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Stereo Mojo- Winner of The Great Small Speaker Shootout of 2007!(refers to the x-ls Ninja Master version)Encore, Encore!
Since AV123 introduced the x-sls Encore loudspeaker with its new network design and all new tweeter from Peerless India, x-sls Classic owners the world over have been clamoring for an upgrade to bring their speakers to that performance level. It is now here...
Bring your x-sls Classic speakers to ENCORE level with a Skiing Ninja upgrade. We supply new tweeters that are specially built (modified face plate - performance is the same as the standard Peerless tweeter) to fit into your x-sls Classic speaker cabinets as well as new Ninja Elite level networks. If you want to bring your speakers to the same performance level as the speakers that won The Great Small Speaker Shootout 2007 at StereoMojo.com, be sure to look at the Ninja Master option.
Why bother?
The Encore x-sls from AV123 ups the performance over the Classic in several areas. The Encore speaker is more detailed and transparent and is superbly balanced from top to bottom. This Ninja Elite upgrade takes these improvements even further. Read the 'Benefits' section below for more information.
Features
- Specially built Peerless India tweeters
- All capacitors are manufactured by Sonicap and are matched
- Mills resistors
- Connections: Your choice of copper connectors, wire nut, or wire to wire
- Heat Shrink tubing supplied for applicable connections
- Vampire silver solder provided for wire to wire connection
- SPAX serrated screws are supplied for easy installation
Install Guide
Purchasing this upgrade or just want to see what the install procedure is like? Download the Install Guide here:
 x-sls Classic to Encore Ninja Elite Install Guide
Benefits
Overall you will notice a higher level of detail, texture, focus, superior sound stage, dynamics, musicality, and transparency. What does that mean? We use as few components in our networks as possible. This allows the cleanest signal to be passed to your speakers. Rest assured this does not change the frequency response of the speaker or the overall character.
Texture – all of the ‘inner’ details of each instrument comes across clearly. The ‘live’ feel comes across so well because the subtleties that are normally lost are finally present. The more revealing the overall presentation is, the more convincing it is.
Focus – We tightly match our components. While most components are 5 or even 10% tolerance, we use only 5% or less tolerance components and then we hand match them so that each pair of networks is 500 to 1000% better than the stock crossover.
Sound stage – moves the sound stage from being within the confines of the speaker and moves it out, up, and behind the speaker. This helps recreate the sense of space and volume of the original performance.
Dynamics – Our networks use high quality Mills resistors. This means no masking of top end detail and no muddled midrange. There is a lot of techno mumbo jumbo about the why’s of this and it would be too much to detail here. Contact Us if you would like more info.
Transparency – The ability for the speakers to remove themselves from the performance. Our networks enhance this ability due to their magnetically correct layout, point to point build and superior quality components.
Musicality – The best part and why we are all here. Everything your speakers used to do they will do better with Ninja Master networks and upgrades.
Components
Ninja Elite networks utilize excellent components. If you want more in-depth information on these components, visit our components page.
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Mills Resistors |
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Additional Upgrades
We don't stop with crossover network upgrades. A speaker's final sound quality is very much a sum of its parts. The crossover network design, the crossover network parts quality, the cabinet, internal wiring, drive units and binding posts. All of these items contribute to the end product - of which the goal is to simulate a live event with perfect accuracy. Click the options info tab above for more information! |
