Celestion launches New CDX14-3040 Neodymium Magnet Compression Driver

Celestion, a supplier of professional loudspeakers and compression drivers for sound reinforcement applications, has announced the launch of the CDX14-3040 neodymium magnet compression driver.

This new model from Celestion utilizes a single-piece pure titanium diaphragm and surround together with a compact lightweight magnet assembly to deliver a superior high frequency performance.

The CDX14-3040 is a 1.4” exit, 3” voice coil neodymium magnet compression driver. It features a stiff and light edge wound coil copper clad aluminum voice coil and delivers 75Wrms (AES standard) power handling as well as a sensitivity of 106.5dB from 500Hz to 20kHz. Celestion recommends a minimum crossover frequency of 1kHz (at 12 dB/octave).

It is the third large format compression driver developed by Celestion to incorporate a 3” single-piece titanium diaphragm and surround, following the introduction of two ferrite magnet drivers: the 1.4” exit CDX14-3030 and 2” exit CDX20-3020.

Due to its lightweight neodymium magnet assembly, the CDX14-3040 offers a size and weight advantage over its ferrite magnet counterparts, weighing in at a modest 1.4kg/3.1lb at a diameter of 135mm/5.3”.

Celestion managing director, Nigel Wood says,”Our new CDX14-3040 reproduces the very high frequency performance of many popular large format titanium compression drivers while also offering a number of performance advantages such as lower distortion as well as reduced size and weight.”