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Tangent, a Danish hi-fi manufacturer, has unveiled the Spectrum II, an updated version of their affordable Spectrum speaker series.
Technical enhancements include improved crossovers with MKP capacitors, metal oxide resistors, and larger coils, promising tighter bass and higher audio precision.
The Spectrum II series offers a complete home cinema solution, including models like the X4 and X5 bookshelf speakers, X6 floorstanding speakers, XC center speaker, XLCR wall-mounted speaker, XATM Dolby Atmos speakers, and XSW8 subwoofer.
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