Thonet & Vander - Ratsel

RÄTSEL™ / absolute control of power

Rätsel™ is an excellent example of pure engineering and development. Different technologies generated a sound -optimized multimedia device that emanates real power. You can enjoy your favorite TV shows, movies, videogames and your favorite music with a unique power and quality.

Rätsel™ has a 66 watt RMS output; 30 watts for the center speaker and 18 watts for each of the satellites. Perfect for watching movies, playing videogames and listening to music with overwhelming power and excellent quality.

DESIGN

In Rätsel™ we find a confluence of forms; harmony between straight and curved lines that converge in this exquisite and elegant design. Its central box has a wavy front, a metaphor of its deep sound. Satellites stand out for their flat surfaces with thin rounded edges at the top, expressing its flexibility to reproduce treble and middle tones with clarity.

SOUND QUALITY

Rätsel™ stands out for its deep sound. It was created to deliver extreme purity and power. It has a robust, strong and precise bass with enhanced and clear trebles. All these features make it a true example of extreme power.

At T&V we design and produce our devices having in mind
our user´s needs in every detail.

HAMMER BASS™

This technology allows you to play the bass sounds in a deeper and adjusted way. It enables to magnify the impact of low frequencies, dynamic and deeply perceived , even when playing at high volume. You can feel the beat of the bass impacting your body.

WIDER FX™

This technology produces a broad and extended surround sound. By using cutting edge components, we achieved to maintain its frequency response outside its central axis. This allows enhancing the stereo effect, creating a surround effect. Immerse yourself in a new sound experience.

HDAA™ (HIGH DENSITY ACOUSTIC ABSORBER)

It is a natural polymer of high density that when combined, generates a more rigid and dense material than the MDF manufactured today. These properties prevent vibration and leakage of sound, enabling a more accurate, efficient and sustainable performance.

ANTIMAGNETIC SHIELD®

It is a technology that allows you to isolate the sound of external interference, allowing a pure and crystal clear sound flow without noises’ irruptions.

MESH

This protective metal works as a shield, protecting the drivers from any damage and from all kinds of harmful agents. This helps to take care of both sound quality and equipment performance.

BASS REFLEX

The Bass Reflex Sound enhances the sound expelled through the rear of the diaphragm. This way the resonance system increases the bass response of the controller and optimizes the efficiency and performance of low frequencies.

SUBWOOFER

The center speaker has a 6.5-inch woofer made entirely of cane lignin fiber*. This natural polymer is ultra durable and lightweight, allowing the driver to optimize performance. The upper suspension ring is made of rubber, allowing greater displacement sensitivity.

*Cane lignin is a natural polymer. This material of organic composition is used as a substitute for traditional cellulose. This enables us to have a more resistant, strong, lightweight component that allows optimizing the displacement of cones and improving the acoustic performance. All this is achieved without affecting the environment, avoiding the deforestation of trees and the use of pesticides. We achieved through this noble material an efficient sustainable and eco-friendly production.

SATELLITE

MID-RANGE: Each satellite has two tracks. One side has a 3- inch mid -range made entirely of lignin cane fiber*- like the central speaker- which allows an excellent performance. The suspending ring is made of rubber, which optimizes the movement of the coil.

TWEETER:On the other side, it has a 0.5 inch tweeter made of polyethylene micro sheets**, which provide precision and detail to treble sounds.

**It is a synthetic polymer whose main characteristic is its high resistance, stable and flexible material. Usually this this material is used by the aerospace industry, textile and graphic because it is extremely rigid , thin and light . We use this excellent material to develop lines tweeters and USB 2.1 Multimedia Sound..

CONTROL BOX

On the control box panel, you´ll find volume control, bass and treble controls, mute button, playback source selector, input and output 3.5 stereo and dual RCA stereo input. Perfect for centralizing the management, enabling better spatial arrangement of the speakers.

REMOTE CONTROL

The speaker has a wireless remote control, this allows to turn it on, select the playback source, raise and lower the volume, adjust bass and treble, press the mute button and reset the selected EQ setup.

DUAL RCA STEREO INPUT

Each playback device needs different types of amplification, according to the intensity of its output. For devices with weaker signals (mp3, smartphones, tablets) input one is used to maximize its output. Input two is used for devices with strong signals (TV, DVD, semiprofessional sound plates). The speaker adapts to the different inputs for better performance while minimizing distortion.

3.5mm STEREO INPUT

Thanks to the 3.5mm stereo input you can connect your device to your computer easily to any player device that has stereo output: tablet, smartphone, notebook, pc, tv.

3.5 mm STEREO OUTPUT

The stereo output of 3.5mm allows you connect your headphones in a practical manner, without having to do so with the PC or TV connector. In this way, you can listen music without any inconvenience.

POWER SWITCH ON/OFF

Saving energy is part of the preservation of the environment, one of our main goals. That´s why our equipments have an on/off switch that completely interrupts power to the equipment. This allows energy savings when the speaker is not being used.

TECHNICAL FEATURES

POWER OUTPUT

66W RMS (30W + 18W x 2)

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

30Hz - 20kHz

ACOUSTIC BOX MATERIAL

Wooden box HDAA

ACOUSTIC BOX SIZE

253 x 253 x 365 mm

DRIVER SIZE

Woofer 6.5"

DRIVER MATERIAL

Cane Lignin

IMPEDANCE/POWER

8 Ω 50W

SATELLITE SIZE

253 x 100 x 111 mm

MID-RANGE SIZE

3"

MID-RANGE MATERIAL

Cane Lignin

IMPEDANCE/POWER

4 Ω 10W

TWEETER

0.5"

TWEETER MATERIAL

polyethylene micro sheets

IMPEDANCE/POWER

4 Ω 5W

ANTIMAGNETIC SHIELD

yes

CONTROLS

volume, treble, bass, mute, source

REMOTE CONTROL

yes

WEIGHT

...kg

COLOR

Black

OUTPUTS

3.5mm stereo

INPUTS

3.5mm stereo
dual RCA stereo