LYRA...the perfect entry level speaker

 

Scope

Based on the same WLM concept, at first sight the LYRA is showing no apparent difference to the bigger sisters of the WLM family. It marks the entry level of the WLM range, ideal for all of those having smaller budgets, however want no-compromise access to the ambitious WLM world.

 

While following the main design features (dimensions, quality of drivers, cable connections), it is conceived as a passive speaker, not to be up-graded for the active operation. Also, the box is made of MDF boards, however finished with real timber veneer.

The LYRA is a perfectly functioning, no-compromise passive speaker, a worthy member of the WLM family.

 

 

 


 

Construction

The box is built in one piece, using MDF boards of 20 mm thickness, with additional inner reinforcements, resulting in a very stable structure, free of resonance and solid base for the strong drivers.


 

The unique PAC-Tweeter assembly, a very important functional element of the WLM-speakers, are placed on top of the speaker housing for improved stage-like wave emitting and to avoid interference with the medium/bass driver. In addition to the functional drivers, (only) the LYRA has a passive membrane, offering the speaker an audible and appreciable extension of the low frequencies.

 

The LYRA housing has a practical hidden bass reflex opening below, spreading the signal evenly to all sides. The built-in filter is ready to also take bi-wiring connection to the amplifier via the sturdy WBT connectors (Banana or forked shoes).

 
 

As an option the LYRA can be equipped with the very useful PASSIV CONTROL feature. It allows adjustments of the medium/low frequencies to the prevailing room acoustics and individual preference of sound.

 

Functioning and quality of sound reproduction

The choice and combination of the components in a more traditional technique is resulting in a loudspeaker having a sensitivity of 98 dB/1W, able to reproduce any given source very authentically with great precision. The very coherent sound, building on a fully spread foundation of midths and lows, is complemented by very fine branches of highs.

The capability to build up stages in 3-dimensional direction, particularly due to the unique PAC-technology, is unusual in this price category.

 

The clean and precise, yet very careful handling of the musical signal is delivering a pleasantly dry yet warm sound, inviting to keep listening to any type of music with no strain at all.

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