The OPTICON 2 MK2 is a mid-sized stand mount speaker. Its 6½” Wood Fibre diaphragm, SMC magnet bass/midrange driver and 10 Litre enclosure enables it to achieve greater low frequency bandwidth and volume level than its smaller sibling. It features the same CALLISTO derived 29mm soft dome tweeter as the OPTICON 1 MK2. The OPTICON 2 MK2 is a natural for high performance stand mount audio in compact to medium size listening spaces where it has room to breathe and deliver its dynamic and explicitly defined performance.
SMC TECHNOLOGY
The SMC used in OPTICON MK2's magnet motor system has very high magnetic permeability and very low electrical conductivity. It works primarily by minimising eddy currents in the magnet system pole piece. This improves flux linearity, reducing the magnetic hysteresis. Resulting in a significant reduction of electro-acoustic distortion.
REFLEX PORTS
The newly introduced OPTICON MK2 Dual Flare technique brings port design into the realm of aerodynamics - with exit and entry flares carefully designed to minimise turbulence. Dual Flare enables OPTICON MK2 reflex ports to remain laminar and work effectively to reinforce low frequency performance to a significantly higher volume level than would otherwise be possible.
ASSEMBLED IN PAIRS
Speakers used and enjoyed in pairs should also be built as pairs! Our manufacturing process is designed to ensure that stereo pairs of speakers are built and tested sequentially by a single manufacturing technician, using components taken in the same order from the same batch. It’s a process that helps ensure ultimate visual and acoustic pair matching.
MADE IN DENMARK
Manufacture of the OPTICON MK2 series has been retained firmly at our Danish factory. Our in-house woodworking facility handles everything from cutting the MDF enclosure panels to applying the surface finishes. Assembly by hand, testing and quality approval on each and every speaker is also handled on our own assembly lines.