Oppo Sonica

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Sonica Wi-Fi Speaker

High Fidelity Wireless Speaker System
App Control via Smartphones and Tablets
Multi-Room, Stereo Pair, or Standalone Use
AirPlay, Bluetooth, DLNA & Other Music Sources

• Compact Yet Powerful
  In order to deliver maximum performance from a compact enclosure, Sonica has four separate amplifiers that are set up in a 2.1 stereo configuration. Two 15-watt amplifiers are connected in a bridged mode to drive the 3.5" bass woofer and two 3” bass radiators with a combined power output of 30-watts. Two additional amplifiers, 10-watts each, power a stereo pair of 2.5" wideband drivers. Utilizing a 2.1 stereo configuration is a time-tested approach that allows for the best possible performance.

• Amazingly Strong Bass
  The bass radiators utilized in Sonica are unique for a product in this price category and serve to further improve performance. The two complementary bass radiators are located on each side of the enclosure opposite each other. Not only do they enhance the bass response, they also cancel unwanted vibrations in the speaker enclosure. This ensures that Sonica remains stationary without rattling and shaking when music is played at very high volumes.

• Expertly Tuned Design
  Audio systems require very careful design and optimization in order to take full advantage of their components in the best way possible, and OPPO’s engineering team meticulously considered all aspects of audio reproduction and customers’ sound preferences in order to make Sonica a great sounding, reliable, and easy to use companion for music lovers. The speaker drivers, amplifiers and chassis are expertly tuned for a deep, pure, and engaging sound.

• Room Optimization
  One of the most challenging problems for optimizing speaker sound is speaker placement. Rooms have a very significant influence on a speaker’s sound and in some cases the room environment can have a negative impact on the sound from the speaker. Sonica features built-in presets for optimizing the sound for different room sizes, speaker locations, and listening preferences.

• Optimal Ampilifer-Driver Matching
  The amplifiers in Sonica have been specially designed for each of the speaker drivers, and all of the drivers are optimally integrated using a Digital Signal Processor (DSP) and are individually driven via electronic crossovers that are carefully tuned to achieve the best sound balance.

• Custom Drivers for Performance
  Sonica uses very high performance drivers. The 3.5” bass woofer features a heavy magnet system and large linear displacement capabilities. The bass radiators utilize linear suspension with optimized axial stability to avoid distortion at high volume levels, and the 2.5” wideband drivers use a high energy Neodymium magnet system with copper shorting caps that are normally found only in high-end speakers. This dramatically minimizes distortion in the critical vocal range and ensures clarity and natural sound reproduction for pleasant and non-fatiguing long term listening.

• Structural Strength
  Structurally, Sonica is molded from tough, glass-filled ABS polymer compounds, and the enclosure’s shape was purposefully designed with curved surfaces for a wider sound field. Multiple internal reinforcement ribs provide maximum stability. The power supply and amplifiers are installed on a solid metal baseplate that facilitates heat dissipation and results in cooler, more reliable long term operation of the active components in the speaker. These internal structural support elements give Sonica a very stable fundation for producing vibrant sound free of distortion.

Price: $299

https://www.oppodigital.com/sonica/sonica-WiFi-Speaker-Overview.aspx

 

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Oppo Sonica Grand

This is the top of the range Sonica from Oppo. It’s not only larger than the Sonica wireless speaker but features an aluminium unibody construction, in comparison to the ABS shell of the Sonica.

That curved aluminium case isn’t just there to look pretty either. There has been around a year’s worth of design and testing gone in to the shape of the Sonica speakers in order to ensure they do the job.

The Sonica Grand house a three-way sound system that utilises no fewer than seven active drivers and individual amplifiers.

Up front you have a 5.3-inch woofer, a pair of 2.5-inch mid drivers flanked by two 2.4-inch planar ribbon tweeters. If you think that this all sound like a recipe for a top-end Hi-Fi speaker, then hold on a second.

At either end of the Sonica Grand you’ll find a 3.8-inch balanced bass driver too.

Thanks to the speaker configuration you get 2.1 stereo from a single speaker. Which is nice.

These can get very loud without losing definition. And, even though the rooms weren’t ideal (country manors rarely are) they sounded really good.


Prices are £279 for the Sonica and £699 for the Sonica Grand.


http://gadgetynews.com/oppo-sonica-range-4k-uhd-player-preview/

 

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Και μην ξεχνάτε: το room optimization ειναι απο την Dirac!