Thank you for your interest in SP Technology Products.
Before investigating the products below further, we would like to make
one thing clear. Their mission is to do all that they can to
help advance the art of recorded music while offering true value to
the end user. In that, they are committed to developing products that
are based on legitimate and quantifiable performance objectives.
The upshot is that you will find they are not “just another
loudspeaker company.” A thorough review of their products would not
be complete without the ultimate proof: Hearing is believing. In so
doing you will agree that the following is not just another industry
slogan, but a heart felt commitment and profound destiny…
The new
Reference...for the new Millennium
Attention
music producers, recording engineers and of course true audiophiles
and music lovers. You owe it to yourself to find out why the SP
Technology loudspeakers may be the perfect choice for your
recording/monitoring studio or nestled into your high-end home audio
system. Read more about the theory and design behind these
loudspeakers. HERE
For those who are
interested in a product designed with many of the same techniques and
principles as those shown below but at a price that is more attractive
to the budget conscious, please check out Response Audio's own advanced version
of SP Technology's very own AV Concert Series line, the
Bella SP/AV-1.
TIMEPIECE 3.0
A continuum of revelation in sound awaits you as the
Timepiece monitoring system reveals the inner-most
details of your recordings and playback system while captivating you with
a sense of dynamic realism seldom experienced at any price. They represent
the first and smallest member in the SP Technology family of
monitoring systems that we refer to as the "Millennial
Reference Series.™" Having been designed for
professional use; our intent was to create nothing less than a "World
Class Standard" of timeless performance and beauty -- at a reasonable
price. After your first listen you will agree that they are truly
"The New Reference for the New Millennium."
In the quest for excellence, the course of Natural
Law directed the ultimate form of the Timepiece Performance
and the underlying laws of acoustics dictated the choice of technologies
-- not existing market demands. Why? -- because market demands change over
time but natural law does not. The consequence is a product that fulfills
the requirements of multiple applications. Accuracy, controlled and
constant dispersion, power handling, finish and user features allow the Timepiece
2.1™ to be equally at home in any of the following applications:
STUDIO MONITORING
--- HIGH END HOME
AUDIO --- HOME THEATER
Below we have listed a general overview of the feature set that
distinguishes the Timepiece from
other products. In reviewing it you will understand that it is SYSTEM
design that is important in developing "world class" products
-- NOT the marketing hype that over emphasizes one or two features of a
product that may or may not really offer an improvement over the existing
art. Compare and see if any other manufacturer offers as much in-depth
system engineering, performance and timeless beauty at two, three and even
many times the price.
WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING
I am dumbfounded to think you can have this level of performance at
this price point. And that is even without considering the exquisite,
glass-like front panel finish, real wood veneer side panels, and useful
tweeter level switch and termination options! Several listeners including
myself put a blind price of around $4,000 to $8,000 for the pair in
comparison to other loudspeakers auditioned.
The overall feeling we got from extensive use of the speakers
(everyone wanted to use them) was of an unveiling of details and renewed
dynamics within the mixes with none of the artifacts created through
artificial emphasis. Thanks in no small part to the waveguide, on- and
off-axis dispersion and overall spectral imaging was clean and consistent.
Smooth frequency response and dynamic performance reinforce SP
Technology's mission statement that they built these monitors from the
ground up in partnership with the laws of physics. I found that the
customary studio monitor acclimation period was very brief with these
speakers - even the earliest mixes I did on the Timepiece 2.0 monitors
translated very well.
SP Technology's Timepiece 2.0s are unquestionably among the finest
monitors I have had the pleasure of using.
"" The Timepiece 2.0's are among the finest I've heard in
my 30 year career. They are exemplary in their wide-range, flat response;
tight bass, high resolution, sharp imaging, and overall smooth musical
sound. I highly recommend them.""
The "continuum" of performance expands even further in the form
of the Continuum A.D. MKII™ monitoring system. As an evolutionary
step forward from the Timepiece 2.1, it too reveals the inner-most details
of your recordings and playback system -- and more. Building upon the
foundation laid by its predecessor, it advances into regions of
performance where its smaller sibling could not venture. The reproduction
of recorded sound is presented with a majestic sense of authority and
dynamics often only experienced at a live performance. The most subtle of
nuances and micro-dynamics are brought into breathtaking focus, yet they
are never masked by the extreme dynamics all "Millennial Reference
Series.™" products are renowned for.
Emotionally, the Continuum A.D. MKII™
(shown at left) becomes a transport into a boundless continuum of sonic envelopment.
