Product agent: Weihong audio
Retail price: ¥ 58,300 yuan/pair
> Unique baffle speaker
In speaker products, baffle speakers belong to the "rare" type;In fact, the origin of baffle speakers has been more than 100 years, due to the lack of technology and speaker unit performance and the limitations of the listening environment (large baffle speakers), so baffle speakers have become a niche in the niche. With the diversified development of audio products and the improvement of technical level, baffle speakers with retro forms have also emerged, which are favored by many audiophiles today.
The so-called baffle speaker,As the name suggests, the speaker unit is directly installed on a flat plate,There is basically no internal structure of the conventional speaker cabinet,The components and wiring are also very intuitive,It can be seen at a glance。 From the technical aspect,The reason why the baffle speaker is called a flat plate"Baffle",Simply put,Its purpose is to create an obstacle to the sound waves on the back when the speaker is working,Do not let the rear sound wave transmit to the front and interfere with the front sound of the speaker,Resulting in deterioration of sound quality。 In other words, theoretically, the baffle speaker can best reflect the quality of the speaker, and it can also give full play to the performance of the speaker.
Of course, the baffle speaker should get the best sound performance, in addition to having an excellent speaker unit, the material, shape, size, height, thickness and size of the plane baffle must be carefully selected and designed, to prevent the harmful vibration of the cabinet, to form the demarcation of the sound wave vibration before and after the speaker unit, and effectively improve the expressiveness of the speaker's sound.
At first, most of the baffle speakers used coaxial full-range units, and later evolved into adding treble or super tweeter, adding woofer or subwoofer, etc., and striving to improve the shortcomings of baffle speakers, so as to obtain more perfect sound reproduction capabilities.
This time, the author listened to the baffle speaker is from GermanySpatial Europe(Music space)brandMC Series No1,It can be seen from the model,MC Series No1Bash speaker is a primary entry speaker(There is another one belowMC Series ZERO,The highest level isMC Series No8),It is at an affordable price、Beautiful posture、Good sound performance,Make MC Series The No1 baffle speaker has gained the attention of many audiophiles. As a media frontline, we have to keep up with the times and share good products with everyone, so let's take a look at the technical and design features of this entry-level MC Series No1 baffle speaker from Spatial Europe.
MC Series No1 Technical Specifications ■ Frequency response: 38Hz-19kHz ■ Efficiency: 95dB/W/m ■ Impedance: 4Ω ■ Unit configuration: 1×15" woofer, 1×15" coaxial mid-tweeter ■ Baffle size: 102×45.7×6.8 cm ■ Weight: 23kg
> Design and material application are not simple
Although the MC Series No1 baffle speaker is positioned as an entry-pointer, it is not "entry-level" at all in terms of design and materials, and the overall design case and the application of the baffle material are transplanted to high-end models, and if you don't look closely, you really can't tell the difference from higher-level models.
All products under the Spatial Europe brand are built to Hi-End quality, reaching extremely high standards in terms of rigorous design, application of materials, completion of production processes, and sound performance for reproduction. First of all, let's take a look at the material and craftsmanship of its baffle. The baffle of MC Series No1 is the same as the high-end model, which is designed with computer cooperation, cut and hollowed out by CNC machine tools, and the baffle material is made of high-pressure fiberboard, metal and damping materials to reduce harmful vibrations and obtain the most realistic and natural sound reproduction effect with elasticity and dynamic tension. Of course, the manufacturer's engineers will adjust the application of the baffle material and the proportion of material components according to the different units used by each speaker, so as to strive to achieve the best quality of each product in the cost range. In addition, Spatial Europe baffles are also very sophisticated in the exterior finishes, with solid veneer and solid matt spraying, and the exterior finishes are customised to meet the needs of different people in terms of veneer and color matching.
▲ The speaker unit used by Spatial Europe is a customized product to the famous SA brand in the United States, which is a 15-inch coaxial mid-tweeter
In terms of speaker unit configuration, the speaker unit used by Spatial Europe is a customized product from the famous American SA brand (an excellent speaker brand specially designed and produced for baffle speakers), but Spatial Europe does not take it from the past, but improves and optimizes it according to different product models, so that each unit can play the best sound quality on each model of baffle speaker. At the same time, all components are custom-made and carefully matched and connected with copper foil to ensure the most stable and fast current conductivity and consistency of sound quality and timbre. In addition, the Spatial Europe crossover is not a conventional parallel connection, but a series design, which can achieve absolute phase consistency and ensure true and coherent sound reproduction in the whole frequency band. Admittedly, due to cost constraints, the MC Series No1 baffle speaker does not make the best use of materials like the high-end models, so there will be compromises on the components of the unit's basin frame and crossover, but in terms of overall quality and sound performance, the MC Series No1 baffle speaker definitely achieves the highest value ratio in the cost.
In order to reduce costs and ensure quality, Spatial Europe's six suppliers are all within a radius of 20 kilometers, and the materials used meet strict environmental protection requirements, and the materials used in transportation can also be reused, so as to reduce costs as much as possible without sacrificing quality, and give back to every user with benefits.
Due to the innate advantages of the baffle speaker,The two sides of the speaker will not bring sound wave interference,So even if the decoration materials on the left and right sides of the listening environment are different or the distance is not equal,It will not have a bad impact on the sound replay of the baffle speaker,There is no need to be too entangled"Emperor position",Positive listening can easily obtain good positioning and sound image focus。 Of course, the shortcomings of the baffle speaker are its ability to reproduce low frequencies. How to improve the low frequency of the baffle speaker? First, it is to use a large-diameter woofer, and second, to place the speaker scientifically and reasonably close to the back wall. As a result, we can find that Spatial Europe's baffle speakers, the woofer is all over 12 inches in diameter. This entry-level MC Series No1 that I listened to this review also uses a 15-inch woofer, and the matching coaxial mid-tweeter is also 15 inches, just the appearance gives users confidence, and the bass performance is of course not bad.
