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'Feel the Music'

Sculptured Sound Ltd

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'Feel the Music'

Introduction

Where handcrafted perfection meets music passion

To design and create beautiful and unique loudspeakers, Sculptured Sound looked to the past for inspiration. Classic form with a ‘retro’ modern twist should see this complex curved design fit right in with both modern and classic decor. 


Named the Stratosphere 57, these high-fidelity loudspeakers take inspirational design hints from the beautiful lines of classic motor-launches, the gorgeous sweeping curves of the Bugatti 57-SC (sports coupe) and world-famous and very collectable 1957 Fender Stratocaster guitar. 

History

As a qualified timber boat builder, a designer and fine cabinet/furniture maker, I had a great opportunity to build beautiful boats for two of the finest and arguably best-known creators of high-end British Audio in the late 80's and early 90's. This was a special privilege for me as I was also a well-seasoned hi-fi enthusiast. 


For a while I also ran a small cabinet making business and was contracted to manufacture loudspeaker cabinets for another well-known UK loudspeaker brand. I later sold this business and decided to move to Australia and follow my passion for yacht design and boat building. 


Whilst living in Australia I setup a boat building company where we specialised in classic and retro boat design and construction. Our unique motor launches (above) sold both nationally and internationally to a very discerning niche market. 


Many years later and after relocating to New Zealand, I decided to follow my hi-fi passion once again and in particular to design and build high fidelity loudspeakers. With traditional woodworking skills, a passion for sound quality and a love for modern/classic design, Sculptured Sound has set out to develop a very special loudspeaker. This loudspeaker had to be both unique and beautiful, and extremely musical.

Hand Crafted

Introducing the new Stratosphere 57 loudspeakers. One could say, ‘where the complex art of boat-building and the science of speaker construction seamlessly come together.’





The Stratosphere 57 Loudspeakers

With a combination of carefully selected materials, including sumptuous Italian leather, solid Ash timber and mirror polished stainless steel features, the Stratosphere 57's are truly sculptured works of art. Custom paint colours, leather and solid wood choices are optional.

With all the curves in the right places the cabinets are extremely rigid and strong and  reflects both classic and retro styling that will compliment any decor. 

Using some of the world's finest drivers the Stratosphere 57's doesn't just command great visual appeal, they also sound astonishing with holographic-like musical presentation and with the power and  ambience of a full symphony orchestra. You really can 'Feel the Music.'

World-class high performance subwoofers

With twin high performance 236mm (10") subwoofers powered by built-in 1000 Watt power amplifier (per side), the musical performance is big, bold, beautiful and very detailed...


Proudly designed and manufactured in New Zealand

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    Quotes from passionate audiophiles from around the world!

    When the Stratosphere 57’s was recently introduced to the world via prominent international audiophile forums for some general feedback, the response was quite extraordinary. Below are but a few quoted comments received within a week of the S57’s going on-line.

    -   Fabulous work   -

       -  Those are stunning!!!   -  

     -   Very impressive   -    

    -   That might be the nicest speaker I’ve ever seen, VERY WELL DONE...!   -   

    -   Super amazing!   - 

      -  If it sounds half as good as it looks it is the greatest Speaker ever!  -   

    -   Wow!! Such great craftsmanship   -   

    -   Amazing job sir!   -   

    -   Very nice work!   -  

    -   They look more Art Deco than Stratocaster but gorgeous and well executed either way  -     

    -  Beauties…  -  

    -   That is the best-looking speaker as i ever seen! Congrats!   -  

    -   Breath-taking!!!!  - 

    -   Wow!   -   

    -   That is a work of art   - 

     -   Those are stunning!!!   -  

    -   Wow, beautiful!   -   

    -   Holy mackerel!   - 

     -   Your speakers are truly inspirational  -  

    -   Fabulous work   -  

    -   They look magnificent!   -  

    -   Very Art Deco looking…nice, would be interesting to audition   -  

    -   They indeed look magnificently crafted and they scream that thought went into them   -  

    -   Very nice work   -  

    -   That's quite an impressive piece of design there. Well executed   -  

    -   Absolutely gorgeous   -   

    -   I love the nod to Art Deco without looking old fashioned. Very nice work   -  

     -  Wow, those are incredible!   -  

    -   Stunning, you should be proud!  -  

    -   Magnificent!   -  

    -  It reminds me of architecture ‘de Amsterdamse Stijl’, ‘Jugendstil’. Most of the exotic designs I don’t like at all, but I must say these are stunning beauties!!! Well done!!!  -  

