- Frequency response: 20hz - 27khz
- Impedance: 8 ohms
- Sensitivity: 94 db @ 1M - 1 watt
- Power requirements: 3 watts - 500 watts
Dimensions
- Monitor 12" H x 9" W x 6"D -
- Sub Woofer 33"H x 13"W x 24" D
Weight
- Monitor 28 lbs
- Sub Woofer 175 lbs
Driver Compliment
- Monitor 1x 1.2 " Accuton Ceramic Tweeter 1x 6.5 " Accuton
Ceramic Midrange
- Sub Woofer 2x 12 " Nomex Fiber Cone Heavy Duty woofers.
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The Extremes use the identical drivers, crossovers, internal wiring, and binding
posts as the Pure Reference. The difference between them is that the Extreme
physically separates the enclosures for the mids/highs and the woofers.
The benefits of the Extremes are as follows:
1. Separation of the enclosures reduces vibrations and enhances cabinet
rigidity.
The interaction of the woofers with the mids/highs is more effectively
isolated. Sonically, this translates to greater purity and transient precision;
2. Monitor
The connection from the midrange to the binding post eschews any wire at
all. The crossover inductor is a direct, hardwire connection to the driver and
the binding posts. The Pure Reference, due to its size, requires a 5 ft cable to
connect the crossover to the binding posts. The wire connecting the tweeter to
the binding post has been reduced from 5 ft in the PR to 4" in the Extreme. The
aural affect is enhanced transparency and immediacy. The small Monitor
enclosure( just large enough to house the 2 drivers) reduces diffraction affects
dramatically which results in a more open soundstage with greater focus.
Additionally, the front baffle is sloped which results in perfect time alignment
between the drivers.The sonic consequence is disarming realism in reproduction.
3. Woofer
The wider stance (13" vs 9" for the PR) and shorter height ( 33"vs 55" for
the PR) results in greater physical stability which reduces micro movement of
the enclosure. Furthermore, the extra width moves the back of the side firing
woofers 4" further away from the enclosure wall. This minimizes reflections back
to the woofer which slightly reduces non linear cone motion at very high SPLs.
The bass of the Extreme has a tad more weight and impact than the Pure
Reference.
The Pure Reference Extreme takes the already state of the art performance of the
Pure Reference and elevates it to a slightly higher degree. The differences are
subtle and requires the highest resolution ancilliary components and musical
sources to discern. For the audio perfectionist who values sonics above all else
and is not bothered by the requirement of an extra pair of speaker cables, the
wider footprint and the less than sleek appearance of the Pure Reference, the
Extreme will more than justify its slightly higher price. The Pure Reference
will remain available since it still offers practical advantages and a different
aesthetic appeal.
Pure Reference Extreme Monitor Stands
For those who wish to separate the Monitor from the subwoofer, we offer the Pure
Reference Extreme Stands. They are constructed from the same special MDF of all
Coincident enclosures which provide for the highest rigidity and minimal
resonance. The base is 2 inches thick while the center post is 4" x 6" and are
finished in the same Ash veneer as the speakers. Spikes are included. There is
no speaker stand in existence that is superior.
The Pure Reference Extreme is available in the standard Monitor shape as well as
the T (Trapezoid) version for an extra surcharge. Sonically, both Monitors are
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