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Continuum features
Jeff’s take
on a legendary classic
One of the design goals was flat on-axis frequency response, coupled with smooth power
response through the crossover region, and a very uniform polar response off-axis. This
is achieved through the 2nd order crossover and low crossover point. A second order
acoustic crossover offers the smoothest power response through the crossover region for
an in-phase crossover. The use of the low crossover point yields very smooth off-axis
polar response because the woofer being rolled off before it begins to become
directional. As a result, the speaker's power response is very smooth, and the off-axis
response has no significant peaks or dips. When this off-axis behavior is combined with
the flat on-axis response it results in a speaker capable with excellent 3-dimensional
imaging and a very wide soundstage. The speaker tends to maintain the same tonal
balance over a very wide listening window.
Besides size, one area where the Continuum remains true to the original BBC
specification is in the implementation of what the BBC called "Acoustic Scaling". Often
when a small speaker is designed with baffle step compensation it can sometimes sound
thick or "chesty" in the lower mids or thin in the bass, depending on how much baffle
step compensation is used. Acoustic scaling targets a frequency response that slightly
de-emphasizes the lower midrange and adds a small emphasis to the upper bass. In
most rooms, where room gain and boundary reinforcement begin to augment the area
below the upper the bass it combines with the second order sealed roll-off to produce a
very flat extended response for a very small speaker. It causes the speaker to be
perceived as larger, and much more extended than it actually is. This is what the BBC
engineers called "acoustic scaling". The Continuum's low end indeed sounds surprisingly
well-balanced for such a small speaker, while at the same time the midrange is pure and
properly balanced. The speaker is optimized for stand mounting and placement 2 -4 feet
from the rear wall. This placement will combine for a very smooth response.
The enclosure is constructed of CNC cut solid maple. Although this is very unusual, this
cabinet is much heavier and has much lower panel resonances compared to the MDF
used in earlier versions. The solid maple is well-braced and the woofer is attached via
machine screws and nuts for a high clamp-load. Measurements indicate that the
enclosure is nearly resonance-free and has extremely low leakage. This highly labor-
intensive enclosure contributes to the high quality of sound reproduced from this
speaker and can be stained in an assortment of colors to match your decor.
Whether used as a small reference monitor in a professional environment, in a small
audiophile system, or as part of a home theater system with subwoofers, we are sure
you will be impressed with the quality of sound reproduced from this no-compromise
monitor.
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