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PEERLESS HDS/XLS SERIES
OF SPEAKER SYSTEMS
Designed By
Russell Storey of Stones Sound Studio for WES
Components.
Welcome
to our new range of professionally engineered and
locally built speaker systems. To save on cost we have
made these premium speakers available in kit form for
easy construction. Boxes come completely assembled for
you to insert drivers and construct crossovers. Every
aspect of the cabinet design has been customised to suit
our Peerless drivers precisely, with port and box volume
tailored to maximise the performance of the HDS and XLS
range of premium speakers. A new improved tweeter for
the range has been specifically developed, in
conjunction with Peerless Denmark and Russell Storey our
audio consultant, to closely match the HDS series of
mid-woofers, the uniquely specialised counter-sunk
tweeter and cabinet combinations. Cabinet design and
matching development has been achieved using the latest
in computer analysis software and with the building
experience of Stones Sound Studio, specialists in
premium, exotic, custom speaker design. All cabinets are
precision manufactured by the latest computer controlled
techniques from medium density custom wood (MDF) with a
choice of genuine wood veneers and Australian hardwood
decorative trim panels. The Peerless HDS range of
drivers and XLS range of subwoofers offer incredible
performance and value for money. When correctly matched
to our custom designed cabinets and precision crossovers
with premium quality components the result is a finished
speaker unit that rivals the best audio available in the
world. You will find our new range of speakers beautiful
in appearance and performance giving exceptional sound
quality to music and fantastic dynamics and realism to
digital DVD home theatre. |
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BEAUTIFUL
FURNITURE PIECES
PRODUCING AUDIOPHILE SONICS
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PREMIUM QUALITY AUSTRALIAN MADE
CABINETS GENUINE AUSTRALIAN WOOD VENEERS OR BLACK VINYL DEVELOPED EXCLUSIVELY FOR WES COMPONENTS
PROFESSIONALLY DESIGNED AND OPTIMISED CABINET DESIGN & FINISH IS PREMIUM GRADE A EXCELLENT AUDIO PHYLE QUALITY REPRODUCTION EXCEPTIONAL REALISM FOR MUSIC AND MOVIES NEW TECHNOLOGY DRIVERS FOR DIGITAL AUDIO SPECIFICALLY DEVELOPED CUSTOM HDS TWEETER WORLD LEADING PEERLESS DRIVERS FROM DENMARK ONLY PREMIUM QUALITY COMPONENTS USED THROUGHOUT
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DESIGN
NOTES
Designed By Russell Storey of Stones Sound Studio
Welcome to our new series of audiophile home theatre
speakers.
HDS & XLS are special high-end, high definition speaker systems
for both the home theatre and music reproduction. Usually
you have a speaker system where you are relaxing to your music
collection in HiFi stereo. But this has now changed, with the
introduction of DVD, multi-channel surround sound is here to
stay! Extra demands are put on speakers as they now have to be
optimised for both precision music listening as well as the
dynamics of DVD home theatre action with its special effects and
sound tracks. As often requested, WES Components has introduced
a premium level solution. Incorporating our new and impressive
Peerless range of drivers, and thanks to the design experience
of Stones Sound Studio, we have a very impressive and capable
range of speakers, all at a reasonable WES Components price.
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Premium Cabinet Design and Manufacture
The
latest in speaker analysis and design software is used to
accurately establish correct box tuning to suit specific driver
specification (also measured by
SSS). Various prototypes were then tested and improved upon
until the desired sound was achieved. Months of work and many
years of experience combine to produce a well balanced sounding
speaker system. Premium audio quality demands only the best and
we also understand that your room and life style today wants
minimal visual impact. So we have developed cabinets that are
both attractive and functional yet optimised for the best
possible performance, considering cost. The attention to detail,
build quality and professional finish of these cabinets is very
impressive. Available in an economical black vinyl option or
very handsome, genuine wood veneers.
