ESB Audio 9.6K3 speakers

ESB Audio 9.6K3 3-way component speakers

The ESB 9000 series speakers (Novemila) are among the most technologically advanced car speakers ever made. And also to the most elegant ones! Technology and design come together in a new and unusual aesthetic, thanks to the exceptional flower shape around the tweeter membrane and also on the woofer and center speaker baskets. However, this luxurious design was not only created from an aesthetic point of view. It is an expression of innovation that will allow the acoustic refraction at the edges of the tweeters to be less pronounced and adapt to the design of the speakers. An analogy can be found in the new Rolls-Royce engines for state-of-the-art aircraft, which have the same shape on the trailing edge. Exactly where the air comes out and the main turbulence is created. With the new design, these engines have achieved great benefits such as a 10 dB reduction in cabin noise and at the same time a 10% reduction in fuel consumption. However, this is not just a coincidence. The designs of high-end ESB speakers and Rolls-Royce engines are based on the same premise, namely to reduce undesirable sound characteristics at the edge of the speakers and engines respectively. ESB Audio 9.6K3 presents a reference three-way set consisting of a 165 mm woofer, a 100 mm center speaker and a 28 mm tweeter, which impresses not only with the technologies and design used, but especially with its absolutely stunning sound.

Tweeters ESB Audio 9.28

The first thing you'll probably notice is the tweeter's beautiful design. However, it is not only an expression of Italian aesthetics, but it has its own justification. The "Butterfly design" enables perfect dimensional stability and ensures perfect connection of all parts with very tight tolerances, reducing distortion and improving performance. The special shape of the front part of the tweeter improves lateral reproduction, reduces reflection from car windows and creates ideal conditions for a wider listening angle. The diaphragm is made of lightweight semi-transparent silk, which is the perfect combination of lightness and strength and is probably the most suitable material for extremely realistic musical reproduction today. The silencer under the hood is made of pure wool with long fibers, which is the most effective material for absorbing and damping medium and high frequencies. The tweeter's high-quality neodymium and high-temperature magnet ensures tremendous magnetic force even after hours of use, when the tweeter will be hot. Great attention has also been paid to the body, which is created using very precise CNC machines to very small tolerances to increase efficiency and performance. The large surface area helps to reduce the temperature so that the tweeter can operate safely. All magnet groups have been designed using sophisticated FEM software to optimize performance and reduce distortion. The voice coil is very light and can operate easily above 20kHz and guarantees a fast transient response and a very natural sound. Everything has been thought of during production and it is also worth noting the all-natural felt ring located just above the membrane frame, which helps dampen reflections for better focus of the soundstage.

ESB Audio 9000 Series Bass and Center Speakers

First, let's take a look at the beautiful basket of mid-bass and mid-range speakers. It is made of aluminum alloy, which makes it extremely rigid and ensures maximum stability for all moving parts of the speaker. However, the basket is also very "open" to allow pressure from the back of the membrane to pass smoothly. This ensures even pressure on both sides of the diaphragm and reduces distortion and distortion. The beautiful speaker diaphragm is made of real woven carbon fiber, which is further reinforced with epoxy resin. Perhaps there is no more ideal combination of lightness and stiffness to balance diaphragm deflections at low and very high frequencies. The special design of the suspension of the membrane made of pure NBR is a perfect and smooth continuation of the shape of the membrane, which follows the design of the basket. The perfect connection eliminates unwanted resonances and deformations of the membrane. Even the sound waves inside the membrane are dispersed much better than in the case of a traditional suspension. In addition, the thickness of the suspension is differentiated to facilitate small movements and improve the overall sound of the speaker. High quality neodymium dual magnets protected by a CNC aluminum housing ensure enormous magnetic strength even after hours of use and generate incredible driving force for perfect coil control and enormous transient response speed. The 25mm voice coil for the midrange and 75mm for the woofer is made from a special super-lightweight material for extended range and incredible performance. An induction ring of 99.9% pure copper inside the voice coil reduces its inductance by about 90% and this is why the mids can work perfectly at very high frequencies, drastically reducing harmonic distortion.

About the ESB Audio brand

The history of ESB Audio dates back to 1972, when this Italian brand was officially founded. ESB audio is one of the most famous speaker system manufacturers of the second half of the 19th century, and during their rich history they have launched many innovative technologies and many high-end home audio products that have achieved huge worldwide success. Based on the experience gained, in 1984, ESB engineers began to engage in research aimed at optimizing sound in the automotive environment, and two years later they started the production of the first car speakers. Thanks to the great success, ESB began to focus more and more on the automotive industry and its demanding challenges. Car Audio is becoming a phenomenon of the time, and in 2005 a school focused exclusively on vehicle sound was founded in the city of Aprilia, where ESB is based. It was then that the final decision was made to leave the world of home audio and focus exclusively on vehicle sound systems. Currently, ESB belongs to the Italian company Apex Group together with the American manufacturer of audiophile amplifiers and DSP processors Zapco. In the offer you will find several model lines of speakers, led by the super high-end Diecimila three-way system, which represents probably the best quality and most expensive car speakers on the market today. And that is the main mission of ESB audio. To produce speakers of the highest quality, focused on faithful sound, which will allow the user to reproduce as the interpreter intended. Exactly according to the company's slogan "Just like live".

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