User manual PIONEER S-2EX

[. . . ] Every step of the design process has been meticulously undertaken to ensure that the prestigious EX Series really does deserve its status. Turn the page, and embark on a journey to discover how this exquisite speaker collection came into existence. Eight Steps to Excellence 4 6 8 10 11 12 13 14 Tweeter/Midrange Driver Bass Driver Perfect Time Alignment Design Enclosure Acoustic Balance Drive Credentials AIR Studios Line-Up 4 5 Witness the Creation of Superior Audio The first step in the painstaking development of Pioneer's premium speaker series is the creation of an outstanding concentric tweeter/midrange speaker driver. Cutting-edge TAD technologies allow the driver to reproduce exceptionally accurate audio. Every element has been crafted using only the highest-quality materials, ensuring that all frequencies of this wide-range driver are always precise and laser-sharp, boasting extraordinary liveliness and delicacy. [. . . ] It involves your own passions and beliefs, your reactions to the sounds that surround you. Pioneer's EX Series amplifies those passions and provides the most exquisite platform from which to create a new world of special moments. TAD driver: TL-0701 *TAD (Technical Audio Devices) One-piece Cone and Center Cap Conventional speaker cones have a separate center cap, to make it easier to attach the cone to the voice coil. However, this design weakens the cone's mechanical integrity. The unique one-piece construction of the cone and center cap that was created for the EX Series' bass driver, combined with the improved rigidity of the aramid fiber structure, produces a much stiffer and more rigid construction. Unwanted cone resonances are pushed beyond the bass driver's operating range, allowing the cone to accurately pass the coil movement on to the air and significantly improve the accuracy of sound reproduction. 65 mm Voice Coil Typical bass drivers have relatively small voice coils, which at high power levels, mean reduced power handling ability and loss of efficiency. At a huge 65 mm, the voice coil of the EX Series has considerably greater power handling capability, producing outstanding dynamics, even at high sound levels. "Air-flow Designed" Basket Frame The tweeter/midrange and bass drivers of the EX Series feature novel "air-flow designed" basket frames and magnetic circuits that allow for unrestricted airflow behind the cone and around the voice coil. Even at very high power levels, it prevents sound distortion, offering simply pure and accurate sonic pleasure. 6 7 8 9 The Science of Sensation Coherent Source Transducer In our eternal quest to offer you unrivalled sound perfection, we have taken innovative design further than ever before. In sound perception, every element must be considered. Even the slightest detail can make a world of difference. With an ideal system, all sounds produced by the loudspeakers arrive at the listeners' ears simultaneously. If that doesn't happen, the feeling of truly aligned performance is lost. They have each added their individual expertise to co-create this first-class model of audio excellence. In addition, Andrew Jones, chief engineer of the TAD-M1, acted as sound advisor to ensure the success of this ambitious project. Pioneer's EX Series was conceived with the aim of creating true sound perfection to fulfill the desires of audiophiles with the most discerning of taste. That's why Andrew Jones and the TAD-M1 these premium speakers call not only on the expertise of TAD engineers but comprise many of the technical elements used in the renowned TAD-M1 -- widely considered to be one of the premier speaker systems available. You will certainly hear the difference when you listen to SACD and DVD-Audio discs. This superlative speaker collection reproduces today's advanced reproduction formats with flawless precision. 12 13 The Mark of Excellence The EX Series has undergone rigorous acoustic testing at AIR Studios in London, one of the world's leading recording studios, and therefore meets its strict studio replay standards. Some of the most talented AIR Studios sound engineers contributed an unquestionable amount of know-how to fine-tune the EX Series. So they can replicate a professional studio sound environment in your home, with ideally controlled acoustics. Sir George Martin, the legendary Beatles producer and an Academy Award-nominated composer, founded AIR Studios in 1969. AIR Studios is now a state-of-the-art recording complex with matchless facilities for film scoring, rock, pop, classical and orchestral work, video game sound design, post-production and live events. Revolutionary Phase Control Not only has the latest technology that we have explained above been used in the design of the EX Series, but the latest results of Pioneer's unique research into audio sound reproduction are also being actively used. This is the revolutionary "phase control" technology. [. . . ] 430 x 480 x 430 mm -- -- Frequency Range: 28 -- 100, 000 Hz 34 -- 100, 000 Hz 34 -- 100, 000 Hz -- -- Our customer service representatives do not have access to information regarding dealer credit or sales information. Sensitivity (2. 83 V/1 m): Nominal Impedance: Maximum Power (Input) : Power output (RMS) : 89. 5 dB SPL 6 200 W -- 400 Hz 2 kHz 16-5/8 x 50-1/2 x 24 in. Dimensions (W x H x D): 422 x 1283 x 609 mm 86. 5 dB SPL 6 200 W -- 400 Hz 2 kHz 11-7/16 x 22-1/4 x 16-3/4 in. 291 x 565 x 425 mm 89. 5 dB SPL 6 200 W -- 400 Hz 2 kHz 32-5/16 x 11-7/16 x 16-3/4 in. 820 x 291 x 425 mm -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Disclaimer: Features and specifications of the products described or illustrated in this catalogue are correct at the time of printing but could change as production changes might occur. [. . . ]