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ESD Series

The world is full of passive speakers using basic and often inefficient passive networks with the simple aim of offering an affordable, easy-to-install solution when attached to any amplifier available. The results, however, are often far from acceptable due to poor phase coherency through a minimal crossover circuit and time misalignment between components.

Add to this high distortion from low cost amplifier designs, and you have a speaker highly susceptible to feedback with very poor fidelity. The growth of active speaker technology has provided suitable advances in resolving some of these issues; however, there are economic advantages in installing passive speakers that can still provide high quality reproduction if done properly. When KV2 Audio decided to add a passive line to our growing range of speakers, we looked at how we could improve the design of a passive (analog delay line) crossover network to achieve the best possible sound quality. Drawing on our deep experience in active technology, we developed an analog delay line circuit that would provide time alignment and phase correction passively, substantially improving clarity and definition. Combined with our Active Impedance Control, the results are simply stunning.

Overview

We know that one size does not fit all applications so we had to ensure that a variety of models installed into a venue would not require multiple processors to try and achieve an even sound balance across the venue. We carefully tailored the frequency response and sensitivity of each model so that they would simply complement each other when installed in a venue with little or no outboard control. While matching frequency response and sensitivity, we also provided varied impedances for the different-sized cabinets to suit a variety of applications.

Enclosed within Baltic Birch cabinets, the conservative aesthetic presentation and tactile feel create an atmosphere of quality that matches the audio performance. All in all, true to our philosophy of achieving the best sound quality possible, we have created in the ESD range, a speaker range that incorporates all of the economical and easy installation aspects of passive speakers without the need for expensive external processors.

Features

  • Two and three-way passive full-range loudspeaker solutions

  • Features a revolutionary passive delay line

  • The most balanced, phase coherent and accurate, compact passive boxes available on the market today

  • Full range of Subwoofers



ESD Cube

The ESD Cube is a very high-quality ultra compact low-profile 5” passive loudspeaker utilizing a unique trans-coil design for superior vocal reproduction...

ESD5

The ESD5 is a very high-quality 2-way full-range compact, low-profile passive loudspeaker with performance that defies its size.

ESD25

The ESD25 is a very high-quality 2-way full-range compact low profile passive loudspeaker with increased lower bass extension than the smaller ESD5.

ESD6

The ESD6 is a high-quality 2-way full-range compact passive loudspeaker with output that defies its size. Delivering amazing clarity for speech and program reproduction...

ESD8

The ESD8 is a compact passive 2-way, high output full-range loudspeaker incorporating an 8" trans-coil woofer and a 1” compression driver coupled to a wide dispersion horn.

ESD10

The ESD10 is a compact passive 2-way, high output, full-range loudspeaker incorporating a 10" trans-coil woofer and a wide dispersion rotatable horn.

ESD12

The ESD12 is a high-quality 2-way, passive full-range loudspeaker that provides unmatched clarity and definition in a simple, elegant package.

ESD15

The new ESD15 incorporates a unique coaxial 15" transducer with a 1.75" Nitride Titanium Neodymium Compression Driver on a wide dispersion 80 x 60 degree horn.

ESD36

One of the more unique loudspeakers offered by KV2 Audio, the ESD36 is a passive, full-range 3-way speaker system for speech and music reproduction.

ESD1.10

The ESD1.10 is a compact passive 10" subwoofer featuring a high-quality neodymium transducer. The smallest subwoofer within the KV2 range, it has been designed to compliment the ESD Cube...

ESD1.12

The ESD1.12 is a passive version of the active EX1.2 12" subwoofer and features a high-quality ferrite woofer. This subwoofer’s low profile and size make it ideal for discreet applications.

ESD1.15

The ESD1.15 is a passive subwoofer system featuring a single 15" ferrite woofer with a 600W power handling capability.

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