Philips DS8800W/10 [20/27] The fidelio primo exudes user friendliness and elegance crafted to reflect the beauty of objects in the modern home superb looks and sensational acoustics cross paths in this docking speaker

“The Fidelio Primo exudes user-friendliness and elegance, crafted to

reect the beauty of objects in the modern home. Superb looks and

sensational acoustics cross paths in this docking speaker.”

Benoît Burette, Sound & Acoustics Innovation Engineer

Philips Fidelio Primo docking speaker

Designed for audiophile quality, the Fidelio Primo docking speaker for 2012 offers wireless

connectivity, AirPlay, and enhanced bass performance with even more clarity than its earlier

generations. Enabling consumers to play music from their iPad, iPhone, or iPod with optimum

precision, its crossover design lets you hear the detail of every note - natural and complete.

With a distinctive, contemporary design, the clean lines and sensuality of the curved

wooden back not only look stylish, but create a more effective structure for acoustics, using

SoundCurve technology.

The bass port has been redesigned to reduce turbulence noise and provide a pure and clean

bass. Premium audio technologies including active crossover and PureDigital engineering

have been employed for clearer voice presence and vocals, enhanced sound balance, and

dened instrument separation.

This top-of-the-range speaker epitomizes craftsmanship in terms of acoustics and design

- handcrafted from natural materials with its iconic wooden back to give a sleek, premium

look that will make a statement even in the most stylish home.

A speaker driver has a front wave, the one you want to hear, and a back wave which is best

kept inside the box - it cancels out the front wave and reduces bass level dramatically. When

two walls of the box are parallel, the back wave will bounce back and forth between them,

creating a standing wave. This resonance at a single frequency is more audible and the sound

is said to be ‘colored’. Curved walls will make these reections occur in a more diffused way

inside the box, so that the back wave will die away without creating a strong standing wave.

Sound remains natural and clear, unaffected by this typical ‘shoebox’ sound you may get with

square boxes designs.

SoundCurve technology

Elegance meets superb sound quality with the Philips Fidelio Primo docking speaker. It is

designed with a curved back which naturally reduces internal resonance, as opposed to

conventional parallelepiped box-shaped speaker design which is prone to internal ‘standing

wave’ build-up - a strong energy build-up at a particular frequency. The curvature also

increases the stiffness of the speaker cabinet, further reducing internal structural mechanical

resonance and coloration, which results in higher precision and natural sound both in

midrange and bass reproduction.

The listener will recognize the difference in sound quality between the SoundCurve

and conventional box-shaped speakers in the midrange (frequency spectrum for voice,

guitars and violins). Less resonance brings more precision, therefore improving instrument

separation and reducing coloration. Every Fidelio product is a combination of authentic

sound, iconic design and simplicity of user experience. The curved back cabinet is a perfect

blend of authentic sound and iconic design.

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