Subjective sound quality. Assuming your system of choice is the best sounding system you’ve been able to find (until now!), how does the MAD Surface Array system compare to your current speaker system? Specifically;

• How natural is the sound?
• MAD drivers utilize a very powerful motor structure and low mass diaphragm, resulting in excellent transient response, and exceptionally natural sound.
• MAD arrays have no crossover in the critical mid-range, hence, no crossover anomalies.

• Does it sound like it’s coming through a horn?
• In MAD arrays, pattern control is derived from array physics. So no mid-range or high-frequency horns are required. Horn-throat distortion and compression-driver distortion is a thing of the past.

• Does the quality change when the system is pushed? In particular, compared to your current system, what about HF distortion (either horn throat distortion or compression-driver distortion) mid-range cone-driver power compression/excursion limits, or LF port turbulence/power compression?
• MAD arrays use no HF horns, mid-range horns or compression drivers. Remove the cause, lose the problem. Compared to traditional systems, MAD arrays have extremely low distortion.
• MAD arrays only use traditional cone components in LF woofer applications.
• Typical MAD arrays use no traditional LF cabinets; thus, no cabinet resonance or loading or port turbulence.

• Does the quality change when the system is run softly? In other words, how well does the system reproduce dynamic range (both dynamic range and clarity)?
• MAD ‘s planar magnetic drivers utilize a very low mass diaphragm with exceptional transient and phase response. Thus, low volume passages sound naturally low in volume, while content detail remains clear and crisp.

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