Frequency Response | 35Hz - 20KHz ±2.5dB |
Efficiency | 90dB SPL |
Impedence | 8 ohms Nominal |
Recommended Amplifier Power | 50w RMS |
Power Rating | 300 Watts 1000 Watts peak power |
Dimensions | 1225mm High, 222mm Wide, 400mm Deep |
Weight | 30kg |
Finish | Jarrah, Brazilian Rosewood, Black Oak. Other finishes available on request. |
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The Emerald is the flagship of the Gemstone Series. For the first time we have incorporated several different design techniques into a single unit which delivers what we believe is a new benchmark in quality sound reproduction. Handcrafted cabinets made from the finest Australian and imported timbers house new and innovative design ideas. Each Emerald is made as a pair from start to finish, no "production line" techniques are employed in it's assembly. Every component is tested and ensured of meeting the quality required before being applied. The sound qualities of the Emerald are apparent from the first audition. "Inspiring". "Awesome", "Delicate yet Powerful" are just some of the comments made by our critical listening panel when first hearing the speaker. Highs are crystal clear, the midrange is clean and very detailed and the bass powerful, extended and fast. We admit that the Emerald may not be for everyone. Everybody has their own likes and dislikes, but if you are looking for a high quality, high reliability, very carefully engineered loudspeaker from one of the best known and respected loudspeaker manufacturers then the Emerald may well be the speaker for you. Let your ears make the decision. The Emerald is the culmination of over a year of research and design. It incorporates many technically excellent design principles, which are rarely brought together into a single design. The Emerald is a three way loudspeaker using Damped Polymer Composite (DPC) magnetically shielded drivers. These drivers use low loss rubber surrounds to eliminate the possibility of deterioration over time. The heart of the drivers, including the tweeter, utilise Hexatech Aluminium wire voice coils wound on Aluminium formers, this provides superior power handling and eliminates dynamic compression due to heating. The midrange drivers have a huge 75mm voice coil which evenly drives the shallow profile cone, reducing cone break up and reducing distortion at high power levels. The tweeter is a hand treated soft dome type which is driven by a large diameter voice coil, immersed in low viscosity Ferrofluid. It also incorporates three powerful magnets for high efficiency and to maintain linear response at all power levels. the bass response of the Emerald is powerful and extended due to the complex techniques used to load the two 220mm bass drivers. The upper bass unit is a sealed type providing very fast, transient bass response. The lower driver is loaded in it's own enclosure by means of a carefully tuned quad reflex design. Four specially selected tuned resonant "ports" are carefully positioned in the cabinet to provide smooth and extended bass response to below 30Hz. All of the drivers are mounted in their own separate enclosures to eliminate the possibility of driver interaction. The cabinet is heavily damped internally with acoustic absorbing materials placed with the aid of computer modelling for maximum effect. The cabinet is also extensively cross braced with individual wooden "bars". These are shaped to minimise the possibility of interaction with sound waves travellling inside the enclosure. Hardened steel spikes are also provided with every loudspeaker which are secured to the cabinet by means of integral steel threaded inserts. The loudspeaker is wired internally with heavy gauge low loss silver plated cable and provided with high quality gold plated dual terminals suitable for bi-wiring or passive bi-amplification.� |
Frequency Response | 32Hz - 20KHz ± 2.5dB |
