With a sweet visual presence, Define reproduces the musical work in very high definition. Extremely linear and generating high fidelity sound in all registers, Define transmits all the material of the music with disconcerting ease.
| FEATURES | Define HEFA |
|---|---|
| CONFIGURATION | 2 ways, bass-reflex |
| MID/WOOFER | Long throw, emissive area : 104cm²(a) |
| TWEETER | Diameter : 26mm |
| CROSSOVER | 6-6dB/oct 1500Hz |
| SENSIBILITY | 85dB/2.83V |
| NOMINAL IMPEDANCE | 8ohms (IEC 60268-5) |
| RATED POWER | 80W |
| BANDWIDTH | 30Hz – 25kHz (-3dB) |
| WEIGHT | 38.5kg (pair) |
| DIMENSIONS | 1057x164x290mm (base 200x298mm) |
| FINISH | US walnut, white mat, narural oak |
(a)The basket (15cm) of the mid-woofer has a narrow peripheral ring, which is why its diaphragm has about 30% more emissive surface than a conventional 15cm, so that the loudspeaker used can be considered as a 16cm in terms of its emissive surface.
Drivers
Medium bass driver/woofer
Woofer with stiff, yet light aluminum cone and low loss rubber surround. Huge magnet and motor with very long mechanical throw. Ideal “pure piston” cone behaviour over the entire useful bandwidth of the mid/woofer.
High range speaker/tweeter
27mm ferrofluidic dome tweeter made of aluminium/magnesium alloy. Exemplary linearity in the entire audible frequency range. Very low directivity even above 10 kHz.
- Diameter: 15cm
- Material : Aluminium
- Emissive surface : 104cm²
- Weight : 1.8kg
- Magnet diameter : 110mm
- Moving coil : 39mm
- Origin SEAS
- Dome diameter : 26mm
- Material : Aluminium/Magnesium
- Emissive surface : 7.5cm²
- Weight : 0.5kg
- Magnet diameter : 73mm
- Moving coil : 26mm
- Origin SEAS
Enclosure
18mm wood frame
Its reinforced 18mm thick high density wooden structure offers Define a totally inert cabinet.
| Density | 790kg/m3 |
|---|---|
| Bending strength | 36N/mm² |
| Wood thickness | 18mm |
| Dimensions | 1057x164x290mm (base 200x298mm) |
| Weight | 18kg/unit |
| Cross reinforcements | 2 |
| Finish | US walnut, white mat, narural oak |
finish
US walnut – White mat – Natural oak
Features
Non minimalistic filter 6dB/oct
Define is equipped with a 6dB/octave crossoverspecially optimised for rigid diaphragm loudspeakers. Each crossover has not 3, but no less than 13 high quality components for optimal 6dB/oct filtering.
- Capacitors film Jantzen Audio
- Inductor air 2.8mm², 1kg
- Resistor MOX ceramic
An amplifier for Define ?
Digital class D and FDA
With a nominal impedance of 8 ohms with a minimum of 7 ohms, Define is 100% compatible with Class D and FDA digital amplifiers.
- Recommended power range: 50W to 250W RMS into 8 ohms
Class A/AB transistor
Easy to power, Define can be combined with a very wide range of integrated amplifiers or power blocks.
- Recommended power range: 30W to 250W RMS into 8 ohms
Class A/AB tube
Easy to power and of classic sensitivity, Define will go perfectly with a tube amplifier, even at low power.
- Recommended power range: 20W to 100W RMS into 8 ohms
Test benches
…It might also be worthwhile for each audio product tester to have a pair of Define HEFA as a benchmark or standard meter, in order to better understand what level of performance we can expect for a price very reasonable.
So yes, this loudspeaker fully deserves our highest recommendation, and that for anyone looking for a loudspeaker within a budget of 1,000 to 8,000 €!
…You have understood it, Recital Audio with its Define hefa, has, in my opinion, achieved a masterstroke in the market of the column of contained dimensions: daring technical choices, but which make it possible to sublimate the loudspeakers used, a very beautiful aesthetic, a perfect finish, all at a tight price. A very good deal…
Not so surprising when you know that “hefa” simply means “High End For All”.
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…At the price it is offered, the Define hefa is a florstanding speaker a little apart in the audio landscape. Very well presented, designed and made with care, this loudspeaker is an instrument that sings divinely well. Devoid of any form of caricatures, it harmoniously explores all frequencies including the low ends. As you will have understood, with this loudspeaker, the music is absolutely exquisite to listen to.
…A very nice favorite and a magnificent example of a know-how, a craftsman who offers a product of very good quality with a real qualitative added value. For my part, I am already very impatient to be able to listen to other models in the range. My discovery is also accompanied by a tip of the hat: that of a free spirit who knew how to free himself from the usual acoustic stereotypes in the service of the sole musical message.
Expert’s corner
Acoustic and electrical measurements
On-axis measurement at mid-height between woofer and tweeter
Distance = 50cm
Window = 250Hz
Average of 0°, 15° and 30° measurements at mid-woofer / tweeter height
Distance = 1m
Window = yes
Measurements from the axis, up to 90°
Steps 7,5°
Distance = 50cm
Window = 250Hz
Measurements from the axis, up to 90°
Steps 7,5°
Distance = 50cm