Peerless of Denmark
Peerless has been
making drivers in Denmark for leading speaker
manufacturers, providing cutting edge premium quality
units, since the 1930's. This new series of speaker
units is a culmination of their many years of experience
and the best driver materials & accurate manufacturing
techniques. Below are some examples of the modern
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NEW
Peerless HDS tweeter
Our new HDS
Peerless tweeter is a 1" treated cloth soft dome unit,
developed by Stones Sound Studio in conjunction with
Peerless of Denmark. This brand new tweeter was
specifically redesigned and adapted to our new HDS
series of speaker boxes, and features a wider, smoother
sound dispersion with the alloy flat face plate, giving
better, flat, off-axis response, excellent dynamic range
and an improved natural sound. Micro low level detail is
achieved with a pure copper voice coil, a low inductance
motor system, conical felt damped internal cavity
chamber and the use of high density reversed
Double-Magnets which produces maximum flux density yet
lowers the stray magnet field for shielding. The voice
coil now uses a new, extremely low viscosity ferro-fluid
which aids in keeping the tweeters heat dissipation
temperature down, reducing compression and increasing
the dynamic program range and maximum power of the unit.
The efficiency and detail of this newly developed
tweeter outperforms units many times its cost and being
specifically matched to our new speakers gives us an
amazingly high performance audiophile sound at
incredible value.
WES Code
810653 |
HDS
Peerless
High Definition Sound of Mid-Woofers
The
design achievement of this new driver series is an impressively
ample and articulate sound from compact units. Advanced build
technology with an aerodynamic, ridged cast aluminium frame
holding an oversized, high flux magnet, a low compression, rear
ventilated, Nomex spider, SBR rubber surround and a 5 layer
polymer laminate cone, double bound to a high power, quad wound,
voice coil that has over an inch of travel in an improved,
distortion reducing magnet system using aluminium shorting rings
(and a phase plug for the HDS455s). Dramatic improvements in
dynamics, efficiency, detail, maximum dB output, and long term
reliability from such compact drivers, that sound and also look
like they are very high performance.
XLS
Peerless Subwoofers
Peerless
have pushed the Sub-Woofer to new performance extremes with the
Xtra-Long-Stroke Series of drivers, specifically
designed for very high performance and long endurance at high
SPL. All aspects in design and construction of this series is
for reproducing extra clean, tight, deep bass. Self induced
distortion and varying impedance with exertion is virtually
eliminated by the new aluminium shorting ring and spacer motor
system, comprising a 50mm diam' 4 layer voice coil in a double
stacked magnet for high efficiency and a very high power rating.
The fibre composite cone is molded from wood-free pulp
comprising a blend of nomex, kevlar and glass fibre bonded by
polymers to give an ultra-stiff yet relatively light cone that
is fast and will stay stable even under extreme load.
Aerodynamic, ridged, alloy basket. Extra wide, SBR rubber
surround. Vented Dust cap and open voice coil for reduced
compression, and almost 2 inch of exertion protected by soft
mechanical clipping. This driver series is powerful, efficient &
robust, yet produces fantastic, distortion free bass that will
satisfy the audio connoisseur to the Sound-Off champion.
NEW
Peerless 8" XLS Sub-woofer
The
XLS range of Sub-woofers has pushed the envelope further for
the performance digital demands of DVD theatre with the XLS 12"
Sub giving phenomenal performance from such a small enclosure.
However, it was also necessary to design a more compact unit to
suit smaller establishments. To this end we have developed a new
8" version of XLS driver to again achieve audiophile
performance at a reasonable cost. The new XLS800 subwoofer will
out perform most 10" subs of twice the volume with clean,
articulate, deep bass.
NEW
Tweaked-up Subwoofer Amplifier
After trial and error with
testing many internal sub-woofer amplifiers from makers all over
the globe, we decided to perfect our own. The new
S200W amplifier from WES Components has been developed after
considerable testing and modifications to achieve very stable
performance in the low frequency down to the sub-sonic. Again we
have achieved this while maintaining excellent value for money.
To get this level of performance usually costs considerably
more. Essential for the XLS800 and highly recommended for the
XLS1000 sub-woofers.
Premium
Component Crossovers
Components used in the HDS
& XLS range are all premium quality for best audio performance.
A new range of inductor coils and capacitors was imported by WES
Components to achieve the best sonic performance at a reasonable
price. The Solen range of capacitors, for example, was developed
in France for the European Space Agency! Only air coils are
used, because of their sonic performance. Gold connectors and
OFC cabling, all combine to maintain a very high level of sonic
purity.
Sound
Signature Matched For Home Theatre
To best reproduce the DVD
home theatre audio experience, it is recommended by most
installers that all speakers be identical. This is to achieve a
seamless transition of sound from one speaker to the other
without any obvious change in tone. You can accomplish this by
using a combination of all HDS250 speakers (HDS255c as centers).
