Response Audio is proud to bring to you for your listening enjoyment the Salk Sound HT2-TL loudspeakers in our New York showroom. Response Audio is not a retail seller of Salk loudspeaker rather your Northeast audition location.

If you would like to audition the Salk HT2-TL loudspeakers, please feel free to contact us to set up an appointment. We assure you that the experience will be well worth your time!

Veracity HT2-TL overview
Pictures below are of actual speakers in our showroom. All writings below are taken directly from the Salk Sound website.

Based on the phenomenal acceptance of the SongTower QWT's and their transmission line cabinets, we wondered what would happen if we re-visited the Veracity HT2 design and developed a transmission line version of what was already an extremely fine speaker. Since Paul Kittinger designed the SongTower cabinets based on the pioneering work of Martin King, we called upon Paul to work his magic again.

The result is the Veracity HT2-TL, a speaker that far surpassed our already high expectations.

This design has it all. The world-class LCY pure ribbon tweeter, a pair of Seas Excel W18's, a transmission line cabinet and, of course, an incomparable Dennis Murphy crossover design. It all comes together in a speaker with seamless integration from the extremely transparent top end to bass response down to 32Hz.

The Veracity HT2-TL's frequency response is 32Hz to 60,000Hz +/- 3db and is essentially ruler-flat from 45Hz to 25,000Hz. It delivers crystal-clear transparency on the top end, extremely accurate midrange capable of resolving minute details in the source recording and, at the same time, delivers deep, musical bass...all with inaudible levels of distortion. What's more, it's imaging capabilities are difficult to put into words.

That may sound too good to be true, but that is what we hoped for and the results exceeded our high expectations.

Veracity HT2-TL features

The Drivers

The HT2-TL's feature two world class drivers in an MTM configuration. The LCY pure

ribbon tweeter provides an extremely detailed and transparent top end. This low mass driver is capable of reproducing minute detail in the overtone structure of instruments, providing the illusion that the performers are in the room with you. It is like a crystal clear window into the sound.

Building on the speed of the LCY tweeter, we selected a pair of Seas Excel W18 midwoofers. These magnesium-coned drivers are also low mass, very detailed and extremely accurate.

the crossover

Another Dennis Murphy classic, the HT2-TL crossovers provide seamless integration between these world-class drivers.

the cabinets

Technically described as a quarter wave tube design, the transmission line cabinets designed by Paul Kittinger are based on the pioneering work of Martin King. The cabinets take advantage of quarter wave tuning and allow the W18's to play to a F3 of 32 Hz - incredible extension for a 7" driver!

When we designed the cabinets, we knew we wanted something special. So rather than use the standard 3/4" MDF, we used 1" MDF instead. The extra mass in the cabinet walls, combined with two internal braces, makes for a very inert and solid cabinet with greatly reduced cabinet resonance. Each of the cabinets weighs in at 87 pounds! (The design, of course, can be built with 3/4" MDF to reduce the depth from 17" to 14" upon request.)

the sound

To paraphrase an old saying, "for those who have heard them, no explanation is necessary...for those who have not, none is possible."

The top end is transparent. The midrange is detailed and accurate. The bass is musical and impactful. The bass extension is greater than one would expect from 7" drivers. The integration is seamless. Imaging is pinpoint. The soundstage is deep and wide. What more can we say?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Veracity HT2-TL
Design	MTM 2-way TL
Drivers	(1) LCY pure ribbon tweeter and (2) Seas Excel W18 midrange
Response	45Hz - 25KHz (+ .5/- 2db) 32Hz - 60KHz (+/-3db)
Sensitivity (dB/2.83v/1M)	87db
Impedance (nominal)	4 ohms
Recommended Amplification	30 - 150 tube watts 80 -250 solid state watts
Box Alignment	quarter wave tube transmission line
Dimensions (HWD)	44 1/2" H x 9" W x 17" D in 1" MDF 44 1/2" H x 9" W x 14" D in 3/4" MDF (not including plinth or spikes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Veracity HT2-TL Pricing & Upgrades

The HT2-TL cabinets are normally built with 1" MDF which provides added mass over the normal 3/4" used in many of our other models.

The cabinets also feature a separate 1/2" MDF front baffle over the drivers in the upper portion of the cabinet.

HT2-TL cabinets can be finished in satin black or the custom color of your choice. They can also be veneered in a range of woods from standard to premium. Again, it is your choice.

There are also several other options such as hardwood trim with no additional front baffle, hardwood front baffles and plinths, etc.

The point is, you can have your HT2-TL's any way you want them. Just let us know and we'll make it happen.

Click on this link for HT2-TL pricing: http://www.salksound.com/speakers_veracity_ht2-tl_pricing.shtml