12.11.2022 16:30 | ~1 minute read
Pitt & Giblin presented amazing CAST speakers, created in collaboration with Australian industrial designer Tom Fereday. The acoustics are designed in cast aluminum cases and use cast aluminum horns.
The closed Pitt & Giblin CAST case contains a 1.75” tweeter and four 4” midrange drivers, and the rear-firing 10” woofer uses vented output controlled via a combination of absorptive materials. Pitt & Giblin CAST use an active circuit and amplification based on Hypex FusionAmp modules. Built-in DSP option offers re-aligning scheme for 3-way geometry soundwaves.
The acoustics are sold individually and can be combined into chains - from stereo to multi-channel sound. The amplifier module, DAC, ADC and DSP features a range of analogue and digital inputs, suited to a streamer or turntable’s phonostage. The Pitt & Giblin CAST is available now for $12,750 AUD.
This product is in the Hi-Fi and High End Electronics and Acoustics database
Model name
CAST
Frequency Response low +/- 3dB (Hz)
35
Frequency Response high +/- 3dB (Hz)
20000
Sensitivity (dB at 1 W/1m)
N/A
Impedance (Ohms)
N/A
Power amplifier requirements (W)
N/A
Has internal amplification
Yes
Internal amplification power (W)
100, 100 x 4, 125
Size (sm)
N/A
Weight (kg)
N/A
Official link
Image from https://www.pittandgiblin.com.au/cast
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