The Nola Metro Grand Reference is a compact floor standing loudspeaker that requires only one square foot of floor space while providing near state of the art performance. This design utilizes the same Alnico midrange, true ribbon tweeter and dual magnesium woofer technology as our larger models. The bass drivers are 6½ inch diameter extra long stroke transducers for excellent power handling. Each bass driver is enclosed in a separate chamber and is tuned by its own separate twin flared port for extremely clean bass reproduction. The state of the art mid- and high-frequency drivers are operated on an open baffle in the 45° mirror-imaged array as in our other models in the Grand series.

The exclusive open baffle ribbon tweeter eliminates any type of extra diaphragm, as the ribbon conductor is the diaphragm. The moving mass of this design is about twenty-five times lighter than any type of dome tweeter and therefore provides natural reproduction and a wealth of musical detail. The lack of an enclosure in the midrange and high frequencies eliminates a large source of coloration.

The integrated crossover system is built on three separate hand-wired boards. Top quality audiophile-grade components are used throughout. Inductors are flat wound oxygen-free copper types and capacitors are 630-volt polypropylene units. The crossovers are hard wired (no printed circuits) for maximum sound quality.

The Metro Grand Reference utilizes a built-in double platform base with ball bearing isolators to further reduce coloration. The bases are finished in true piano black gloss.

The Metro Grand Reference is ideal when the expansive musical sound of the Baby Grand Reference is required - but in a smaller footprint design when floor space is a consideration.


Specifications
Dimensions: 45"H x 11½"W x 13½"D (overall including bases and spikes); 45"H x 9½"W x 13½"D (cabinet)
Weight: 85 lb. net
Frequency Range: 28 Hz to 45 kHz
Sensitivity: 87 dB
Impedance: 8 ohm nominal / 4 ohm minimum
Drivers: Two 6½" magnesium woofers, one open baffle Alnico midrange, one open baffle true ribbon tweeter
Finish: True Piano Rosewood with True Piano Black bases is standard
Specifications subject to change without notice.

 

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