Sydney Audio Club Meeting - May 2026
Sunday 17th May: This is an exclusive members-only (by invite) meeting and is being held at the presenter's premises at Belrose and will feature Krix speakers in a number of Music and Media system configurations.
There will also be a Tech Talk: 'Meet the Founder', by Scott Krix.
The doors will be open from 12:30pm for members to meet and greet prior to the Tech Talk commencing from 1:00pm, with the meeting and regular music session to follow from 2:15 to 5:00pm.
There will also be a Tech Talk: 'Meet the Founder', by Scott Krix.
The doors will be open from 12:30pm for members to meet and greet prior to the Tech Talk commencing from 1:00pm, with the meeting and regular music session to follow from 2:15 to 5:00pm.
Dear members and friends of Sydney Audio Club Inc.,
The next meeting for Sydney Audio Club on Sunday 17th May 2026 is an Exclusive Member’s Only Meeting in Sydney Hi-Fi Mona Vale’s new premises in Belrose (There will be nobody at Epping). Our hosts will be Mick and Carmelina Stillone from Sydney Hi-Fi Mona Vale who have invited the club to experience their new demonstration rooms in Belrose in partnership with Gerrit Ryan from Krix audio, another in our long line up of showcasing remarkable Australian Hi-Fi products.
In addition, Scott Krix, the Krix Company Founder and Managing Director will be honouring us with a TechTalk starting at 1 pm.
Please meet from 12.30 pm at Belrose to sign in. We will be dividing into two groups so please let me know at sign in if you need to be in a group with your mates.
The TechTalk will start at 1.00 pm sharp, we will then divide into the two groups for special demonstrations of Hi-Fi and Media Systems, followed by afternoon tea, swap over to the other demonstration group, and then get together again for a final session. The meeting will close at 5.00 pm.
Venue: Sydney Hi-Fi Mona Vale
Address: Unit 7/ 5 Narabang Way, Belrose (near the Belrose Homeco and Bunnings)
Parking: Free on-site parking and street parking
When: Sunday 17th May 12.30 for 1.00 pm start
Hosted by: Krix and Sydney Hi-Fi Mona Vale
Please note this is an Exclusive Member’s Only Meeting. Please REPLY if you are coming.
Krix website: https://www.krix.com.au/
Tech Talk: ‘Meet the Founder’ – Scott Krix
In 1974, Scott Krix was a bright-eyed music lover who had spent much of his youth tinkering with electronics and audio parts. After completing an electronic engineering degree in Adelaide, he then founded ‘Krix Speaker Systems’. Today, Krix speakers are in over 4.5000 cinemas across 40 countries worldwide. Krix is Australia’s oldest and largest loudspeaker manufacturer still family owned. Scott Krix along with two of his brothers, Gary and Ashley, all actively work within the business and the Krix focus remains the same – continue to innovate and manufacture speakers that allow listeners to experience the magic of movies and music.
The next meeting for Sydney Audio Club on Sunday 17th May 2026 is an Exclusive Member’s Only Meeting in Sydney Hi-Fi Mona Vale’s new premises in Belrose (There will be nobody at Epping). Our hosts will be Mick and Carmelina Stillone from Sydney Hi-Fi Mona Vale who have invited the club to experience their new demonstration rooms in Belrose in partnership with Gerrit Ryan from Krix audio, another in our long line up of showcasing remarkable Australian Hi-Fi products.
In addition, Scott Krix, the Krix Company Founder and Managing Director will be honouring us with a TechTalk starting at 1 pm.
Please meet from 12.30 pm at Belrose to sign in. We will be dividing into two groups so please let me know at sign in if you need to be in a group with your mates.
The TechTalk will start at 1.00 pm sharp, we will then divide into the two groups for special demonstrations of Hi-Fi and Media Systems, followed by afternoon tea, swap over to the other demonstration group, and then get together again for a final session. The meeting will close at 5.00 pm.
Venue: Sydney Hi-Fi Mona Vale
Address: Unit 7/ 5 Narabang Way, Belrose (near the Belrose Homeco and Bunnings)
Parking: Free on-site parking and street parking
When: Sunday 17th May 12.30 for 1.00 pm start
Hosted by: Krix and Sydney Hi-Fi Mona Vale
Please note this is an Exclusive Member’s Only Meeting. Please REPLY if you are coming.
