THE GRAND HORIZON ARE THE NEW LOUDSPEAKER FROM FRENCH HIFI BRAND LIVEHORN

The Grand Horizon model from LiveHorn is described by the maker as “a timeless sculpture evoking the look of the first gramophones”.

LiveHorn is a new loudspeaker manufacturer located in France, founded by engineer, Michel Fesquet.

Michel Fesquet

MULTIAMPLIFICATION AND DIGITAL FILTERING

Resulting from serval years of research and development, LiveHorn uses horns in association with multi-amplification and digital filtering. Each loudspeaker is time aligned and the response curve of the entire chain is linearized for neutrality.

LiveHorn Grand Horizon Loudspeakers

MADE IN FRANCE

LiveHorn’s loudspeakers are designed, manufactured, and assembled in France near Paris. The carpentry is done by hand in a small workshop. A constant concern for quality guides each step of the manufacturing process. Each set requires more than four months of handcrafted work.

The construction process

LIVEHORN GRAND HORIZON LOUDSPEAKERS

LiveHorn Grand Horizon Loudspeakers are made in France to order and are customisable. When finished they are installed and adjusted at your home. It is possible to adapt the materials and the colours, and to complete the system with a network player, a turntable, or a CD player, or to couple it with a home cinema setup. LiveHorn calibrates the speaker during installation, to minimise disturbances due to the acoustics of the room.

Speaker calibration

LIVEHORN GRAND HORIZON LOUDSPEAKERS SPECIFICATIONS

Height : 162 cm

Width : 86 cm

Depth : 130 cm

Weight (per speaker) : 150 kg

High Frequency Horn from 4kHz to 20kHz

1 inch compression chamber, 110dB (1w/m)

Diaphragm in Ketone Polymer

Neodymium magnetic system

Horn load (D=19cm)

Medium Horn from 550Hz to 4kHz

2 inch compression chamber, 112dB (1W/1m)

Pure titanium diaphragm

Neodymium magnetic system

Horn load (D=58cm)

The rear of the speakers

Bass Horn from 90Hz to 550Hz

38 cm cone driver, 101 dB (1W/1m)

Ferrite magnetic system

Horn load (D=80cm)

Subwoofer from 23Hz to 90Hz

4 loudspeakers with 23 cm cone, 82 dB (1W/1m)

Ferrite magnetic system

Load closed

Amplifiers

5 amplifiers per speaker (750W)

Class D technology, ultra low noise and very low distortion

Digital filtering

5 digital filters per speaker (24bit/48kHz)

Steep slope filters (order 8)

Accurate speaker time alignment

LIVEHORN GRAND HORIZON LOUDSPEAKERS PRICE

For the speakers as pictured the price for 2023 is 65,000€, Ex Works. The price will vary with completed options (on site calibration, different materials…), transport costs and any customs charges depending on the delivery site.

HiFi PiG Says: A beautiful-looking loudspeaker from this new French HiFi brand, the skill and craftsmanship in their making is obvious.