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The Boxer is a 2-way stand-mounted monitor built to Nola standards
throughout. It incorporates a low-mass 6½-inch bass/midrange driver with a
laminated pulp cone for low coloration and high speed. The high frequency
driver is a high-resolution silk dome tweeter with smooth extended response.
In addition, a diffraction ring is utilized. The bass driver is loaded by a
rear firing twin-flared port for low distortion and noise. Although the main
priority here is the best possible mid-range quality (as in all Nola
speakers), the bass response has been extended to 44 Hz in order to provide a
full range sound. Rear connection is by a pair of high quality all metal
gold-plated 5-way binding posts. These connectors are fixed directly to the
cabinet, thereby omitting the sonically deleterious effects of plastic
connection plates often used.
The all-important crossover is a shallow slope design with excellent
phase characteristics. The construction employs only point-to-point hand
wiring of very high quality components. Capacitors are 630-volt high purity
polypropylene types and only air core inductors are used. Resistors are close
tolerance 2% metal types.
Wiring is proprietary low-loss oxygen-free copper. The
crossover also incorporates a shock-isolation system in order to minimize the
effects of vibration for a cleaner sound. The 90dB sensitivity combined with
an 8-ohm impedance makes the Boxer easy to drive.
The net result is a wide range dynamic transducer that is
accurate but is also truthful to the music. The sound stage is very large and
"open", yet has excellent focus. The low distortion provided by the
Boxer means that long listening sessions are possible without fatigue.
Positive Feedback – The Neurotic Listener review
– If you're looking for a pair of standmount
monitor speakers and you have about $1500 to spend, buy the Nola Boxers. End
of review.
Positive Feedback – Sonic Satori
review –
as far as the midrange; the place where most music
lives—this speaker is simply magical.
AVguide - First Listen – But my oh my does this Boxer play music.
AVguide – Two Counter-Punchers – Its overall sonic character is unerringly
musical, midrange-ripe with a fine balance of warmth and detail and the
propulsive energy of a finely-honed athlete.
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