Description
The Vintage Classic Gold VIII SP is the 8-inch column of the special edition Vintage Classic Gold SP, enhancing the entry-level model of the Classic collection with materials and components sourced from the flagship Vintage range. It retains the 200 mm IsoFlare point source driver with FyneFlute surround and a 25 mm magnesium dome compression tweeter on a ferrite motor, yet it is housed in a dual-cavity cabinet constructed from high-density birch plywood—not fibre—for a cleaner, lower-resonance response. The loading employs the downward-firing BassTrax port with Tractrix diffuser. The crossover, bi-wired and fully cryogenically treated, features gold-plated ETI terminals and Neotech PC-OCC wiring, along with high-frequency energy and presence controls. The cabinet is finished in walnut veneer with gold anodised metalwork and is handcrafted in Glasgow.
- Gold SP version of the 8-inch model: high-density birch plywood cabinet instead of fibre
- 200 mm IsoFlare point source driver with FyneFlute surround and 25 mm magnesium dome compression tweeter (ferrite magnet)
- BassTrax port loading with downward-firing Tractrix diffuser; response from 30 Hz (-6 dB typical in-room)
- Bi-wired crossover with full cryogenic treatment, gold-plated ETI terminals, and Neotech PC-OCC wiring.
- Walnut veneer with gold anodised metalwork, handcrafted in Glasgow
Design
The smallest model in the Gold SP series (8 inches, with magnesium dome), features a rectangular dual-cavity cabinet crafted from high-density birch plywood, finished in walnut veneer with gold-anodised metalwork. It includes gold-plated ETI terminals, Neotech PC-OCC wiring, and front-mounted high-frequency energy and presence controls, all meticulously handcrafted in Glasgow.