Product Overview
Sonic Perfection - Made in the USA!
Vandersteen Audio is very proud to premiere the KĒNTO Carbon, the newest Vandersteen loudspeaker. The previous model at this price level, the Model 5 represented the first Vandersteen speaker with an adjustable powered subwoofer built into the full range enclosure to pursue the ideal time and phase alignment of all drivers. The original Model 5 had been in constant production for over twenty years, where it was firmly ensconced as a Stereophile Class A Recommendations, and was a perennial TAS Editor's Choice and winning universal praise from reviewers and consumers around the world. All of which is a testament to the fact that it’s a tough speaker to improve upon! However, Richard and Nathan Vandersteen, the architects of this ambitious project, found that using side-firing 9-inch drivers allowed for further bass and mid-bass integration adjustment in any space. This breakthrough along with the existing carbon tweeter and newly combined with the patented Model Seven midrange yields results never seen at this price point. Early measurements and listening show this speaker’s performance will be a good part of the Model Seven Mk.II and a significant step forward with its new proprietary technological features. This speaker is priced per pair in painted or wood veneer finishes.
KĒNTO Carbon Specifications
Tweeter - 1” Exclusive Aerodynamic Dual-Chamber, Transmission-Line Loaded Carbon Dome with Ferrofluid Voice-Coil Cooling
Midrange - 4.5” Patented Perfect Piston™ Midrange with 3-Layer Carbon Fiber/Balsa/Carbon Fiber Cone, Die-Cast Aerodynamic Basket with Neo-Magnet Assembly and Ferrofluid Voice-Coil Cooling
Mid-Woofer - 6.5” Woven-Fiber Cone and Precision-Formed Magnet Assembly Copper Faraday Ring
Subwoofer(s) - (2) 9" Aluminum Drivers with Long-Throw Motor Assemblies
Phase - Positive
Subwoofer Amplifier - Linear 400-Watt Amplifier with Power Factor Correct Switching Power Supply
Recommended Amplification - 40-200 Watts Into 8 Ohms
Frequency Response - 23 Hz – 40kHz +/- 3dB
Sensitivity - 87 dB, 1 meter/2.83 volt input
Impedance - 8 ohms +/- 3 ohms
Crossovers - First order/6dB per octave, 200Hz, 900Hz, 5kHz
Input Terminals - Barrier strips, 7/16" max width
Dimensions (WHD) - 12” x 47” x 19”
Weight - 170 lbs. Ea. Net / 200 Shipping Gross
Country of Manufacture - Made in the USA