However, it can also be achieved by the use a combination of
different speakers in this range, due to the close sonic
resemblances of each HDS speaker. eg. For a most impressive
setup, use the HDS455 as mains, the HDS255c as your center and
the conveniently compact HDS150 or HDS250 as surround speakers.
The choice of XLS800 or XLS1000 depends on room size and
potential listening volume.
The XLS1000 uses one 12"
Active driver and one 12"
Passive radiator. This is a "Drone Cone" that utilises
the low frequency energy within the box, similar to a port but
with some distinct advantages in that it improves performance
and specifications. The XLS1000 dual cone design achieves
superior audiophile sound with lower than normally achievable
frequency response at very high SPL if required. This
impressively clean and deep sound is without the air breathing
distortion normally associated with an over exerted vented
enclosure used at such low frequencies and high potential volume
levels. To reduce turbulence in our XLS800, with the single 8"
XLS driver, we use tapered internal bracing and large, dual 65mm
ports that are also flanged for reduced turbulence distortion.
Curved Edge Design
Where
possible or practical, edges in the box are tapered. This
includes the speaker grills, internal bracing and the port
edges. When a sound wave from a loudspeaker reaches an edge of a
speaker cabinet, for example, it creates a new source of sound
that appears to emanate from there, referred to as "Edge
Diffraction". Rounding off corners will reduce this diffraction
distortion. It is also a prime example of the attention to
detail the designer has gone to achieve the best results
possible.
Acoustically Aligned Coaxial Array [&
Tweeter Flare System]
If
you look at the
HDS250
and HDS455,
you will observe the tweeter is COUNTERSUNK into the box with a
mid-woofer above and below. As a result of this alignment, the
sound from the tweeter leaves the box and reaches your ears at
the same time as the mid-woofers sounds. This eliminates the
usual midrange delay, reducing "Lobbing" (sound
interaction between drivers) and achieving a near perfect
transient response. This physical alignment, the unique front
face tweeter flaring and the precision crossover phase
alignment, all work together to give many transient
improvements, particularly at the obstreperous crossover
frequency point. The focus and realism of each performance will
surpass what standard flat baffle speakers can normally
reproduce, and all with consummate accuracy. Horizontal and
vertical off-axis response is also improved, producing a greater
"sweet-spot" and giving a wider, deeper 3D sound stage
perception, reducing the fallacious effect of where you are in
the theatre. Everywhere is the best seat in the house!
The Acoustic Benefits of Phase Alignment
Link examples of the MTM
system with advantages and disadvantage opinions, etc.
Stones Sound Studio
www.speakerbuilding.com
www.audiovideo101.com
Proteus
www.silcom.com
www.kaiaudio.com
www.google.com
www.google.com
Bi-Wire
& Bi-Amp Compatible
Dual binding posts on all
HDS models for the option of connecting signals to the tweeter
and mid-woofers separately. This allows use of multiple
amplifiers with active crossovers or, a more controversial
tweak, you can bi-wire from a single amp. It is claimed that
this will improve tweeter response and efficiency. The gold
binding posts are shorted as default for normal twin cables. We
do highly recommend though, the use of transcendent quality OFC
cables for connection as direct improvements will result.
SSS recommends our WES Code OFC348 cable as the best value
for money. We use this cable for internal wiring on all HDS
models.
Thank you and Enjoy!
Considerable time and
effort has been put into the development of this series of
speakers by
Stones Sound Studio and
WES
Components. Given the opportunity of available high-grade
components from WES and the experience and resources of
SSS, we believe we have achieved a series of home theatre
speakers that will rival most solutions available, anywhere! And
with WES Components
competitive pricing structure, this has been achieved with
exceptional value for money.
Turn it up, I want to listen to the music now!
5" Two Way - Two Driver
Mini-Monitors |
HDS150 |
5" Two Way - Three Driver
Mini-Monitors |
HDS250 |
5" Two Way - Three Driver
Centre Speaker |
HDS255c |
6.5" Two Way - Three Driver
Flagship Monitors |
HDS455 |
8" Single Driver Subwoofer |
XLS800 |
12" Dual Speaker Subwoofer |
XLS1000 |
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