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Design Background

In the development of this loudspeaker series we have given a high priority to obtaining a neutral and natural sound balance, so that the

sound is reproduced with the exact same tonal characteristics as the original material. A natural benefit of this is that these loudspeakers

are able to reproduce all forms of music, speech

 

etc. without adding any sort of “colour” to the sound.

Having started out with such an ambitious goal, an obvious requirement is to avoid any sort of compromise in the entire selection of

materials - from terminals to cables, drivers and cabinets.

In the actual developing phase we have therefore carried out listening tests of countless components before making the final selection.

We have also tested innumerable combinations of amplifiers, CD players and cables with all types of music and speech in order to ensure

construction of an entirely unique loudspeaker series to give you optimum performance in all circumstances.

Tweeter

The tweeter used was chosen because of its musical and ultra-precise reproduction capabilities.

This has been achieved partly by using a special SONOTEX diaphragm - the result of a process where the textile diaphragm is coated four

times to achieve the optimum combination of rigidity and internal dampening.

In order to prevent over pressure/under pressure from forming behind the diaphragm, this is vented through a hole in the magnet

leading into a carefully dampened chamber, mounted at the back of the unit. We have focused on obtaining a high sensitivity to allow

reproduction of the fine treble details, and therefore the voice coil is wound with silver thread and is controlled by a double magnet

system. Furthermore, the unit is equipped with low-viscosity magnetic oil, partly to ensure optimum cooling of the unit - and thereby a

high load capacity - and partly to dampen undesired resonances. The front baffle of the tweeter has been die-cast in solid zinc, which

ensures maximum mechanical contact with the cabinet and a minimum amount of undesired resonances. In addition, the tweeter area

on the front panel is slightly horn-shaped, resulting in a more linear reproduction of the lower treble to ensure optimum transition to the

midrange unit.

Woofer/Midrange Unit

In the D 8 series we wanted the important midrange area to be handled by a single unit, partly to achieve optimum phase characteristics.

However, this makes high demands on the unit used, as it must be able to reproduce a wide frequency spectrum and thus be able to

endure high loads.

The unit’s diaphragm is made in die-cast magnesium - a very light and rigid material - and mounted in natural rubber suspension, which

effectively prevents vibrations from travelling back to the diaphragm. Therefore, the result is a very well-controlled diaphragm that will

operate without break-ups up to a full 4 kHz. Furthermore, the highly controlled break-ups can be completely eliminated in the crossover

network.

Waterfall plot showing the well-controlled diaphragm

break-up characteristics of the D 8 unit.

Waterfall  plot  showing  the  diaphragm  break-up

characteristics of a good conventional woofer/midrange.

The heavy-duty magnet system has built-in copper rings which ensure significantly reduced distortion, as they will short out the eddy

currents which the voice coil will inevitably send into the magnet system when the signal current runs through it.

The unit’s most eye-catching feature, however, is probably its backed-off copper phase plug. When a phase plug is used, it is no longer

necessary to mount a dust cap over the voice coil.

The advantage of this is that break-ups around the mounting point of the dust cap are avoided. As the phase plug is manufactured in solid

copper, it will also improve the efficiency of the copper rings and at the same time effectively remove heat from the magnet system.

Summary of Contents for D 830

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Page 5: ...Tweeter 1 25 mm Power handling 150W 200W Frequency range 30 22 000 Hz Impedance 4 Ohm Dimensions 1035x278x381mm 40 7x10 9x15 0in Weight 32 5 kg 71 7 lb 5 4 Specifications subject to technical changes...

Page 6: ...D 830 D 870 Advanced Owner s Manual...

Page 7: ...r thisisjustaresultofthefactthat eachpieceofgenuineveneerwillhaveitsownindividualfeatures andsinceitisanaturalmaterial youwillfindthatthecolourplayand the glow change as the loudspeakers are exposed t...

Page 8: ...erebya high load capacity and partly to dampen undesired resonances The front baffle of the tweeter has been die cast in solid zinc which ensuresmaximummechanicalcontactwiththecabinetandaminimumamount...

Page 9: ...factor Fortheimportantmidrangearea coils with air cores are used to eliminate hysteresis errors The crossover network is mounted directly on the solid 24K gold plated loudspeaker terminals to ensureth...

Page 10: ...room As a guideline for placing D 830 the optimum placing will be about 30 60cm 12 25in from the rear wall and for D 870 it will be about 50 100 cm 20 40 in For both models the distance to the side w...

Page 11: ...he wires from the and cables do not touch each other as a short circuit could damage the amplifier s outputstage Spikes Werecommendthatyouusetheenclosedspikes optionsuppliedwithD870 Stand60 Theseensur...

Page 12: ...o the woofer When different amplifiers are used or 2 The two amplifiers are used for the left and right channels respectively i e the tweeter midrange units are connected to one channel on the amplifi...

Page 13: ...rberation time It is obvious that a loudspeaker will sound different in these two rooms Therefore in the development of loudspeakers other than special measurement rooms Jamo also uses a room that com...

Page 14: ...uch aboutreflectionsfromtheceilingwithoutaffectingthe aesthetics oftheroom whereasitiseasiertoreducereflectionsfromthefloor 1 Physically small loudspeakers should be placed on stands partly to obtain...

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