This photo escaped MAS Skunkworks so we must now confirm. It's true. Mike Arnopol is working on a new signature line with a Vortex Loaded (MVW) midrange section. Previously this feature was only available in the Flex line of loudspeakers. Initial tests are promising.
Here is what Mike says, "new prototype that I'm excited about.
Essentially a 110 sub with the new custom woofer with a vortex-loaded mid chamber with two 4"ers. Mids as good as the Flex in a 30 x 13 1/2 by 14 1/2" box. 34#. When I was first working on the Big E speakers I was blown away by the mid presentation of the 45. Very 3d. This is pretty astounding in the mids presentation. And you get that really nice cone breakup when you push them (really) hard. Boy does having a vortex loading dedicated to the mids make a difference. Had it on a gig on Saturday. Big wedding band. Big hall.The sound guys came up to me and asked what was different. They said that now they were getting midrange definition equally everywhere in the room. I'll be doing it with switchable crossover for two different midrange profiles.
sorry about the crappy picture. BTW--with the high pass on the Tantra engaged the new 110 covered a LOUD gig. B string was killin."
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Here is what Mike says, "new prototype that I'm excited about.
Essentially a 110 sub with the new custom woofer with a vortex-loaded mid chamber with two 4"ers. Mids as good as the Flex in a 30 x 13 1/2 by 14 1/2" box. 34#. When I was first working on the Big E speakers I was blown away by the mid presentation of the 45. Very 3d. This is pretty astounding in the mids presentation. And you get that really nice cone breakup when you push them (really) hard. Boy does having a vortex loading dedicated to the mids make a difference. Had it on a gig on Saturday. Big wedding band. Big hall.The sound guys came up to me and asked what was different. They said that now they were getting midrange definition equally everywhere in the room. I'll be doing it with switchable crossover for two different midrange profiles.
sorry about the crappy picture. BTW--with the high pass on the Tantra engaged the new 110 covered a LOUD gig. B string was killin."
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