Yamaha NS-5000 in 2016 July

[jcarr]

First Technics revives the direct-drive turntable, now it's Yamaha's turn to bring back the three-way hard-dome monitor.

NS-5000 - ???????? - ???????

300mm cone woofer (bass-reflex), 80mm dome midrange, 30mm dome tweeter.

Crossover points 750Hz (6dB slope on woofer, 12dB on midrange), 4.5kHz (6dB slope on midrange, 18dB on tweeter.

Rather than Beryllium or carbon fibre, diaphragms are zylon, a liquid crystal polymer with tensile strength exceeding aramids.

6-ohm nominal impedance (minimum 3.2ohm), efficiency 88dB/m/2.83V.

jonathan

 

[Inductor]

First Technics revives the direct-drive turntable

Are you sure?
It says maybe, a new model... in one or 2 years (2016/2017).
Interesting, for both products.
Panasonic is reviving Technics' legendary DJ turntables

Ask DJs about their favorite turntables and they'll frequently swear by Technics' SL-1200 -- even though it hasn't been made since 2007, the super-reliable deck... The gear won't show up until some point during Panasonic's next fiscal year (sometime between April 2016 and March 2017), but more development time is likely a good thing. After all, the SL-1200 thrives precisely because its makers were careful to preserve elements that worked well -- a rushed product could easily hurt more than it helps.

Panasonic to Unveil Technics Direct Drive Analog Turntable Prototype at IFA with an Eye on 2016 Commercial Launch | Headquarters News | Panasonic Newsroom Global

 

[jcarr]

Are you sure?

Probably .
Have talked to the CEO at length, and am planning to visit the Technics organisation in either October or November to get a better sense of what directions they want to proceed in.

jonathan

 

[Inductor]

Ask them for a diy product (3-way) to build with drivers and crossover type only for world distribution. Look at the name and business KEF made for themselves. Europe (UK), Australia, Asia, Africa, Brasil-South America and all including US, North America with big distributors including Canada. By the way, I have to say that Brasil doesn't have "hi-fi" drivers only PA's drivers, with the likes of JBL's. Have fun & keep the news coming.

 

[Inductor]

Cross reference:
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/lounge/261478-return-technics.html