We design, produce and market digital active loudspeakers for realistic reproduction and immersive sound experiences.
GGNTKT stands for "Gegentakt" and was founded in 2018 to create active loudspeakers for immersive sound experiences. We are a young team of acousticians, electrical engineers, industrial designers, software specialists and craftsmen. And: We are all united by our love of music.
...and the name?
The seemingly cryptic combination of letters was created by omitting the vowels (here: "E" and "A") in the technical term "Gegentakt". Based on the eponymous electrical amplifier circuit, we liked the combination of "Gegen" (...swimming the current) and "Takt" as the basic pattern of the music.
Our goal - your experience
A realistic reproduction and the unforgettable "right in the middle" effect.
Our claim -
Best-in-class engineering
The strong focus on evidence-based methodology, the use of verified scientific findings and the use of cutting-edge technology characterize each of our speakers. The targeted use of the latest technology manifests itself in the use of sound guides (waveguides), cardioid radiation and FIR filters.
- Use of the latest active and digital technology
- Previous FEA and BEM simulations
- Validation in complex measurement series
Manufacture and craftsmanship
We also offer the diverse design options of a manufactory for an individual aesthetic, thanks to the choice of a wide range of surfaces and colors.
Our customers also benefit from a long product service life thanks to regular updates of existing models.
Technical excursion -
Our approach
For us, a loudspeaker is a reproduction device whose quality is defined physically and technically. It is therefore not part of the music or the sound recording itself, but the reproduction of it - ideally a realistic reproduction.
Now what is a realistic reproduction?
We speak of a realistic reproduction when all generated errors of the loudspeaker and the involved signal processing are below the threshold of audibility or perceptibility. The influencing variables with which a realistic reproduction can be achieved and the corresponding thresholds of perceptibility have been extensively investigated and lead to the following conditions:
- The radiation pattern is frequency-neutral in terms of direction and intensity over the entire transmission range.
- The linear and non-linear distortions are below the threshold of perception.
- Noise and broadband interference are below the perception threshold.
- The aforementioned conditions are complied with in all operating conditions, in particular levels, which occur during reproduction.
How do you come up with a loudspeaker based on these findings?
When we plan a new loudspeaker, we determine the level at which the above conditions can still be met. This also determines the form factor - i.e. whether a small or large loudspeaker is created - whereby the dispersion behavior is independent of the level.
The design of the radiation pattern is also the greatest challenge in loudspeaker design, since the other conditions can be met more easily with current technology. Therefore, we devote a large part of our resources to finding methods and solutions with which we can model and optimize the radiation for the intended use of the loudspeaker. This leads to the optically characteristic features of our active loudspeakers, such as wide baffles, waveguides in the high frequency range and cardioid radiation by separate control of multiple drivers in the low frequency range.
That is why GGNTKT!
When you buy an active loudspeaker from GGNTKT, you have the certainty of owning a loudspeaker that can offer realistic reproduction in the respective size class. You also have the certainty that the state of the art in science and technology has been used in a targeted manner, the added value of which can be measured and heard at all times. And finally, with our active loudspeakers you own a high-quality and aesthetic piece of furniture that you will enjoy for many years to come.
We hope you enjoy your next demonstration or your newly purchased GGNTKT active loudspeaker!
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