Visaton MONITOR 890 MK III

Data[edit]

General

  • Manufacturer: Visaton
  • Model: MONITOR 890 MK III
  • Years of manufacture:
  • Made in: Germany
  • Colour: as desired (kit)
  • Dimensions: 688 x 1070 x 508 mm (W x H x D)
  • Weight: depending on model
  • Original price: approx. 4.680,- € (pair, without cabinet)


Technical Data

  • Construction: 3-way, bass reflex

bass: 2x cone (Ø 300 mm, Visaton TIW 300, cellulose)

    • midrange: 1x compression driver (Ø 25 mm, Visaton DR 45 N, titanium) on exponential horn (Visaton M 300)
    • tweeter: 1x horn (Ø 16 mm, Visaton TL 16 H, titanium/aluminium)
  • power handling (nominal/music): 600/900 Watt

efficiency: 94 dB (at 1 W/1 m)

  • frequency response: 30 - 35,000 Hz (-3 dB)
  • Transitional ranges: 800/7,500 Hz
  • Impedance: 4 Ohm


Special Features

  • Level control for mid- and treble range

Remarks[edit]

Pictures[edit]

Visatonmonitormkii.png

Reports[edit]

  • Stereo issue 7/1998 (Visaton MONITOR 890 MK II)
    • Test rating: excellent
"... the bass this stocky bolide stomps into the listening room makes some of the things you're used to seem much more tired all of a sudden. Precise, but with enormous power the impulses were crashing around our ears. One literally flinched. The Visaton doesn't overdo it, in fact the low frequencies fit in very well and don't pump behind. The high frequencies are airy and have a high resolution. Speed and plasticity of the high-frequency horn are top notch, also the room imaging succeeds."
"The monitors 'can' play disco music as brute and crisp as it's supposed to be, they make the most solid castle walls tremble with Pink Floyd or organ music and still it's a pleasure to listen to a symphony with them. The tightrope walk between hi-fi and professional speakers seems to be successful."
"Visaton's monitors are more than 'just' good mood speakers. With them, horn-typical strengths such as sound pressure and temperament are harmoniously combined with sound colour fidelity and all-round suitability - great!"
  • Klang & Ton (Visaton MONITOR 890 MK II)
"Provided the necessary space and a tolerant life partner, we can warmly recommend this gem of great speaker design to any lover of groovy guitar rock to sensitive rhythm & blues. Although the monitor didn't fail with classical music and low levels, its great strength clearly lies in the excellent presentation of live events, spirited, dynamic, good."

Links[edit]

Retrieved from "https://hifi-wiki.com/index.php?title=Visaton_MONITOR_890_MK_III&oldid=282535"