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wilson benesch horizon loud speakersFibonacci Series Loudspeaker
Pricing From NZD$70,000 |
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Introducing Horizon, the latest innovation in Wilson Benesch’s award-winning Fibonacci Series. Engineered and crafted in Sheffield, England, Horizon distills three decades of acoustic innovation into a compact floorstanding loudspeaker, delivering breathtaking sound, precision engineering, and cutting-edge materials science.
At the core of Horizon’s revolutionary performance is Wilson Benesch’s bio-based A.C.T. 3zero Monocoque enclosure, a breakthrough in composite technology that ensures acoustic purity by all but eliminating enclosure resonance. This advanced structure allows the music—not the loudspeaker—to take centre stage.
Horizon is powered by proprietary Tactic 3.0 Drive Units and the Fibonacci Tweeter, developed and hand-built entirely in-house. The Tactic 3.0 midrange and bass drivers work in harmony with the enclosure, while the Fibonacci Tweeter, featuring a silk dome reinforced with a carbon fibre halo, delivers natural non-sibilant highs with exceptional clarity and precision, extending up to 30kHz.
Wilson Benesch’s legacy in composite materials dates back to 1992, pioneering carbon fibre enclosures with the iconic A.C.T. One. This expertise evolved into the A.C.T. Monocoque in 2001, integrating aerospace-grade Vacuum Resin Transfer Moulding (VRTM) technology for unrivalled performance. Furthering this innovation, Wilson Benesch joined The SSUCHY Project, a €7.4-million European R&D initiative, to develop the world’s first bio-based composite loudspeaker enclosure.
Horizon embodies this relentless pursuit of perfection. Its curved geometric form, inspired by the Fibonacci Series, is visually striking and acoustically optimised, setting a new industry benchmark for compact floorstanding loudspeakers.
From enclosure to drive units, every element is meticulously designed, manufactured, and assembled in-house, ensuring absolute precision and uncompromised quality. The result is an immersive soundstage with breathtaking detail, dynamic range, and authenticity—redefining high-fidelity listening in this product class.
Horizon is not just a loudspeaker. It is the pinnacle of British audio engineering, artistry, and acoustic excellence.
At the core of Horizon’s revolutionary performance is Wilson Benesch’s bio-based A.C.T. 3zero Monocoque enclosure, a breakthrough in composite technology that ensures acoustic purity by all but eliminating enclosure resonance. This advanced structure allows the music—not the loudspeaker—to take centre stage.
Horizon is powered by proprietary Tactic 3.0 Drive Units and the Fibonacci Tweeter, developed and hand-built entirely in-house. The Tactic 3.0 midrange and bass drivers work in harmony with the enclosure, while the Fibonacci Tweeter, featuring a silk dome reinforced with a carbon fibre halo, delivers natural non-sibilant highs with exceptional clarity and precision, extending up to 30kHz.
Wilson Benesch’s legacy in composite materials dates back to 1992, pioneering carbon fibre enclosures with the iconic A.C.T. One. This expertise evolved into the A.C.T. Monocoque in 2001, integrating aerospace-grade Vacuum Resin Transfer Moulding (VRTM) technology for unrivalled performance. Furthering this innovation, Wilson Benesch joined The SSUCHY Project, a €7.4-million European R&D initiative, to develop the world’s first bio-based composite loudspeaker enclosure.
Horizon embodies this relentless pursuit of perfection. Its curved geometric form, inspired by the Fibonacci Series, is visually striking and acoustically optimised, setting a new industry benchmark for compact floorstanding loudspeakers.
From enclosure to drive units, every element is meticulously designed, manufactured, and assembled in-house, ensuring absolute precision and uncompromised quality. The result is an immersive soundstage with breathtaking detail, dynamic range, and authenticity—redefining high-fidelity listening in this product class.
Horizon is not just a loudspeaker. It is the pinnacle of British audio engineering, artistry, and acoustic excellence.
product specifications
DRIVE TECHNOLOGY
Midrange
170mm (7") Wilson Benesch Tactic 3.0
Tweeter
25mm (1”) Wilson Benesch Fibonacci Hybrid Silk-Carbon Tweeter
Low Bass
170mm (7") Wilson Benesch Tactic 3.0
CROSSOVER TECHNOLOGY
Midrange
Directly Amplifier Coupled
Tweeter
Second-Order, 5kHz High Pass Filter
Bass
First-Order
ENCLOSURE TECHNOLOGY
Materials
A.C.T. 3Zero - Advanced Biocomposite Monocoque Technology, Poly-Alloy, Hybridised Construction
Midrange
Reflex Port Tuned with Laminar Flow Guide
Tweeter
Labyrinth Sealed Tweeter Backplate
Bass
Bass Reflex Port Tuned Enclosure
MEASUREMENTS
Type
2.5-way
Impedance
6 Ohms Nominal / 4 Ohms Minimal
Sensitivity
89 dB @ 1-Meter on axis, 2.83V Input
Frequency Response
35Hz - 30kHz
DIMENSIONS & TERMINATIONS
Height
1015mm (41.34")
Width
194mm (7.6") Baffle // 340mm (13.39") Widest point of foot with spikes installed
Depth
360mm (14.17") Deepest point of foot with spikes installed
Weight
38kg (84lbs)
Termination
Bi-wirable terminal located on the loudspeaker foot at ground level
Spike Threads
4x M14 // 1.5 pitch (per channel)
Midrange
170mm (7") Wilson Benesch Tactic 3.0
Tweeter
25mm (1”) Wilson Benesch Fibonacci Hybrid Silk-Carbon Tweeter
Low Bass
170mm (7") Wilson Benesch Tactic 3.0
CROSSOVER TECHNOLOGY
Midrange
Directly Amplifier Coupled
Tweeter
Second-Order, 5kHz High Pass Filter
Bass
First-Order
ENCLOSURE TECHNOLOGY
Materials
A.C.T. 3Zero - Advanced Biocomposite Monocoque Technology, Poly-Alloy, Hybridised Construction
Midrange
Reflex Port Tuned with Laminar Flow Guide
Tweeter
Labyrinth Sealed Tweeter Backplate
Bass
Bass Reflex Port Tuned Enclosure
MEASUREMENTS
Type
2.5-way
Impedance
6 Ohms Nominal / 4 Ohms Minimal
Sensitivity
89 dB @ 1-Meter on axis, 2.83V Input
Frequency Response
35Hz - 30kHz
DIMENSIONS & TERMINATIONS
Height
1015mm (41.34")
Width
194mm (7.6") Baffle // 340mm (13.39") Widest point of foot with spikes installed
Depth
360mm (14.17") Deepest point of foot with spikes installed
Weight
38kg (84lbs)
Termination
Bi-wirable terminal located on the loudspeaker foot at ground level
Spike Threads
4x M14 // 1.5 pitch (per channel)
