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Description

The passive version is the classic way to get the Comp.8: You simply connect it to your integrated amplifier or power amplifier.

The dual-cone full-range driver forms the heart of the speaker. A long-throw 22-cm woofer with a large, lightweight cellulose-cotton cone and a low-mass aluminum voice coil delivers deep, substantial bass—with the same responsiveness and detail resolution as the full-range driver.

The bi-wiring connection panel can be replaced with the Active or Stream module at any time.

Description

The Comp.8 Aktiv is the fully active version. An amplifier is no longer needed: You simply connect your source—such as a network streamer or computer—directly to the speaker.

A specially developed two-channel amplifier module drives the full-range driver and the 22-cm woofer in the base, each with its own power amplifier. The integrated DSP takes over the role of a traditional crossover and adapts the speaker to your listening room and listening habits.

In the current Version 3, the power supply is housed directly inside the amplifier module: a linear power supply with a 225-VA toroidal transformer replaces the external switching power supply. The result is greater spatial depth and fine dynamics, as well as more impact and precision in the bass. Since all of the electronics are housed on the module, the Comp.8 can be converted to passive or stream mode at any time.

Description

If you've ever thought that wireless music streaming from a smartphone isn't good enough for audiophile-quality sound, we'd like to prove you wrong.

"Streaming" isn't just about wireless technology—it's a completely new approach to hi-fi and high-end audio. All you need now are the speakers—playback devices, amplifiers, or power amplifiers are no longer necessary.

Music is streamed via Wi-Fi (UPnP/DLNA, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, TIDAL, QOBUZ) from your streaming service, computer, tablet, smartphone, or the cloud—or via Bluetooth aptX HD, for example, from a smart TV. Coaxial and optical digital inputs (up to 24-bit/192 kHz) on the master speaker accommodate additional digital sources. The signal is transmitted wirelessly to the second speaker without loss or interference.

Signal processing is entirely digital all the way to the digital output stage—with no passive components and no switching between digital and analog domains. Volume is also controlled digitally, with 48-bit precision.

For high-resolution streaming, we recommend CableLink: The connection from the master to the second speaker via the included coaxial cable transmits data in native resolution, without interference or delay.

The Version 3 amplifier module, featuring a linear power supply and a 225-VA toroidal transformer, drives full-range drivers and 22-cm woofers, each with its own power amplifier. The built-in DSP handles the crossover and adjusts the speaker to suit your room.