Description
Description
LENOIR1001 loudspeakers produce an incredible listening experience. Considering how compact they are, the depth of bass response is remarkable. Ideal for desktop use, smaller listening spaces, or background music in large rooms.
Materials:
Cabinets are made of birch plywood, a superior quality and stable hardwood.
The rear back plate is made from compression moulded cotton-phenolic composite, an expensive but incredibly durable and dense material that we have re-directed from industrial waste streams generated during the manufacturing process of industrial bearings in our Montreal Factory. By incorporating this material, we avoid sending it to landfill. Note: this industrial material usually has some very minor scratches and surface transfer impressions from the 70 year old press on which it is produced, which does not affect sound or durability. We feel it adds to the personality and individuality of the speakers!
The magnesium alloy 4″ woofer is paired to a 1″ silk dome tweeter and creates a beautiful soundstage, bringing to life subtle details especially enjoyable in jazz and female vocalists. Originally designed by a famous DIYer (whose name we can not disclose at the moment – he wants to demo our version of this build before signing off, a testament to his stringent acoustical standards), this design has been a huge success in the audio space.
Who made it:
Press-moulding of the composite by Fred and/or Stephan, precision-machining by Abdel, assembly of the speaker cabinets and final component assembly by Patrice and Olivier, all carefully performed in our vintage Montreal Factory.
Why LENOIR1001?
Montreal always breathed music! Its most iconic music-related building was built in 1908 by technical genius Emile Berliner, that later became the RCA Victor studio in 1924, with its incredible acoustics produced by polycylindrical walls. Where was this studio located ? You guessed it, on Lenoir street.
Ask professional musicians of all styles from around the world and they will tell you that Montreal and music go hand-in-hand. Famous for its International Jazz Festival, Montreal is where bands like Supertramp, The Police, Genesis, Chris de Burgh, Yes, Styx, UZEB or Arcade Fire were first discovered, while being the home of jazz musicians like Oscar Peterson, Michel Cusson and Oliver Jones. From its world’s unique mixed culture of French and English, its famous cabarets from the 20’s to the 60’s, its Place des arts and numerous festivals, music is simply part of the city’s life. Why not name a speaker by one of our early musical cornerstone location? As our provincial motto claims: Je me souviens…
