E.thos - noun

the fundamental character or spirit of our approach to design; the underlying sentiment that informs our beliefs, customs, practices and our dominant assumptions
 

The RFM-2 is a Floor Standing design for the serious listener. It represents a step-up in performance when compared to any of the mass market designs, offering additional resolution in all areas.

Drive Units

The RFM-2 employs sophisticated Scandinavian made drive units found in the finest speakers today.

A “Ring Radiator” tweeter better projects the critical vocal ranges far into the room, developing believable images.

Bass is superbly defined by the Scanspeak "Revalator" midwoofer.  The lightweight cone has "slots" to reduce cone resonance, and a huge magnet for superior dynamics.

Cabinet

Transmission line designs break away from the "boxiness" that plague normal speakers. Boxiness is caused by the sound of the back of the cone bouncing around in the cabinet, and coming back out the cone. Result; there is no getting away from it, you hear the box. In transmission line speakers the sound that comes of the back of the cone travels down the line, and is absorbed. 

Crossover

Achieving overall realism involves a sophisticated crossover network.

Crossover networks cause amplifier degradation, and phase shifts that lead to reduced focus and musicality. Only first order networks preserve as much coherence as possible. This is what we use. We employ high end components (amplifier grade Solen capacitors, air core coils) since we figure you have already "clued" in to the importance of good cabling and signal path components.

Pedestal

For the optimum functioning of all these highly specified components and to eliminate cabinet coloration, the RFM-2 cabinet is very rigid. In addition a heavy concrete plinth is employed to anchor the speaker and achieve "wave launch". Our philosophy is to achieve a "short circuit" between the drivers and the floor, through solidity, mass, and spikes.

The RFM-2 is at home in a multitude of spaces, from small to larger open plan sitting rooms. The RFM-2 will allow the finest source equipment, and acts as a window for the best performances to be heard.