Phil Jones'  loudspeaker company AAD has launched a new loudspeaker line, the AAD 3000 Series.

 

The AAD 3000 series is comprised of the 2 way 3002 floor stander, the 2.5 way mtm 3003 floorstander, the 2 way 3000C center channel and the 3000SR surround speaker. Both the AAD 3002 and AAD 3003 utilize pneumatic woofers, 6.5" for the 3002 and 8" for the 3003. Both feature a concentric ring diffraction tweeter, and utilize 5" composite cone midbass drivers, two in the case of the 41 3/4" tall AAD 3003. The 3000 series boasts average sensitivity (88-89dB) and presents a relatively easy amplifier load at 6 ohms. The 3000C center differs in that it is 8 ohm and utilizes two 4" midbass drivers flanked by two 4" pneumatic woofers. Veneer choices include black, maple, cherry and what appears to be rosewood or rosenut. The 3002 and 3003 floorstanders feature prominent, wider than average baffles, which American Acoustic Development claims creates more forward energy.

 

The AAD 3003 will sell for $3900/pair, no pricing yet on the other models.

 

 

British loudspeaker producer PMC have updated their entire line of home hi-fi loudspeakers. 

 

All speakers in their home hi-fi lineup receive an 'i' designation. An all new tweeter made in collaboration with Norway-based driver producer Seas features a Solonex textile dome and custom dispersion plate. PMC claims the new driver produces better off-axis response, more detail and can handle more power than the previous unit. The mid-bass units are a new PMC-built driver, and are claimed to have lower distortion and higher power handling than their predecessors. 

 

Stalwarts in the PMC lineup, the 2 way FB1i is now approximately $3600/pair , and the 3 way OB1i is around $5800/pair.

British loudspeaker maker Arcaydis has revamped their line of loudspeakers, adding some ribbon tweeter models to their lineup.

 

The new Arcaydis Cobalt is a 3 way design with an enclosure that features a sloped back to reduce standing waves. Bass duties are handled by a 10" Seas driver with copper phase plug, which covers from 20 Hz to 550 Hz.  Not specified is whether the unit features a magnesium or aluminum cone, just that it's metal. Midrange is handled by a 7" paper cone whose internal enclosure is sealed, separating it from the waves produced by the bass unit. At 7500 Hz the midrange driver hands off to a Visaton ribbon, which extends the frequency range up to 30,000 Hz. The 37.5" Arcaydis Cobalts tip the scales at 88 pounds apiece, and will set you back just under $24,000 a pair.

 

Also new is the Arcaydis AKR (pictured), a 2 way design utilizing a 6.5" mid-bass coupled with a ribbon tweeter in an inverted arrangement aimed at improving the dispersion of the ribbon tweeter and creating a wider "sweet spot". The 31" tall AKR is rated 88dB at 8 ohms, and presents an amplifier load that will accomodate tube or solid state power. The AKR sells for about $2700/pair at today's exchange rate. 

 

Also fresh to the line is the Arcaydis Excelsior, details of which are not yet available, and the Arcaydis 200T, a 96dB 8 ohm single driver model that will apeal to fans of SET tube amps. Arcaydis claims 40-20,000 Hz frequency response from the 200T.

 

 

French manufacturer of glass loudspeakers Waterfall Audio is set to begin offering their product to the U.S. market.

 

Two models are slated to debut in the U.S., the 3-way, 40 inch tall Victoria EVO floorstander, and the 2-way, 34 inch tall Iguascu EVO. Stunning in glass enclosures and die cast aluminum bits, the EVO models enclosures are strong as well as elegant. The downfiring driver in the base plate extends the low end performance but compromises on the side of appearances by being passive. 

 

No specifications on the two models at this time. Pricing for the U.S. market is set at $5400/pair for the Victoria EVO and $3900/pair for the Iguascu EVO.