Hansen Audio Wizard Center Channel Loudspeaker

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July 18, 2008 | Visited 103 times, 1 so far today

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Hansen Audio, known for their ultra high-end Prince, Emperor, and King speakers, has entered the home theater market with the release of their new three driver, 2-way center channel speaker, dubbed The Wizard. It uses the same 25mm high performance dome tweeter and twin 182 mm Hansen designed and built mid-woofers with multi-layer composite sandwich cones as the flagship King.

Hansen Wizard

The hand assembled crossover is also designed and built by Hansen. The enclosure is made from the company’s “Composite Matrix” material, and features their signature curvy shape and “Class A” finish, available in gray or black. Like all Hansen speakers, The Wizard is time-and-phase accurate. Frequency response is 29Hz - 23kHz, with 6 Ohm impedance and 87dB/W/m sensitivity. The price is $15,000.

From Hensen:

DESCRIPTION

Exquisite in form and sound. Delicate and visceral, with perfect balance and harmony THE WIZARD is a three driver, 2-way center channel loudspeaker using the same technology and drivers developed for the acclaimed Hansen Audio flagship THE KING V2. The woofers are engineered, designed and manufactured by Hansen Audio to match perfectly with the High Precision tweeter made for Hansen Audio. This driver uses the exotic multi-layer composite sandwich cones mated to the powerful Hansen optimized geometry motor assembly. All Hansen Audio drivers incorporate Sound Wave Deformation Prevention technology. The elegant hybrid enclosure utilizes the Hansen Audio engineered Hansen Composite Matrix material, finished in the Hansen Audio Class “A” finish. The enclosure uses the same Sound Wave Diffraction Distortion Elimination technology developed for the reference model THE KING V2.

All Hansen Audio loudspeakers are meticulously hand-built in Canada, incorporating Hansen Audio designed and built drivers. This marriage of advanced scientific research, dedication to a philosophy of uncompromising quality, purity of sound and gracefully elegant enclosures are at the heart and soul of Hansen Audio loudspeakers. THE WIZARD is designed sonically and visually, to last, and be enjoyed for many generations to come.

ENCLOSURE

GENERAL
-Time Coherent
-Dispersion Coherent
-Frequency Response: 29 hz to 23,000hz +/-2db
-Sensitivity: 87db
-Nominal Impedance: 6 Ohms
-True Dynamic
-Tonal Accurate

TECHNOLOGY
-Engineered, designed, and manufactured by Hansen Audio
-”Hansen Composite Matrix” material - hybrid design with Class “A” finish
-Hansen Audio “CLOAKING DEVICE”
-Sound wave diffraction distortion elimination technology
-Acoustically inert

TERMINAL CONNECTIONS
-High current pole terminal
-Decreased transition resistance

WEIGHT -140lbs. (with crate)

SIZE
-Height: 17 inches
-Width: 24 inches
-Depth: 19 inches

FINISHES
-Hansen Audio Silver
-Hansen Audio Black

GRILLS
-Driver protection grills included

(to be removed during critical listening)