OK, the puppies are on their way....please, please, please SWA, be good to them.........
Yup, I am totally stoked here...it is exactly what I was hoping for , and for quite some time, and then some.......... with these speakers, you get a big part of me..probably more than anything else I have ever done....anyway, as everything turned out to be last minute here, I am just copying a flyer for the show, granted, with minimum info though.....
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Kismet Reference Loudspeaker Series
Beryllium, Baby !!!!!!!!!!!!
Our brand new Reference loudspeakers. We simply had to design loudspeakers with the ScanSpeak Beryllium and the Revelator 4531 bass unit. We just had to, considering that this Beryllium tweeter is considered the single worlds best driver everywhere. Well, it better be up there considering it’s astronomical $ 550. / piece price, but man, is it worth it.
What can we possibly say about it ??? You have to listen to it. The sparkle, the natural extension, the ridiculous “being there” is awesome. ScanSpeak has produced something very, very special. So, staying in line with our goals of pure emotional, 3 dimensional, non-fatiguing and natural tonality, the Kismet References fit right in there with our philosophy and highest awards winning products. They are truly part of the same family, and without listening, it is simply impossible to describe them.
General description
The Illuminator tweeters stand for superb vocal rendition and excellent imaging at all listening levels. The D3004/664000 is "top of the range" with its pure beryllium diaphragm, large roll surround, and AirCirc motor system, it provide a excellent - unsurpassed - sound reproduction with a flat frequency response to above 40KHz, outstanding off-axis response, low distortion and dynamic precision.
KEY FEATURES:
Beryllium Diaphragm (99% Pure Be)
Patented Symmetrical Drive (SD-2) motor
Black Rubber Painted Die Cast Faceplate
AirCirc Motor Design w. 6 Neo magnets
Large Roll Surround f. Wide Dispersion
Non-Magnetic Protective Grill
General description 18W4531
The Revelator midrange and midwoofers, both well known for their sliced paper cone technology. The slices are filled with damping glue, which dramatically reduces breakup modes in the diaphragm. In combination with Scan-Speaks low-loss linear suspension and the patented Symmetrical Drive (SD-1) it represented a breakthrough in midrange clarity and overall smooth frequency response characteristics.
Kismet Reference Loudspeaker Series
Beryllium, Baby !!!!!!!!!!!!
KEY FEATURES:
Patented Symmetrical Drive Motor Design
Low-Loss linear suspension
Die cast Alu Chassis vented below spider
Sliced Cone (Controls Cone Breakups)
Low Damping SBR Rubber Surround
Large Ferrite Magnet System
Alphacore / Mundorf / Sonicaps / WBT / Groneberg TS Premium / Riedons
Kismet 2-way:
4 Ohm / 88 dB / 160 lbs / pr / 40 x 16 x 10 “ $ 4,200. / pr
Kismet Liquid 2.5 way:
4 Ohm / 87 dB / 200 lbs/pr / 50x16x10" $ 6,000./pr
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