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Kroma Atelier unveiled the Maribel flagship speaker at Audio Video Show 2025 in Warsaw, showcasing advanced acoustic technology.
Each Maribel speaker weighs 220 kg, measures 201 × 53 × 63 cm, and features a Krion body for rigidity and non-magnetism.
The Silent Cavity design and Phase-Lock foam panels ensure resonance-free, natural sound across a frequency range of 20 Hz to 27 kHz.
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