MANTA Cardioid Active Speakers (pair)

"There is a lot to be said about the tonal balance, tightness in the midbass and the open midrange and treble. But the main takeaway after this test is a shockingly precise and three dimensional soundstage."
- Stereopluss September 2023

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• Voices are crystal clear and full of nerve, nuance and details.
• A huge soundstage is combined with pinpoint imaging. The loudspeakers disappear as instruments just exist in the space in front of and around you. Accurately portrayed in three dimensions. 
• The bass and lower midrange is presented with perfect transient response, speed and relentless punch no matter how loud you play.
• The treble is open, detailed and crisp without ever becoming hard or fatiguing. 
• Music is reproduced in an accurate, enjoyable and effortless manner whether you prefer to play at moderate or ear bleeding levels.

Most studios and control rooms have several monitor pairs, as you need to serve multiple purposes. Loud playback and a wide sweetsport through main monitors for the band to listen in. Detail and clarity to equalize and position the different tracks: Verify how the mix translates on different systems. Ideally you also want perfect transparency and tonality combined with fatigue free sound even after long hours of sweat and tears. It's a difficult job. What if I told you it didn't have to be this hard?

The level of dynamic capability, precision and control available with the Manta makes it capable of serving as main monitors in the control room. Wide and even dispersion in the front combined with the cardioid pattern reducing reflections toward the side and rear, ensures balanced sound even in less than perfect acoustic spaces. The band can lounge wherever they like and enjoy the full experience of their performance.

Beyond the exceptional dynamics, precise and natural sound makes them well suited for midfield and even nearfield monitoring. The Manta is a joy to work with, providing endless hours of fatigue free production. The full range, balanced sound of Manta combined with Sigberg Audio subwoofers ensures great translation to consumer audio.

Tired of hiss from your speakers? Sigberg Audio monitors are completely silent, even in nearfield situations.

Unsure what to buy or how to set it up? Let us help!

Our speakers are active, so no power amplifier needed. A DAC, preamp or streamer with XLR/RCA preouts is all you need. They work well in most rooms out of the box. By simply pressing a button at the back of the speakers, you switch through presets that further tailor the speakers to your room or preference.

Want more advanced? Our speakers and subwoofers have built-in EQ. If you have the ability to perform measurements of your setup, we even offer free assistance with evaluating the measurements and suggesting appropriate EQ adjustments!

BASS

MANTA is designed to plug and play with Sigberg Audio subwoofers.

Our speakers and subs integrate perfectly without any manual setup. If you have dual subs (recommended), you can connect the subwoofers via the speakers (XLR through connection). Feel free to contact us to learn more.

MANTA LOUDSPEAKER STANDS

A pair of one-piece black steel stands (no assembly required) made exclusively for the Manta speakers is included with your purchase! They tilt the speakers 4 degrees and have a distinctive, retro look. 

The stands rest on silicone feet that absorb vibrations and isolate the speakers from the floor.

MANUAL & DOWNLOADS

Read more and download optional software: 
User manuals & downloads

• MANTA is designed to be paired with at least one subwoofer. The midbass is so important to the pace and dynamics that we use a dedicated amplifier channel and dedicated high power, high sensitivity 12" driver to this frequency range. Given the extreme capacity of the MANTA, we strongly recommend using dual subwoofers.
• Cardioid midrange: The vented midrange chamber reduces reflections from the side walls and the wall behind the speakers. The result is increased clarity and improved soundstage. This is what gives the MANTA its unique vocal performance, and ability to sound clear and tidy even on complex music productions. To perfect the midrange, ports are cut out on both sides of the coax driver resulting in ideal dispersion characteristics across the frequency range.
• Cardioid midbass: The MANTA achieves cardioid like performance down to ~80hz, directing bass pressure towards the listener. The tight and consistent midbass experience is crucial for the rhythmic, dynamic nature of many music genres.
• All Sigberg Audio speakers are built by hand in Norway, and they are measured and verified as matched pairs.

Delivered as matched pairs, frequency response within +/-1dB from 100-10,000hz.

Frequency response with Sigberg Audio subwoofers: 
25-20,000hz +/-2.5dB (anechoic)
Typical in-room bass extension: 18hz (-3dB)

Distortion / Noise:
<0,5% THD @96dB/1m (per speaker)
Internal hiss/noise inaudible at >30cm / 1 ft.

Max SPL@1m (CTA-2034-A weighted pink noise):
122dB (per speaker)

Recommended listening distance:
1.5-8 meters (5-26 feet)

Cardioid dispersion characteristics (120-180°):
~100-500hz: 10-12dB attentuation
~500hz-1khz: 16-20dB attentuation
~1-5khz: 25dB attentuation

Type
3-way (4-way with sub)
Asymmetric 1st/3rd order linear phase crossover
Dual cardioid cabinet with acoustic vents

Drivers / Amplifier:
12" midbass, 5.5" midrange, 1" silk dome tweeter.
Active 3-channel Hypex nCore class D amplifier with DSP (600W per speaker)

Equalizer / Room correction:
Manual EQ, 9-band parametric
Factory Presets: +0dB, +2dB, -2dB Treble tilt

Inputs:
Analog: RCA, XLR balanced (in/through)
Digital: Optical, Coaxial/SPDIF (in/through), AES (in/through)

Latency / processing time:
0.35ms (Analog inputs) / 1.8ms (digital inputs)

Dimensions (WHD): 
360x600x350 mm
Total height on included stands: 107cm (42 inches)

Additional info:
Automatic signal detection
Standby consumption: <0.5W

Accessories:
Power cable (EU/US), USB-cable, magnetic detachable grilles

Weight:
25kg / speaker
Shipping weight including stands: 64kg

Placement:
Unique black MANTA stainless steel stand (included), tilting the speaker 4 degrees. Stands rests on silicone based isolation / absorption feet.
Recommended distance from wall: 10-50 cm.