Krix website: https://www.krix.com.au/
Tech Talk: ‘Meet the Founder’ – Scott Krix
In 1974, Scott Krix was a bright-eyed music lover who had spent much of his youth tinkering with electronics and audio parts. After completing an electronic engineering degree in Adelaide, he then founded ‘Krix Speaker Systems’. Today, Krix speakers are in over 4.5000 cinemas across 40 countries worldwide. Krix is Australia’s oldest and largest loudspeaker manufacturer still family owned. Scott Krix along with two of his brothers, Gary and Ashley, all actively work within the business and the Krix focus remains the same – continue to innovate and manufacture speakers that allow listeners to experience the magic of movies and music.
DETAILS OF THE SYSTEMS:
Music System 1
Configuration: 2-way
Enclosure type: Bass reflex, rear vented with internal bracing
Frequency range: 45Hz-40kHz in room response
Power handling: 20 – 120 Watts RMS recommended amplifier power
Sensitivity: 88dB for 2.83 volts at 1 metre
Impedance: Nominally 6 Ohms (minimum 3.6 Ohms)
Low frequency driver
Cast aluminium basket with a nominal 130mm (5″) doped curvilinear paper cone. 30mm (1.2″) vented magnet voice coil wound on high temperature kapton former, with copper shorting ring
High frequency driver
26mm (1″) dual concentric diaphragm with wave-guide centre plug for controlled directivity. Non-reflective dual chambered magnet structure with copper shorting ring to lower distortion
Input terminals: Gold plated binding posts
Dimensions: 295mm high x 175mm wide x 235mm deep
Weight: 6kg each (12kg total)
Music System 2
Frequency range: 35Hz-40kHz in room response
Power handling: 50 – 300 Watts RMS recommended amplifier power
Sensitivity: 88dB for 2.83 volts at 1 metre
Impedance: Nominally 6 Ohms (minimum 4.9 Ohms)
Configuration: 3-way
Enclosure type:
Dual chambers – sealed midrange chamber with bass reflex main chamber. Rear vented with internal and external flaring
Low frequency drivers
4 x nominal 130mm (5”) coated paper cones. 26mm (1”) voice coil wound on high powered aluminium former provides enhanced linearity. Over-sized magnet delivers low distortion
Mid frequency driver
1 x nominal 130mm (5”) coated paper cone. 26mm (1”) voice coil wound on high powered aluminum former, using copper shorting ring and oversized magnet for low distortion
High frequency driver
26mm (1″) dual concentric diaphragm with wave-guide centre plug for controlled directivity. Non-reflective dual chambered magnet structure with copper shorting ring to lower distortion
Input terminals: Dual gold plated bi-wire binding posts (bi-wireable, bi-ampable)
Dimensions: 1046mm high x 225mm wide x 405mm deep (including grille)
Weight: 30kg each
Music System 3
Configuration: 2-way
Enclosure type: Bass reflex, bottom vented
Frequency range: 40Hz-40kHz in room response
Power handling: 20 – 200 Watts RMS recommended amplifier power
Sensitivity: 89dB for 2.83 volts at 1 metre
Impedance: Nominally 4 Ohms (minimum 3.2 Ohms)
Low frequency driver
165mm (6 ½”) natural wood fiber cone, innovative cast aluminium basket with 38mm (1 ½”) voice coil and large neodymium-iron-boron-magnet
High frequency driver
26mm (1″) revelator ring radiator design with patented phase plug and large neodymium magnet
Input terminals: Gold plated binding posts
Dimensions: 390mm high x 260mm wide x 380mm deep
Weight: 11kg each
Media System 1
Configuration: 2-way
Enclosure type: Bass reflex, front vented, 12mm braced MDF
Frequency range: 60Hz-20kHz in room response
Power handling: 50-250 Watts RMS recommended amplifier power
Sensitivity: 92dB for 2.83 volts at 1 metre
Impedance: 8 Ohms
Low frequency driver
Single 165mm (6 1/2”) paper cone. 50mm (2”) voice coil wound on high powered kapton former, with ventilated spider and aluminum flux stabilisation ring for low distortion
High frequency driver
26mm (1”) doped fabric dome with large roll surround. Ferro fluid cooled. Coupled to a Krix designed 90 x 90 short throw waveguide
Crossover point
1.9kHz
Media System 2
LCR SPEAKER MODULES
Frequency range: 40Hz-20kHz in room response
Power handling: 100 – 500 Watts RMS recommended amplifier power
Sensitivity: 97dB for 2.83 volts at 1 metre
Impedance: 8 Ohms
Configuration: 2-way
Enclosure type: Bass reflex, front vented
Low frequency driver
Single 255mm (10”) paper cone driver. 50mm (2”) voice coil wound on high powered kapton former, with ventilated magnet assembly and copper shorting ring for low distortion
High frequency driver
26mm (1”) doped fabric dome with large roll surround. Ferro fluid cooled. Coupled to a Krix designed 90 x 40 short throw waveguide
Input terminals: Nickel plated spring terminals featuring a 5mm hole to accept up to 10AWG cable
Dimensions: 940mm high x 315mm wide x 205mm deep (2040mm wide including subwoofer modules)
Weight: 15kg each
SUBWOOFER MODULES
Frequency range: 25Hz-200Hz in room response
Power handling: 200 – 500* Watts RMS recommended amplifier power
* The use of a power amplifier with high pass filter and soft limiter function is strongly recommended on MX subwoofers.
