The PQS-100 (PRICED EACH)
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The PQS-100 is a compact loudspeaker intended for use as the side and rear channels in high-end home theatre systems, where larger German Physiks models are being used for the main channels and where its exceptional resolution and dynamics will greatly add to the enjoyment of movies and music videos.
Stylishly Compact: The PQS-100
Its single carbon fibre DDD driver produces detailed and realistic stereo images, which can be enjoyed by many listeners from a wide range of positions within the room. This avoids the “one seat sweet spot” stereo image that most conventional loudspeakers produce.
The PQS-100 is designed to be wall-mounted in order to minimise its intrusion into the room and so save space. Due to its compact size, it is also well suited for use in galleries, shops and other public places where very high quality sound is required and the sound source must be unobtrusive.
The heart of all German Physiks loudspeakers is the unique omnidirectional DDD driver
The German Physiks DDD driver uses a cone made of extremely thin (0.15mm) carbon fibre. This is very light, but also very rigid. Each driver is hand-built by a skilled technician in our factory in Germany. This is a painstaking process that takes 6 hours. After assembly, each driver undergoes a series of rigorous tests. It is then subject to a 96 hour pre-aging process, playing specially selected music at high level. Finally, it is retested and put together with another driver to form a matched pair.
The DDD driver has two key distinguishing features
1. It is omnidirectional, meaning that it radiates the sound evenly around it.
2. It has an exceptionally wide operating range. In the PQS-100 it covers the range from 120Hz up to 24kHz – more than 7 octaves.
This extremely wide range is achieved by the use of 3 modes of radiation
Pistonic radiation
Bending wave radiation
Modal radiation
By comparison, most loudspeakers use drivers that only use pistonic radiation. These have a much narrower operating range and as the frequency rises, they tend to concentrate their energy into a progressively narrowing beam.
Low Resonance Cabinet Design Enhances Transparency
Colouration caused by resonances in a loudspeaker cabinet, where the cabinet itself starts to radiate sound energy,can seriously degrade the sound quality by obscuring detail. The PQS-100 solves this problem by having to all intents and purposes no cabinet.
The top, bottom and back plates are machined from single pieces of solid MDF and are inherently very stiff and non-resonant.
Designed for a Lifetime of Listening Pleasure
As you would expect from a German product, the quality of construction and reliability are first class. We use the same quality of parts in the PQS-100 as in our reference products, where we design for a minimum life expectancy of 25 years. For this reason we have selected highly corrosion resistant V4 grade stainless steel for the DDD driver support pillars, terminal mounting plates and all the screws.
Meticulous care and attention is paid during the manufacture of the PQS-100. Prior to assembly all components and materials are subject to a rigorous inspection. We also carry out detailed inspections at each stage of the manufacturing process. We can afford to do this as we build our products by hand in small batches. After assembly the performance of each loudspeaker is measured. Then it is burnt in for at least 12 hours and measured again. Once the burn process is complete each loudspeaker is given a final detailed physical inspection before being packed.
Product Finishes
The PQS-100 loudspeaker is attractively finished in a two tone black and grey Nextel colour scheme that will look at home in almost any surroundings.
Hand Finished For Ultimate Quality
Because the look of our products is as important as the sound, all cabinets are hand built and finished in Germany by skilled cabinet makers for the best possible furniture grade finish.
They are built in small batches, so that they can maintain a consistently high level of quality. Nothing is rushed.
Product Specifications
Impedance
4 ohms
Frequency response
120Hz – 24,000Hz
Power handling
Nominal 90W
Short term 180W peak
Amplification required
Minimum 40W/4 ohms
Crossover slope
6dB/octave electronic & 18dB/octave acoustic
Sensitivity
84dB for 1W at 1m
Operating principle
Full range loudspeaker with 360° surround radiation
using the DDD driver
Input connectors
1 set of 4mm sockets
Output connectors (Subwoofer loop)
1 set of 4mm sockets
Driver
1 x carbon fibre DDD driver
Finish
Two tone black and grey Nextel
Accessories
PQS-Plus Stands (sold separately)
Dimensions
267mm W x 275mm H x 312mm D
10.5" W x 10.8" H x 12.3" D
Weight
11.0kg / 24.2lbs
Warranty
5 years