Børresen X2, High End 2.5-Way Floor-Standing Speaker

Børresen X2, High End 2.5-Way Floorstanding Speaker
New Price: € 6,400.00
Available in High Gloss Black or High Gloss White

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General: The Børresen X2 is the newest and most affordable floorstanding speaker from Danish High End brand Børresen Acoustics. The X-series from Børresen Acoustics sets new standards for sound quality and musicality in its price range. The Børresen X2 is an innovative 2.5-way floorstanding speaker with a tall, narrow and stylish cabinet. The X-series from Børresen Acoustics is the most affordable line from Børresen Acoustics, the X-series is more affordable than the more expensive 0-series and Z-series, yet no compromises have been made on quality. And you hear that immediately.

Technology: The Børresen X2 has a very thoughtful design. The black baffle is made of HDF and features a clean, screwless design with carbon accents. The cabinet is lute-shaped, slender and deep. The drivers and crossovers are manufactured by Børresen themselves in-house. The drivers and tweeter used are unique. The dipole planar tweeter is made from a special type of foil and has a moving mass of only 0.01 grams and is driven by a powerful Neodymium magnet system. Below the tweeter you'll find two 4.5drivers with the same size, the upper of the two is the midrange driver, this is not filtered downward, which is why the Børresen X2 is a 2.5-way rather than 3-way speaker. Børresen Acoustics does this so that the transition from the midrange to the bass flows smoothly without a crossover point. These 2 drivers consist of 3 different layers which are pressed together very rigidly. The 3 layers consist of 2 layers of spread carbon, with a layer of aramide in honeycomb design in the middle for reinforcement. Through the use of these materials and their rigid compression together, the drivers in the Børresen X2 are extremely light and extremely rigid and free of resonances. Combined with the powerful magnet drive, this provides extremely fast acceleration of the moving units, which in turn results in a more realistic and refined reproduction. The materials used provide extremely low self-inductance, which ensures that little distortion or resonance occurs. The Børresen X2 is an open system with 6 ports which are tuned for musically relevant frequencies. The tweeter has its own compartment with a vent port in the cabinet, so the tweeter is not affected by the pressure created by the woofers and midrange driver. The cabinet itself is made of a natural wood composite material and reinforced with carbon fiber inserts. The total weight is 36.4 kg per speaker.

Listening: The Børresen X2 sounds like no other speaker in its price range. So controlled, so spatial and so refined and free of resonance, at any volume. It's immediately clear that we're dealing with a very special speaker. The reproduction is very precise and realistic, yet at the same time there is an enormous sense of calm throughout. You immediately find yourself in the space where the performers are playing, whether it's a small studio, a large hall or even a stadium. The Børresen X2 conveys the atmosphere with great precision. The bass reproduction is also remarkable for a speaker of this size: the bass is not only deep and powerful but also very controlled and in harmony with the rest of the music. The Børresen X2 can play quite loudly, and even at the highest volumes the sound remains stable and never becomes tiring to listen to. Besides high volumes, you can of course also play very comfortably at low volumes with the Børresen X2. Because of the very low moving mass of the ultra-light tweeter & drivers, you'll hear every detail and see a spatial image even with quiet music at room volume. The Børresen X2 is a speaker you'll most likely never want to part with. Unless the Z-series or 0-series from Børresen Acoustics come within reach. Simply everything is present: dynamics, speed, rhythm, spatiality and above all tranquility. What more could one want?

Specifications of the Borresen Acoustics X2:

Brand: Børresen Acoustics Denmark
Model: X2
Type: 2.5-Way Floor-Standing Speaker
Warranty Ohm-Audio B.V.: 60 Months
Input Terminal: Single Wiring Inputs
Connectors: Speaker Connections for Spades and/or Banana Plugs
Finish: High Gloss Black or High Gloss White
Trade-In: Negotiable

Dimensions:

Dimensions: 110cm Height x 30cm Width x 55cm Depth
Weight: 36.4 kg Net per Speaker

Technical Specifications:

Frequency Response: 40Hz – 50kHz
Sensitivity: 88dB at 1 Watt
Impedance: >4 Ohm
Tweeter: 1 x Børresen UK Foil Planar Ribbon Tweeter, 0.01 gram Moving Mass, Neodymium Magnet System
Bass & Midrange Units: 2 x Børresen 4.5" Carbon Honeycomb Pressed Cones, Low Moving Mass

Reviews and Manufacturer Website:

Review by FWD (Dutch): Børresen Acoustics X2 Review FWD
Manufacturer Website: Børresen Acoustics X2