‘Lilliputian’—that was Stéphane Even’s concept for the compact speaker recently launched by his brand Neodio, which is currently being put through its paces at VUmètre for a review in our issue 66.
With the Lolla, the design principles and components are partly carried over, but within the dimensions of a more conventional floorstanding speaker, although kept to 165 mm in width and just under 1 m in height (97 cm). However, the weight of 16 kg (35.3 Ib) per unit hints at the rigidity of the cabinet, which is mainly made from high-density MDF.
To integrate more effectively into rooms and avoid aerodynamic noise and coupling effects with rear walls, the Lolla features a downward-facing port, whilst incorporating the tweeter and driver designed to Kartesian’s specifications for the Lilli. On this new model, the mid-bass drivers are dual-mounted, arranged in an MTM configuration above and below the tweeter at the top of the cabinet.
With a second-order crossover comprising mainly Mundorf components, the Lolla boasts a sensitivity of 88 dB (at 1 m; 2.83 V) and a nominal impedance of 4 ohms. The cabling is, of course, taken from the Neodio range, specifically the Fractal 8 model. And as proof that high-quality products are still being made in France, the Lolla is priced at 7 900 € and comes with a 10-year warranty… enough to ensure you enjoy some truly wonderful listening experiences!