Efficiency | 91.5dB SPL |
Impedence | 4 ohms Nominal |
Recommended Amplifier Power | 60w RMS |
Power Rating | 300 Watts 1000 Watts peak power |
Dimensions | 1440mm High, 290mm Wide, 460mm Deep |
Weight | 44kg |
Finish | Jarrah, Brazilian Rosewood, Black Oak. Other finishes available on request. |
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Black Pearl Monitors - These little gems deliver truly awesome transparency and depth. A special feature of these monitors is the introduction of a 104mm rear firing tweeter which produces a reverberant field with excellent deep and solid soundstaging qualities, like that found in a real concert hall. The high complexity crossover achieves near perfect preservation of the shape of complex wave forms. This helps create a very accurate response through all frequencies. The front baffle houses a very powerful 160mm bass/midrange driver which is a feature throughout the Gemstone Range and a 94mm tweeter both delivering amazing clarity in the mid to upper ranges with astounding bass timbre. This three driver two way design is housed in a cabinet that is extensively braced internally up to a depth of 40mm, the cabinet is hand crafted in a high gloss finish of your choice. Very attractive acoustic stands complete the presentation of these handsome little gems. |
Frequency Response | 43Hz - 20KHz ± 3dB |
Efficiency | 89dB SPL |
Impedence | 8 ohms Nominal |
Recommended Amplifier Power | 30w (Transistor) |
Power Rating | 500 Watts (Peak power for 10µs) |
Dimensions | 395mm High, 215mm Wide, 315mm Deep |
Weight | 10kg |
Finish | Piano Gloss as Standard |
Onyx Centre Channel - The Onyx has been introduced to further enhance a two channel system and improve the quality of pure imaging and depth to a sound system, and is also a high quality addition to home theatre applications. Similar to the very popular Opal loudspeakers the Onyx is a two way, three driver design. Treated with diffraction controlling felt, the tweeter is time collimated. The crossover is a first order type which guarantees a smooth and flat phase and amplitude response. Two 160mm bass/midrange drivers ensure compatible and accurate sonic output from the high to very low frequencies. The Onyx cabinet finish is in standard texture black, or alternative timber veneer as an optional extra. |
Frequency Response | 37Hz - 20KHz ± 3dB |
Efficiency | 89dB SPL |
Impedence | 8 ohms Nominal |
Recommended Amplifier Power | 30w (Transistor) |
Power Rating | 500 Watts (Peak power for 10µs) |
Dimensions | 180mm High, 690mm Wide, 370mm Deep |
Weight | 15kg |
Finish | Jarrah, Brazilian Rosewood, Black Oak. Other finishes available on request |
Frequency Response | 55Hz - 20KHz ± 3dB |
Efficiency | 86dB SPL |
Impedence | 8 ohms Nominal |
Recommended Amplifier Power | 30w (Transistor) |
Power Rating | 500 Watts (Peak power for 10µs) |
Dimensions | 450mm High, 610mm Wide, 110mm Deep |
Weight | 11kg |
Finish | Jarrah, Brazilian Rosewood, Black Oak. Other finishes available on request |
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Pearl Monitors - The Pearl monitors produce a big sound on a scale that is quite exceptional for a small speaker, and are suited as front stand alone two way studio monitors or as rear channels to compliment a home cinema environment. The Pearls deliver a transient response similar to the Black Pearls and can truly be described as high quality professional monitors. The front baffle houses a 160mm bass/midrange driver with an impressive 75mm voice coil, the 94mm tweeter further enhances the two way two driver first order crossover which is constructed in the true Duntech fashion. The rear of the cabinet is vented for smoother more extended bass. The standard cabinet finish is in hand rubbed Australian Jarrah or Queensland Walnut.� |
Frequency Response | 50Hz - 20KHz ± 3dB |
Efficiency | 86dB SPL |
