Stratton Acoustics New Element 6 And Element 8 Loudspeakers
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UK based Stratton Acoustics has expanded its Element Series with two new models – the Stratton Acoustics Element 6 and Element 8, both of which are built in the UK. Finishes include; piano white lacquer with silver baffles, with additional finishes planned.
Stratton Element 6
Both cabinets use an acrylic-silica reinforced polymer matrix, chosen for its inert properties, with aluminum front and rear baffles machined from aerospace-grade material. They also both use the same proprietary 1.2 inch (29mm) soft dome tweeter, decoupled and mounted in a waveguide for wide dispersion and precise imaging and use the reflex-loaded cabinets use flared porting and dual resistive vents, developed to control pipe resonance and eliminate port noise.
Stratton Element 8
The Stratton Element 6 is designed for smaller spaces or nearfield listening. It features a 6inch (160mm) carbon-fiber bass/midrange driver together with the brand’s proprietary 29mm soft dome tweeter. While the slightly larger Element 8 shares the same tweeter and enclosure design as the Element 6 but uses a larger 8inch (203mm) carbon-fiber driver for a more substantial low-frequency response.
Rear panel connectivity for both models uses gold-plated bi-wire custom binding posts.
Rounding off this pair are the optional dedicated Element Stands that are machined from aerospace-grade aluminum. They are designed to contribute to the overall acoustic performance by providing increased stability and reducing floor-borne vibration.
Specifications:
- Element 6 / 8
- System Type: Reflex loaded, two-way passive loudspeaker
- Enclosure: Acrylic-silica reinforced polymer matrix carcass with aluminum front and rear baffles
- Bass Driver:
- Element 6: 160mm (6 inch) with carbon fiber diaphragm
- Element 8: 200mm (8 inch) with carbon fiber diaphragm
- Tweeter: Decoupled 29mm (1.2 inch) waveguide loaded soft dome
- Crossover: Symmetrical third order
- Crossover Frequency: 1.4kHz
- Frequency Response:
- Element 6: 48Hz to 20kHz
- Element 8: 46Hz to 20kHz
- Low Frequency Cut-off -6dB:
- Element 6: 42Hz
- Element 8: 39Hz
- Mid band Sensitivity 2.83V @ 1m:
- Element 6: 87dB
- Element 8: 89.5dB
- Nominal Impedance: 8Ω
- Electrical Phase: < ±55° above 50Hz
- Group Delay:
- Element 6: <14mS
- Element 8: <11mS
- Amplifier Compatibility: 20 watts (8Ω) minimum
- Connections: Bi-wire custom binding posts
- Optional Stand: Aluminum decoupling stands
MSRP (per pair – US/UK/EU):
- Element 6 (speakers only): $20,000/£15,000 /€17,500
- Element 8 (speakers only): $25,000/£20,000 /€22,000
- Stands: $5,000/£3,500/€4,5000
For more information visit the UK Stratton Acoustics web site.
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