▲ This is a 15-inch woofer, and it is also a customized product of Spatial Europe to the famous SA brand in the United States
> makes it easy to deliver good sound quality
The height of the MC Series No1 baffle speaker is 102cm, the width is 45.7cm, and the thickness of the baffle is 6.8cm, because the body is a baffle flat design, it does not take up too much space, just like the position of a bookshelf box, which is indeed very suitable for home placement. In addition, the MC Series No1 baffle speaker does not have too high requirements for the environment, as long as the back wall of the speaker has a hard reflection and diffusion, the proper positioning can present an excellent sound essence.
▲ Audition scene
The author auditionMC Series No1 speaker is a product brought by Nanjing Weihong Audio during the 2023Nanning (ASEAN) International Audiovisual Exhibition,Although the on-site environment is not ideal,But after the careful placement and adjustment of Weihong Audio Lao Zhou(Technical reference given by the manufacturer:The speaker is placed between the rear wall65cm~130cm,The volume of low frequency、Texture and sound image performance are the best),Let us easily feel that MC Series No1Restore pure、Accurate、Dynamic sound performance。 The front-end combination with the scene is also a good match, a set of excellent brands made in China: DROPLET CDP5.0MKII (30th Anniversary Edition) CD player, DROPLET LINEAR300B (30th Anniversary Edition) merge amplifier, in addition, it also refers to the OBO LINEAR845 (30th Anniversary Edition) merger function. Because MC Series No1 speaker has95dB high sensitivity,The power requirements for the power amplifier are not high,Sound quality and detail are more important,So after comparison,When the official audition, the author still chooses the Oubo LINEAR300B (30th Anniversary Edition) merging power amplifier recommended by Weihong Audio for matching。
▲ The equipment used with MC Series No1 on site includes DOWNLET CDP5.0MKII (30th Anniversary Edition) CD player, OFFT LINEAR300B (30th Anniversary Edition) merge amplifier, and in addition, it also refers to the OBO LINEAR845 (30th Anniversary Edition) merge function.
With this combination, the MC Series No1 baffle speaker is quite wonderful to reproduce any type of music. From the beginning of listening to the music, we can find that the MC Series No1 baffle speaker is naturally balanced in all bands, the background is very quiet, the scene is clean, the details are rich, the texture is thick, and the music shows a real and natural and sufficient sense of energy.
The high frequencies of the MC Series No1 do not add much ornate or embellishment, but the condensed lines and just the right amount of extension invisibly exude a charming charm, which is very pleasant to the ear when replaying "Paganini's Violin Concerto No. 1", the texture between the bowstrings is smooth and flexible, the lines are smooth and comfortable, the cavity overtones are melodious, and the sound is sincere and exciting, presenting a vivid and vivid listening feeling. At the same time, the MC Series No1's high frequencies do not emphasize extremely high extension, but they do not lack brightness at all, and its excellent transparency can bring out rich details and outline a clear sense of three-dimensional space. In addition, the MC Series No1 has a very real sense of energy in the middle and high frequencies, and when playing Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 1, the speed of the piano sound is agile, the sound particles are crystal clear, the notes are sonorous and powerful, the image is clean and clear, the musical expression is natural, the texture is solid and elastic, and there is no undesirable characteristics of roughness or impurities, which can restore good spatial reverberation and spatial image.
Equipped with a 15-inch coaxial midrange tweeter, the MC Series No1 not only has a good sense of midrange density and imagery, but also a loose and natural midrange. When replaying female singer Chen Xi's album "Many Years Later" and male singer Zhao Peng's album "Tianjingsha", the voice is condensed, accurate and elastic and full of vitality, the restored lip shape is obviously focused, the singing voice is not only thick, but also reflects a rare sense of refinement, the vocal point is clear, the sense of height is stable, and the subtle changes of the singer are not missed.
> Good low-frequency dynamics, natural soundstage
With the support of the 15-inch large-bore woofer, the MC Series No1's low frequency is not weak, its low frequency and dynamics are quite bright and not sluggish and muddy, the dive is just right, the force is enough, this rich open low frequency texture not only reveals thickness and elasticity, but also can bring people a natural sense of comfort. In the replay of the Chinese music work "Sister Drum", although the Oubo 300B single-ended class A only has an output of 9W, it can steadily drive and control the MC Series No1, so that its burst of low frequency has enough power and energy, not only the low frequency extension is natural, but also the sound coloration is extremely low, the dynamic transient is agile, and the balance and layering can be well maintained under large sound pressure, and maintain the accurate positioning of the instrumental music and the fluency of the overall music.
As a baffle speaker,MC Series No1In addition to good low-frequency dynamics,Its sound field reproduction ability is also excellent,When playing symphonic works with it,The entire soundstage can be fanned out slightly behind the two boxes,The band arrangement can be naturally extended to the outside of the speakers,The sound picture is clear,The band is orderly。 In the climax, the MC Series No1 is able to maintain a good balance across the full range in the majestic scene, and the texture of the various instruments in the soundstage is truly clear.
> Entry-level baffle speaker
As an entry-level product in the MC series of Baffle speakers of the Spatial Europe brand, the MC Series No1 not only carries Spatial Europe's optimization technology and high-quality design concept, but also provides excellent products within a limited cost. In terms of valence, the MC Series No1 is truly unbeatable. Of course, if you're well-funded and want to have a baffle speaker with better design technology and better sound performance, then Spatial Europe's MC series has more high-end models waiting for you to choose from, so you can always have one to your heart's content.