The ESB 9.UMA is a sophisticated 2-way mid/high “unit” combining a midrange driver and tweeter in a single integrated package. It’s engineered to minimize phase delay between the drivers by centering them in one flange, offering coherent imaging and uniform response. With premium materials — carbon cone, neodymium motor, silk dome tweeter, and advanced airflow control — it’s built for high-end systems needing compact form and audiophile-level fidelity.
• Model: 9.UMA
• Type: 2-Way high-end mid / high “unit” (midrange + tweeter integrated)
• Nominal Impedance: 4 Ω
• Power Handling (RMS): 110 W
• Transient / Peak Power: 220 W
• Frequency Response: 130 Hz – 25,000 Hz
• Sensitivity: 91.5 dB (mid and tweeter) @ 2.83 V / 1 m
Construction / Design Highlights:
• Damping material to control tweeter airflow and provide aperiodic resistance
• Large, high-temperature neodymium magnet with optimized magnetic flux design
• Felt damper to reduce resonance in tweeter dome
• Tweeter: 25 mm lightweight aluminum voice coil with aluminum-copper clad winding for wide bandwidth
• Silk dome (resin impregnated) with integrated suspension — made in one piece to reduce weight and avoid break-up
• CNC-machined aluminum flange to mount midrange and tweeter together
• Integrated gold-plated copper terminal connector between midrange and tweeter
• TCA (Tuned Cavity Airflow) system managing airflow from midrange cone to reduce resonant artifacts
• Basket for the midrange: die-cast aluminum, powder-coated, shaped for low airflow resistance and vibration control
• Midrange voice coil: Nomex former with aluminum winding for wide bandwidth and linear response
• Spider: Balanced Conex™ spider for controlled linear excursion
• Cone: High-modulus carbon cone molded under vacuum and autoclave, no separate dust cap (single-piece design)
• Surround: NBL rubber surround shaped for smooth motion at low excursion, more controlled at higher excursion
• CNC-machined aluminum optional grille