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== Data ==
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'''Allgemein'''
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'''General'''
* Hersteller: [[MB Quart]]
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* Manufacturer: [[MB Quart]]
* Modell: Referenz MKI / MKII
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* Model: Reference MK I / MK II
* Baujahre: um 1988
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* Year of manufacture: around 1985-1988
* Hergestellt in:
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* Manufactured in: Obrigheim / Germany
* Farben:
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* Colours: black, white, natural mahogany veneer
* Abmessungen: 1870 x 530 x 530 mm (HxBxT), Bruttovolumen 525 Liter
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* Dimensions: 1870 x 530 x 530 (MK I?)/ 1880 x 530 x 570 (MK II?) mm (HxWxD), gross volume 525 liters
* Gewicht: ca. 134 kg
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* Weight: approx. 147 kg
* Neupreis ca.: 30.000 - 35.000DM
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* New price approx.: 20.000,00 DM (1985) - 29.000,00 DM (1987)
  
  
'''Technische Daten'''
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'''Technical data'''
* Bauart: 4-Wege Stand-Lautsprecher, Aktiv, geschlossen
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* Type: 4-way floorstanding loudspeaker, active, closed
 
* Chassis:
 
* Chassis:
** Tieftöner: 1x 380 mm (MBT 380 Konus, Nettovolumen 328 Liter)
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** woofer: 1x 380 mm (MBT 380 cone, net volume 328 liters).
** Tiefmitteltöner: 1x 205 mm (MBT 205 Konus, Nettovolumen 24 Liter)
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Bass-midrange driver: 1x 205 mm (MBT 205 cone, net volume 24 litres)
** Mitteltöner: 1x 50 mm (MCD 51 Kalotte)
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** midrange driver: 1x 50 mm (MCD 51 dome tweeter)
** Hochtöner: 1x 25 mm (MCD 26 Kalotte)
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** tweeter: 1x 25 mm (MCD 26 titanium dome)
* Belastbarkeit (Nenn-/Musikb.): /  Watt
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* Frequency response: 16 - 32,000 Hz
* Wirkungsgrad:
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* crossover frequency: 220 / 900 / 4,500 Hz Linkwitz filter 24 dB/octave
* Frequenzgang: 18 - 32.000 Hz
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* Impedance: 4 Ohm
* Übergangsbereiche: 220 / 900 / 4.500 Hz Linkwitz-Filter 24 dB/Oktave
 
* Impedanz: 4 Ohm
 
  
* Verstärker: 420 W Gesamtleistung, 2x 140 Watt bipolarer Baßverstärker
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* Total power: 150 / 150 / 70 / 70 W (TT / TMT / MT / HT)
  
'''Besondere Ausstattungen'''
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* Amplifier: 420 W total power, 2x 140 Watt bipolar bass amplifier, 2x 47.000 µF/network wire
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* Input sensitivity: 1 mV / 10 kOhm
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* Distortion factor: TTL/MTL: 0.003 %; MTL/MTL: 0.03 %
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* Signal-to-noise ratio: 103 dB (bass), 99 dB (MT,HT)
  
== Bemerkungen ==
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'''Special Features'''
MKII nutzt gesamtes Volumen für den Baß, überarbeitete Elektronik
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* Reference:
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  In the development of our Quart Reference, we have spared no effort or expense in order to achieve an optimal sound experience
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  achieve. First, all speaker drivers were perfected. The MBT380 woofer was given a special centring
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  centring and a particularly stiff diaphragm. Even extreme low bass impulses are still transmitted cleanly, wobbling of the cone is
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  diaphragm is practically ruled out.
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  The MCD26 tweeter has been fitted with an elaborately designed magnet system that eliminates resonance in the transmission range.
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  in the transmission range. The baskets for the woofers and the common mounting flange for the midrange and tweeter are all made by hand in a sand casting process.
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  by hand using a sand-casting process that suppresses virtually all chassis resonance. The next step was to optimise the
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  optimised. 38mm thick outer walls, internal stiffeners with a special sound guide as well as damping with
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  mineral fibre panels guarantee the resonance-free design of the cabinet. The last step was the development of the active electronics unit.
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  unit. Separate power supplies for bass and MT/HT amplifiers ensure high crosstalk attenuation, the bipolar bass amplifier
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  with its high damping factor (200) always keeps the heavy bass diaphragm precisely under control, MT/HT amplifiers in MOS-technology
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  show excellent high frequency behaviour.
  
