You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience and security. Home Hi-Fi Components Headphones Cables & Accessories Cartridges & Stylus Sonus Faber Il Cremonese Extrema & McIntosh MA352 - Passive Loudspeakers with Integrated Amplifier 3.5-Way floorstanding reference loudspeaker 25 Hz – 35.000 Hz frequency response, 80Hz - 250Hz - 2500Hz Crossover Extrema version in excellent condition, not yet run in All accessories included for speakers but no original packaging, £50,000 RRP Includes FREE unopened McIntosh MA352 integrated amplifier worth £8995 Colour Red Voltage n/a Warranty 5 Years Condition Ex-Display Sold as Package HTFH Cat. No. EB1917 Non UK/EU customers, please contact us for accurate shipping rates. Features Sonus Faber Il Cremonese Extrema: True in the history of Italian violin making and to its own innovative spirit, Sonus faber pays homage to the great Antonio Stradivari. As the Stradivari’s instrument, even Il Cremonese is the result of scientific researches and deep passion.The Streadivaris ViolinInspired by the shape of Lilium, Il Cremonese is a tribute to the most famous creation of Antonio Stradivari. Its five non-parallel walls structure and the sides applied on the enclosure, requires a careful processing techniques, as for a musical instrument: from the wood bending and shaping, to the treatments of the precious Avional surfaces.The Oretical PerfectionThis is what we have in mind in designing the “acoustic environment” of each single transducer. Each volume is insulated with different materials from open cell thermoplastic foam to fibrous materials, similar to the felt used in pianos. The most appropriate material or materials are selected for each specific application.FeaturesThis atypical Sonus faber form represents an evolution towards technological and visual innovation, simultaneously maintaining the historic milestones that marked the history of violin making, as well as the history of the Sonus faber brand itself. Rhomboidal Diamond Design Il Cremonese innovates 5 sides cabinet Rhomboidal diamond design which optimizes the structural solidity of the wooden cabinets with a unique diamond shape that is immediately recognizable thanks to clean lines and an elegant, minimal and sharp design. Stealth Reflex The patented para-aperiodic interpretation of the tuned load. Besides allowing for a reduction in the dimensions of the cabinet size, it provides greater extension of the low frequency response and a dramatic containment of every form of distortion; also eliminating spurious port noises, typical of traditional reflex systems. Thus, also, substantially contributing to the correct sound reproduction. Infrawoofers SW 22 XT-08, a powerful 220mm infra-woofer. To obtain maximum rigidity, the structure of the cone is made of a lightweight sandwich cone structure of syntactic foam and cellulose pulp. This is also implemented in an independent tuned enclosure, acoustically amorphous Stealth Reflex chamber. Silent Spikes Il Cremonese is mechanically decoupled from the floor through a new and innovative version of the patented system Zero Vibration Transmission. The new implementation presents coaxial spikes metal / elastomer / metal that, compared to the previous version implemented on alternate surfaces, guarantees a further simplification in the construction and aesthetic lightness. - McIntosh MA352: The MA352 Integrated Amplifier is a hybrid design that combines the finest of vacuum tube and solid state audio design principles. The result is an eye-catching amplifier that enjoys the best of these two opposing audio philosophies all while reproducing music at the highest quality level. All Analog Design The MA352 has a vacuum tube preamplifier section that is powered by a pair of 12AX7A and a pair of 12AT7 vacuum tubes; its output stage is a direct coupled solid state amplifier that outputs 200 Watts per channel into 8 Ohm speakers or 320 Watts per channel into 4 Ohm speakers – enough power to properly drive virtually any set of loudspeakers. Dual scale blue Watt meters give an accurate readout of power output for both speaker impedances.McIntosh MA352 Integrated Amplifier The MA352 has 2 balanced and 3 unbalanced inputs plus 1 Moving Magnet phono input with adjustable loading for connecting a turntable. It has gold-plated speaker binding posts to help prevent corrosion and ensure a quality signal is sent over your speaker cables to your speakers. A stereo preamplifier output is available for connecting a higher-powered