DUO V2 LCR CENTER

DUO V2 LCR FEATURES

• All Duo LCR are hand assembled, tested and packaged at our factory in Orange County, CA
• A serialized production line frequency response measurement is included with each speaker
• 7 year manufacturer's warranty + 30-day satisfaction guarantee

Cabinet:

• Unique slot port damping system provides dramatic reductions in port resonance and noise
• Exclusive 3-ply vertically laminated bamboo cabinet construction dramatically reduces cabinet resonance for a cleaner, more detailed, and transparent performance
• Cabinet is a stunningly beautiful natural hardwood finish, there are no veneers and as such, no need to be concerned about peeling veneers or wraps or veneer cracks
• Cabinet is fully environmentally friendly as the bamboo we source is a completely renewable resource
• Unlike MDF, our bamboo cabinets are formaldehyde free (nearly all speaker cabinets use MDF)

Woofer:

• Fully custom manufactured by SEAS of Norway to our specifications and exclusive to Ascend Acoustics
• Long-throw design for high power handling and extended bass
• Exceptionally large magnet system combined with symmetrical driving force
• Specially designed high loss natural rubber surround to improve damping and resonance control, critical for smaller cones
• SEAS’s exclusive SpiderRing® technology improves suspension alignment for higher long term reliability, improved power handling and improved mechanical linearity
• Injection molded cast frame for a stiffer basket frame combined with large windows allowing for less material behind the woofer cone reducing back-wave reflections for enhanced detail, better airflow and less cavity resonance
• Vented pole-piece and open spider for enhanced air-flow and cooling, minimizing compression artifacts
• SEAS Curv™ cone technology that is extremely low mass, stiff, and provides exceptional self-damping providing greater detail while remaining smooth with no harsh cone break-up modes

Tweeter:

• Fully custom true ribbon tweeter manufactured by RAAL in Serbia to our specifications
• True ribbon tweeter has no voice coil, the pure aluminum ribbon is the only electrical conductor and the only moving part
• Extremely low moving mass design, typically less than 1/50th the mass of a dome tweeter, enabling near instantaneous acceleration / deceleration, and no stored energy all combined to provide near perfect transient reproduction
• Class-leading horizontal dispersion width provides a huge soundstage and precise imaging
• High powered neodymium magnets in a unique homogenous design (equal strength magnetic field throughout the entire ribbon area) provides lower distortion and less stress on the ribbon diaphragm
• Critically damped rear chamber to absorb the back wave of the ribbon diaphragm, improving frequency response linearity and overall transparency

Crossover:

• Klippel NFS optimization for enhanced directivity, accurate tonality and improved driver integration
• Dual layer design separating the tweeter network from the woofer network
• Metallized polypropylene capacitors in the direct signal path
• Air-core inductors in the direct signal path

DUO V2 LCR SPECIFICATIONS

DUO V2 LCR MEASUREMENTS

* The below anechoic measurements are high-resolution full-range 360-degree scans taken with our Klippel Near Field Scanner.  A minimum of 800 individual measurements are taken to generate these advanced measurements, typically requiring a minimum of 6 hours.  These are unsmoothed and fully conform to CEA/CTA-2034 standards.

These measurements are as accurate as is currently technically possible.

Due to the costs, space requirements and complexity, very few manufacturers own or have access to a Klippel NFS, nor would they ever publish such detailed data on their products. Ascend Acoustics is and always has dared to be different.

For information regarding the CTA-2034 standard, please click here: CTA-2034

For information regarding the Klippel NFS, please click here: Klippel NFS Video and Technical Data

** All measurements below are with the speaker positioned in horizontal orientation, as is typical for center channel usage.

*** For measurements of the Duo V2 in vertical orientation, please see the measurements tab here: Duo LCR 

*Note: Our exclusive Off-Axis Estimated In-Room Response measurement is a critical performance metric. It is an accurate comparison of the differences a listener should expect to hear sitting at different off-axis angles from the speaker; on-axis, +/- 10 degrees horizontally, +/- 20 degrees horizontally and +/- 30 degrees horizontally.

This is a modern and more accurate prediction of in-room speaker performance at different listening angles compared to a simple off-axis measurement graph. This measurement graph accounts for both direct sound and indirect sound and requires thousands of individual off-axis measurements that are then processed through complex algorithms to derive the results. In comparison, an off-axis measurement is just a single response measurement that does not account for the actual directivity of the speaker and is not representative of what we actually hear.

Even with the Duo V2 positioned horizontally (with proper orientation of the ribbon tweeter)these measurements show excellent horizontal dispersion. There is minimal deviation between the different off-axis positions and this is based on accepted science determining what the listener will hear from this speaker in a typical listening environment.

DUO V2 LCR SUMMARY

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Perhaps our most versatile speaker yet, the Duo punches way above its small stature. It is an ideal horizontal center for any of our ribbon speakers. When placed vertically as a main these speakers will fill even a large room when combined with a sub and provide incredibly wide dispersion. Their compact size, stunning good looks, easy wall mounting, and minimal depth make them an ideal on-wall speaker.

The Duo combines extraordinary dynamics, realism, spaciousness, transparency and detail while doing so with such finesse and refinement that there is never a hint of harshness. Although bass is limited, it is impressive for a speaker this size and there are no issues running them full range. Music and home theater simply sound more realistic, providing a more satisfying emotional connection. We must warn you though, once you have heard what these true ribbon tweeters are capable of, there simply is no turning back…

DUO V2 LCR GALLERY