    -   They are some of the best-looking speakers I have ever seen....   -   

    -   Absolutely fantastic.... hope they sound as good as they look...  -  

    -   Those look like artwork   -

    -   I don't know the tech, but I appreciate the design   -  

    -   Beautiful Art Deco style   -  

    -  These speakers certainly make a statement. They are cool   -  

    -  Incredible build, just outstanding   -  

    -   Outstanding!!  -  

    -   These take first place for unique speakers. The quality looks high class and the attention to detail is amazing   -  

    -   Beautiful and unique design!   -

      -  Beautiful speakers, and wonderful story   -

    Performance

    What is sound quality

    When a loudspeaker performs beautifully it makes your emotions bubble to the surface where you feel at one with the music. A beautiful sound experience is when your soul fills your body with adrenaline and your acute senses ‘by-pass’ your ears to go deep within the centre of your mind to where the real feelings of musical utopia lie. 


    The Stratosphere 57’s has been created to offer this other worldly experience. The huge main and extremely efficient full-range drivers portray life-like music with pin-point accuracy and realism. Whether running a few ‘valve watts’ or a number of quality solid-state watts, these drivers will portray every last detail from the original recording and present it beautifully and respectfully, just as the artists intended it.


    To take care of the all-important lower frequencies which gives music it’s realism, feeling and a third dimension, the Stratosphere 57's have been designed with their own separate and unique cabinet and driver configurations. Powered by an in-built 1000-watt amplifier, the bass is powerful, clean, detailed and accurate and most importantly blends in seamlessly with the main speakers to give the full musical spectrum and experience.


    The all-new Stratosphere 57's are unique in many ways…



    Specifications

    Main Drivers, (passive)

    ·  Full-range driver comprises of a centrally mounted 25mm (1”) high-frequency compression driver (Horn) and a 381mm (16”) mid/low-frequency driver. Driven by huge Alnico Magnets

    ·  Frequency Response: 40 Hz – 20 kHz 

    ·  Crossovers: 80 Hz (mid-low), 1500 Hz (horn)

    ·  Minimum Impedance: 8 Ohms

    ·  Sensitivity: 98dB (2.83 V @ 1m) extremely efficient

    ·  Power Handling (continuous): 100 Watts

    ·  Driver Weight: 17.3kg (38lb) each  


    Ribbon Tweeter, (passive)

    ·  Ribbon length - 25mm  

    ·  Frequency Response: 4 kHz – 100 kHz

    ·  Crossover: 1200 kHz

    ·  Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms

    ·  Sensitivity: 95dB (2.83 V @ 1m) 

    · Nominal Power Handling 200 Watts

    Bass Drivers, (active)

    ·  Subwoofer drivers, two per cabinet. 236mm (10”)  

    ·  Frequency Response: 20 Hz –1000 Hz

    ·  Crossover: 30 Hz

    ·  Nominal Impedance: 4 Ohms

    ·  Sensitivity: 86dB (2.83 V @ 1m) 

    ·  Power Handling (short-term) 500 Watts

    ·  Power Handling (long-term) 250 Watts

    ·  Driver Weight: 10kg (22lb) each

    Power Amplifiers

    ·  1000 Watt class-D amplifier (per side).  

    ·  Amplifier is built-in to rear of each bass cabinet and sonically isolated.


    Loudspeaker Weights and Dimensions (over-all per set per side)

    Height: 1620mm

    Width: 890mm

    Depth: 680mm

    Weight: 132.5 kgs (292lb) per side

    Shipping Specifications

    Freight Case (including main loudspeaker)

    Height: 790mm

    Width: 1180mm

    Depth: 760mm

    Weight: 102.2 kgs (225lb) each (two off)


    Freight Case (including bass loudspeaker)

    Height: 835mm

    Width: 1010mm

    Depth: 675mm

    Weight: 96.3 kgs (212lb) each (two off)

    Personal viewing and demonstration available

    Exclusively on display in Queenstown NZ

    Next new model for 2021

    Classic 50

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    Find out more

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    Where handcrafted perfection meets music passion

    E-mail: info@sculpturedsound.co.nz

    Sculptured Sound Limited

    738 Peninsula Road, Kelvin Heights, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand

    +64 (0)21 030 3887

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