Audio Physic CODEX RQ
A loudspeaker for a truly live experience
Experiencing music with impressive dynamics and precision should not be compromised by the spatial constraints of your home. The new CODEX RQ therefore combines uncompromising sonic performance with exceptional placement flexibility, while blending seamlessly into sophisticated living spaces.
Excellence in Music Reproduction and Sophisticated Living Spaces
Excellent music reproduction and sophisticated living spaces can present a certain challenge. To deliver deep-reaching bass and a powerful, authoritative foundation, loudspeakers require a certain amount of cabinet volume. The CODEX RQ successfully bridges this gap thanks to its intelligent cabinet architecture. With its new technological highlights – the RECOTec drivers and Q-SET technology – it takes sonic performance to an even higher level.
RECOTec and Q-SET: New Technology for Even Greater Precision and Control
The CODEX RQ is now equipped with state-of-the-art RECOTec drivers. The tweeter, midrange and mid/bass drivers all feature diaphragms made from innovative RECOTec material. The special carbon-fiber structure combines high rigidity with excellent internal damping. This allows the drivers to respond to musical signals with exceptional speed and precision while effectively reducing unwanted resonances. The result is an exceptionally clear, detailed and natural reproduction with outstanding resolution.
The high- and mid-frequency ranges are handled by the pioneering fifth-generation Hyper Holographic Cone Tweeter HHCT V and the HHCM V SL midrange driver. Both benefit directly from the new RECOTec technology. The HHCM V SL, in particular, makes full use of the possibilities offered by the new material: thanks to its special surround design, it operates completely without a conventional spider. This creates an especially unobstructed airflow behind the RECOTec diaphragm and effectively reduces compression effects.
But it is not only the midrange and treble that benefit from the new technology. The mid/bass driver also features a RECOTec diaphragm. This gives the CODEX RQ a consistent technological foundation across an exceptionally wide frequency range, enabling precise, fast and low-coloration reproduction.
Q-SET: Tailoring the Bass to Your Room
Another highlight of the new CODEX RQ is Q-SET technology. Both the mid/bass driver and the 27-centimeter woofer, which operates inside the loudspeaker, feature dual voice coils and are therefore designed for Q-SET.
The rear-mounted Q-SET adjustment allows the bass response to be precisely tailored to the speaker’s positioning and the acoustic characteristics of the room. This enables the CODEX RQ to deliver precise, controlled and powerful performance even when positioned close to a wall or in a corner. The adjustment is designed without significantly altering the loudspeaker’s impedance.
This is a major advantage, particularly in real-world living spaces: the CODEX RQ offers significantly greater flexibility not only in terms of sound, but also in terms of placement. Q-SET ensures that the CODEX RQ’senormous low-frequency potential remains controlled and musically precise under a wide range of room conditions.
Authoritative Bass Meets State-of-the-Art Driver Technology
The 27-centimeter long-throw woofer is located inside the CODEX RQ and operates in its own optimally tuned enclosure. At 100 Hz, it hands over reproduction to the 18-centimeter mid/bass driver mounted on the front of the cabinet. This intelligent division of labor creates a powerful and controlled bass foundation.
The combination of the two Q-SET-enabled drivers and the precise RECOTec technology of the mid/bass driver enables exceptionally dynamic and controlled reproduction. Even the deepest frequencies are reproduced with authority and effortless ease, while the transition into the midrange remains precise and seamless.
Technology Carried Through to Every Detail
The new RECOTec drivers and Q-SET form the technological core of the current CODEX RQ. They are complemented by its extensively optimized cabinet construction. Numerous internal braces and particularly rigid elements made from open-cell ceramic foam provide exceptional cabinet stability without noticeably reducing the internal volume. The sandwich construction, with its permanently elastic intermediate layer, effectively calms the cabinet and prevents individual cabinet elements from developing an acoustic life of their own.
The drivers themselves are also mechanically decoupled from the cabinet and each have their own chambers. This effectively minimizes unwanted micro-vibrations and interactions through the internal air volume. The crossover networks are distributed across several chambers, equipped with high-quality components and positioned directly behind their respective drivers – ensuring short signal paths and maximum signal integrity.
Despite its sophisticated technology, the CODEX RQ remains an elegant presence. Its clean lines and slim baffle give this four-way loudspeaker a timeless and sophisticated appearance. Particularly in the high-gloss glass finish, the CODEX RQ appears almost weightless despite its substantial volume.
The current CODEX RQ thus combines two key technological advances: RECOTec for outstanding precision and resolution, and Q-SET for controlled, room-adaptable bass reproduction. Together with its uncompromising cabinet construction, they create a loudspeaker that combines technological innovation and musical naturalness in a truly unique way.
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Nothing but Music