At the 2019 NAMM Show, Celestion will introduce the new CDX14-2410 1.4-inch exit, high-frequency compression driver.
CDX14-2410 is the latest of Celestion’s ultra-low noise compression drivers, featuring a patented phase-plug design which, together with unique results in more accurate sounding HF, exhibiting much lower distortion than many comparable devices already on the market.
“In essence, 2410 is a low profile, ferrite magnet version of the well-established CDX14-2420 neodymium magnet compression driver,” commented Celestion Marketing Manager Ken Weller. “The ferrite magnet means it is not so lightweight as the neo counterpart, however it delivers the same high levels of performance at a more cost-effective price point.”
Designed and developed at Celestion’s headquarters in Ipswich, England, Celestion CDX14-2410 features a 60mm/2.4-inch diameter edge wound copper clad aluminium voice coil and a 35mm/1.4-inch exit size. The new driver provides 50-watt power handling and delivers a 106dB sensitivity performance over a frequency range of 800-20,000Hz, with a recommended crossover frequency of 1200Hz.
Celestion CDX14-2410 employs a patented phase plug design, where the suppression of cavity resonances occurs at much higher frequencies—compared with conventional compression designs—resulting in a much lower distortion performance. In addition, the resulting lower compression ratio reduces air non-linearity and allows for higher maximum SPL.
Also featured is a titanium diaphragm that has been deep-drawn for increased stiffness. This creates a higher threshold frequency to avoid the possibility of dome break-up, and therefore a distortion, within the critical listening band of 2-10kHz; a shortcoming often associated with the lower profile diaphragms of typical compression drivers.
Celestion will be at Winter NAMM at Booths #7602 in the main hall and #18100 in the Pro Audio Hall (ACC North, Level 2.)
