Square Centre Channel Loudspeaker | Wilson Benesch

C E N T R E C H A N N E L L O U D S P E A K E R

The Square Centre Channel weighs into deliver a staggering performance that is very hard to challenge. Discrete and understated it provides the perfect additional channel where a multi channel system with zero compromise is part of the specification.

The Centre exhibits excellent dynamics and the most coherent time alignment thanks to the high performance mid range drive unit which has no crossover and the 1st order tweeter. The Centre presents every subtle detail of dialogue with ease. Like all the Square Series, the Centre is fitted with identical drive units to the Odyssey Range, so the potential for mix and match is possible without any compromise.

The Centre is finished in a beautifully hand-crafted range of veneers with an optional laser cut steel wall mount or stand mount available for the ultimate solution.

The Centre is finished in a beautifully hand-crafted range of veneers with an optional laser cut steel wall mount or stand mount available for the ultimate solution.

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Tactic driver

Having secured a £250,000 DTi SMART Award from the government as part of the development of the Chimera loudspeaker, Wilson Benesch developed its on drive technology in the shape of the highly regarded tactic drive unit. A blisteringly fast and dynamic multi role drive technology manufactured entirely in house alongside the unique Semisphere tweeter. The tactic drive unit at the heart of the Square Five, is a highly optimised engineered component built to the exact requirements of the Square Series II.

ABR

On the underside of the Square Centre cabinet, two unique, high energy loss diaphragms effectively deals with out of phase energy to improve dynamics and perfectly damp the exuberant capabilities of the world renowned Wilson Benesch Tactic drive unit.

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HIGH INTEGRITY STAND

Speaker stands and mounts can be regarded as an integral part of a loudspeaker system since attaching an enclosure to a stand couples the two in terms of energy transfer. The Square Centre can be supplied with either a high integrity stand or wall mount, both of which use a formed laser cut steel component that bolts securely to four stainless steel spacers attached to the underside of the cabinet.

The base of the stand is a high-mass laser cut steel foot that ensures stability. Four precision machined adjustable spikes couple the Square Centre stand to the floor and provide pitch and tilt adjustment. For use on hard floors, the stand can be supplied with in-house machined floor protectors.

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1 x 25mm ( 1") Wilson Benesch specification soft dome tweeter

1 x 170mm ( 7") Wilson Benesch Tactic I mid/bass drive unit

1 x 170mm ( 7") Wilson Benesch Tactic I bass drive unit

Mid-range enclosure with Assorted Bass Radiator

Bass enclosure with Assorted Bass Radiator

2.5-way, stand mounted centre channel loudspeaker

Impedance: 6Ω nominal / 4Ω minimal

Sensitivity: 88dB at 1-metre on-axis, 2.83V Input

Frequency Response: 42Hz - 24kHz +/- 2dB

Crossover Frequency: 5kHz / 500Hz

Minimum Amplification Power Recommended: 100 Watts/ channel

Height: 210mm ( 8.2") / 860mm ( 33.9") with stand

Width: 790mm ( 31.1")

Depth: 200mm ( 7.9")

Volume: 14L

Weight per Channel: 18kg (40 lbs) / 30kg (66 lbs) with stand

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CENTRE CHANNEL LOUDSPEAKER

"Every Wilson Benesch product I’ve heard presents music with startling clarity. It comes at you with blistering speed from a velvety-black backdrop."

David Price, HiFi Choice Editor, April 2012

The Square Centre is a low-profile 2.5-way loudspeaker. It is the perfect solution for either an audiophile requiring a 3 or more channel HiFi system or for those wishing to build a system for the home theatre experience where the film score demands the high energy impact of the modern cinematic experience.

The Square Centre benefits from two Tactic Drive Units, dividing the bass and midrange into dedicated drivers. Thanks to the in house build, the Tactic multirole drive units are perfectly optimised according to their function. This allows Wilson Benesch to strip back the crossover and couple the midrange drive unit is directly to the amplifier with no crossover components. The result is a rich, detailed and beautifully composed presentation. Every nuance of the music delicate vocal or string — and every detail and micro-dynamic structure of a double bass or drum strike is delivered in a lifelike soundstage.

To allow the drive units to shine, the Square Centre, like its siblings in the range, has been constructed using carbon fibre ribs and damping pads. These innovative design elements brace the cabinet internally and damp the panels, ensuring the high energy centre channel can maintain exceptional signal-to-noise ratios.

As the rear wall forms an intrinsic part of the design, allowing on-wall placement, the two ABRs are located in the underside of the enclosure.

Finished with a high gloss or matt veneer expertly handcrafted by Bentley Motors trained craftsmen and the low profile laser cut steel grill create the finishing touches to a remarkable, British built loudspeaker range.

The Square Centre a formidable dual driver loudspeaker designed to work in synergy with the other Square Series II loudspeaker line.

Complete with identical Tactic Drivers and the Scanspeak Tweeter, you can be sure of seamless integration in both dedicated cinema and multichannel HiFi systems.

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TACTIC DRIVE UNIT

Having secured a £250,000 DTi SMART Award from the government as part of the development of the Chimera loudspeaker, Wilson Benesch developed its own drive technology in the shape of the Tactic Drive Unit.

In the Square Centre, two dedicated Tactic Drive Units give the loudspeaker a dedicated bass driver and a dedicated midrange driver. Each drive unit has been built to perform optimally for its designated function enhancing the performance of each driver significantly.

The blisteringly fast and dynamic Tactic Multi-role Drive Unit technology is manufactured entirely in house. The Tactic Drive Units at the heart of the Square Centre, are highly optimised engineered components built to the exact requirements of the Square Series II.

SCANSPEAK TWEETER

Familiar from the Odyssey Range and the Wide Bandwidth Collection, the ScanSpeak Tweeter is a 25mm (1”) fabric-dome tweeter. The tweeter has been modified to a Wilson Benesch specification, featuring an improved magnet assembly and no ferrofluid.

HIGH INTEGRITY STAND

Speaker stands can be regarded as an integral part of a loudspeaker system since attaching an enclosure to a stand couples the two in terms of energy transfer. The Square Centre can be supplied with a high integrity stand, designed to bolt securely to the four stainless steel spacers attached to the underside of the cabinet.

The cradle can then be bolted directly to the wall or added to a stand. At the base of the stand is a high-mass laser cut steel foot that ensures stability. Four precision machined spikes couple the Square Centre stand to the floor, with the four adjustable spikes providing height and tilt adjustment. For use on hard floors, the stand can be supplied with in-house machined floor protectors.

ABR

On the underside of the Square Centre cabinet, unique, high energy loss diaphragms effectively deal with out of phase energy to improve dynamics and perfectly damp the exuberant capabilities of the world renowned Wilson Benesch Tactic drive unit. Absorbing energy produced by the mid / bass drive units in a lossy structure and thus reducing the potential for resonance in the loudspeaker cabinet. Placed in close proximity to the Tactic Drive Units, the ABR enhances the low frequency extension of the drive unit much like a port.

HAND CRAFTED FINISHING

Each Square Centre, like any Wilson Benesch product has been built by a team of highly trained craftsmen. The cabinet design, like the Tactic drive units at the heart of the Square Series II, is the result of a fastidious attention to detail and engineering excellence. It is the same team of engineers and craftsmen that are responsible for the Cardinal flagship and for this reason you can be sure that the Square Centre is a true high end speaker system.