Cabasse Set to Unveil Their Reference Speakers - La Sphere
Monday, 11 August 2008
Cabasse and their Exclusive North American distributor, StJohn Group have announced that the company’s reference La Sphere model will be making its North American retail debut Friday, August 15th, 2008 at Systems Design Group, Redondo Beach. Clients, invited guests and the press are invited to attend.
The evening will be an opportunity for music lovers, aficionados, and
discerning individuals who enjoy experiencing and owning the best in
life, to gather and experience a variety of fine musical recordings and
genres in a relaxed and laid back, "listening party" setting.
With a retail price of $140,000 per pair ($165,000 with amplifiers), La
Spheres are arguably the Formula One "Super Car" equivalent in the
loudspeaker world. They represent decades of research by the
60-year-old venerable French manufacturer and are the first to deliver
what many experts feel is the theoretically perfect loudspeaker due to
its unique 20-20Khz “point source” technology. Hailed by respected
audio gurus around the world as the finest loudspeaker available, La
Sphere is more than a no-compromise loudspeaker — it is an acoustical
masterpiece. Cabasse’s extensive R&D has created perhaps the
world’s most exacting loudspeaker. La Sphere’s reflected response curve
and corresponding reflected phase response are identical to its direct
measurements thus insuring the most realistic listening experience
possible. The speakers, driven by 5.2 kilowatts of discrete Cabasse
amplification, also utilize the company’s four-way active digital
processor for unmatched precision crossover and filtering.
Moreover, as the world’s only four-way co-axial point-source
loudspeaker (all sound emanates from the exact same point), La Sphere
utilizes a specially engineered spherical enclosure that is far
superior to conventional designs. Among the significant advantages of a
spherical enclosure are rigidity, elimination of standing waves and
perfect symmetry in every direction with no diffraction effects from 20
Hz to 20 kHz. In every respect, La Sphere is audibly and measurably the
perfect full-range transducer.
La Sphere’s drive units are also a story unto themselves. The 22”
woofer features a unique honeycomb dome, specially engineered for
optimum performance in a spherical enclosure. The low/midrange unit is
an 8” Duocell ring design that is then combined with a 5” mid-range and
1.2” dome diaphragm tweeter.
John Caldwell, a principal and co-founder of StJohn Group, commented on
La Sphere’s debut at Systems Design Group: “Great loudspeakers abound
in our industry, but none can match La Sphere for its ability to
recreate music and soundtracks with as much lifelike realism. We’ve
partnered with Systems Design Group because they are Los Angeles’
finest and most experienced dealer for delivering such a rarefied
product.” Caldwell added, “While La Sphere may be beyond the budget of
most, the same Spatially Coherent System® technology can be found
throughout the Cabasse line at Systems Design Group, including a
growing number of custom installation in-wall and in-ceiling models
that are surprisingly affordable.”
“We are excited to share with our clients and friends throughout
Southern California, La Sphere’s truly awe-inspiring performance. They
have to be experienced to be believed. They will make you believe in
the beauty of sound,” said Systems Design Group’s President, Jerry
Axelrod. “We look forward to seeing you here.”
Guest speaker and presenter for the evening is Christophe Cabasse,
Cabasse’s Vice President of International Sales and the company
founder's son. La Sphere will be on active display with several other
Cabasse models in both two-channel stereo and multi-channel home
theater arrangements throughout Systems Design Group's multiple lavish
showrooms.
Qualified press are welcome to attend a short briefing and active
demonstrations from 3-6 p.m. Invited guests and interested individuals
are welcome from 6-9 p.m. Refreshments will be served. RSVP is
requested.
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