MarkAudio NC11v2_MAOPMS Bookshelf Speaker a pair

Overwhelming presence created by the next-generation MAOP11_MS

The MarkAudio NC11v2 was developed as a high-end model in the Nature Collection and achieves overwhelming spatial reproduction with the newly designed MAOP11_MS driver. The realism of sound feeling "present there" is so natural that it makes you forget the speaker's presence, as if the performer were standing right in front of you. It further develops the delicacy of the NC7 and truly shines in classical music and hall recordings.

Silence and smoothness through MAOP treatment

MAOP (Micro-Arc Oxidation Process) is an advanced technique that uses high voltage of about 700V to crystallize the surface of the aluminum-magnesium cone over an extended period. This greatly suppresses the minute noise characteristic of metal cones, achieving sound that is astonishingly quiet and smooth for metal cones. The MAOP11_MS employs a pure copper rectangular voice coil, and with weight reduction and improved responsiveness, the accuracy across the entire frequency range is further enhanced.

Expressive power of flexible mono suspension

The MAOP11_MS adopts a mono-suspension system that is more difficult to manufacture than usual. The supple movement of this system simultaneously brings out the richness of the mid-low range and the expansiveness of the sound, balancing the dynamics and delicacy of the music at a high level. The soft, moving suspension captures the subtle nuances of sound and realizes rich musicality.

Enchanting spatial expression created by Paulownia × solid wood

The interior of the enclosure luxuriously uses solid Japanese paulownia wood. Paulownia has such an enchanting harmonic characteristic that it is highly valued as a material for musical instruments, richly reproducing hall tones and the subtle movement of air. When combined with walnut or hard maple, the charm of paulownia is further enhanced, significantly improving the depth of space and the dimensionality of sound. The exterior has a beautiful finish that makes the most of the texture of natural materials, giving it a presence that is highly regarded even as living room furniture.

Enhanced transparency brought by internal wiring

The internal wiring uses Amtrans fully non-magnetic, gold-plated OFC single wires, which, despite the very short distance, greatly contributes to sound quality. By conveying the MAOP cone's serenity and speed without compromise, the expression in detail is significantly improved, achieving a transparent sound that feels as if the 'last wall' of sound has been removed.

Oval port that combines the naturalness of sealed design with the openness of bass reflex

The NC11 adopts a solid wood laminated oval bass-reflex structure, combining the smooth low-frequency of a sealed type with the openness of a bass reflex type. The resonance frequency is set at 35Hz, and by revising the port length, the push in the 40–45Hz range is strengthened. The low-end has deep sinking, with excellence in both speed and texture as well as volume.

Two tonal beauties: Walnut and Maple

The character of the sound changes depending on the finishing material. Walnut produces a warm, enveloping resonance, ideal for classical music and hall recordings. Hard maple has a quick attack, beautifully rendering the contours of jazz and instruments with strong attacks. Both finishes are carefully crafted as part of the Nature Collection, giving a presence akin to high-end furniture.

Clear differences between the NC11 and NC7

While the NC7 is suitable for capturing delicate nuances of chamber music and string instruments, the NC11 clearly ranks higher in terms of soundstage width, sense of air, and hall scale. It is a speaker that allows you to fully enjoy grand music like large-scale classical works, organ, and film music.

A speaker that transforms your home listening space into a concert hall.

The NC11 achieves a deep sense of presence that makes the music itself rise in the space, transforming your listening room as if it were a concert hall. Transparency, harmonics, the texture of air, and the realism of the sound image. All of these elements fuse at a high level to provide a special sound experience.

Extremely low noise floor, sound enveloped in deep silence

• The first thing I felt when playing this unit was that the background was surprisingly 'deep and quiet'. Perhaps due to the MAOP processing and monolithic suspension structure, the faint rustle that existed behind the sound completely disappears, and the sound seems to rise from the silence. The clarity with which you can perceive even the tiniest reverb or the moment an instrument fades out is thanks to this low noise floor.
  

Response and agility beyond what you would expect from 6.5 inches

• It was also impressive that the sound attack was extremely fast, uncharacteristic for a mid-range diameter speaker.
  The freedom of the monolithic suspension structure combined with the lightness of the MAOP makes the movement very nimble and the response sharp. It has the power of a large-diameter speaker while also possessing the agility of a small-diameter one, making fast-paced music sound amazingly vivid.
  

Scale and rich low frequencies beyond the bookshelf speaker frame

• The 6.5-inch size is fully utilized, providing a sense of scale that makes you forget the bookshelf category. The low frequencies sink deeply yet remain well-defined, with a superb balance of volume and tightness. You can enjoy a richer low-frequency reproduction than what you might expect from the size.