The RR12 combines a linear, non-compressed crystal-clear response from the lowest to the highest SPL's with a very wide dynamic power output ratio. The distortion is in average only 1/10th of that of traditional compression-based systems, says the company.
The system features the Alcons-proprietary RBN602rsr 6" pro-ribbon driver and a custom-designed 12" woofer with 4" voice coil, dual-spider suspension with forced-venting; while both transducers have Neodymium motor structures, the RR12 has a very high performance-to-weight ratio.
The purpose-designed 6" pro-ribbon driver is based on Alcons' all-new "RBN02" pro-ribbon platform; This platform (as also featured in Alcons' LR24 flagship line-array) dramatically raises the bar in power handling and efficiency of pro-ribbon transducer technology, with a 1.000W peak power handling and a 1:17 dynamic RMS-to-peak ratio.
Philip 'Dr. Phil' de Haan, head of Alcons Audio R&D comments, "The R&D team has been working on this series from 2008 already, but wanted to implement our new 02 pro-ribbon transducer platform to bring it to the next level in terms of linearity, clarity, output and ultra-low distortion. With the outcome of the LR24 beta-testing, the proprietary simulation software, comparative competitor tests and two new global patents, we took our time in the development of the RR12, but the outcome absolutely justified the effort."
(Jim Evans)
