CONSTELLATION SERIES
CYGNUS MK2
3 ways floar stand
This floorstanding speaker has a 3-way configuration. The T38 tweeter and 130mm woofer are located on the front of the speaker, while another 130mm woofer is located at the bottom. This configuration allows Cygnus to extend up to 50 Hz and have higher dynamic capacitance. This is the result of placing the woofer in the lower part, which reduces the load on the front drive. The result is a significant increase in articulation and detail, and therefore a reduction in listening fatigue.
The tweeter's beam angle is 60°, while the woofer is omnidirectional (360°).
DETAILS IN MOVEMENT.
DESIGN IS NOT JUST WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE AND FEELS LIKE. DESIGN IS HOW IT WORKS.
The pressure that pushes the air inside the reflex duct is extremely high. Consider the analogy of hydraulic lines that push water upward. As the salt loses fluid pressure, the jets lose speed and weaken. Hence the goal must be to retain the optimal pressure within the reflex duct to ensure a consistent strength in the acoustic wave, while avoiding the audible noise past pressure speeds of 130km/h. The tweeter with a soft dome of 38 mm in diameter, without coolant iron in the air gap, and a “waveguide” support, make it at the same time precise but soft, natural but resolute. Above all, it is so chaste that it can withstand high sound pressures and very low crossover frequencies of the crossover filter, for the benefit of a higher tonal cohesion between the two transducers.
MAXIMUM EFFECIENCY AND BASS CONTROL
near resonance surface technology delivers deeper, cleaner bass with higter efficiency and lower distortion.
The NRS (Near Resonance Surface) principle is based on the interaction between the woofer and the supporting surface, combined with an optimized mechanical design of the driver, to maximize efficiency in low-frequency reproduction. This system takes advantage of the fact that when a speaker is placed very close to a rigid surface (such as a wall or the floor), energy losses due to backward acoustic radiation are reduced. This configuration enhances sound pressure in the bass range thanks to the increased acoustic loading provided by the nearby surface.
From a physical standpoint, the NRS principle allows the woofer to double its efficiency by halving the diaphragm excursion required to produce a given sound pressure level. In a linear system, acoustic power is proportional to the square of the diaphragm’s displacement, while distortion tends to increase with excursion. By reducing displacement while maintaining sound pressure, a cleaner and more controlled sound is achieved, with lower harmonic distortion.
In the Cygnus model, the NRS system has been precisely integrated to operate within the 50 to 170 Hz frequency range. In this critical band—essential for conveying the body and depth of sound—the system achieves a 3 dB gain in efficiency (equivalent to doubling the perceived sound pressure) at the same level of distortion. The result is deeper, more dynamic, and better-controlled bass reproduction without sacrificing sound clarity.
