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Magnat Quantum Edelstein Bookshelf speakersEdelstein in German means "precious stone". However, the developers insert not only rich styling and highly artistic design in this concept. Like a real jewel these miniature speaker systems combines simplicity, elegancy, dignity and nobility. The model's design is quite traditional at a first glance, but made of anodized aluminum powerful front panel already speaks about the unusual construction and polished bevels around the drivers give the system elegancy. The drivers are closed by a protective mesh, made of high quality fabric. Magnetic mount is added by small pins for improving the reliability of fixation. The podium, made of plates of polished organic glass and aluminum, looks unusually. Small gaps are left between the body and supporting plates, rather as the design's element. The model is made in standard 2-band scheme. Both drivers are rigidly mounted on a solid aluminum panel, taking little place of the faceplate. An internal volume is increased due to the body's depth made of MDF. The tweeter is equipped with a powerful neodymium magnet system and 25-mm silk dome with wide suspension for optimal sound dispersion on the frequencies above 20 kHz. The branded diffuser made of aluminum and ceramics is used for 133-mm MF/LF-driver, voice coil of the driver is wound on a Kaptonbasement. Non-magnetic cast basket made of aluminum open-work and provides a long stroke of the diffuser and also free air movement, what excludes the effects of compression and turbulence. The form of bass-reflex port is designed for non-rotational movement and a flare is covered with a special compound for noise elimination of air stream. The crossover of the speaker systems is optimized by phase and amplitude and special conditions for the reduction of electrical loses are created for midrange and woofer. Convenient terminals in transparent insulating caps are mounted on the aluminum site. Tiny speaker systems demonstrated a good localization of sound sources and the depth of scene. Musical matter is clean and clear. "Precious stones" tenderly follow the idea of author's composition, correctly opening the tendency of music piece. The model can play gently and quietly or immediately clearly and loudly, showing luxurious dynamic range. The accuracy of timbres' transfer is at a good level. Bass is present, but, of course, it still falls short of floor models. Nevertheless midbass is good. High frequencies are worked out carefully too, without the feeling of harshness or dryness. The listening to records of acoustic bands and classical musical instruments left good impressions. Electro music is played energetically and with enthusiasm. Complex and rich compositions are played not bad. Moreover, the speakers play quite informatively at low volume, creating a comfort soundatmosphere. ![]() |