From the Illuminate family of high fidelity speakers, the Illuminate 2’s are a two-way design and stand 710mm high. They exploit the use of two 8” High Definition drivers designed in Denmark. With the help of a front firing port, bass frequencies are extended to an impressive 35Hz. The dual 8" woofers also increase speaker sensitivity to 93.2dB/W/m, whilst adding further power handling capabilities. High frequencies are captured by the highly rated dual ring radiator tweeter. This unique design offers excellent on and off-axis properties and a linear frequency response in excess of 30,000Hz.
The woofer and tweeter are integrated via the electrical crossover. Built only from high quality audiophile components, the crossover network is designed for full spectrum transparency. A Zobel Network is included in the current model to stabilise woofer impedances that vary with frequency, improving the consistency of the crossover point and adding to the clear crisp sound.
Illuminate 2
Cabinet
Finish: Blackwood real wood veneer. Stained in a variety of colours and varnished with polyurethane
Construction: 19mm MDF - Internally Braced for high rigidity and strength. MDF has a very organic timbre, especially when compared to plastic and other materials
Damping: Cabinets are damped with audio grade matting, reducing standing waves and unwanted internal resonance
Port: 3 ¾" high flow port. Adds +3dB and extends bass response down to 35Hz. Large diameter eliminates port noise
Terminal: Gold plated for gauge wire or banana plug fitting
Dimensions: 250(W) x 710(H) x 300(D)
Weight: 17 kgTransducers
Woofer: High definition series, Denmark designed, high quality speaker driver. Truncated cast aluminum frame, NOMEX cone, 1-1/4" long-throw voice coil, highly efficient at 90.2dB/W/m
Tweeter: Radial dome tweeter, designed for exceptional off-axis response with high power handling and dual ring radiator diaphragm. They produce a very natural sound with extremely smooth frequency response in excess of 30,000HzCrossover
Inductors: High purity copper air core inductors on both tweeter and woofer
Capacitors: Metalized Polypropylene capacitors for audiophile transparency
Resistors: Non Inductive resistors.
Internal wire: 14/16AWG OFC or comparable crossover hook up wire is usedSystem Specs
Power Handling: Rated to 180W per channel RMS
Frequency Response: 35Hz - 20,000Hz +/- 3dB
Sensitivity: 93.2dB/W/m
Nominal Impedance: 4 Ohms