National Audio Show 2011
John Howes has
been collecting Voigt corner-horn speakers for so long that he created a museum dedicated
to them. Now he has taken the next step and started building this 1930s design. Howes uses
the original Voigt design with either Lowther or Voxativ AC-X field-coil drive units. The
speakers stand 5 4 high and are designed to be placed in room corners with the
drive units mid and treble output reflected out through the vertical horn. Bass
energy from the back of the driver escapes at the cabinet base. Voigt cabinets are built
to order in a range of veneers or colors. The speakers cost £20,000 per pair, with the
Voxativ drivers adding another £10,000 to the overall price. This is a genuine
high-sensitivity loudspeaker at 98dB, so a few watts will suffice. |