Single unit full rnage Loudspeaker in gloss black finish – FRM2 Super

Full Range or Multi Way
Is there a Middle Way?
We think so!

The result:
• Very musical sound with seamless transition between bass, mid-range and treble.
• No need for a tweeter
• Sound stage and spaciousness like no other speaker
• No harshness or metallic quality to cause listening fatigue
• Deeper bass than any other design for the size.
• Is efficient enough to work with any low powered Single Ended or Push Pull design amplifier from about 6 watts (depending upon required sound level and room size)
• Very easy load for an amplifier to drive
• Small footprint for the sound/bass output
• 3 designs to choose from depending upon room size and budget.
• Sound can be easily tailored to suit you installation

Our new FRM 2 Super uses a more sophisticated cabinet design which further enhances the bass output and reduces internal resonances. Slightly bigger than the STD model Available in Piano Black or Signal Red with piano black plinth and supplied complete high quality spikes.

This new addition is capable of astonishing realism. Unlike other full range designs it is not excessively forward or “honky” like some horn designs but capable of very high definition sound even at high sound levels. This is due the simplicity of design and lack of crossover not “blurring” or colouring the sound as the speaker drive units have a more direct path to the amplifier.

Real world measurements in our 5x7m listening room gives an incredible 100db 1w @ 1m. “A” weighted (2.83v 8Ω).
Or 102 dB 8w @ 1m “A” (8v 8Ω).
Without filter that is 100db for 0.25w 1w

By comparison our ATC SCM19 gives:83 db for 1w input.
(In our listening room using the finale of Vivaldi “Four Seasons, rather than “white noise”).
Our Magnificent 8” driver with cast alloy basket, large efficient rare earth magnet and audiophile connectors.What are Full Range “Modified” Speakers?

Background:
Since 2002 Icon Audio have been making complete loudspeakers, cabinets and drive units. From the experience gained during this time in conjunction with our successful valve amplifiers has taught us many things including:
1. The best spatial image and sound stage comes from full range or a simple design of speaker, without a complex crossover. Generally efficient design.
2. Most speakers waste a large proportion of the amplifier power in order to “flatten” the frequency response. Especially with smaller speakers where the midrange and treble power is “dumped” (as heat in resistors) to make the bass louder as a proportion.
3. Full range often have hugely powerful magnets in the drive units, this severely restricts the cone movement to as low as +/- 1mm, necessitating the use of a large horn for bass.

FRM3 cabinet. 1” audio quality MDF. 3 internal braces. Audiophile foam damping. Audio Quest heavy duty pure copper wire.

This is how we do it:
We think so. In the same way a very simple valve amplifier can be very “musical”, a good full range speaker can also sound inherently “musical” in character. We have designed a wide range efficient drive unit that has excellent sonic properties using both new and old technologies to achieve the sonic footprint we wanted.
Our special 8” drive unit was then matched up to 3 cabinets that get the best overall acoustic sound. This is then further “tweaked” to get the desired response by using a special attenuator, rather than a “crossover”. This way no power is wasted or dumped as heat as resistors, maintaining the high efficiency.
The FRm 3 uses two closely matched units that work in parallel to give effortless bass reproduction that is well suited to a larger room, for large orchestral works, big band jazz rock music etc.

Are there any shortcomings?
All types of loudspeakers have shortcomings, they have the highest distortion of any part of the hi fi chain. Each type of design having its own set of problems. Like other electrostatic and co-axial speakers the FRm range are a little more directional and have a more tightly defined listening area.