Description
For most normal living rooms, the Vestlyd V12C offers great value and is a great compromise between size and performance. Make no mistake: even though the V12C looks tiny compared to its bigger brother, you still get the Vestlyd DNA here: dynamics, insight and plenty of that punchy bass that makes you want to re-listen to your entire record collection.
Features:
- 93 dB sensitivity and incredibly low distortion
- Coaxial design for smooth frequency response
- Custom drivers made to go LOUD
- Even spread of sound with a wide sweet spot
- Cabinet built like a tank
- Stands sold separately
COAXIAL DESIGN
The design of Vestlyd is heavily inspired by vintage speakers from the 70s, but the special coaxial construction is more than a fancy design; it has audible advantages too. In this design, the compression tweeter is mounted directly in the back of the motor system of the woofer, solving the crucial time alignment issue between the two drivers. At the same time, the woofer has a horn-like effect on the tweeter, optimizing SPL – an added benefit of the design! We call this special speaker type: Power Monitor.
WIDE SWEET SPOT
Most coaxial loudspeakers are tuned to be very direct in their sound, need to be toed in and only really sound good in the absolute sweet spot; especially at high frequencies, they can be very beamy. Vestlyd, however, is designed to have very wide dispersion, with a sweet spot that is much wider than what you’d normally get in speakers like these. With this special coaxial design, you get the best from both worlds: perfect time alignment and an even spread of the sound, even at high frequencies. Consequently, Vestlyd speakers do not need to be toed in!
MADE TO BE LOUD
Make no mistake: Vestlyd go LOUD. A pair of these speakers can deliver a sound pressure level in excess of 130 dB, effectively giving you concert levels of sound with low distortion. Be aware that listening at these levels can be dangerous for your hearing! We applied advanced FEA (Finite Element Analysis) simulations and measurement equipment to optimize every element – from the voice coil to the cone for high-power performance.
MAXIMUM BASS PERFORMANCE
For the woofer, we designed a bespoke motor system targeting high power output with the lowest possible distortion. We applied advanced FEA (Finite Element Analysis) simulations and measurement equipment to optimize every element – from the voice coil to the cone – for high-power performance.
The sizable diaphragm of the bass unit creates an optimal acoustic environment for the tweeter, surpassing traditional horn designs. This allows the crossover frequency to be set exceptionally low, ensuring the crucial midrange remains intact.
A unique feature is the aluminum rings inside the motor. These compensate for the mid-band nonlinearities originating from the magnet system while at the same time counterbalancing the drop in magnetic energy happening at very high woofer excursions.
SPECIFICATIONS
Freq. response [Hz -6dB] 39-22.000 Hz
Impedance [Ohm] 4 ohm
Sensitivity [dB @2,83V] 93
Crossover Freq. [Hz] 1100 Hz
Woofer
12” paper cone
Woofer motor system
Ferrite
Compression driver
1” Laminated TI dome w/high power neodynium motor
Weight
24 kg (per piece)
Dimensions (w/ rubber feet)
H622 x W392 x D367 mm
Terminals
Banana/screw + Neutrik Speakon
Cabinet
MDF (front baffle 31 mm), finish in synthetic leather
Black fabric frame for front included
2-way coaxial bass reflex construction with 2 x bass port (front)
Max. rec. amplifier power
300 watts
