Cassandra MkII
from $36,200 Made to order
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Time-aligned
A precise, three-dimensional image
The horn-loaded tweeter and the stepped-forward woofer are aligned in time, which keeps the image precise and three-dimensional.
Drivers
Paper, cobalt and a horn
A BEAG HX-302 low/mid driver with a paper cone and cobalt magnet, and a SICA high-efficiency tweeter through a simple second-order crossover at 3.5 kHz.
95 dB
From 3 W tube amplifiers
The rear port takes the bass down to 28 Hz, and 95 dB sensitivity lets it work from 3 W tube amplifiers.
Made to order
Walnut and maple, or solid wood
Walnut veneer with maple inlays, or a custom solid-wood cabinet; Mundorf silver capacitors are available as a crossover upgrade.
Cassandra MkII
Numbered unit — Opus No. on the nameplate
- Model
- Time-aligned two-way floorstanding loudspeaker with BEAG HX-302 cobalt drivers, 95 dB, down to 28 Hz
- In brief
- A floorstanding loudspeaker with a monitor’s precision: it shows what is on the recording without sounding cold or becoming tiring.
- Queue deposit
- 50% · from $18,100
- Lead time
- Seven pieces of gear a year, each built by hand to order. Current lead time: six months or more.
- Origin
- Made in Kazakhstan by Dmitriy Gubchenko
- Warranty
- 1 year (extra warranty available: +1 or +2 years)
Part of the Ignitus collection
- Music it suits
- Classical · jazz · vocal · acoustic · blues · rock · electronic
- Compared with
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- Studio monitors
From the atelier
Cassandra MkII is a floorstanding loudspeaker with a monitor’s precision: it shows what is on the recording without sounding cold or becoming tiring. The low/mid driver is a BEAG HX-302 with a paper cone and cobalt magnet; the treble comes from a SICA high-efficiency tweeter through a simple second-order crossover at 3.5 kHz. The horn-loaded tweeter and the stepped-forward woofer are aligned in time, which keeps the image precise and three-dimensional. The rear port takes the bass down to 28 Hz, and 95 dB sensitivity lets it work from 3 W tube amplifiers.
The MkII revision refines the cabinet and the crossover; Mundorf silver capacitors are available as a crossover upgrade.
- Rear-ported bass reflex
- Second-order filters, crossover point 3.5 kHz
- Walnut veneer with maple inlays or a custom solid-wood cabinet
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Simplified diagram of the stock configuration. The exact circuit for your options is confirmed with the atelier.
Specification
Download the brochure PDF · EN · 0.8 MB
Measured on the stock configuration; options may change the figures.
- Placement
- Floor-standing
- Impedance
- 10–14 Ω
- Frequency response
- 28 Hz – 20 kHz
- Sensitivity
- 95 dB (1 W / 1 m)
- Crossover point
- 3.5 kHz (2nd Order Filters)
- LF/MF driver
- BEAG HX-302 (Paper Cone, Cobalt Magnet)
- HF driver
- SICA Professional High-Efficiency Tweeter
- Internal wiring
- Proprietary “RareCoreFusion” Alloy wire
- Acoustic design
- Rear-ported bass reflex
- Minimum amplification
- From 3 W (well suited to tube amplifiers)
Custom options
Stock items are included in the price. Every option is agreed with the atelier before the build starts.
Number of ways
- 2-Way Loudspeaker System: BEAG HX-302 Low/Mid Driver + SICA High-Efficiency Tweeter Stock
- 3-Way Loudspeaker (Dedicated Low, Mid, High)
- Multi-Way Loudspeaker (4-Way and beyond)
Amplifier type
- Passive Loudspeaker System Stock
- Active Loudspeaker System with Class-A Amplification
- Active Loudspeaker System with Class-AB Amplification
- Active Loudspeaker System with Class-D Amplification
Bi-wiring / Bi-amping
- Bi-wiring
- Tri-wiring
- Bi-amped Active System: Class-D for Mid-High and Low
- Tri-amped Active System: Class-D discrete for HF, MF, LF
- Multi-amped Active System: Class-D for 4+ discrete bands
Component upgrades
- Pure Silver Internal Wiring
- Mundorf Silver Capacitors Premium Crossover Upgrade
- Custom Speaker Podiums / Stands
- AMRG Resistors & Cardas Solder / Wiring Kit
- Solid-core Copper Speaker Terminals
- Premium Capacitors
- Analogue Filter with Precision HF / MF / LF Tuning
- Heavy-duty protective shipping crates: solid wood construction, Penoplex insulation, acoustic foam and industrial casters.
Finish & chassis
- Individual Custom Design
- Walnut Veneer with Maple Inlays
- Custom Exotic Solid Wood Cabinet
- Priority build (+50% of the price)
Pairs well with
Does the Cassandra MkII use tubes?
Cassandra has no tubes. As little as 3 W of amplification is enough, so it pairs naturally with single-ended tube amplifiers.
How is the Cassandra MkII serviced?
Loudspeakers need no routine service. Drivers, crossovers and terminals are repaired by the atelier for as long as parts exist.
How is it delivered?
Shipping and insurance are paid by the buyer and shown as a separate line in your quotation. Every unit is packed for long-distance transport in heavy-duty flight cases and a wooden crate.
Which mains voltage and plug?
The Cassandra MkII is passive and does not connect to the mains. Only the amplifier you pair it with needs the right voltage.
How long does the Cassandra MkII take to build?
Build time is six months or more from the queue deposit, depending on the configuration and the queue; delivery takes from one month after completion. The atelier builds seven instruments a year. A priority build is available for an extra 50% of the price: your unit is moved ahead in the build queue.
* Photos are taken from real systems and show the specific configuration of a particular customer; your unit can look the way you want — all our equipment is fully customisable.
