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In 2018 Wilson Benesch unveiled Eminence – the most ambitious loudspeaker design in the company’s three-decade history. The Eminence became a messenger for the next generation of reference Wilson Benesch loudspeaker design, introducing for the first time the A.C.T. 3Zero Monocoque, the Tactic 3.0 drive unit and the Fibonacci Tweeter. The Eminence quickly received acclaim from the most important critics in the industry and without exception, it was identified as a landmark achievement not only for the brand but within high-end audio design.
The Eminence is the brand and series flagship, but this loudspeaker is not simply about scale; it is a remarkable achievement in product design, integrating seamlessly its ten drive units with stunning coherency in such a way that allows the loudspeaker to disappear effortlessly into the listening space leaving only the recorded artist and the listener – an amazing achievement for a product that is physically taller than most of the audience to which it plays. But the Eminence also sets a new benchmark in terms of materials and responsible product design – signaling a clear direction of travel toward renewable and sustainable solutions – a baton that as the leader in high-end audio product design and manufacturing Wilson Benesch is taking up and pioneering into the future.
The Absolute Sound Golden Ear Award
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DRIVE & CROSSOVER TECHNOLOGY
Upper Bass One:
(1) 7” Wilson Benesch Tactic 3.0
~ First-Order
Upper Bass Two:
(1) 7” Wilson Benesch Tactic 3.0
~ First-Order
Tweeter:
(1) 1” Wilson Benesch Fibonacci Hybrid Silk-Carbon
~ Second-Order, 5kHz High Pass Filter
Midrange:
(1) 7” Wilson Benesch Tactic 3.0
~ Directly Amplifier Coupled
Low Bass One:
(1) 7” Wilson Benesch Tactic 3.0
~ First-Order
Low Bass Two:
(1) 7” Wilson Benesch Tactic 3.0
~ First-Order
Isobaric Drive System One:
(2) 7” Wilson Benesch Tactic in Clamshell Formation
~ First-Order, 500Hz Low Pass Filter
Isobaric Drive System Two:
(2) 7” Wilson Benesch Tactic in Clamshell Formation
~ First-Order, 500Hz Low Pass Filter
ENCLOSURE TECHNOLOGY
Materials:
A.C.T. 3Zero - Advanced Bio-composite Monocoque Technology
Poly-Alloy, Hybridized Construction
Upper Bass Enclosure:
Infinite Baffle Sealed Enclosure
Tweeter:
Labyrinth Sealed Tweeter Backplate
Midrange:
Infinite Baffle Sealed Enclosure
Lower Bass Enclosure:
Infinite Baffle Sealed Enclosure
Isobaric Enclosure:
Infinite Baffle Sealed Enclosure
MEASUREMENTS
Type:
2.5-way
Impedance:
4.5 Ohms
Sensitivity:
89dB @ 1-Meter on axis, 2.83V Input
Frequency Response:
24Hz - 30kHz +/- 2dB
DIMENSIONS & TERMINATIONS
Height:
75”
Width:
8.1” Baffle / 24.1” Widest Point of Foot
Depth:
24.6”
Weight:
320 pounds per speaker
Termination:
Bi-wirable terminal on the loudspeaker footplate at ground level
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