Cabasse Set to Debut La Sphère Speakers

Cabasse is getting set for the North American launch of its reference La Sphère speakers.

The French manufacturer says its has poured its 60-years of experience into these speakers that cover the 20-20Khz range.

The speakers, driven by 5.2 kilowatts of amplification, use Cabasse's four-way active digital processor for precision crossover and filtering.

La Sphère speakers, which were first introduced at CES 2007, are four-way coaxial point-source loudspeakers, meaning the sound emanates from the same point.

All four of the drivers, including the 22-inch woofer and 1.2-inch dome tweeter, are packed into that coaxial arrangement. The speakers also feature an 8-inch low/midrange unit with a Duocell ring design and a 5-inch mid-range.

The speakers have a spherical enclosure, which Cabasse says provides the smallest form factor possible while preventing internal standing waves.

The speakers are a tad pricey at $140,000 per pair. If you want amplifiers with the speakers, it will run you $165,000.

The North American retail debut is set for August 15 by Systems Design Group in Redondo Beach, California.