VMPS Flying WING
The latest offering in the VMPS line is a complete departure from anything Brian Cheney has done in the past.
Introducing the
RM V60 or
VMPS "Flying Wing". This striking speaker masquerading as art, forms a giant
"V " sweeping from a 7" wide front to a 22" width in the rear, and rises to a full 68" in height, and 19" depth (including base)
The
RM V60 is composed of two sections. The V, which includes the 6 Neopanel Midrange Drivers and single Tweeter, and the Base which houses 3 - 6.5" megawoofers in an acoustic suspension system.
Driver Compliment: HF driver = New 6" Aurum Cantus G3 tweeter
MR Drivers = 6 VMPS Neopanels
Bass Drivers = 3 - 6.5" Megawoofers (single firing forward and one each side-firing left and right)
THE Flying WING The
WING is the heart of the
RM V60.
By folding back the front baffle into a flying wing, it becomes 7" wide in the front (which greatly reduces edge diffraction path lengths) but is acoustically 42" wide, enough to prevent dipole effect cancellation at crossover and above.
The Neopanel midrange drivers are arranged vertically, separated three and three, above and below the New 6" Aurum Cantus Tweeter. This array will be fronted by the new
CDWG (Constant Directivity Wave Guide)
Following in the footsteps of adjustability of most all previous VMPS designs, the
RM V60 will have additional capabilities seldom seen. In addition to the ability to adjust the tweeter and midrange levels via the L-pads, we have something entirely new.
Full Dipole, Partial Dipole, or Sealed Rear There is a user adjustable bass damper wedge of foam behind the panels allowing for full dipole, partial dipole or sealed rear.
The adjustable rear damper allows sealed back, dipole or partial dipole operation depending on the listening environment (damped, partially damped, or undamped).
Normally an open baffle speaker design has to be wider than the cutoff frequency. For 300Hz that means about 4 feet in width. The
New VMPS Folded Wing Design with adjustable damper obviates this and gives a much nicer look, as well as function. The Open Back means no reflection back into the drivers.
Mid Bass Base Pedestal The
WING will rest on top of the Mid Bass Base Pedestal.
The
RM V60 is a new ribbon/dynamic hybrid with an open baffle configuration from 280Hz on up. But from 280Hz down to 70Hz we have an acoustic suspension midbass pedestal. This Pedestal has one front firing 6.5" megawoofer, and two same side firing out of the left and right side panels.
Weight of each wing is 150lb, and the Pedestal Base with 3x 6.5" woofers 100 lbs, with total weight 250 lbs each side.
LOW BASS Introduction of such an incredible speaker warranted a re-design of the famous VMPS LARGER subwoofer, (VSS) as well as a
NEW Bass Array SUBWOOFER System (VLA). The VLA includes a brand new design in the 15" active Driver, and restructuring the Sub's cabinet to have 2" baffles and sidewalls. Using outboard PR based SUBWOOFER lowbass takes the most destructive modulations from surface-born LF waves out of the mid/treble enclosure.
VSS This new design is so Solid that we call it the VSS (Very Solid SUB). This is available in both passive and powered (1000w) versions, and has a new 15" Megawoofer, and 15" Passive Radiator. This sub is also available in matching veneers to the mains. Priced between $1650 for veneers and $1850 for Piano Black
VLA Bass option II comes in a new 6ft tall powered woofer column we call the
VLA (or Very Large Array) with four active 12" megawoofers, and one 12" Passive Radiator. The on the side we have one side-firing 15" Passive Radiator. It is very heavy, over 300 lbs, is standard with 1000w amp/crossover, and is priced at $4960ea. Use one or two.
The usual cap and wiring upgrades will be offered.
More info and pictures later today.
