September 2016


Best Of 2016 Blue Note Equipment Awards

Aurum Cantus V30M Loudspeaker
Price: $2600
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  Enjoy the Music.com reviewer Ron Nagle has never experienced a two way ribbon such as the Aurum Cantus V30M speaker that can equal models that sell for ten times it's asking price of $2600. The Construction, quality fit and finish is outstanding, plus the sound seems to has no practical upper limits!

This design starts with a wide front face with curving sides ending at a narrow rear panel. The rear panel has a port and two sets of heavy gold plated speaker cable binding posts. The binding posts are linked with a gold plated copper strap. This makes it possible to bi-amp these speakers with two different amplifiers, one powering the ribbons and another for the midrange/woofer. More than just a pretty body the internal component parts are first rate quality and expensive.

The nomenclature starts with a sandwiched aluminum ribbon tweeter, designated as APR1.1, and is 110mm x 14.5mm x 0.015mm. This is a high power shielded design with a field-replaceable diaphragm. A specially-designed 6.5" midrange / woofer has a sandwich cone of non-woven carbon fiber with 2" copper clad aluminum voice coil that employs flat wire and a ferrite magnet system. This is all within a special Faraday ring and a demodulation coil. The crossover uses M-Cap MKP (Metal film Polypropylene) capacitors for the tweeter. MKP capacitors are also used for the mid-woofer as well. Highly purified oxygen free copper (OFC) inductors and military grade Metal Oxide Film resistors round out the crossover design. Everything inside is wired together with Teflon insulated oxygen free continuous cast copper (OCC) cable.

The massive stands are included and shipped with the speakers. Shipping cost is nothing, as it is included within the price. The Aurum Cantus V30M speakers come with a 60-day money back guaranty too. All in all it's a no brainer deal bunky! The Aurum Cantus V30M opens up a sound stage that can push back the walls of my room and carry me deeper into the performance, which is where I want to go.

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Previous Annual Blue Note Awards

Product of the Year Awards 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, and 2001.