Genesis g 6 1 c brochure

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G6.1c The G6.1c has a rear tweeter that can be turned on or off. Driven out of phase from the front tweeter, this makes the speaker a dipole in the high frequencies, enhancing ÒairÓ and soundstage and imaging when the speaker is positioned away from a rear wall. When used against a wall, in a cabinet, or installed behind a screen, the rear tweeter can be turned off. THE G6.1C T WEETERS AND MIDRANGE Reviewers in the audiophile press have often remarked that the Genesis tweeter is the worldÕs best. This one- inch circular planar ribbon is crafted from an extremely thin membrane of Kapton with a photo-etched aluminum Òvoice coilÓ that is a mere 0.0005 inches thick. Since the entire radiating struc- ture has less mass than the air in front of it, the tweeter will accurately reproduce frequencies beyond 35kHz.We have designed a proprietary 5-inch midrange to cover this critical frequency band. Manufactured from pure titanium, one of the lightest and stiffest materials known, our low-mass cone driver is capable of nearly instan- taneous transient response, enabling the G6.1c to sound effortlessly lifelike. Like our flagship Genesis 1.1 loudspeaker, the tweeter and midrange of the G6.1c is mounted on an ultra-rigid Corian platform. This circular platform allows the tweeter and midrange to be rotated by 45 degrees or by 90 degrees, enabling the G6.1c to be used either horizontally or vertically. THE G6.1C M ID-BASS COUPLERS In order to deliver the vast dynamic range of a live musical performance or a movie soundtrack, the G6.1c uses two 6.5-inch mid-bass couplers. Designed of extremely light and stiff aluminum, the cones are capable of handling huge power and transients, and yet maintain the extremely low coloration that is the hallmark of Genesis. CROSSOVER Each crossover is designed by computer modeling plus years of knowledge and experi- ence. More importantly, the crossovers are designed with many, many hours of music listening, and constant refining, tuning and tweaking of the circuit. Genesis uses its own The G6.1c has an identical ÒvoiceÓ to the G6.1 and the G6.1sr surround speakers, so you can be assured of absolute fidelityª for multi- channel music, and consistency throughout the surround matrix when playing movies. The G6.1c is also the ideal choice as a center channel for all existing Genesis loudspeaker systems. OUR LATEST AND MOST SOPHISTICATED TECHNOLOGY Genesis has a 30-year legacy of technologies that have been applied to the G6.1c design. In addition, new technologies have been combined to ensure optimal performance in the home listening environment. DIPOLE What many people do not realize is that the room is as big a part of their music system as are the loudspeakers. All rooms have floors, ceilings and sidewalls that distort sound because of lateral, early-arriving reflections at the listening position. Dipoles radiate the same waveform from both front and rear in Òpush/pullÓ fashion. Thus, the sound waves from the front and back of the speakers cancel out as they radiate from the sides and tops of the speakers; resulting in a minimum radiation of sound to the sidewalls of the room. With fewer spurious reflections to confuse hearing, imaging is more stable, sharply focused, deeper, and spacious. Transients are clearer, and sharper. custom made capacitors and inductors. Some of our finest capacitors use the best polypropylene film and tin-foil technology available today. In order for the G6.1c to have optimal bass response from a relatively small cabinet, LC tuning has been employed. Some of the sonic magic that comes out of Genesis loudspeakers is a result of this attention to detail and use of exclusive designed components. CABINET CONSTRUCTION In order to achieve both the sonic quality demanded by a Genesis product, as well as the subtle elegance and understated beauty that we sought to achieve, the cabinet sides were designed with a complex curve. This makes the speaker look slimmer than it actually is. Vibrations from any surface on the speaker can not only cause frequency anomalies, but also time and phase distortion. Hence, the G6.1c cabinet is made extremely rigid and very well braced. Tongue and groove construction is used throughout the cabinet, including the braces! The front baffle, which provides the environ- ment on which the transducers are mounted, is made of a full two inches of MDF. In addition, the tweeter and midrange are mounted on an ultra-rigid Corian platform that can be user rotated to 45 degrees or 90 degrees for either horizontal or vertical placement.