Enjoy big speaker performance and eye-popping sound in a compact body with the Panasonic CJ-DA1023 two-way vehicle speaker. Packaged singly, the speaker installs conveniently in the front door at a depth of 1.705 inches. More importantly, the speaker's discrete edge design makes it sound like a much larger unit without taking up a ton of space. Panasonic achieves this by positioning the surround's rolled edge inside and below the outer periphery of the cone. The extended cone design widens the effective diaphragm area by 18 percent, resulting in better low-range efficiency, while also blocking the spurious edge radiation that typically causes distortion. Internally, the speaker is equipped with a 0.62-inch titanium dome tweeter and a 4-inch hybrid diaphragm made of polymer and aramid--the material used in bulletproof vests. Unlike conventional composite diaphragms, which tend to feature insufficient internal loss, the CJ-DA1023's aramid fibers absorb vibrations extremely well, giving the unit about twice the internal loss of its competitors. The result is remarkable sonic clarity and definition whether it's reproducing heavy bass anthems or classical arias.
A speaker's damper needs to be strong and resilient to tease out the wide dynamic range of digital sources, and the CJ-DA1023 excels in this area as well. The damper is made of polyamide fiber, which guarantees lively and accurate results, while its high-performance suspension maintains tight control during rapid transient changes. The damper also faithfully tracks the rising edge of difficult-to-handle waveforms.
Other features include 100 watts of peak input power, a frequency response of 45 Hz to 50 kHz, and a holographic surface design. The latter function is designed to reflect colored light patterns in a holographic-like manner--depending on your angle of view--on the shimmering black surface. The effect is stylish and fun, and makes a perfect complement to your car's hip exterior. As with all Panasonic vehicle speakers, the CJ-DA1023 is backed by a one-year warranty.
What's in the Box
Single CJ-DA1023 speaker, user's manual.
