In The
Prior, flagship model, Royd have created a loudspeaker which not only builds on
the famous speed and transparency of the Royd 7 litre range, but also has the
ability to play even the deepest bass lines with power and grace.
Previous to
The Prior the large cabinets required for full bass reproduction imposed their
own signature upon the music, coloyring the sound and destroying the illusion
of live performers playing in time and in tune with one another. Reserch here
at Royd has led to the virtual elimination of this problem.
The cabinet
of The Prior is extensively mass damped, resistively braced and features our
new base plate which comprises both steel and filled polyuretheane elastomer.
Not only does this spiked foot provide a stable platform for The Prior but it
also acts as a "mechanical earth", absorbing cabinet resonances.
Finished in
a high quality black ash or walnut veneer, the sloping front panel is not only
elegant but also serves to time align the advanced drive units, so enabling The
Prior to create a soundstage which is
both wide and deep.
While
equally at home with analogue or digital sources The Prior is ruthlessly
revealing of faults in partnering equipment and demands the very best in order
that its true potential may be realised. In such company this innovative
loudspeaker from Royd sets new standards for those who are serious about
reproducing music in their homes.
Specifications
Recommended
Amplifier Power: 20 - 150 watts
Sensitivity: 89 dB for 1watt at 1 metre
Peak Power
Handling: 150 watts
Nominal
Impedance: 8 Ω
Drive Units
LF : 8" cast magnesium chassis woofer
HF : 19 mm dome tweeter Scan Speak
Crossover
Frequency: 4 kHz
Bass
Resonance Frequency: 42 Hz
Frequency
Range: 30 Hz - 20 kHz
Cabinet:
resistive reflex design using 8" bass unit in 50 litre enclosure
Cabinet
Finish: Walnut, Black Ash veneer
Dimensions
(H x W x D): 945 mm x 265 mm x 370 mm
