RM7si Signature Mk2
"The Joseph Audio RM7si Signature Mk.2 is hard proof not only that good things come in small packages, but also that trickle-down technology makes the audiophile heart go thump-thump." - John Atkinson, Stereophile
Knowledgeable audio experts around the world agree that the remarkable RM7si Signature Mk2 is among the world's finest loudspeakers. Sonically outperforming competitors' products selling for many times its price, it is a real high-end design incorporating the same high-quality components and technological breakthroughs introduced in our full sized models.
The goal of our design team was to create a true state-of-the-art Mini-Monitor that could deliver the lifelike musical and cinematic reproduction of our larger speakers in a elegant and compact system that would fit easily and inconspicuously into a home environment. Their success in achieving this goal is immediately apparent when you listen to your favorite music or movie through the RM7si Signature Mk2 speakers. These compact loudspeakers can be almost startling in their ability to recreate the illusion of live music or cinematic action in your room.
"I have used the stand-mounted, sweet-sounding RM7si Signature as my reference speaker because of its realistic timbre and dynamics, spatial depth, precise imaging, high-frequency clarity, and revealing midband." - Chip Stern, Stereophile
The RM7si Signature's sound is made possible by several key Joseph Audio technologies:- Metal cone woofer - Aluminum cones are extremely rigid, resulting in very clear dynamic sound free from the common midrange resonances that mar the performance of conventional plastic or paper cones. This woofer is equipped with an extended pole piece that acts as a "phase plug" extending the usable dispersion of the woofer at the top end of its range, and displacing any resonances that could form inside the cavity of a conventional dustcap.
- Silk dome tweeter - These latest generation silk/fabric dome tweeters offer sweet smooth extended highs, without any of the "oil-can" resonances found in metal domes. The result is a natural sounding treble range that reveals all the detail and beauty of the music.
- Assymetrical Infinite Slope crossover - the patented Infinite Slope Crossover optimizes the interactions between the drivers, so the sound that comes from the woofer is seamlessly fused with that of the tweeter. It also optimizes the sound of each the drivers, permitting the use of such exotic materials as aluminum cones, while effectively silencing the ringing that such drivers can exhibit in conventional implementations.
The RM7si Signature Mk2 MiniMonitor is available from $1799 in Maple (shown), Black, Cherry and Rosewood finish.
Indeed, though small in stature, the RM7si Mk.2 is big-hearted, using the 'Asymmetrical' recasting of Richard Modaferri's classic Infinite Slope crossover topology, which was first explored in Joseph's top-of-the-line Pearl and RM33si models. While the original Signature RM7 was definitely balanced on the sweet side, this updated version, with revised drive-units, packs more muscle. Our man Chip Stern noted a 'bigger, fuller, clearer, and more open' sound, with 'more tangible weight and impact, greater transient speed and dynamics, with enhanced midrange presence, detail, and focus.' - John Atkinson, Stereophile
