Wharfedale Pro Typhon Series User Manual page 3

2. TYPHON - Pronounced - "TYF—ON"
In ancient mythology, Typhon was a giant who brought fear to his enemies. From a similar era
to the Titans, it is said that the God Typhon had the power to create and control massive wind
tornadoes in his battles. Mythology also often refers to him as being invincible.
Power, control and "invincibility" are all features which Typhon active loudspeakers
have been designed around.
Two models are available. Typhon-AX12 - a 12" 2-way 720w Continuous active loud-
speaker and an aptX Bluetooth enabled brother - the Typhon-AX12-BT.
A polypropylene cabinet design with a full frontal steel grille houses the most advanced
active loudspeaker ever created by Wharfedale Pro. This injection moulded cabinet is
carefully engineered to feature 5 carry handles making transportation easy and well
balanced.
Advanced internal DSP algorithms generate a sound stage which surpasses the dimen-
sions of the cabinet. The two separate Class D power amps (600w RMS for the LF and
120w RMS for the HF) deliver huge output power while keeping the overall weight to
minimum. The efficiency of the amplifier stage means that Typhon uses convection
cooling - resulting in a more reliable product with quieter operation.
Custom Wharfedale Pro transducers have been selected for Typhon. The custom com-
pression driver features a 1.75" voice coil. This is coupled to a 100° x 80° waveguide for
smooth HF dispersion. The custom Wharfedale Pro 12" LF transducer has a newly
designed ferrite core, uses flat coil windings to aid cooling, and features a moisture
rejecting cone material which allows Typhon to be used in damp or humid conditions.
The Typhon-AX12-BT features aptX Bluetooth input connectivity and stereo linking
which makes setup with mobile devices simple and cable free.
Features
• 720w continuous (1440w peak)
• Full frontal steel grilles with inner cloth protection
• Top and bottom practical handles
• Bluetooth model available - Typhon-AX12-BT
• Bi-amplified with Class D amps
• 4 position DSP
• 9 x M8 rigging points
• 2.5" LF transducer voice coil with flat windings
• 1.75" HF compression driver voice coil
• 100° x 80° dispersion Hybrid Symmetry waveguide
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