Two new pairs of Børresen Acoustics audio system had been on demo: a top-tier stand-mounted M-1 (above) and the corporate’s first entry-point mannequin, the X-3 floorstander (backside picture). Their cupboards’ kind elements carefully resemble the maker’s present fashions however drivers and supplies differ. The X-3’s newly designed “low-noise” drivers have diaphragms product of spread-tow carbon fiber in a checkerboard-like lattice sample. Evidently the lattice work helps with uniform (low) mass. It’s additionally very stiffBørresen requested me to attempt to bend a pattern cone; I could not. These cones are labor-intensive to make. For now, they’re manufactured in-house within the firm’s Denmark manufacturing facility however this cone manufacturing will transfer to Germany quickly, Børresen mentioned. A fast impression: Sound appeared exact, clear and clear, however not skinny.
At the opposite excessive, the M-1 is “the best we can do” I used to be advisedtheir bleeding edge. The M-1’s silver driver is housed in “a topology-optimized basket made from zirconium,” Børresen advised me. A fast take heed to these stand-mounts confirmed exceptional low-end extension with strong definition and management. And by “showed” I additionally imply actually: It was cool to see the drivers’ excursions pumping out the deep beats and heavy pulses on an EDM digital observe.
Exact MSRPs for these new audio system are TBD however the X-3 floorstander might retail within the $11,000/pair vary; the M-1 round $100,000/pair (together with stands). The firm anticipates delivery to start within the Fall, most likely in October.
Aavik Acoustics launched a line of three new amplification parts on the present. A brand new Aavik I-880 built-in amplifier (above) rested on a stand between the 2 energetic demo rooms. Its heatsinks dipped barely in a shallow curve within the middle of the chassis. The new amp is alleged to place out 200 watts (into 8 ohms) of class-An influence. The output gadgets are by no means switching, Børresen mentioned, although he known as the design “different” class-A. It’s nonetheless linear, however his strategy is reported to supply much less warmth and function extra effectively. Of course it is extra difficult than this, however basically he elevated the bias present, permitting extra present headroom, to ensure the bias unfold stays secure throughout all (dynamic) situations.
Two designers’ signatures graced a plate on primeone belonging to Flemming Rasmussen, finest generally known as Gryphon’s designer and founder (although he now not owns that firm) and pictured within the heading picture, the opposite to Børresen.
A second room confirmed new separates: a C-880 preamplifier and an P-880 energy amplifier (above) alongside a few 580 collection componentsseen at AXPONA 2022. The Aavik P-880 outputs 250Wpc of class-An influence and might ship as much as 62A of immediate present to deal with dynamic swings, Børresen mentioned. Lars Kristensen of Aavik (and Børresen and Ansuz) was on-hand presenting demos. Various Ansuz Acoustics cables joined the setups’ parts. This fast sudden cease on Sunday was a worthwhile one.