Weitere Modelle der gleichen Serie:
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== Remarks ==
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* MK II uses entire volume for bass, revised electronics
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* One power supply for TT/TMT, one power supply for MT/HT
  
== Bilder ==
 
  
== Berichte ==
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* Rating Stereoplay 6/85
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  Sound: '''very good'''
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  Measurements: '''good to very good'''
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  Manufacturing quality: '''very good'''
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  Price/performance ratio: '''good to very good'''
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  Quality level: '''Absolute top class''''
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  Rating: '''stereoplay Reference'''
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Price-related ratings of the HIFI VISION 8/85
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  Sound: '''very good'''
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  Workmanship: '''very good'''
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  HIFI VISION - Verdict: '''very good'''
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  Absolute rating: Top class place 1
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Price-related ratings of the HIFI VISION 12/86
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  Sound: '''very good'''
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  Workmanship: '''very good'''
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  HIFI VISION - Verdict
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  Price-related overall rating: '''very good'''
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  Absolute rating: '''reference class'''
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== Pictures ==
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[[image:MB_Quart_Reference_M2.JPG]]
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[[image:MB_Quart_Reference_M2_amplifier.JPG]]
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==
  
[[Kategorie:Lautsprecher]]
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[[Category:Loudspeaker]]

Latest revision as of 11:12, 7 June 2017

Data[edit]

General

  • Manufacturer: MB Quart
  • Model: Reference MK I / MK II
  • Year of manufacture: around 1985-1988
  • Manufactured in: Obrigheim / Germany
  • Colours: black, white, natural mahogany veneer
  • Dimensions: 1870 x 530 x 530 (MK I?)/ 1880 x 530 x 570 (MK II?) mm (HxWxD), gross volume 525 liters
  • Weight: approx. 147 kg
  • New price approx.: 20.000,00 DM (1985) - 29.000,00 DM (1987)


Technical data

  • Type: 4-way floorstanding loudspeaker, active, closed
  • Chassis:
    • woofer: 1x 380 mm (MBT 380 cone, net volume 328 liters).

Bass-midrange driver: 1x 205 mm (MBT 205 cone, net volume 24 litres)

    • midrange driver: 1x 50 mm (MCD 51 dome tweeter)
    • tweeter: 1x 25 mm (MCD 26 titanium dome)
  • Frequency response: 16 - 32,000 Hz
  • crossover frequency: 220 / 900 / 4,500 Hz Linkwitz filter 24 dB/octave
  • Impedance: 4 Ohm
  • Total power: 150 / 150 / 70 / 70 W (TT / TMT / MT / HT)
  • Amplifier: 420 W total power, 2x 140 Watt bipolar bass amplifier, 2x 47.000 µF/network wire
  • Input sensitivity: 1 mV / 10 kOhm
  • Distortion factor: TTL/MTL: 0.003 %; MTL/MTL: 0.03 %
  • Signal-to-noise ratio: 103 dB (bass), 99 dB (MT,HT)

Special Features

  • Reference:
 In the development of our Quart Reference, we have spared no effort or expense in order to achieve an optimal sound experience
 achieve. First, all speaker drivers were perfected. The MBT380 woofer was given a special centring 
 centring and a particularly stiff diaphragm. Even extreme low bass impulses are still transmitted cleanly, wobbling of the cone is 
 diaphragm is practically ruled out.
 The MCD26 tweeter has been fitted with an elaborately designed magnet system that eliminates resonance in the transmission range. 
 in the transmission range. The baskets for the woofers and the common mounting flange for the midrange and tweeter are all made by hand in a sand casting process. 
 by hand using a sand-casting process that suppresses virtually all chassis resonance. The next step was to optimise the 
 optimised. 38mm thick outer walls, internal stiffeners with a special sound guide as well as damping with 
 mineral fibre panels guarantee the resonance-free design of the cabinet. The last step was the development of the active electronics unit.
 unit. Separate power supplies for bass and MT/HT amplifiers ensure high crosstalk attenuation, the bipolar bass amplifier 
 with its high damping factor (200) always keeps the heavy bass diaphragm precisely under control, MT/HT amplifiers in MOS-technology 
 show excellent high frequency behaviour.

Remarks[edit]

  • MK II uses entire volume for bass, revised electronics
  • One power supply for TT/TMT, one power supply for MT/HT


  • Rating Stereoplay 6/85
 Sound: very good
 Measurements: good to very good
 Manufacturing quality: very good
 Price/performance ratio: good to very good
 Quality level: Absolute top class'
 Rating: stereoplay Reference


Price-related ratings of the HIFI VISION 8/85

 Sound: very good
 Workmanship: very good
 HIFI VISION - Verdict: very good
 Absolute rating: Top class place 1


Price-related ratings of the HIFI VISION 12/86

 Sound: very good
 Workmanship: very good
 HIFI VISION - Verdict
 Price-related overall rating: very good
 Absolute rating: reference class

Pictures[edit]

File:MB Quart Reference M2.JPG File:MB Quart Reference M2 amplifier.JPG

Links[edit]