
THE BLACK SWAN Be PRO ACTIVE EXT
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Description
The THE BLACK SWAN Be ACTIVE EXT is an impressive and extraordinary performing musical speaker system, that leaves nothing to be desired.
Beryllium (Be)
Although it is one of the most expensive materials used to make speaker diaphragms, in terms of stiffness-to-weight ratio, Beryllium is the highest of any known metal and can deliver dramatically superior results when properly incorporated into a speaker design.
The speed of sound through Beryllium is nearly 2.5 times faster than the speed of sound through aluminum or titanium. This means the first breakup will occur at a much higher frequency — well outside the audible range. Breakup occurs when the cone partially vibrates at certain audible frequencies and therefore isn’t entirely pistonic throughout its range. This leads to non-linearities in the amplitude response as well as stored energy in the time domain.
It is precisely these characteristics that give Beryllium speakers the ability to reproduce amazing detail and provide sound clarity with the absence of resonances.
You must be wondering, what does all this mean to me as a user?
It means, that even the finest details are all there.
It must be experienced to be believed."
Each BlACK SWAN channel is capable of incredible SPL levels, but also the more impressive dynamic contrasts from whispering dialogues to explosive effects. The volume ranges your home theatre speakers needs to be able to handle without audible distortion is huge, especially if you look for a reference level director’s cut performance - this level difference from softest to loudest sounds is called ‘dynamic range’. The THE BLACK SWAN reproduces every possible dynamic range with ease. Even the most complex film passages with extreme dynamic requirements are reproduced at the highest clarity and lowest distortion. Imagine a life-like drum solo rendered exactly to the point by hearing and feeling the tremendous dynamic leaps of a bass drum and snare, while at the same time the humming of the cymbals fading away airily into the dark silence of the room giving way to the tiniest fine details.
This very precision lets the listener immerse entirely into the direct and intense visual action. Whether film or music – this sonic experience is not distinguishable from reality anymore.
The expertly engineered 4” pure Beryllium mid-high unit is arranged next to the 15-inch mid-woofer unit, both drivers are driven by a separate (not included) DSP-controlled two-channel amplifier. Their results merge perfectly and allow for a time and phase-coherent lifelike reproduction of all acoustic events with reference level in every seat. The brain can therefore relax and stop trying to process the timing and phase errors far too common in other speaker designs. Advanced audio-over-IP technology and a sophisticated system user interface to control every function provide an unprecedented level of control and flexibility to the calibrator.
Combined with our PRO and Infrasonic subwoofers you will experience unimaginable realism of sound paired with sheer limitless dynamics.
THE BLACK SWAN Be – The most realistic cinema experience.
Specification
General
Speaker Type
3” pure beryllium compression driver with proprietary ellyptical horn and 1 x custom built 15” midwoofer
Principle
Vented
Passive | Active
Active, 2Ch DSP + 2Ch amplifier are required
Woofer
Custom built 15”
Tweeter
3” pure Beryllium dome with an ultra-high-precision diaphragm-centering system and BEM-optimized 4-slot phase plug design (horn)
Recommended Amplifiers
1 x low-mid amp channels with 85 Vrms, 120 Vpk, 10.6 A; high 44 Vrms, 62 Vpk, 5.5 A; equivalent to 1 x LF 900 W @ 8 Ω, 1 x HF 240 W @ 8 Ω, with correct RMS & peak limiter settings
Recommended ASCENDO Amplifiers
DSP ULN2.2604 D
Measured Data
SPL (Half Space 2pi)
Measured Data 125 dB (Cont.) / 132 dB (Peak) 120 dB @ 52 Hz 125 dB @ 60 Hz
Frequency Range
Measured Data 55 Hz - 21 kHz
Impedance
8 Ω + 8 Ω
Directivity Horizontal x Vertical in deg°
80° x 45°
Input
Input Terminal
Output terminal horn - Neutrik Speakon Input terminal horn - Neutrik Speakon Input terminal woofer - Neutrik Speakon
Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions (W/H/D) mm (Without Grille)
900 | 1385 | 580 (Height without feet: 1360)
Dimensions (W/H/D) inch (Without Grille)
35 3/7 | 54 1/2 | 22 5/6 (Height without feet: 53 1/2)
Packing Dimensions (W/H/D) mm
980 | 690 | 580 - Waveguide 1000 | 500 | 590 - Enclosure
Packing Dimensions (W/H/D) inch
38 4/7 | 27 1/6 | 22 5/6 - Waveguide 39 3/8 | 19 2/3 | 23 2/9 - Enclosure
Weight
36.38 lbs | 16.5 kg - Waveguide 114.64 lbs | 52 kg - Enclosure
Gross Weight
57.32 lbs | 26 kg - Waveguide 131.18 lbs | 59.5 kg - Enclosure
Design & Mounting
Enclosure
Internally braced birch ply and MDF
Finish
Woofer unit - Structural paint black Horn - Black matte
Mounting
Floorstanding with feet
Name
The THE BLACK SWAN Be PRO ACTIVE EXT is supplied with a front cover as standard