Logically, It represents a more mature development of the technologies
comprising the "Millennial Reference Series.™" From
inception, this model was designed for professional monitoring use while
offering the refined qualities demanded by the devout enthusiast. It
offers even lower distortion, greater power handling, a more authoritative
presentation and a more tightly controlled vertical dispersion than the
Timepiece 2.1. After your first listen you will agree that the Continuum
A.D. easily commands the title of "The New Reference for the
New Millennium."
In the quest for excellence, the course of Natural
Law directed the ultimate form of the Continuum A.D. MKII™.
Performance and the underlying laws of acoustics dictated the choice of
technologies -- not existing market demands. Why? -- because market
demands change over time but natural law does not. The consequence is a
product that fulfills the requirements of multiple applications. Accuracy,
controlled and constant dispersion, power handling, finish and user
features allow the Continuum A.D. MKII™ to be equally at home in
any of the following applications:
STUDIO MONITORING --- HIGH END HOME
AUDIO --- HOME THEATER
Below we have listed a general overview of the
feature set that distinguishes the Continuum A.D. MKII™ from
other products. In reviewing it you will understand that it is SYSTEM
design that is important in developing "world class"
products -- NOT the marketing hype that over emphasizes one or two
features of a product that may or may not really offer an improvement over
the existing art. Compare and see if any other manufacturer offers as much
in-depth system engineering, performance and timeless beauty at two, three
and even many times the price!
WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING
I immensely enjoyed my time with the SP Tech Continuum 2.5
loudspeakers. They do not call attention to themselves with commanding
bandwidth or ruthless resolution, as do some speakers in their high-stakes
price range. Many customers shopping in this segment of the market want
something flashy, and the SP Techs are not for them. Rather, they are for
people who know the sound of real music, in real time and space.
Positive Feedback on-line - Issue 22
December 2005<Read
Full Review>
The
speakers shown below are as they appeared at this years (2006) CES show
in Los Vegas. Standing tall and proud are the Revelations being driven
by a pair of Luminance Audio KST-150
amplifiers being feed by the ModWright
SWL-9.0 preamp.
The
"smaller" speakers in the picture are the Timepieces sitting
on SP's very own Golden Ratio stands. As you can tell by the young lady
next to the speakers, these are not your average "bookshelf"
designs.
I would
like to thank Karsten for supplying and allowing us to use this picture.
FEATURES:
Proprietary Transmission Line Tuning, Greatly Reduced L.F. Group-Delay for
Natural "Life-Like" Bass Reproduction, Flat Low Frequency
Impedance for Easy Amplifier Loading
"I despise speakers. I love
microphones ... all microphones, because -- if you know what you're
doing -- each microphone, no
matter what, is useful in a set of special applications.
"I count the number of
speakers I've used, heard, and reviewed that earn my complete respect on
one hand . . . less than five fingers.
"I've never heard a
speaker that reproduces all the music -- all the ambient
information I strive to capture in my recordings-- until I heard SP
TECH's 'Revelation MR-1' . . . I'll not relent until, with their
shocking nakedness, they are locked into place as monitoring
companions here at BluePort Sound."
-- JIM MEROD / BluePort Sound
SP Technology
The winner of the Heartstring Award is
SP Technology, whose Millennial Reference Series Revelation MR-1
loudspeaker ($15,995/pair) caused a case of shallow breathing. The
combination of cabinetry, waveguide technology, transmission-line bass
loading, and Linkwitz-Riley fourth-order crossover gave a sense of
dynamic anticipation that none of the other rooms quite matched. I’ve
heard a rumor that an electronics manufacturer plans to use SP
Technology as the basis for a line of active professional monitors. The
catch here is that the crossover will go before the amplification. As
Aurum Acoustics has shown, this is the way to design an active system.
SoundStageAV.com February 2006
Shown at
right is the Revelation MR-1 MKII with upgraded woofers and the
whole 9 yards. Finished in high gloss piano black with copper accents.
A full range speaker system that is sure to impress both the eyes and
the ears of anyone who come across it. A first class finish that would
make a Porsche jealous.
(1) 8-inch
Aluminum-cone woofer in Hybrid Reflex
enclosure & (1)
Waveguide loaded, 1-inch fabric dome
tweeter. Mundorf crossover components &
custom R.A. Smith Ltd. Internal Wiring.
Hardwood front, top & bottom panels w/
veneered sides and back. Standard Species:
Natural Cherry, Maple & Oak. Premier
Finish w/ custom hardwood and/or veneer
species available upon request.
