Model 105/3 was the first Reference Series loudspeaker to incorporate Uni-Q technology. It was a four-way system, employing six drive units, with very high sensitivity, high output capability and outstanding power handling capacity.
Several design features of the 105/3 were directly derived from the acclaimed Model 104/2. Bass reproduction was handled by development of the 104/2’s coupled cavity system, and the separate midrange enclosure module was also retained and developed – this time to incorporate two dedicated lower midrange drive units and the new Uni-Q upper midrange/tweeter driver array.
Consistent with other the Reference Series loudspeakers, Model 105/3 included conjugate load matching to improve the amplifier-speaker interface and performance was enhanced with the use of the KUBE 200 active equaliser. In the case of Model 105/3 and the Reference Series systems that followed, the use of the matching KUBE was not essential, the loudspeakers were optimised to function in standard passive configuration.
Consistent with other the Reference Series loudspeakers, Model 105/3 included conjugate load matching to improve the amplifier-speaker interface and performance was enhanced with the use of the KUBE 200 active equaliser. In the case of Model 105/3 and the Reference Series systems that followed, the use of the matching KUBE was not essential, the loudspeakers were optimised to function in standard passive configuration.
The addition of Uni-Q coincident source technology allowed a major improvement in directivity control, in particular, the removal of the constrained vertical directivity of convention loudspeakers caused by the vertically separated midrange and high frequency drive units.
Specification: Model 105/3
System Type: Four-way, floor standing
Enclosure type: Coupled cavity
Size: 1104 x 280 x 405mm (43.5 x 11 x 16 inches)
Weight: 42kg (92.5 lb)
Nominal Impedance: 4ohms resistive (20Hz -20kHz)
Rated maximum power: 300W programme (into 4 ohms)
Frequency response: 49Hz to 20kHz +/-2.5dB at 2m on reference axis (-6dB at 20Hz when used with KUBE 200)
Sensitivity: 93dB at 1m on reference axis for a pink noise input of 2.83V (anechoic conditions)
Maximum output: 115dB on programme peaks under typical listening conditions
System: SP3111
Drive units: 2 x B200 bass unit (SP1256), 2 x B160 lower midrange units (SP1257), B160 upper midrange unit (SP1258), NT25 tweeter (SP1240)
Crossover: SP2155 and 2156
System Type: Four-way, floor standing
Enclosure type: Coupled cavity
Size: 1104 x 280 x 405mm (43.5 x 11 x 16 inches)
Weight: 42kg (92.5 lb)
Nominal Impedance: 4ohms resistive (20Hz -20kHz)
Rated maximum power: 300W programme (into 4 ohms)
Frequency response: 49Hz to 20kHz +/-2.5dB at 2m on reference axis (-6dB at 20Hz when used with KUBE 200)
Sensitivity: 93dB at 1m on reference axis for a pink noise input of 2.83V (anechoic conditions)
Maximum output: 115dB on programme peaks under typical listening conditions
System: SP3111
Drive units: 2 x B200 bass unit (SP1256), 2 x B160 lower midrange units (SP1257), B160 upper midrange unit (SP1258), NT25 tweeter (SP1240)
Crossover: SP2155 and 2156