ILUMNIA, The first speakers to feature a surroundless/spyderless driver. No cone break-up, no distortion…pure music.
6Moons is the toughest, most thorough review magazine in the world of audio. Only once since their inception in 2002, has a speaker been bestowed with the coveted Lunar Eclipse Award. Now the Ilumnia Magister has become the second. How did this little known company come from relative obscurity to scale the heights that so many long established brands failed to reach? As with all history, one finds that ‘unknown’ doesn’t mean ‘inactive’. In fact, Ilumnia’s LEMS driver and the subsequent cabinet, sound and execution, only took a lifetime of contemplation and drawing boards. A truly new design requires it. Jef and Tom Nuyts were modeling prototypes for nine years before word began to spread. Not unlike the sighting of a rare bird among nature enthusiasts, so the Nuyts had discovered something that till then was only an idea : the surroundless spiderless driver. What this means to you and me is that inherent driver distortion, (when a soundwave crashes against the surround where the driver is glued to its cabinet, and where the spider centers the ramming voice coil) is no longer an issue. The result has the dynamic advantages of a paper and magnet driver, without any of the disadvantages. It also means more of everything per centimeter….more dynamics, more spatial correctness, and most importantly more presence. Presence, (that which could be mistaken for the genuine article), is the best descriptor for the Ilumnia Magister and Vocalis. In addition to magic tonal and spatial realism, they have the ability to load a phenomenally large venue…not for their size but for any speaker. Due to the landmark LEMS driver but also to the incredible attention to detail and design of their cabinets. The reviews have been as landmark as the speakers. For us, it is forming a partnership with a manufacturer, that has like Prana Distribution, been on a quest for the most realistic and emotional portrayal of music’s majesty that is possible. It is this passion that forms our common ground as it does with each of our partners.
We are thrilled to be bringing Ilumnia to the United States. Please make an appointment to hear them with us or contact us to find a dealer near you.