Principle of construction
Coaxial 3-way-system in vented box
ME 160 3-way-coaxial-floorstanding-loudspeaker in vented box
"All in all it is an elegant floorstanding loudspeaker displaying true understatement, reluctant to push itself to the fore. However, all understatement is gone immediately if you feed the ME 160 with any music material independent of the genre. Then it really comes out, the proverbial wolf in sheep's clothing…"
Meik Wippermann, "Hörerlebnis" magazine, issue 72
Shown veneer: american walnut nature, indian appletree nature
ME 160 Genuine understatement
The ME 160 3-way coaxial loudspeaker has been optimised for the reproduction of sound events in acoustically less attenuated living rooms. Interfering reflections on floor and ceiling surfaces often result in a diffuse and less precise sound image. The ME 160 passive floorstanding loudspeaker avoids this problem thanks to its vertical directionality in the mid and treble ranges. This radiation characteristic is achieved with a special geometric arrangement of the loudspeaker systems.
Bass and mid frequencies are reproduced by two 8-inch cone loudspeakers that are fed from separate filter branches. Both systems are placed in a bass-reflex cabinet with a downward-radiating exit opening. This design simplifies the positioning of the loudspeakers for achieving optimal bass reproduction in your listening room.
For the treble range, the floorstanding loudspeaker is equipped with three vertically arranged 1-inch tweeter calottes which are located in front of the upper bass midrange system. This technology both expands the dynamic range and increases the usable listening distance to 5 m. In combination with the coaxial arrangement, the result is a homogenous and natural sound image.
The general concept of the passive 3-way coaxial loudspeaker ME 160 is characterised by high efficiency, sound neutrality and dynamic qualities.
"All in all it is an elegant floorstanding loudspeaker displaying true understatement, reluctant to push itself to the fore. However, all understatement is gone immediately if you feed the ME 160 with any music material independent of the genre. Then it really comes out, the proverbial wolf in sheep's clothing…"
Meik Wippermann, "Hörerlebnis" magazine, issue 72
Technical data
Passive high-end-floorstanding-loudspeaker for listening distances between 2 and 5 m
Acoustic characteristics
Maximum SPL
115 dB peak / r = 1 m (3.3 ft)
Bandwidth
40 Hz ... 20 kHz - 3 dB / 4 pi
Sensitivity
89 dB
Total harmonic distortion
measured at 96 dB / r = 1 m (3.3 ft) from 100 Hz ... 10 kHz
≤ - 40 dB
Electronic Crossover frequencies
300 Hz and 2.2 kHz
Loudspeaker systems
Woofer
200 mm (8") cone
Mid-range unit
200 mm (8") cone
Tweeter
3x 25 mm (1") dome
Electrical parameters
Impedance
4 Ohm
Nominal power capacity
160 Watt
Maximum power capacity
400 Watt (at programme material)
Recommended amplifier power
100 ... 400 Watt
Input connector
bi-wiring, gold-plated screwed joint
Physical parameters
Temperature requirements
for use
+ 15°C ... + 35°C (59°F ... 95°F)
for storage
- 25°C ... + 45°C (- 13°F ... 113°F)
humidity
45 ... 75 %
Dimensions
Loudspeaker (H x W x D)
1070 x 280 x 335 mm (42.1 x 11 x 13.2 in)
Baseplate (W x D)
325 x 370 mm (12.8 x 14.6 in)
Weight
32 kg (70.4 lbs)
Cabinet and options
Design of the cabinet
corpus
MDF-wood in ash black veneered; optional different veneers or colors
acoustic baffle
MDF-wood in microstructure semi gloss black
Other parameters
Directivity index
from 100 Hz ... 10 kHz
increasing from 2 to 13 dB