Conventional line array theory had a problem. While implementing a clustered array of smaller midrange drivers can produce the desired summation effect in the mid band, the tradeoff is a measurable amount of comb filtering, distortion and lobing artifacts. Worse still, these fragile “hi-fi” grade drivers are also highly susceptible to failure, forcing crews on the road to service components with alarming frequency.
On the other hand, using a standard large-format midrange driver instead was not a solution either. Big drivers did not have the fidelity and responsiveness needed, even if they were significantly tougher and more durable than their miniature counterparts.
From this research, HX32
was born. Specifically developed for MONARC
systems, the HX32 midrange driver is a unique
transducer design that overcomes the limitations
of typical large-format drivers by significantly
reducing harmonic distortion and increasing
responsiveness... while retaining the durability
and power handling advantage that a true
4” voice-coil, heavy duty driver provides.
Full range MONARC cells employ proprietary HX32™ Carbon-Honeycomb Nomex Composite cone drivers to substantially improve midrange tonality and clarity. Specifically engineered for the MONARC family of line arrays, HX32 drivers nearly eliminate harmonic distortion and mid-band phase cancellation… delivering the most natural midrange of any large format P.A.
HX32 midrange drivers feature a contoured, concave cone structure, constructed of a proprietary Carbon-Nomex Honeycomb Composite. This material is ten times stronger than paper, half the weight of pure carbon-fiber and is a third the weight of a pure Kevlar cone. This breakthrough structure provides HX32 drivers with the highest strength-to-weight ratio of any midrange driver in pro audio.
