Morel Octave 6 Limited Edition Speaker pair
Modified compared to the previous version of the high-frequency transducer with a 28 mm fabric dome Acuflex equipped with neodymium magnet with ferrofluid cooling. Diffusers midrange and bass-heads are conceptually the same shape - combined dome-cone with a very large convex central portion and relatively rather narrow conical rim with rubber suspension. However, in contrast to the basic version with both diffusers of polymer composite material is different speakers and different for the two bands. The midrange is borrowed from the top model The Fat Lady and is a three-layer sandwich sintered carbon fiber with layers of foam Rohacell - convenient and economical filler for sandwich structures with customizable density, high stiffness and low weight of the final finished radiating surface. Controlled magnetic system has typical Morel large short coil and a hybrid Neodymium-ferrite magnet. Fairly large 9-inch bass driver is made of reinforced composite paper and equipped with double ferrite magnet with a 13-cm coil traditionally wound hexagonal aluminum wire.
If you look at the specifications on Octave 6 Limited Edition, each of these speakers weigh a few pounds more for the same size (that the body is the same, there is nothing surprising - structurally good and designer crafted housing base models of any manufacturer wants to change in last). With the installation of new speakers nominal impedance increased to 6 ohms instead past 4, and the sensitivity decreased by 3 dB. Midrange driver took a little extended at the edges of the band (frequency section - 170 and 2,500 Hz, at the base of speakers - 250 and 2200 Hz), cross-linking bands performed first order filter in the woofer, the third order in the midrange and top of the second order from the bottom - with the tweeter. Speakers for special versions were picked very carefully, and crossover obviously paid attention, because by hearing, and by measuring the cross-linking was done very smoothly and flawlessly. Compared with the previous version is a big step forward. For new nuclear states improved angular dispersion, mainly horizontal - up to 60 degrees off-axis radiation. According to our measurements, the angular response at 45 degrees is not fully reproduces the behavior of the centerline, with a smooth methodical decline toward HF, but the lack of frequency fluctuations and the exponential flatness of the "ramp" saved.
Radiators are covered with protective metal grills with a complex pattern in the shape of a lotus. Building from the midrange head and taut as possible to him tweeter mounted at the top of the front panel and the bass drivers on the sides of the body are located closer to the bottom of the speaker. As in the version without index LE (and as is typical for Morel), all the speakers are mounted in separate chambers: High - the top speakers in a closed volume, forming a teardrop-shaped flowing onto the upper panel and the midrange and bass - in the sections with their bass-reflex port . At the midrange driver he is on the back of the opposite end of the speaker and his little throat closed tightly bonded foam plug. Reflex port for low frequency emitter launched into the opening at the bottom of the speaker, which is a thick aluminum plate with strong spines. The patch panel of sheet metal comprises two pairs of speaker terminals WBT. Housing covered with black piano lacquer - one of the standard branded finishes.
As for the speaker output, its character, on the one hand, the sign is good enough because the developers have Morel distinct sound archetype and always follow it in their speakers. On the other hand, there is a change, as expressed primarily in increased integrity, the fusion of sound and very smooth tonal balance, which was, without exaggeration, a pleasant surprise. Morel Octave 6 Limited Edition - ideal acoustics for peace listening to calm popular music, vocal and instrumental, as well as an ensemble of classic and not very heavy rock. As you can see, the broad-laden orchestral forms and energetic hard genres in this list does not appear, although, frankly, they prefer not to such a large number of potential consumers of modern audio equipment. All is nice and beautiful musical mainstream covered by corresponding works are performed with absolutely no problems, whole and in detail, emotionally and mentally exclusively. Such a definition in general can be a key in the description of the sound of this pair. Traditionally, the speaker company uppercase seems relaxed and delicately rounded, evenly rounded attack too, with the same all over the private range, which implies not an accident, it is a concept and a specific auditory perception. Tones are not scarce and re-weighted, well-balanced and filled, the base does not interfere with the softness of a clear separation of the instrumental lines and outlined the difference in the sound of different records. Clarity and temporitme at the proper level, the corresponding compositions are played fast and easily without "stalling". Focus overall sound clear, there is no feeling blur material presented relaxing and comfortable, but not static, and without anemic. All lovers of comfortable supply this model speakers strongly recommended as a universal remedy for tension and fatigue. Rhythmic parts, as well as the general line of the music scene, are processed accurately and smoothly together, not chopped phrases. Such an option called pulls good sedative, but not drowsy. Decisive accents replaced tones and half-shadows, but it sounds all, as I said, very cute and positioning. Performance of classical music sometimes seems too gentle and timid, but not sleepy, melody is always very clear.