amplifier; it can also be used to connect 1 or 2 powered subwoofers for added low frequency performance. Packed with McIntosh technology Patented Power Guard® technology that monitors the output signal for over driving and makes real time micro adjustments to the input signal to prevent harsh sounding clipping that could potentially damage your speakersFuse-less short-circuit protection circuit Sentry Monitor™ that will disengage the output stage before current exceeds safe operating levels and then resets automatically when operating conditions return to normalMcIntosh Monogrammed Heatsinks™ which are connected to advanced high current output transistors that minimize thermal equilibrium lag (or warm-up) timeHigh Drive headphone amplifier with Headphone Crossfeed Director (HXD®)A 5-band analog tone control allows for manual adjustment of your favorite recordings (each band adjustable by ± 12dB)Home Theater Pass Through lets it be seamlessly integrated into a home theater systemPower Control to send power on/off signals to connected McIntosh components for easy system power up and shutdownData Ports to send remote control commands to connected source components Classic McIntosh Design The unit sits on a stainless steel chassis polished to a mirror finish; vintage McIntosh-styled die cast aluminum name badges are affixed to each side. Blue output meters, control knobs, an illuminated logo, and a black glass front panel with direct LED backlighting complete the unit. It can be paired with an assortment of CD players, turntables, tuners, media streamers and speakers to complete your home audio system. Technical Specification Sonus Faber Sonus Faber Il Cremonese Extrema & McIntosh MA352 Build Unique Build Unique Build Unique --> Sonus Faber Il Cremonese Extrema: System3.5 way, full para-aperiodic vented boxLoudspeakersTw: H28 XTR-04 DAD Arrow Point, Ø 28 mmMd: M18 XTR-04 Neodymium Magnet System, Ø 180 mmW: 2 x W18XTR-12, Ø 180 mmSw: 2 x W22XTR-16, Ø 220 mmCrossover80Hz - 250Hz - 2500HzFrequency Response25 Hz – 35.000 Hz, tuning port includedSensitivity92 db SPL (2.83V/1 m)Nominal Impedance4 ohmSuggested Amplifier Power Output100W – 800W, without clippingDimensions (HxWxD)1449 x 398 x 621 mm57 x 15,6 x 24.5 inWeight84 Kg ea – net weight185 lb ea – net weight - McIntosh MA352: Power Output per Channel200 Watts into 8 Ohms320 Watts into 4 OhmsNumber of Channels2Speaker Impedance4 or 8 OhmsRated Power Band20Hz to 20kHzTotal Harmonic Distortion0.03%Dynamic Headroom1.5dBFrequency Response +0,-0.5dB20Hz to 20kHzFrequency Response, +0, -3dB10Hz to 100kHzSensitivity Phono (Moving Coil)N/ASensitivity Phono (Moving Magnet)2.5mVSensitivity High Level (Balanced / Unbalanced)0.5V/0.25VSensitivity (Power Amp input)N/ASignal To Noise Ratio (Moving Coil)N/ASignal To Noise Ratio (Moving Magnet)82dBSignal To Noise Ratio (High Level)93dBSignal To Noise Ratio (Power Amp input)N/AInput Impedance (Balanced / Unbalanced)20K/20KDamping Factor8 Ohms: >2004 Ohms: >100Maximum Output (Balanced / Unbalanced)8V UnbalancedConnectivityBalanced Input2Unbalanced Input3Phono Input Moving Coil0Phono Input Moving Magnet1 (adjustable loading)Upgradeable Digital Audio ModuleNoDigital Coaxial Input0Digital Optical Input0Digital MCT (DIN) Input0Digital USB Input0Balanced Variable Output0Unbalanced Fixed Output0Unbalanced Variable Output1Headphone Output1/4 High Drive with Headphone Crossfeed Director (HXD®)Subwoofer Output2AM/FM Tuner optionNoHome Theater PassThruYesUnbalanced Analog Connector TypeStandardSpeaker Binding Post TypeStandardService Port1Digital Audio SpecificationsDigital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) TypeN/ADigital Coaxial Input Sample RateN/ADigital Optical Input Sample RateN/ADigital MCT (DIN) Input Sample RateN/ADigital USB Input Sample RateN/AControlTone Controls5-BandTone Bypass and Input AssignYesRS232 Control InputYesPower Control Output1Rear Panel Data Port2Rear Panel IR Sensor InputYesInput Level MatchYesGeneral SpecificationsVacuum Tube or Solid StatePreamplifier: Vacuum TubePower Amplifier: Solid StateOutput TypeDirect CoupledOutput MetersYesDual Layer ChassisYesChassis FinishPolished stainless steelMcIntosh Monogrammed Heatsinks™YesPower Requirement120V 50/60Hz, 6.0AStandby Power Requirement<0.5 WattsWeights & DimensionsDimensions (W x H x D)17-1/2 (44.5cm) x 9-7/8 (25.1cm) x 20-1/2 (52.1cm)Weight66 lbs (29.9 kg)Shipping Weight75 lbs (34.0 kg) We are Authorized Dealers for all the brands we carry. 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