Spirit Soundcraft Absolute 2 (Passive Nearfield monitors)
I have 2 sets of these available (ÂŁ75 a pair), all in good working order and in good condition with only some minimal scatches & chips, used only in a recording studio environment and not overdriven. If you are looking around for a very affordable speaker with lots of power and good sound quality then Soundcraft has built a product for you. Spirit Absolute 2 is the only loudspeaker for its price range to deliver 100W power. MORE BELOW Spirit Absolute 2 does nicely offering an uncolored, flat frequency response and low distortion at high volume. The price is a clear winner here and makes up a lot for a lack of all round low frequency coverage that only speakers in the ĂÂŁ800 plus range can deliver. The vented cabinet design with the mm low-frequency driver gives a balanced bass response. The soft-dome tweeter and crossover try to keep free from any unnatural colouration. Another useful feature is magnetic compensation allowing Absolute 2 safe use next to video and computer screens as well as the ferro-fluid cooled soft-dome tweeter that puts less strain on your ears after long periods of high-volume monitoring. You want to keep the speakers in the upright position for best performance and bass response is best when the cabinets are close to a back wall. The company suggests amplifier power ratings of up to 100 Watts RMS, though more powerful amplifiers can be used with caution. Connection to Absolute 2 is by high quality terminal which will accept bare wires, 4mm 'bannana' plugs or 6mm fork terminals. Bi-wiring of the HF and LF connections can be made by removing the shorting links supplied and using two sets of cables from the amplifier. Spirit Absolute 2 Main Features * High definition Linear Phase designâ¨* Magnetically compensatedâ¨* Crossovers with film capacitors and air-cored inductorsâ¨* 25mm ferro-fluid cooled soft dome HF driverâ¨* 165mm cone LF driver and 30mm edge-wound voicecoilâ¨* Terminals allow bi-wiringâ¨* Vented cabinet with special port for smooth low-frequency performance Spirit Absolute 2 Specifications * Power Handling (programme) 100 Watts RMSâ¨* Frequency Response (+2dB, -3dB) 45Hz - 20kHzâ¨* Impedance 8 ohms nominalâ¨* Sensitivity, for 2.83V @ 1m 90dBâ¨* Dimensions (HxWxD) 395 x 235 x 297mmâ¨* Weight (net) 7kg (15.4lb) approx PICKUP ONLY