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DDA-W Separate Components
DIGITAL DESIGNS is proud
to introduce a new line of components in cooperation with Anselm Andrian.
In many years of audio discussions between Anselm Andrian and Jassa
Langford, these two designers wanted to create a line of audio components
expressly for enthusiasts who don't have a trust fund from which to purchase
audio equipment; enthusiasts whose desires are greater than their means.
The goal was to bring together components with all the solid
engineering to bring out the best performance while spending quality ear
time to tune the sound. In
short, spend the money where needed, don't waste money on techniques for
marketing hype.
These drivers and xovers
are based on years of hands-on experimentation, years in the machine shop
and countless hours of listening to LPs, CDs, Reel to Reels and live
instruments. Anselm is host to
a magnificent collection of audio sources including several metric tons of
vinyl, all of which take turns in the spotlight to reveal whether the latest
changes are keepers or steps in the right direction. It is a passion that
drives us to scrutinize minute details, to pursue the endless "what ifs" and
search for that perfect snare, piano harmonic or vocal semblance.
In the end, drivers are more than the sum of their parts and specs,
if the music is to come alive, there is a symmetry and flow between the
parts. There is a "rightness"
to sound, which when everything comes together nicely, can bring out the
live quality of music. This is the goal of the DDA venture.
It is all about enjoying the experience.
There are plenty of high
tech parts to explore in the DDA components.
The best materials and meticulous assembly techniques are used in the
manufacturing; no compromises are made where quality or pursuit of accuracy
is concerned.
The DDA-W6.5 mid-woofers
represent "state of the art" in driver technology.
The machined motor structures are held to the tightest tolerances and
provide a well damped magnetic field for the voice coil.
The suspension was optimized for sharp mid-bass and controlled
sub-bass. The coil wire is the highest temperature available and held with
the finest adhesives. The coil
former is ventilated and the wire gauge/former thickness optimized to reduce
moving mass. The adhesives from
the coil to cone are bonded with specialized, hardened material to pass all
energy from the coil to the cone.
The cone is made from lightweight aluminum to achieve wide bandwidth
and efficient energy transfer to the air.
The result is crisp, clear and detailed sound with forceful bottom
end.
The DDA-T28 is a
wide-band tweeter with a 28mm coil diameter.
It uses two rear chambers, one behind the voice coil and a second
milled aluminum chamber behind the motor.
Shorting rings are used in the motor to flatten the impedance curve
and wick away heat from the coil windings.
The proprietary fabric dome has a range extending 10,000Hz past the
hearing capability of the human ear.
Countless hours of listening have been done to "tune" this tweeter
via each part, glue joint and assembly step.
The result is a most listenable tweeter which will show you new
details you hadn't known possible.
The DDA-XO2 is a passive
xover to meld the above units into a liquid system.
The XO2 is sold as a separate item to allow the active users a more
cost effective solution. The
xover uses parts with final values selected by listening tests for best
acoustic detail. The caps use
the finest films; the coils are high-purity extruded copper.
The XO2 allows for tweeter level control and tweeter impedance
choices (4 Ohm or 8 Ohm). This
feature will accommodate multiple connections of tweeters with 1 xover
board.
The DDA components are
the first collaboration between DIGITAL DESIGNS and Anselm Andrian, products
made for one purpose, to enjoy.
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