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Quiescent's extraordinary combination of electronic and structural design, materials, electronic noise reduction and acoustic noise reduction puts it in a league of one.
About The Peak Speaker Modules
The Peak Speaker Modules require quite a bit of explanation. In essence what they do is introduce significant quantities of Quiescent's anti-EMI/RFI and anti-microphony techniques between the speakers and amplifier.
Traditionally, we only tend to think of a speaker connection as needing to transfer an electrical signal, so we hook up a cable to do so. But it turns out that there is often significant bi-directional transmission of RFI and vibration between amplifiers and speakers too. We all understand that bad supports can smear the sound, that RFI from noisy sources such as switch-mode power supplies can add harshness, so these modules are simply another application of ways to reduce such damage. Lowering the vibration getting fed back to the amplifier from the speakers improves timing and musical scale, reducing the RFI feeing fed back (your speakers and their wiring act like a big radio antenna) improves tonal harmonics, sweetness and air.
Each module comes with captive flying leads so they are easy to add in-line with either your current cables, or a matching set of Quiescent cables (brilliant synergy). And whilst they are a significant investment, in high-end terms when used with amplifiers and speakers with big ticket prices, they add way more performance than the cost would suggest.
Tech Insight
The solid aluminium casework design of the Quiescent Speaker Module is an integral part of the anti-acoustic properties of the unit. The irregular overall form, with its angled and non-parallel surfaces, ensure there are no standing resonances. Furthermore, the curved deep-cut patterns assist with the breakup of higher acoustic frequencies within the structure. You will see this strategy throughout the Quiescent range of course – all the modules, the mains power supplies and the amplifiers employ various forms of disruptive casework (and heatsinks). All designed to be an integral part of the overall vibration reduction strategy.
Specifications
Absorption Technology
EMI/RFI absorption – patented multi-phase, wide-bandwidth electrical absorption matrix and proprietary EMI tubing.
Mechanical absorption – proprietary casework design with 3D passive acoustic absorption materials.
ABS acoustic absorbent braiding.
Features
Inputs – WBT nextgen™ silver pole terminals.
Lead-outs – two each 1.25m 99.9% solid silver conductors with Teflon™ air-tube insulation for signal live and ground. WBT nextgen™ silver 8mm spades or WBT nextgen™ silver 4mm banana plugs.
Case – ultra-low resonance high-grade solid block aluminium casework (black anodised).
Dimensions – LxWxH (mm) 240x150x75, leadouts 0.5m or 1.0m.
Weight – 4.5 Kgs.
Matching & Setup
Setup is relatively straight forward, requiring a little bit of floor space behind either your speakers, or your amplifier (the modules can be used at either end of your speaker hookup). In electrical terms, the modules are simply an inline addition where you connect your speaker leads to the modules chassis binding posts and the flying leads to your speaker terminals, or connect the flying leads to your amp binding posts and your speaker leads onto the chassis binding posts. Either way is fine.
Apart from the physical layout requirements there are no real system matching issues – the electrical speaker/amplifier relationship remains unchanged. However, the significant sound quality improvements, especially with increased control and improvements to the dynamic response of the system are likely to be further benefitted from changes in your speaker positioning.