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L'idea  alla base del progetto Opal è semplice ed ambizioso: creare il montor da studio più preciso ed accurato, mai realizzato.

Al momento della progettazione si è stabilito che il monitor Opal sarebbe stato un monitor a due vie, con cono da 8 pollici, dotato della stessa dinamica e della stessa risposta in frequenza nel range delle medie, dei più cari ed esoterici sistemi a tre vie. It had to feature extended and powerful bass response, and have seamless and transparent integration through all the frequency range. Distortion was entirely unacceptable.

After many years of research and engineering, Event has defied conventional audio philosophy and created the Opal. Its woofer, tweeter, amplifier and cabinet all feature innovative and unique design and technology elements, combined to create one of the finest and most accurate studio monitoring systems ever released.

Ecco le Event OPAL

The Opal's outer cabinet and waveguide design is a near perfect marriage of acoustic science and aesthetic design.

Almost every surface is a curvature of complex radii, minimising the possibility of diffraction.

HAVE IT YOUR WAY For those that prefer to work with their monitors in a horizontal position the Opal's entire waveguide assembly can be easily rotated to allow for correct usage. The waveguide is designed to align precisely with the EX8 woofer in this orientation to minimise diffraction and discontinuities.

Il Woofer

The Opal's EX8 mid-low driver is a technical innovation. As a raw speaker it provides a practically unheard of response of 30Hz -10kHz and a power handling up to a staggering 1000 watts.

Designed completely from scratch and specifically for the Opal, the EX8 is capable of reproducing mid-range frequencies with the clarity and speed of dedicated mid-range drivers. At the same time it can deliver defined and accurate frequencies down to the Opal cut off of 35Hz, without resorting to rear-porting and manipulation of the listening space.



X-Coil refers to the use of a secondary shortening coil on the driver's pole piece. This magnetic coil is set in opposite polarity with the speaker's moving coil, creating a magnetic resistance between the two elements and dramatically increasing both the driver's control and speed of the cone. This in turn improves the mid range dynamics, while exhibiting incredibly low distortion characteristics.


Event's patented magnetic motor design, XBL, dramatically increases the effectiveness of the magnetic circuit. This has resulted in the EX8 possessing an unprecedented 36mm of linear excursion.

Paper over plastic

The EX8 features a bespoke cone comprised of a paper pulp and long strand carbon fiber composite that provides extreme stiffness and low mass. While materials such as polypropylene are popular amongst other manufacturers, paper composites provide the finest clarity and 'realness' of sound.

Il Tweeter











The Opal's no compromise cabinet is cast from aluminium to provide a high level of strength and rigidity that minimises resonance. Almost every surface on the Opal is a curvature of complex radii, minimising any diffraction that can be caused when the energy from the drivers reflect off flat surfaces. Internally, the cabinet design is no less complex, assisting in the elimination of standing waves and resonance and thus minimising any mid-frequency leakage.



The primary issue is the introduction of port noise and artifacts caused by increased air turbulence, often heard as a "puffing or "chuffing" sound. In the Opal this is overcome by the introduction of asymmetrical geometry across both the horizontal and vertical axes of each port. This variable impedance lowers the velocity and associated air distortion to the point where it is inaudible even at high output levels.


Like all other elements that combine within the Opal, the amplifier is a completely custom design. With such transparent, low distortion drivers as the EX8 and ULD1 it becomes imperative that the amplifier must have the lowest distortion levels possible. By focusing on sound circuitry design the Event engineering team has achieved a four-layer PCB that exhibits less than 0.005% total harmonic distortion (THD). Additionally a 'soft clipping' circuit is employed, allowing the signal to maintain an organic wave structure even as the amplifier eventually enters clipping. This dramatically decreases the perceived distortion of the audio signal.




The Opal's control electronics were carefully designed, using phase coherent, basic filters that maintain a flat phase response at crossover and equalisation. A set of acoustic filters are hidden behind a panel at the front of the cabinet, allowing for painless and simple adjustment of the speaker's response curve while in position.

    Specifiche tecniche:


    Risposta in frequenza
    35Hz - 22kHz ±2dB Frequenza di taglio del crossover
    1600Hz 3rd Harmonic Distortion@ 90dB SPL, 1m,
    500-7kHz 0.08% 3rd Harmonic Distortion @ 90dB SPL, 1m,
    200 - 20kHz 0.2% 3rd Harmonic Distortion @ 90dB SPL, 1m,
    1.5% Acoustic Output - SPL @ 1m, Long term
    (80Hz - 20kHz) 111dB Acoustic Output - SPL @ 1m, Peak
    (80Hz - 20kHz) 114dB Ingresso audio
    XLR, RCA (balanced/unbalanced)



    Diametro 180mm (7.1") Configurazione Voice Coil
    X-Coil double low distortion design Diametro Voice Coil
    66mm (2.6")  Material High-strength Polyamide - Glass Fiber Magnet Type Neodymium Cone Type Carbon Fiber Composite


    Diametro della capsula
    25.4mm (1") Diametro Voice Coil
    25mm (0.98") DomeType Anodized Aluminium Magnesium Alloy


    Risposta in frequenza
    20Hz - 20kHz(±0.2dB) Operating Band Pass
                   1,600Hz - 20,000Hz Total Harmoic Distortion 0.003% @ 300 watts into 5 Ohm load Long Term Power @ 4 Ohms 80 Watts Burst Power @ 5Ohms 140 Watts Output Topology Class AB Cooling Convection - Aluminium Heat Sink


    Cabinet Construction High Pressure Injection-Moulded Aluminium Low Frequency Vents Two Variable Impedance Ports (patent pending) Dimensioni Cabinet 295mmW x 450mmH x 273mmD Peso Cabinet
    Dimensioni imballo
    390mmW x 575mmH x 380mmD Peso del monitor imballato