Expression ESL 13A

Expression ESL 13A is the artful presentation of audio focused solely on intensifying your emotional experience. Featuring a 13-inch (CLS™) XStat™ electrostatic transducer, dual 10-inch PoweredForce Forward™ woofers powered by dual 300-watt Class-D amplifiers, and controlled by a 24-Bit Vojtko™ DSP Engine and ARC™ (Anthem Room Correction).

EXPRESSION ESL 13A

Audio is both real, and imagined. There is the fact of the sound. And there is the feeling that the sound arouses within us.

This feeling is the inspiration behind the new Expression ESL 13A. Like the Expressionist masterpieces, this artful presentation of audio is focused solely on intensifying your emotional experience. It’s a virtually transparent audio performance that transports you to a new landscape of the senses.

Specifications

Specifications are subject to change without notice

Frequency Response 24–23,000 Hz ±3dB
Recommended Amplifier Power

20—600 watts per channel

Horizontal Dispersion

30°

Vertical Dispersion

44″ (112cm) line source

Sensitivity

91 dB/2.83 volts/meter

Impedance

4 Ohms, 0.7 at 20kHz Compatible with 4, 6, or 8 Ohm rated amplifiers.

Crossover Frequency

300Hz

High Frequency Transducer

XStat™ CLS™ electrostatic transducer » Panel Dimensions: 44″ x 13″ (112 x 33cm) » Radiating Area: 572 in² (3,696 cm² )

Low Frequency Transducer

Two 10” (25.4 cm) cast basket, high excursion, rigid aluminium cone and extended throw drive assembly, non-resonance asymmetrical chamber format.

Amplifier

Woofer: 2 x 300 watts/channel (4 ohms), 2 x 600 watts peak

Room Correction (Bass Section)

Anthem Room Correction (ARC™) ready (Sold Separately)

Components

Custom-wound audio transformer, air core coils, polypropylene capacitors. 24-bit DSP based preamplifier (used with woofer amplifier).

Audio Controls

Bass: ±10 dB under 75 Hz Mid-Bass: –2 dB, 0 db, +2 db Light: On, Dim, Off ARC™ Room EQ: On, Off

Signal Inputs

WBT-0703Cu nextgen™ 5-way binding posts feature a filigree signal conductor made from gold plated, nickel free, non- ferromagnetic, pure copper for high conductivity and fully insulated. Free from eddy current effects.

Inputs

AC Power, RJ45 (for ARC), mini USB (for ARC)

Power Draw

Idle: < 1W/channel Max: 500W/channel

Lighting

LED intensity control: on, dim, off

Weight

103 lbs. (46.8 kg)

Dimensions

61.5″ x 13.4″ x 27.5 ” (156.1cm x 33.9cm x 69.9cm)