Impedance
8-Ohms
Sensitivity
85dB@1W/1M
Frequency
Response
(anechoic)
30Hz-22KHz +/-
2dB
-3dB Points
(anechoic)
30Hz & 24KHz
Bass
Alignment
Proprietary 4th
order Hybrid Reflex
Power
Handling (Long
Term)
125 Watts
(I.E.C. 268-5)
Power
Handling (Short
Term)
300 Watts
(I.E.C. 268-5)
Crossover
Type
4th order L-R
Acoustic @ 600Hz
Dimensions
21.5"H x 12.5"W
x 15.75"D
Weight
65 lbs. Each
MSRP
$2,747.50 Each
Available Through Dealer Only
Continuum A.D. MKIII
2-Way Monitor
(2) 8-inch
Aluminum-cone woofers in Hybrid Reflex
enclosure & (1)
Waveguide loaded, 1-inch fabric dome
tweeter. Mundorf crossover components &
custom R.A. Smith Ltd. Internal Wiring.
Hardwood front, top & bottom panels w/
veneered sides and back. Standard Species:
Natural Cherry, Maple & Oak. Premier
Finish w/ custom hardwood and/or veneer
species available upon request.
Impedance
4-Ohms
Sensitivity
88dB @ 1W/1M –
91dB @ 2.83V/1M
Frequency
Response
(anechoic)
35Hz-22KHz +/-
2dB
-3dB Points
(anechoic)
32Hz & 24KHz
Bass
Alignment
Proprietary 4th
order Hybrid Reflex
Power
Handling (Long
Term)
250 Watts
(I.E.C. 268-5)
Power
Handling (Short
Term)
600 Watts
(I.E.C. 268-5)
Crossover
Type
4th order L-R
Acoustic @ 700Hz
Dimensions
30.75"H x
12.5"W x 15.75"D
Weight
85 lbs. Each
MSRP
$4,497.50 Each
Available Through Dealer Only
Continuum 2.5 MKIII
2-Way Floor
Standing
(2) 8-inch
Aluminum-cone woofers in Hybrid Reflex
enclosure & (1)
Waveguide loaded, 1-inch fabric dome
tweeter. Mundorf crossover components &
custom R.A. Smith Ltd. Internal Wiring.
Hardwood front, top & bottom panels w/
veneered sides and back. Standard Species:
Natural Cherry, Maple & Oak. Premier
Finish w/ custom hardwood and/or veneer
species available upon request.
Impedance
4-Ohms
Sensitivity
88dB @ 1W/1M –
91dB @ 2.83V/1M
Frequency
Response
(anechoic)
25Hz-22KHz +/-
2dB
-3dB Points
(anechoic)
24Hz & 24KHz
Bass
Alignment
Proprietary 4th
order Hybrid Reflex
Power
Handling (Long
Term)
250 Watts (I.E.C.
268-5)
Power
Handling (Short
Term)
600 Watts (I.E.C.
268-5)
Crossover
Type
4th order L-R
Acoustic @ 700Hz
Dimensions
53.75"H x
12.5"W x 15.75"D
Weight
163 lbs. Each
MSRP
$7,497.50 Each
Available Through Dealer Only
Revelation MR-1 MKIII
2-Way Floor
Standing
(2) 8-inch
Aluminum-cone woofers in
Transmission-Line enclosure &
(1) Waveguide
loaded, 1-inch fabric dome tweeter.
Mundorf crossover components & custom
R.A. Smith Ltd. Internal Wiring.
Hardwood front, top & bottom panels w/
veneered sides and back. Standard Species:
Natural Cherry, Maple & Oak. Premier
Finish w/ custom hardwood and/or veneer
species available upon request.
A continuum of revelation in sound awaits you as the
Timepiece monitoring system reveals the inner-most
details of your recordings and playback system while captivating you with
a sense of dynamic realism seldom experienced at any price. They represent
the first and smallest member in the SP Technology family of
monitoring systems that we refer to as the "Millennial
Reference Series.™" Having been designed for
professional use; our intent was to create nothing less than a "World
Class Standard" of timeless performance and beauty -- at a reasonable
price. After your first listen you will agree that they are truly
"The New Reference for the New Millennium."
The "continuum" of performance expands even further in the form
of the Continuum A.D. MKII™ monitoring system. As an evolutionary
step forward from the Timepiece 2.1, it too reveals the inner-most details
of your recordings and playback system -- and more. Building upon the
foundation laid by its predecessor, it advances into regions of
performance where its smaller sibling could not venture. The reproduction
of recorded sound is presented with a majestic sense of authority and
dynamics often only experienced at a live performance. The most subtle of
nuances and micro-dynamics are brought into breathtaking focus, yet they
are never masked by the extreme dynamics all "Millennial Reference
Series.™" products are renowned for.
Shown at
right is the Revelation MR-1 MKII with upgraded woofers and the
whole 9 yards. Finished in high gloss piano black with copper accents.