Impedence | 8 ohms Nominal |
Recommended Amplifier Power | 30w (Transistor) |
Power Rating | 500 Watts (Peak power for 10µs) |
Dimensions | 395mm High, 215mm Wide, 243mm Deep |
Weight | 8kg |
Finish | Jarrah, Brazilian Rosewood, Black Oak. Other finishes available on request |
The three driver arrangement is time aligned for point source radiation. The cabinet uses custom wood, laminated in thicknesses up to 36mm (1.5"). It is covered in acoustically transparent cloth and finished in satin black lacquer with gloss silver trim. |
The Regent and Baron cabinets, and the stands for the Viscount and Esquire models, come with hardened steel spikes which may be used to minimise motion and increase stability. |
Electrical | Regent | Baron | Viscount | Esquire |
FREQUENCY RESPONSE Mesured at 3.5M (11.5ft) on the tweeter axis | 30Hz - 20KHz ±3dB | 45Hz-20KHz ±3dB | 50Hz-20KHz ±3dB | 55Hz-20KHz ±3dB |
EFFICIENCY Referenced at 1M (3.3ft) on tweeter axis, with an input of 2.83 volts RMS (1 watt at 8 ohms) | 90dB SPL | 92dB SPL | 91dB SPL | 91dB SPL |
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE Variance | 4 ohms 2.8-6.5 | 4 ohms 3.0-6.0 | 4 ohms 3.5-6.5 | 4 ohms 3.5-6.5 |
POWER RATING Peak power for 10mS | 1000 watts | 500 watts | 500 watts | 500 watts |
RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER POWER Minimum RMS per channel | 80 watts | 40 watts | 30 watts | 30 watts |
PULSE COHERENCLY FACTOR Propagation time error at 3.5M (11.5ft) on tweeter axis | Less than 10µS | Less than 10µS | Less than 10µS | Less than 10µS |
HARMONIC DISTORTION Referenced at 1M (3.3ft) on the tweeter axis with an input of 2.83 volts RMS (1 watt at 8 ohms) | Less than 0.3% THD above 60Hz | Less than 0.5% THD above 70Hz | Less than 0.5% THD above 100Hz | Less that 0.5% THD above 100Hz |
PHASE VARIATION VERSUS FREQUENCY Varies less than ±30 deg | 100Hz to 15KHz | 100Hz to 15KHz | 150Hz to 15KHz | 150Hz to 15KHz |
CROSSOVER First order type | X | X | X | X |
DRIVERS Woofers Bass Mid Tweeter | 2x300mm (11.8") 2x175mm (6.9") 1x25mm (1") | 2x210mm (8.2") 2x100mm (3.9") 1x25mm (1") | 2x160mm (6.3") 1x25mm (1") | 2x160mm (6.3") 1x25mm (1") |
INPUT TERMINALS Gold plated, accepts banana, spade or cable connections | X | X | X | X |
BI-WIRING | X | X | X | X |
PASSIVE BI-AMPLIFICATION | X | X | X | X |
FOOTNOTE: All measurements taken at ambient temperature of 23° C (72° F) | ||||
MECHANICAL | ||||
FINISH Satin black top and base, gloss silver trim and acoustically transparent black cloth | X | X | X | X |
SIZE Height Width Depth | 1874mm (74") 366mm (14") 595mm (23") | 1441mm (57") 268mm (11") 355mm (14") | 851mm (34") 268mm (11") 355mm (14") | 651mm (26") 268mm (11") 355mm (14") |
WEIGHT Per cabinet | 73Kg 161lbs | 45Kg 99lbs | 24Kg 53lbs | 18Kg 40lbs |
The Viscount has a time aligned, three driver arrangement. The bass drivers feature an advanced polymer cone and vented double magnet system. The 75mm (3") voice coil is made of aluminium wire for low moving mass. The tweeter features hand treated, soft domed diaphragm assembly, aluminium voice coil and ferrofluid. All drivers are mounted on gaskets in separate, sealed enclosures. The cabinet is custom wood, laminated in thicknesses up to 68mm (3") for optimum rigidity. All relevant edges are radiused to reduce diffraction. |
The Regent and Baron cabinets, and the stands for the Viscount and Esquire models, come with hardened steel spikes which may be used to minimise motion and increase stability. |
Electrical | Regent | Baron | Viscount | Esquire |
FREQUENCY RESPONCE Mesured at 3.5M (11.5ft) on the tweeter axis | 30Hz - 20KHz ±3dB | 45Hz-20KHz ±3dB | 50Hz-20KHz ±3dB | 55Hz-20KHz ±3dB |
EFFICIENCY Referenced at 1M (3.3ft) on tweeter axis, with an input of 2.83 volts RMS (1 watt at 8 ohms) | 90dB SPL | 92dB SPL | 91dB SPL | 91dB SPL |
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE Variance | 4 ohms 2.8-6.5 | 4 ohms 3.0-6.0 | 4 ohms 3.5-6.5 | 4 ohms 3.5-6.5 |
