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Event Opal Biamplified Nearfield Studio Monitor
World class 2-way driver design and the EX8 driver uses a high-power neodymium motor with a 30Hz-10kHz response that blows away the competition.
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Manufacturer's Description for Event Opal Biamplified Nearfield Studio Monitor
The Opal series monitors are a long awaited feat that combines numerous patented technologies that the people at Event have been meticulously designing and developing for years. The Opal Monitors boast a world class 2-way driver design and the EX8 driver uses a high-power neodymium motor with a 30Hz-10kHz response that blows away the competition. Incorporating their own ULD tweeter with rotatable wave guide mixes beryllium with the neodymium motor pushing powerful, high SPL sound minus the distortion that would occur in an inferior tweeter. The next level of monitoring, brought to you by Event.
Event's Opal Studio Monitors can be switched from a vertical to a horizontal position (the tweeter and logos rotate) to accommodate a variety of setup situations. All controls are concealed on the front behind a flip-open panel, and the amp is mounted on the back and designed to be low profile for better mounting flexibility. Front porting allows for more positioning flexibility - in soffits and more! The high-fidelity analog circuitry ensures the purest sound and a microphone is included for room analysis and optimum system configuration.
Features - Variable Impedance Flared Ports (patent pending)
- Eliminates artifacts heard in rear reflection ports that rely on room acoustics
- Internal engineering removes all port noise
- Cabinet designed with complex radii to eliminate diffraction
- Complete aluminum construction provides low resonance and pure wide sound stage
- ULD Tweeter with powerful neodymium motor
- Rotatable high frequency wave guide for side mounting
- 750 Watts Peak Power
- Microphone for room analysis and optimum configuration
- 8 inch EX8 Driver with 30Hz to 10kHz raw response
- Carbon fiber reinforced cone with 63mm neodymium motor
- Second dedicated voice coil
- Linearized impedance and reduced inductance
- Dramatically lowered distortion characteristics
- Increased speed and control of cone assembly
Event paid close attention to the Opal's cabinet and bass port design to deliver top quality. The Opal wears aluminum for reduced resonance and features a complex curved body to minimize the diffraction issues that arise from flat or cornered sections. It sports front-mounted variable impedance bass reflex ports that neither rely on room acoustics like rear ports do, nor suffer from air distortion artifacts like you find in conventional front-ported systems. The result is extremely fast, deep, and accurate bass.
Power Offering 750 watts of power, stunning transient response, and general no-compromise engineering, you can expect an extended midrange, a surprisingly powerful low end, and an exceptionally precise and articulate sound with these amazing new reference monitors.
Drivers The Opal is loaded with an EX8 driver that boasts a 30Hz to 10kHz raw response and a carbon fiber reinforced cone for big sound - all powered by a 63mm neodymium motor. The ULD tweeter sports a powerful neodymium motor that drives an edge wound aluminum coil on a beryllium dome. The tweeter can be rotated, allowing for either vertical or horizontal positioning of the monitor speaker. A second dedicated voice coil - named XCoil - is equipped for linearized impedance and reduced inductance and exhibits dramatically lowered distortion characteristics and increased speed and control of cone assembly. The end result? Amazing sound quality.
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General Specifications Frequency Response: 35Hz-22kHz
What Our Customers Are Saying About zZounds
"The incredible staff at zZounds took the time to walk me through my purchase, making sure I didn't have to spend a lot of extra money on gear that had features I wouldn't need." - customer on February 2nd, 2012
Sound:
I spent months researching the best monitors for me. I produce drum n bass there fore I needed monitors that could handle the low end but also deliver detailed mids and high end.
The Event Opals did that with ease. The stereo Field is super wide and the image tight and focused. The only other monitors that were in the same league was the Focal Twin 6BE but they definitely lacked the low end I needed.
The Opals are definitely the No1 monitor choice right now and this seems to be consistent across the internet. (Gearslutz and FM Mag etc).
Anyways, this is my humble opinion.
Cheers
Bill
Feature:
Nice options but a powerswitch at the front would have made them perfect!
Ease of Use:
Plug in.
Sound awesome.
dead easy
Quality:
At 22.1kg each these bad boys are the real deal.
They are beasts and are built like trucks!
Value:
they dropped in price recently so are amazing value!
Manufacturer Support:
To be fair I haven't dealt with support so no comment
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