One of the most important aspects in the design of any speaker is the choice of drivers. In this case, choice of a tweeter was simple. The G2 pure ribbon tweeter used in our Veracity series speakers is a great performer and we saw no reason to look further. As for the midrange and woofer drivers, the options were more limited.

Some years ago, all speaker drivers were quite efficient since all amplifiers were limited in terms of power. But with higher power amps becoming the norm, speaker designers normally look to limit speaker footprints. Which means drivers are less efficient (higher efficiency drivers require more cabinet volume). Since the demand for drivers that work in smaller cabinets is so high, that is where most driver manufacturers focus their attention. That means state-of-the-art high efficiency drivers are limited in number.

For the midrange, we chose a 6.5" PHL driver—one of the finest high-efficiency midrange drivers available today. We also chose a 12" JBL woofer—highly regarded by high-efficiency speaker aficionados.

The result is a 3-way speaker that is 95db efficient. As indicated by this frequency response plot, it is essentially ruler-flat from 44Hz to 25,000Hz (-3db at 40KHz), with an F10 (in-room response) of around 35Hz. 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.

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The Pharos HET's are very tube-friendly. This is a nominal 8-ohm design that is 95db efficient. The impedance curve is a nearly flat resistive load of +/-1 Ohm above 100 Hz, which will be extremely easy for any amp to drive.

There are no parallel surfaces anywhere in the very well braced cabinet. The top portion of the cabinet containing the tweeter and midrange is sealed. The woofer section is ported with two 3" free-flowing flared ports.

That 44" tall obelisk-shaped cabinets are 17" deep and wide at the bottom and taper to a pointed top. They are very complicated to build. But this design allows the proper internal volume for the woofer, yet results in a cabinet that appears visually far smaller than it actually is.

the sound - Pharos HET's are extremely transparent and literally disappear into the room for that "you are there" experience. - The top end is crystal clear with detailed overtones that make instruments and voices come alive. - The soundstage is deep and wide with instruments and vocals precisely located within a panorama of sound. - Midrange is extremely detailed and accurate. Voices are rendered with utter realism. - Fast transient response capabilities result in percussive sounds that are extremely realistic.

In short, the Pharos HET's faithfully and truthfully render the highest quality full-range sound your source equipment is capable of providing.

available finishes

As with all of our custom-crafted speakers, Pharos HET's can be ordered in virtually any finish you desire. Design your own finish with standard or exotic veneers and woods. Or match your favorite automotive finish if you prefer. See our custom finish options for details.

Pharos HET pricing

Normally, speakers of this quality retail from $15000.00 to $20,000.00 or more per pair. But because these are custom-crafted and you are purchasing direct, you can expect to pay considerably less. Pharos pricing starts at $7995.00 per pair.

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Because these systems are made to order, material and finish costs can vary greatly. Contact us for pricing on your custom Pharos system.