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Rhapsody
Rhapsody.
We chose the name Rhapsody because it means “a piece of music of unusual form” which we felt quite appropriate as it is different to our other speakers. They feature all of the benefits of our other models but go further in improving some of the minor details that take Hi-Fidelity to a whole new level.
We believe very much in building speakers that are curved. One reason for this is that its curves dramatically increase strength and as a result eliminate cabinet harmonics.
A normal symmetrical curve does this very well however a non symmetrical curve does it even better. The curve on the Rhapsody is actually a three dimensional curve. This means that there are no symmetrical planes for a harmonic to develop. It is a very complex process that has taken us quite a while to develop but the results have been fantastic. The Rhapsodies have the most inert cabinet that we have ever made. This means that music is untainted with overtones and harmonic layers that detract from the sound and affect us in a negative way when listening, even at a subconscious level.
The second thing about the Rhapsody is that we have gone to greater lengths to eliminate the standing wave present with most speakers both on the outside and the inside of the cabinet. A standing wave is like a whirlpool in a stream around a rock. The water swirls around itself but goes nowhere else. These standing waves occur at the back and front edges of a normal square speaker and on the front edges of some curved speakers. Because of the shape of the Rhapsody there is virtually no standing wave on that front edge and nothing at all on the back. When a standing wave is present the air around the speaker becomes turbulent and messy. When this happens the sound passing through that turbulent air is disturbed and loses definition and detail. This can be easily proven by playing sound outside on a windy day. The sound comes and goes as the wind blows and is less detailed, this is exactly what is happening around a typical square speaker.
While the Rhapsody look quite delicate with a very small top they taper and allow us to get a very large bottom chamber. The taper in the bottom chamber also eliminates any resonance. This results in far tighter more musical bass response.
You may have noticed that we use multiple drivers for the same frequency. When this is done properly the benefits are significant. The driver only has to move half as much to generate the same SPL or volume. This results in faster transient response, cleaner sound and more detail. One of the reasons we have been able to achieve this is because of the tapered internal resonant free chamber. Driver nodes that can occur when using multiple similar drivers are eliminated.
Like all of our other speakers we can build the Rhapsody in a range of timbers and finishes and can provide a custom hand made product any where in the world.
We here at Theophany Loudspeakers are very proud of our Rhapsody and would love to demonstrate them to anyone that is truly interested in Hi Fidelity. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like a demonstration.
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