Shunyata Everest, Altaira, Sigma & Alpha v2 |
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Thank you Tony!
The tunable field-coil mid-woofer coupled with an AMT tweeter makes for a very different design. |
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$17995 including field-coil power suppy
Basic Specifications The speaker has a nominal impedance of 8 Ohms with 94dB (1w/1m) efficiency and is capable of handling 150 watts continuous power with a 1500 watt peak power (10ms) rating. Frequency response is 25Hz to 25000Hz +/- 3dB. Different from the many lower efficiency speakers on the market today, the SONs are usable equally with low or high power amplifiers. This allowed me to review them with a low wattage SET amplifier and a 110 Watt solid state amplifier. |
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tima, wonderful and interesting review. Classic Audio Loudspeakers is a USA company that specializes in Field Coil loudspeakers. How do think they compare with the WVL? Also, how does this technology differ from Focal's use of EM technology? Thank you.
Best Charles
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__________________________________________ Charles Updated System: Wilson McIntosh Audioquest Amps: McIntosh MC3500MKII (2); McIntosh MC1.25KW (2); MC2.1KW An (1) Preamp: C-12000 An Sources: MCD12000 An; MVP881; MVP851; MR87; Marantz 510LV; ASUS laptop Speakers: Wilson Audio Specialties Chronosonic XVX Sub-woofer: Wilson Audio Specialties Thor’s Hammer (1); Wilson ActivXO Stereo Electronic Crossover Cables main system: Audioquest WEL Signature speaker cables; balanced IC (preamp to main amps); WEL Signature digital coaxial cable for MVP 881/MCD12000; Audioquest Diamond optical (1) for tuner, (1) for MVP 851 DVD player, and (1) for LD player for total of (3); Audioquest Diamond USB cable; Dragon power cords (5 HC cords and 3 source cords for total of 8); Thunder HC power cord for MR87 tuner Cables subwoofer system: Audioquest Redwood speaker cable (1); Wolf balanced subwoofer IC; Wind balanced IC from preamp to ActivXO; Hurricane HC (3); Hurricane Source (1); Dragon HC (1) power cords Power conditioners: Audioquest Niagara 7000 (1) and Niagara 5000 (3); (4) dedicated 20-amp lines. Isolation: Wilson Pedestals; Bassocontinuo McIntosh Ultra Feet; X-material plinth Cabinet: Double Custom Woodwork & Design (CWD) Acoustic Treatments: Room and Echo Tunes |
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The field-coil speakers in Classic Audio speakers adopt the same basic electromagnet technology used by Wolf von Langa and both companies build their own field coil drivers. WvL also builds field-coil power supplies. Both are nicely efficient and capable of being driven by low wattage amplifiers. Classic Audio often partners with Atma-Sphere at shows, using the A-S M-60, which is a wonderfully transparent amp. Compared with the SON, the CA speakers are substantially larger with more drivers and most (all?) include a field-coil driven horn for their upper frequencies versus the AMT dipole used in the SON. I expect efficient horn based speakers with field-coil drivers to have top-notch dynamics. I have not compared the two companies side-by-side so cannot speak to a sonic comparison, but I can imagine the larger CA speakers working in larger spaces and presenting a larger sound stage than the SON. Von Langa does have larger models that would make for a better side-by-side compare-contrast. Several of the CA speakers have lovely wood cabinets. I have little familiarity with Focal so cannot say much about them. Several in their line include 'EM' in their name, which I believe stands for Electro-Magnet and to me that implies an electromagnet - that is a current powered magnet versus a permanent magnet - which is the basis of the field-coil technology. Thank you for your kind comments, Tim |
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