MAXX 1 vs Sonus Faber Amati Futura
The Amati Futura's impedance is 4Ω against the MAXX 1's 3Ω, its sensitivity 90 dB against 92 dB, its low-frequency extension 25 Hz against 20 Hz, and its ways 3.5 against 3.
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LoudspeakersFloorstanding SpeakersDiscontinued
About the MAXX 1
The Wilson Audio Maxx-1 is a high-end, three-way, five-driver floorstanding loudspeaker designed for audiophiles seeking exceptional sound quality. It features a 1-inch inverted-dome tweeter, two 7-inch carbon-fiber-cone midrange drivers, and 10-inch and 12-inch pulp-cone woofers. The speaker uses a reflex-loaded design with a port tuning frequency of 23Hz, delivering a frequency response of 20Hz to 21kHz (-3dB). It includes tone controls allowing ±0.5dB, ±1dB, and 1.5dB adjustments on mid and treble sections via power-resistor selection. The crossover frequencies are set at 200Hz, 2kHz, and 22kHz. The Maxx-1 has a sensitivity of 92dB at 2.83V/m and a minimum impedance of 3 ohms, making it somewhat demanding to drive. Physically, it measures 63 inches high, 17 inches wide, and 22 inches deep, weighing 400 lbs per speaker. The pair was originally It was manufactured by Wilson Audio Specialties in Provo, Utah.
Specifications
Transducer Specifications
Driver and acoustic performance characteristics
- Sensitivity
- 92 dB SPL @ 1W/1m
- Impedance
- 3Ω
- Frequency Response
- 20 Hz - 21 kHz
Speaker Design
Driver configuration and enclosure design
- Configuration
- 3-way
- Driver Type
- dynamic
- Driver Size
- 12"
- Driver Count
- 5
- Enclosure Type
- ported
- Crossover Frequency
- 2.0 kHz
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 430 × 1600 × 560 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 181.44 kg (400 lbs)
Key Specifications
Sensitivity: 92 dB
Impedance: 3Ω
Frequency: 20-21000 Hz
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