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The Floor­standing Speaker

Donau MK2 with Audaphon, Accuton and Wavecor-Chassis

The floor­standing speaker is still a basic element of a good hi-fi system, since there is enough volume for the bass driver - a prerequisite for good bass reproduction. And besides, the tweeter is automatically at the right height - ear level. Below are some solutions by all major driver manufacturers.

Accuton

Thiel & Partner knows to produce aluminiumoxyde cones.

What makes a Thiel ceramic loudspeaker driver so special? First and most important of all, it is the membrane itself. Only in a Thiel (ACCUTON) ceramic membrane you will find such desirable features as extreme cone ridigity and hardness which is needed for speed and accurate impulse response. The stiffness/weight ratio of this material is unsurpassed, the only exception being diamond. Also you will find a very high internal sound velocity which is important for a high breakup frequency point and extended linear range.

A floorstanding with Accuton chassis is Tigris.

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Alcone by RCM

Alcone stands for aluminium cone and is a product range by RCM. The drivers feature a rigid cone and show, nevertheless, only a moderate resonance.

Alcone was founded by Ralph Mantel in 1988, offering metal cone drivers at reasonable prices. All drivers feature exceptional signal adherence and excellent decay attenuation. Alcone mids and bass drivers display an aluminium sandwich cone with a surface that has been hardened through anodising. The result is an enormously light and yet rigid cone, producing an airy and lifelike sound.

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Audaphon

Audaphon tweeter, ribbons and woofer feature an excellent price/performance ratio. Highest performance deliver:

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Celestion

Founded in 1924, Celestion has grown to become one of the world's largest and most innovative manufacturers of loudspeakers. Especially the innovation in LF and compression drivers places Celestion at the heart of the professional sound reinforcement industry,

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Ciare

Ciare is an Italian producer of chassis. Ciare produces chassis that satisfy different demands: CH 250 is a fullrange with very high efficiency.

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Excel

Excel is one of the Seas brands (see below), which are produced in Norway. They produce very hard cones made of magnesium.

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Fostex

In DIY Fostex is known for fullrange drivers.

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Mivoc

Mivoc is well known for DIY kits with very good price performance ratio.

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Mission

Mission speakers are known for more than 30 years.

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Monacor

Monacor International was founded in 1964 in Bremen, Germany, and has since grown to a company group operating worldwide. Their well-known brands offer an extensive range of products which includes 5,000 items from the most varying areas like PA technology, security technology, car HiFi, speaker technology, stage equipment and DJ equipment.

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Peerless

Peerless was founded in Denmark in 1926. Peerless quickly became known as one of the foremost producers of speakers for the newly emerging radio market. Soon after with the advent of television, Peerless again led the way in sound quality. For over 80 years, Peerless has been designing and producing market leading components for the loudspeaker industry.

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Seas

Seas history starts in 1948. The owner of Radionette, Jan Wessel decided to start making loudspeaker units for his own production of radio sets. Seas is well known for producing speakers of high quality.

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Scan Speak

Founded in 1970, Scan-Speak still resides in Videbaek, Denmark. The acoustic engineers adhere to the legendary policy of "Never compromise". Scan-Speak never compromises on the product quality, sound quality or pursuit of perfection in a given application.

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Tang Band

In 1996, nestled against the foothills of Taipei City, Tang band Ltd. was born. Tang Band was created with one overriding goal in mind; to make innovative, high quality speaker drivers.

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Vifa

Vifa Loudspeakers are renamed to Peerless.

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Visaton

Visaton is a German loudspeaker manufacturer. With 30 years of experience in the field of acoustics and loudspeaker technology and a future oriented engagement in research and development, Visaton is nowadays a specialised and world wide successfully operating loudspeaker manufacturer.

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Wavecor

Wavecor is an innovative force in loudspeaker technology. High quality loudspeaker units for industry and personal customers (DIY) - for Hi-Fi stereo, multi media, home theater, pro, car applications, etc. Tweeters, midranges, fullranges, woofers, subwoofers. Evaluation kits. Complete car component sets. Complete OEM speaker system turnkey solutions for the industry.

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