Stenheim Ultime Three Reference Floorstanding Speaker
The Ultime Series is an opportunity to move the Stenheim sound into that absolute reference sphere, where a music enthusiast is making a substantial investment in the pursuit of excellence on many levels.
The types of systems are usually situated in larger rooms or listening spaces and generally speaking, need to move more air, so more drivers and greater frequency extension and projection is the objective.
We refer to them as ‘Alumines on steroids’, however that is a humorous oversimplification, as the Ultime series have even greater levels of attention to detail paid in almost all aspects of their design.
Key to their performance is their ability to create a three-dimensionality to the sound. To achieve this, they need to communicate both more detail and in the right time domain. They need to be extremely accurate and at the same time convey the physical energy of a performance. Another key is to be able to create a larger soundstage in width, height and depth.
The Reference Ultime Five speaker system (2 towers and 2 or 4 subs) was created along pure and well-studied lines to create not only a superb aesthetic, but unparalleled sound rendition, based on the concept behind the already well-reputed Reference Statement. It will enthral listeners with its exceptional musicality, vibrantly, ‘aliveness’ and natural soundstage. Then there is its flawless rendering of any genre of music, along with impressive sound levels from the deepest bass to the highest notes. The Reference Ultime Five is also distinct in its exceptional ease-of-use, thanks to remote operation of the MTM couple (Medium-Tweeter-Medium) diffusion angle. It also adapts to all amplification systems and rooms, thanks to the 2 monaural 3way active crossovers (medium-bass-sub bass) included in 2 separate CH Precision housings.
This is a speaker system that is built with wisdom and experience to stand the test of time. It has a rare ability to highlight the beauty and sanctity of music over all else. It is beyond audiophile references and terminology. It is beyond technology discussions and all about a higher level of engagement with music and the sensation of live music listening. It pulls you right into the present moment and creates a musical landscape that you simply lose yourself into.
Product Specifications
Type
Reference loudspeaker system.
Construction
Two full-range towers featuring two sets of eight transducers in a full d’Appolito configuration, including eight 13-inch woofers, four 6.5-inch neodymium midrange drivers, two neodymium tweeters, two ribbon super tweeters, and two rear ribbon super tweeters. Paired with two or four Alumine Sub units featuring four or eight 13-inch high-excursion subwoofers and two or four 1,500 W monoblock amplifiers.
Options
Motorized angle adjustment for the MTM (midrange–tweeter–midrange) section.
Frequency Response
15 Hz – 100 kHz.
Power Handling
Alumine Sub
2 or 4 × 1,500 W integrated monoblock amplifiers. Bass section
1,400 W RMS. Midrange/tweeter section
250 W RMS. Total system power handling
100–7,500 W RMS.
Sensitivity
96 dB SPL (2.83 V/1 m).
Crossover
Passive-active 5-way system with two analog active mono crossovers.
Connection Options
Supports connection to two stereo or four mono separate amplifiers (one stereo or two mono amplifiers for the passive version).
Finishes
Light Shiny Grey, Dark Shiny Grey, Full Black, wood veneer, leather veneer, or special finishes on request.
Warranty
5 years.
Dimensions
Tower
1,720 × 370 × 560 mm (H × W × D) / 67.7 × 14.5 × 22 in.
Subwoofer
600 × 400 × 700 mm (H × W × D) per unit (1,200 mm / 47.2 in stacked height) / 23.6 × 15.7 × 27.5 in.
Weight
Towers
240 kg each. Alumine Sub units
100 kg each (2 or 4 units).
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