GRADIENT 1.0

The first product of Gradient, the Gradient 1.0 was an end result of extensive research of room – loudspeaker interaction made by Jorma Salmi and Anders Weckström in the beginning of 1980’s. The first speakers were sold to Finnish music university, Sibelius Academy. For the consumer market, the speaker came in autumn 1984.

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Specifications

Make and model: Gradient 1.0

Manufacturing years: 1984-1985

Frequency response: 45-17 000Hz +/-2.5dB

Crossover frequency: 250Hz and 1500Hz

Impedance: 5 ohm

Recommended amplifier power: 25-250W

Sensitivity: 86dB/2,83V/1m

Drivers: 1 x 200mm woofer, 1 x 300mm midrange, 4 x 35mm tweeters.

Operating principle: Low frequencies: bass reflex, Midrange: open dipole, Treble: line array.

Features: Treble adjustment

Connections: Gold-plated banana plugs

Finish: Black

Dimensions (WHD): 36 x 95 x 29cm

Weight: 15kg

Made in: Finland

Downloads

Gradient 1.0 käyttöohje

Gradient 1.0 user guide in Finnish.

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