Best of all, they totally disappear into a beautiful soundstage. Unlike higher order types, first order designs preserve the original waveform. This is the key to the Kestrel's sublimely natural and fatigue-free presentation. The output of the woofer and tweeter are precisely timed. The crossover is mounted outside the enclosure to eliminate microphonics for greater clarity.
Components are top quality.
The cabinet dividers used to create the transmission line brace the cabinet very effectively to greatly attenuate panel resonance, and prevent standing waves as well. The baseboard is isolated from the rest of the cabinet by a layer of the proprietary damping material, Keldamp. This minimizes panel resonance for better clarity and soundstaging. It has no frame to buzz or create reflections. The baffle is rounded back smoothly to control diffraction - a must for tightly focused imaging.