Heco Anniversary

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General

Manufacturer: Heco
Model: Anniversary
Years of manufacture: 1999 - 2000
Made in: Germany
Color: black / black, black / cherry, black / alder
Dimensions: 393 x 1353 x 475 mm (W x H x D)
Weight: 85 kg + 25kg sand filling per box
original price approx.: 10.000,- DM / 5.100,-€ per pair,
last traded price for exhibition pieces around 2004: 1.998,-€ per pair (Mediamarkt)

Technical Data

Type: 3-way bass reflex floorstanding speaker.
Chassis:
- Low frequency: 250 mm (Viva)

Midrange: 170 mm (Seas Exel) Tweeter: AIr Motion Ribbon (Eton ER4)

Power handling (nominal/music): 250/600 Watt

efficiency: 91dB

Frequency response: 18 - 45,000 Hz
Crossover frequencies: 180 Hz / 3500 Hz

impedance: 4 - 8 Ohm

recommended amplifier power: > 50 W

Special Features

bi-wiring / bi-amping terminal
adjustable spikes
impedance linearization (bridge)

Remarks[edit]

Special model for the 50th anniversary of Heco. Here the people of Heco have shown what they have on it. Neither costs nor efforts were spared. The result: A speaker that leaves nothing to be desired in terms of sound. Considering the components this is not surprising. The drivers alone cost around 1,000 EUR per speaker (as of 2013) if you were to buy them individually. In addition, there is the finest equipped crossover and not to forget the housing built for eternity.

For today's second hand market price of about 1,000 to 1,500 EUR per pair (depending on condition - as of 2013) one gets a more than adequate value for money! More sound for the money is hardly possible. Only problem: You really need a lot of patience when searching. Unfortunately, all too often well-maintained models no longer appear. Who is surprised? Whoever has such a high-end piece of loudspeaker design at home today will hardly give it away voluntarily.