Critical Mass - Quality And Performance On Another Level
Hailing from the United States; Critical Mass is a company committed to employing only the finest techniques and materials available today. Critical Mass products are manufactured and tested to meet the highest component quality and control standards, with its products engineered to provide decades of musical enjoyment. Receiving acclaim, awards and praise aplenty for decades now from many a voice, publication and competitors alike; Critical Mass continues to develop some of the world finest car audio componentry.

2 Ohm Series – Effortless High-Fidelity Performance
Not everyone is chasing sheer volume. To that end there's an entire market of listener who values precision, balance and musicality above all else. For those audiophiles the focus is on deep, articulate bass, a refined and controlled midrange, not to mention crystal-clear accurate highs. This is where the 2 Ohm range from Critical Mass excel. Engineered without compromise and developed with meticulous attention to every detail, the 2 Ohm series pushes beyond limitations to deliver a truly immersive and refined listening experience. Bringing you ever closer to audio perfection.

Design Ideologies
The extraordinary 2 Ohm series from US audio innovator Critical Mass is the culmination of decades of refined design expertise, deep technical knowledge and cutting-edge engineering. The result is nothing short of exceptional, drivers able to deliver performance that surpasses the competition.

Force Aplenty – The Woofers
The woofers in the 2 Ohm range are exceptionally efficient and remain perfectly controlled, driven by an immensely powerful neodymium magnet assembly. They’re built into compact aerodynamically open cast aluminium baskets, thus chosen specifically for their strength and magnetically inert properties. Up top a blended fibre carbon composite cone is paired with a precisely engineered rubber surround, delivering rigidity and accuracy under extreme conditions. Upon the side of the frame are solid terminals, internally connected to high-quality leads that are carefully sewn into progressively rolled polycotton spiders. This meticulous construction ensures seamless energy transfer and long-term reliability. Working in harmony, the surround and spider provide astonishingly precise cone control, resulting in smooth and highly accurate movement; even at high excursion. Beneath it all is a motor system that’s equally as impressive. Extended back plates protect and stabilize the assembly, while a dedicated cap shields the immensely powerful neodymium magnet. The result is a woofer design that feels almost otherworldly in its control, strength and kinetic abilities.

Middle Perfection – The Midranges
These state-of-the-art midrange drivers perform like true wide-band specialists, delivering pristine clarity deep into the upper five-figure frequency range while still providing impressive output down into the lower midrange. For optimal performance they’re best crossed slightly higher though, allowing them to operate in their most linear and controlled range. As the critical link in the system, indeed the one responsible for vocals and the core of the music; these midranges deliver truly exceptional accuracy and presence. Similar to their larger counterparts they’re also designed around a magnetically inert, high-grade cast aluminium baskets for maximum structural integrity and minimal interference. The lightweight yet rigid composite dome is protected by integrated hex-mesh grilles, designed to remain acoustically transparent while offering durability. Powering the unit is a neodymium motor system paired with an advanced cooling design, ensuring consistent output and superior thermal stability even under demanding conditions. The result is a middle order that combines precision, strength and remarkable realism.

Pristine Highs – The Tweeters
Complementing the other drivers perfectly are the stunning tweeters, able to deliver breathtaking detail and refinement and bringing every nuance to life with effortless precision. Thanks to their exceptionally powerful motor structure they can cover a wide frequency range, making them versatile enough to pair seamlessly in a two-way component setup with just woofers when required. At their core is a meticulously profiled hand-coated silk composite dome, supported by a finely tuned silk suspension system. Treated with a specialised chemical compound, the dome achieves the ideal balance of strength and ultra-low mass, allowing it to move with incredible speed and accuracy while resisting deformation under demanding conditions. Its carefully engineered shape ensures wide dispersion, creating an expansive and immersive sound stage. Up front you a hex-mesh grille that visually matches the midrange drivers, whilst at the rear lives a labyrinth chamber crafted from high-grade machined aluminium. This works in tandem with a heavy-duty neodymium magnet ensuring smooth, controlled movement and unwavering performance.

Design Features
The brilliant engineering team at Critical Mass are without peer. The sheer amount of technologies this astute team incorporates into each and every single design is astounding. Some of these design elements include:
– High-grade cast aluminium basket.
– Basket is aerodynamically transparent and magnetically inert.
– Extended back plate prevents accidental bottoming out.
– Fibre carbon composite cone.
– Plated terminals.
– Hand coated, chemically treated silk domes.
– Silk suspension.
– CNC machined aluminium labyrinth chamber.
– Meticulously crafted.
– Protective grilles and refraction ring.
– Shipped in neat cases.

Electrical Specifications
– Nominal configuration: three-way 8″ & 4″ & 2″ passive component set
– Continuous power handling: 500 Watts
– Maximum power handling: 1000 Watts
– Voice coil diameter: 38.1 mm
– Frequency response: 36 Hz – 40000 Hz
– Sensitivity: 96 dB
– DC resistance (Re): 1.9 Ohms
– Resonant frequency (Fs): 51 Hz
– Xmax: +/- 9.4 mm
– Compliance (Vas): 26.76 l
– Total Q (Qts): 0.597
– Mechanical Q (Qms): 3.531
– Electrical Q (Qes): 0.719

Physical Specifications
– Mounting diameter: 187 mm
– Mounting depth: 79 mm
– Weight: 6.2 kg

Documentation
– User manual

Important Disclaimers
Given the dynamic nature of electronics industries these days; below are listed some very important specifics you need to be aware of.

Brand Authorization And Stock Sourcing
We are a fully authorised Australian dealer of this brand and all stock is sourced through legitimate channels. It therefore enjoys full Australian warranty, backing and support.

Pricing Structure
Whilst we endeavor to offer the best price possible, we ask that if you do find a better price elsewhere from an authorised dealer; please contact us. Also be aware that we regularly conduct group buys and sales, therefore pricing can sometimes be subject to change without notice.

Stock Structure
Being a dynamic store is conducive to our inventory constantly changing. We list only a small portion of our stable online, usually products most popular. Aside from these we also stock numerous other variants and configurations of these products, hence if you don’t see what you’re after please contact us.

Shipping
All our products are shipped with registered and insured postage. Upon ordering you’ll be issued with a receipt, a consignment note via which you can track your order, and we’ll also SMS you photos of the package for identification purposes.

Technical support
This last one we cannot emphasise enough! Please contact us if you require any further information or assistance with the setup and use of this product, especially pertaining to aspects more technical. As we want you to get the very best from this product.