POWER RATING Peak power for 10mS | 1000 watts | 500 watts | 500 watts | 500 watts |
RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER POWER Minimum RMS per channel | 80 watts | 40 watts | 30 watts | 30 watts |
PULSE COHERENCLY FACTOR Propagation time error at 3.5M (11.5ft) on tweeter axis | Less than 10µS | Less than 10µS | Less than 10µS | Less than 10µS |
HARMONIC DISTORTION Referenced at 1M (3.3ft) on the tweeter axis with an input of 2.83 volts RMS (1 watt at 8 ohms) | Less than 0.3% THD above 60Hz | Less than 0.5% THD above 70Hz | Less than 0.5% THD above 100Hz | Less that 0.5% THD above 100Hz |
PHASE VARIATION VERSUS FREQUENCY Varies less than ±30 deg | 100Hz to 15KHz | 100Hz to 15KHz | 150Hz to 15KHz | 150Hz to 15KHz |
CROSSOVER First order type | X | X | X | X |
DRIVERS Woofers Bass Mid Tweeter | 2x300mm (11.8") 2x175mm (6.9") 1x25mm (1") | 2x210mm (8.2") 2x100mm (3.9") 1x25mm (1") | 2x160mm (6.3") 1x25mm (1") | 2x160mm (6.3") 1x25mm (1") |
INPUT TERMINALS Gold plated, accepts banana, spade or cable connections | X | X | X | X |
BI-WIRING | X | X | X | X |
PASSIVE BI-AMPLIFICATION | X | X | X | X |
FOOTNOTE: All measurements taken at ambient temperature of 23° C (72° F) | ||||
MECHANICAL | ||||
FINISH Satin black top and base, gloss silver trim and acoustically transparent black cloth | X | X | X | X |
SIZE Height Width Depth | 1874mm (74") 366mm (14") 595mm (23") | 1441mm (57") 268mm (11") 355mm (14") | 851mm (34") 268mm (11") 355mm (14") | 651mm (26") 268mm (11") 355mm (14") |
WEIGHT Per cabinet | 73Kg 161lbs | 45Kg 99lbs | 24Kg 53lbs | 18Kg 40lbs |
The Regent and Baron cabinets, and the stands for the Viscount and Esquire models, come with hardened steel spikes which may be used to minimise motion and increase stability. |
Electrical | Regent | Baron | Viscount | Esquire |
FREQUENCY RESPONSE Measured at 3.5M (11.5ft) on the tweeter axis | 30Hz - 20KHz ±3dB | 45Hz-20KHz ±3dB | 50Hz-20KHz ±3dB | 55Hz-20KHz ±3dB |
EFFICIENCY Referenced at 1M (3.3ft) on tweeter axis, with an input of 2.83 volts RMS (1 watt at 8 ohms) | 90dB SPL | 92dB SPL | 91dB SPL | 91dB SPL |
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE Variance | 4 ohms 2.8-6.5 | 4 ohms 3.0-6.0 | 4 ohms 3.5-6.5 | 4 ohms 3.5-6.5 |
POWER RATING Peak power for 10mS | 1000 watts | 500 watts | 500 watts | 500 watts |
RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER POWER Minimum RMS per channel | 80 watts | 40 watts | 30 watts | 30 watts |
PULSE COHERENCLY FACTOR Propagation time error at 3.5M (11.5ft) on tweeter axis | Less than 10µS | Less than 10µS | Less than 10µS | Less than 10µS |
HARMONIC DISTORTION Referenced at 1M (3.3ft) on the tweeter axis with an input of 2.83 volts RMS (1 watt at 8 ohms) | Less than 0.3% THD above 60Hz | Less than 0.5% THD above 70Hz | Less than 0.5% THD above 100Hz | Less that 0.5% THD above 100Hz |
PHASE VARIATION VERSUS FREQUENCY Varies less than ±30 deg | 100Hz to 15KHz | 100Hz to 15KHz | 150Hz to 15KHz | 150Hz to 15KHz |
CROSSOVER First order type | X | X | X | X |
DRIVERS Woofers Bass Mid Tweeter | 2x300mm (11.8") 2x175mm (6.9") 1x25mm (1") | 2x210mm (8.2") 2x100mm (3.9") 1x25mm (1") | 2x160mm (6.3") 1x25mm (1") | 2x160mm (6.3") 1x25mm (1") |
INPUT TERMINALS Gold plated, accepts banana, spade or cable connections | X | X | X | X |
BI-WIRING | X | X | X | X |
PASSIVE BI-AMPLIFICATION | X | X | X | X |
FOOTNOTE: All measurements taken at ambient temperature of 23° C (72° F) | ||||
MECHANICAL | ||||
FINISH Satin black top and base, gloss silver trim and acoustically transparent black cloth | X | X | X | X |
SIZE Height Width Depth | 1874mm (74") 366mm (14") 595mm (23") | 1441mm (57") 268mm (11") 355mm (14") | 851mm (34") 268mm (11") 355mm (14") | 651mm (26") 268mm (11") 355mm (14") |
WEIGHT Per cabinet | 73Kg 161lbs | 45Kg 99lbs | 24Kg 53lbs | 18Kg 40lbs |