Friday, June 29, 2007

MONSTER SPEAKERS


YG wanted to get real live on you (and by "you" we mean music and film industry "players") with its new Voyager speaker system (based on the company's Anat reference monitors), but it definitely seems like someone had too much Transformers on their mind when they put pen to paper on these 200lb heart attacks. Let's face it, you probably weren't going to shell out the $100,000 per pair that YG is asking.

One never needs to replace a YG Acoustics loudspeaker. Instead, upgrades are performed by adding expansion modules. Furthermore,
all cabinets are fastened with machine screws only (never glue), so future technologies can easily be incorporated into an existing product.

Voyager Main Module with dedicated stand
Voyager Voyager with Main Module Subsonic Filter

Available Configurations - Fully Modular and Upgradeable
The measured performance of the YG Acoustics
Voyager is exceptional, and correlates to its perceived
sonic quality. In addition to a flat frequency response both
on- and off-axis, the phase difference between the tweeter
and the mid-woofers is near zero at all frequencies, meaning
that they radiate as one integral unit. This unique feature is
a YG Acoustics specialty, and allows for an amazing soundstage,
normally associated only with single-driver loudspeakers.
In order to ensure that every set of loudspeakers that leaves
our production facility is as accurate as the original prototype,
we use a thorough quality control process. In fact, every
Voyager set goes through the same set of measurements
used for developing the model, and crossover circuits are
designed especially for it.

Deviation:
Less than +/-0.7 dB in the audible band.
Less than +/-0.2 dB between the left and right channels.
Usable output from below 20 Hz to above 40 KHz✎

Filters:
Acoustic 4th-order Linkwitz-Riley crossover at
1.75 KHz.
The phase/amplitude uniformity of the Voyager is without
parallel.

Impedance:
4 Ohms nominal, 2.7 Ohms minimum.
The Voyager should be used with a stable amplifier, but it
does not have to be very powerful thanks to the active
subwoofers.

Dimensions:
135x33x67 cm (53”x13”x26”) HxWxD,
Weight 94 kg (208 lbs)
Excluding grilles, amplifier controls and binding posts.

Amplifier:
Class A/B, with extensive protection mechanisms.
790 W RMS.
One unit is used for each subwoofer, for a total of
1580 W RMS per system.

YG Acoustics constantly strives to update and improve existing products, as well as create new ones. Therefore the specifications and construction details in this brochure and related YG Acoustics publications are subject to change without notice.
Every YG Acoustics loudspeaker is provided with a complete report, including individual measurements. A similar log is archived for each of its
components. Thus, in the rare case that a part requires replacement, YG Acoustics can
provide one that is precisely A pair of Voyager undergoing inspection before
shipment. The speakers are packaged in custom made aluminum shipping crates, to ensure that they are every bit as perfect when they reach their proud owner as they were when they left the factory.
The cabinet of the Voyager consists of two “halves”, made of a single aluminum casting each! Thus, enormous structural rigidity is achieved, while keeping the weight low enough for a two-person team to handle.

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