You there, music lover! Have you heard about the new speaker from Alex-Audio that‘s making waves in the audio world? I‘m talking about The World‘s Biggest Speaker – an absolute giant of a transducer that delivers earth-shaking bass and crystal clear sound.
Let Me Give You The Lay Of The Land
Before we dive into the details, let me give you a quick overview. This massive speaker measures a whopping 80 inches across and stands an impressive 2.36 meters tall. Trust me when I say pictures don‘t do it justice – you need to see this behemoth in person to comprehend its scale.
Constructed in Germany by Alex-Audio‘s engineering team, they spared no attention to detail with The World‘s Biggest Speaker. Its custom-built parts work in harmony to deliver sound pressure levels unachievable by smaller speakers. We‘re talking deafening volumes with bass that‘ll shake your insides.
But what good is loud sound if it lacks accuracy and control? Not to worry, Alex-Audio paid just as much attention to sound quality as SPLs. Keep reading to understand the tech inside this giant and what it can do.
Engineering A Giant: No Easy Feat!
Now, designing hifi speakers is no cakewalk. Scaling things up to this speaker‘s epic size took next-level engineering. At the heart of this big boy lies an 80-inch woofer sporting a 20-inch voice coil. Alex-Audio constructed the cone from ultra-lightweight carbon fiber to precisely oscillate tens of thousands of times per second.
To drive its mammoth cone, they paired it with a beastly neodymium magnet. With a 5,000W power handling capacity, this custom speaker driver moves some serious air! Alex-Audio designed the enclosure and port to fine-tune airflow reducing turbulence. This refinement allows the driver to achieve loud volumes across its operating range without uncontrolled distortion or coloration.
| Specification | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Enclosure | Custom ported cabinet |
| Woofer Cone Diameter | 80 inches |
| Voice Coil Diameter | 20 inches |
| Power Handling | 2,500W Continuous, 5,000W Peak |
| Frequency Response | 28Hz – 2,500Hz |
| Sensitivity | 99dB @ 1 meter, 1 watt |
Accomplished speaker designers utilize enclosure design elements like these ports and flares to optimize airflow, enhancing clarity and accuracy at high SPLs.
Performance That Rivals A Rocket Launch
Okay, get ready for some mind-blowing specs here. This Bavarian behemoth produces a frequency response from 28Hz thundering lows to soaring 2,500Hz highs. Pop, classical, bollywood – you name the genre, this giant can handle it.
With its 129 dB maximum SPL, The World‘s Biggest Speaker gets louder than a rock concert slow clap, I kid you not! We‘re talking sustained sound pressure levels akin to standing a few feet from a Boeing 747 at takeoff. That‘s the acoustic equivalent of thunder – no wonder they dubbed it the world‘s biggest!
You may be wondering how it achieves such earth-shaking loudness. Firstly, that lightweight 80-inch woofer can move a lot of air – called acoustic output. The engineers also paired it with a highly sensitive custom amplifier. The speaker boasts a sensitivity rating of 99 decibels at 1 watt per meter. This means it can achieve painful volumes even with lower-powered amps.
But make no mistake – to unleash this speaker‘s full potential requires some serious amplifier horsepower. Its 5,000W peak power rating means you can crank enough electricity through it to require some thick cables and a hefty power supply!
Perfect For Large-Scale Events…But Maybe Not Your Apartment!
Now with ground-shaking bass reaching down to 28Hz and sound pressure levels akin to a rocket launch, The World‘s Biggest Speaker has some very unique applications. Its mammoth dimensions make it tailor-made for large venues like stadium concerts, dance festivals, and similar events.
I can picture it now – a DJ spinning the latest EDM hits in front of a wall of speakers. The crowd grooving as the beefy bass lines hit them right in the chest! Installation artists may leverage The World‘s Biggest Speaker‘s imposing construction as a visual centerpiece. Creative engineers could design a post-apocalyptic stage backdrop surrounding the steel speaker enclosure.
Given its sheer scale, permanently installing this speaker does require substantial real estate. While it makes a poor bookshelf speaker, its commanding presence fills massive event spaces with powerful sound. For buyers with enough space, selecting the right amplifier to pair with The World‘s Biggest Speaker opens deafening possibilities!
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I don‘t know about you, but my mind is still boggled thinking about the engineering feats and sonic possibilities a speaker this size enables. One thing I know for sure – Alex-Audio is redefining what‘s possible in the professional sound reinforcement space. I can hardly wait to hear what monolithic designs their engineers dream up next!
Let me know if you have any other questions about this rising giant of the audio world. And don‘t forget your ear protection if you ever get a chance to hear The World‘s Biggest Speaker live!
