Description
Description
The LENOIR1001XL series loudspeakers produces an incredible listening experience. The XL version of our Lenoir1001 speaker features two 4″ woofers, providing that same remarkable depth of bass response but at increased usable listening levels.
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 re-directed from industrial waste streams generated during bearing production in our Montreal Factory, otherwise sentenced to landfill. Note this industrial material may have some very minor scratches, which does not affect sound or durability!
The two magnesium alloy 4″ woofers pair to a 1″ silk dome tweeter creating a beautiful soundstage and 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…
