Ascendo C7 vs Bowers & Wilkins CM9 S2
The CM9 S2's sensitivity is 89 dB against the Ascendo C7's 88 dB, its impedance 8Ω against 6Ω, its high-frequency extension 28 kHz against 25 kHz, and its woofer 6.5" against 8.27".
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The Ascendo C7 is a 4-way, 4-driver loudspeaker system designed for high-fidelity audio reproduction. It incorporates Ascendo's SASB bass technology, which uses a current-damped outer driver with a semi-symmetrical band-pass design to deliver extremely deep and tight bass with high dynamic headroom. The speaker features a perfect point-source radiator and ideal semi-spherical dispersion for superior time coherence and holographic imaging. It includes a switchable TOS unit, a back-firing tweeter optimized to adjust for spectral inhomogeneous decay times in different listening rooms, enhancing acoustic performance. The drivers consist of a 210mm Kevlar cone sub-bass, a 170mm woofer with XP cone, a 25mm neodymium fabric tweeter, and a 27mm magnesium tweeter without ferrofluid. The speaker has a frequency response from 28Hz to 25kHz, a sensitivity of 88dB (1W/m), and an impedance of 6 Ohms. It handles 130W long-term power and 320W short-term power. The cabinet is finished in piano lacquer available in black or white, with veneer and custom colors on demand. Dimensions are 270 x 1000 x 400 mm (W x H x D) and it weighs 30 kg. Typical applications include two-channel stereo, multi-channel audio, and home cinema systems.
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The CM9 S2's sensitivity is 89 dB against the Ascendo C7's 88 dB, its impedance 8Ω against 6Ω, its high-frequency extension 28 kHz against 25 kHz, and its woofer 6.5" against 8.27".
The Confidence C2 Platinum's sensitivity is 87 dB against the Ascendo C7's 88 dB and its impedance 4Ω against 6Ω. Both share low-frequency extension (28 Hz) and high-frequency extension (25 kHz).
The Founder 100F's impedance is 8Ω against the Ascendo C7's 6Ω, its sensitivity 93 dB against 88 dB, its low-frequency extension 26 Hz against 28 Hz, and its high-frequency extension 23 kHz against 25 kHz.
The Nucleus Reference 3.5's impedance is 8Ω against the Ascendo C7's 6Ω, its low-frequency extension 34 Hz against 28 Hz, and its woofer 10" against 8.27". Both share sensitivity (88 dB).
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