The MK442T from Dayton Audio is a 4" (10cm) passive floorstanding speaker that offers a high-fidelity low frequency response through its transmission line enclosure. With a rated output of 80 watts RMS and 160 watts maximum, you can ideally combine it with the MK402 bookshelf speakers and MK442 center channel speakers to create a sonically balanced home theater system. The 4 Ohm impedance is compatible with most amplifiers. The MK442T also features an attractive textured black vinyl finish and impressive dispersion, allowing it to be used in a variety of configurations without compromising sound quality.
Highlights
- The transmission line housing enables a high-fidelity low-frequency response
- 80 watts RMS, 160 watts maximum rated power
- Combine with MK402 bookshelf speakers and MK442 center channel speakers for a sound-coordinated home cinema system
- The impressive dispersion of this speaker allows it to be used in many configurations without degrading the sound quality
- Attractive textured black vinyl finish that stands out
- An impedance of 4 ohms is compatible with most receivers and amplifiers
Superior sound through technology
The MK442Ts use a quarter-wave transmission line enclosure. This proven speaker technology makes it possible to produce deep, articulate bass with smaller drivers and lower profile enclosures. Compared to a conventional bass reflex enclosure, a transmission line is able to produce deeper bass without having to worry about port resonance and turbulence. This means better bass, less distortion and a smaller footprint.
Beauty more than superficial
The MK442Ts feature an attractive textured black vinyl finish that stands out at first glance. The cabinet offers a unique geometric design that provides an aesthetic that is not common in this price range. The grill is removable and is made from a high quality black fabric that discreetly conceals the most attractive features of this design, the drivers.
Elegant 1.91cm silk dome tweeter
The 1.91cm tweeter offers superior off-axis response, helping to create a large, engaging soundstage. The low mass cone provides an exceptionally flat frequency response. This, together with the low distortion neodymium motor system, ensures that high frequency content is reproduced as transparently as possible.
Impressive bass extension of a 10.2cm woofer
The MK442Ts use the same treated 10.2cm paper cone woofer as the critically acclaimed MK402 and award-winning MK442 speakers. This treated 10.2cm paper cone woofer features a 4-layer, 2.54cm diameter voice coil that provides improved power handling and low frequency response. An extended pole piece creates a symmetrical magnetic field for reduced distortion. The large rubber surround allows for high excursion, all of which equates to focused and accurate midrange frequencies and impressive low-end bass extension.
More than just a capacitor
The crossover included in the MK442T uses a 3 kHz 2nd order low pass and a 3rd order high pass. The circuit board is then attached to the rear of the recessed connection cup, which has a pair of gold-plated 5-way terminals. The crossover has been designed and optimized to deliver the smoothest and flattest possible frequency response.
Specifications
- Version: 2-way dual 10.2cm transmission line floorstanding loudspeaker
- Woofer: Dual 10.2 cm high excursion driver with treated paper cone
- Tweeter: 1.91cm soft dome tweeter
- Finish: Black vinyl
- Power handling: 80 watts RMS/160 watts max
- Impedance: 4 Ohm
- Frequency response: 40 Hz to 20,000 Hz
- Sensitivity: 87 dB 1W/1m
- Crossover: 3 kHz, 2nd order low-pass, 3rd order high-pass (acoustic edges)
- Connections: 5 gold-plated terminals
- Dimensions: 96.8cm H x 14.5cm W x 24.4cm D*
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