(Made to order. Fulfillment depending on production schedule and finish selection; typically a six to eight week cycle.)
A Definition Mark One.Nine (Mk1.9) is reworked MDF core from an original Definition fitted with Definition Mk2 parts. It’s what you get when you allow original Definition and Definition Pro owners to trade their old speakers for new Definition Mk2. We have taken these trade-ins, completely updated, remanufactured, and refinished them. The finished product is nearly that of the Definition Mk2 but without the new Def Mk2 super-ply cabinet core material and a few minor differences in cabinet bracing; but otherwise as close as we could remake them to current Definition Mk2 specs. Machined name plated are complete with Mk1.9 designation and serial numbers. Definition Mk1.9 models will come with a 2-year factory warranty. Complete with new owners manual, cleaning kit, and packaging.
Read more...Parts from Definition 2 that could not be incorporated in to the remanufactured Definition
• Super-ply cabinet core. Original previously owned MDF based cabinet is modified and reused.
• Internal super-structure. Bracing of the original MDF core is slightly different from that used on the Mk2’s super-ply core.
• Original cabinet plinth is also refinished and reused. Definition Mk2 features a 1.5” top-grade maple ply.
What changed? Everything. A complete strip-down and rework. Every element is either remanufactured, or recycled.
• Refinish MDF core with composite gelcoat shell.
• Super-structuring of cabinet like that of Definition 2.
• Addition of bass bulkhead member in internal bass cabinet area to slit-tune the bass, just like Definition 2.
• New Alexit (Nextel) matte finish applied, unless otherwise noted; A few pair of gloss may be available for surcharge.
• Full-range drivers, as well as super-tweeter drivers are remanufactured to the current Definition Mk2/08 specs.
• Four rear subwoofers are replaced with Definition Mk2 units.
• Original super-tweeter network is replaced with the new Mundorf silver/oil capacitor based network.
• Tolerances are held to 0.5% between pairs for all drivers, electronics and parts.
• Subwoofer cable assembly is replaced with Def 2 spec.
• Full-range cable assembly is replaced with Def 2 spec.
• Super-tweeter hookup assembly is replaced with Def 2 spec.
• 160 hour factory burn-in, 2008 process, same as Def 2.
• New passive / active user selectable binding posts for subwoofer management, same as Def 2.
• Addition of internal class A/B amplifier completing the passive / active user option for bass.
• New owners manual, cleaning kit, and packaging.
All information given about the Definition Mk2, including usage and setup is relevant and applicable to the Definition Mk1.9. The only difference sonically between these two products, Definition 1.9 vs Definition 2, is the cabinet resonance and timbre. While there is way less cabinet noise from the Mk1.9 after remanufacture and finish compared to the original Definition, it is still not as free of
resonance as the Definition 2; but that’s it.
RoHS compliant
Limited 5-year warranty
Made by Zu Audio in Ogden, Utah—USA