Recommended processing: High pass filter: 30Hz 24dB / Octave Butterworth
Limiter: 500W (4 Ohms)
Sensitivity: 92dB for 2.83 volts at 1 metre
Impedance: 4 Ohms
Enclosure type: Bass reflex, down-firing vents
Low frequency driver
Nominal 305mm (12”) diameter paper cone driver with 50mm (2”) long throw voice coil developed for high level, low frequency reinforcement
Input terminals: High level gold plated spring terminals
Dimensions: 940mm high x 540mm wide x 205mm deep (2025mm wide including LCR modules)
Weight: 26kg each
Media System 3
Configuration: 3-way
Enclosure type: Bass reflex, front vented
Frequency range: 38Hz-16kHz in room response
Power handling: 1000 Watts RMS recommended maximum amplifier power
Sensitivity: 101dB for 2.83 volts at 1 metre
Impedance: Nominally 4 Ohms
Low frequency drivers
Dual 380mm (15″) high stiffness paper cone drivers with 77mm (3″) voice coil of optimal length for increased linear excursion, wound on high temperature apical former and powerful vented magnet assembly designed for low distortion
Mid frequency driver
Krix designed 90º x 40º constant directivity horn with a 3″ throat driven by a single 165mm (6½”) curvilinear paper cone driver. A 45mm (1¾”) edge-wound aluminium voice coil, with vented Neodymium magnet assembly and heat dissipation to minimise power compression at high sound output levels
High frequency driver
A Krix patented designed 90º x 40º short throw horn driven by a compression driver with a 1″ throat 1¾” edge-wound aluminium voice coil and Nomex former
Crossover point: 1600Hz passive MID/HF – contact Krix directly for bi-amped active filter parameters
Input terminals: Krix proprietary, high current binding posts featuring an 8mm hole to accept large diameter cable. High visibility polarity indicators
Dimensions: 1990mm high x 660mm wide x 460mm deep
Weight: 83kg each
Krix UCX-218 Infrasonic Subwoofer
Frequency range: 10Hz - 200Hz (with DSP) 15Hz - 3dB, 13Hz-6dB (with DSP)
Power handling:
2 x 1250 Watts continuous (71Vrms)
2 x 2500 Watts program (1000Vrms)
2 x 5000 Watts peak (141Vrms, 200Vpeak)
Recommended amplifier:
2 x 1500 – 3000 Watts into 4 Ohms OR1 x 3000 – 6000 Watts into 2 Ohms (parallel)
Inputs
Krix proprietary, high current binding posts featuring an 8mm hole to accept large diameter cable. High visibility polarity indicators
Low frequency driver
Dual 460mm (18”) treated paper cone driver. 100mm (4”) voice coil, neodymium magnet and demodulating ring for low distortion. 50mm peak to peak displacement
Enclosure type: Sealed
Dimensions: Horizontal orientation: 584mm high (including feet) x 1200mm wide x 574mm deep
Weight:91kg each
Media System 4
Configuration: 2-way
Enclosure Type: Bass reflex, front vented
Cinema black with grille and bracket
Frequency range: 60Hz-20kHz in room response
Power handling: 50-500 Watts RMS recommended amplifier power
Sensitivity: 97dB for 2.83 volts at 1 metre
Impedance: 4 Ohms
Low frequency driver
Dual 165mm (6 1/2”) paper cone driver. 50mm (2”) voice coil wound on high powered kapton former, with ventilated spider and aluminium flux stabilisation ring for low distortion.
High frequency driver
A Krix patented, short throw constant directivity horn, coupled to a compression driver with a 1” throat 1 ¾” voice coil.
Crossover point: 1.9kHz
Input terminals: Nickel plated spring terminals featuring a 5mm hole to accept up to 10AWG cable
Dimensions:
440mm high x 440mm wide x 159mm deep (including grille)
447mm high x 440mm wide x 169mm deep (including bracket)
Weight: 14.4kg each
Hope to see you there on Sunday 17th May for what promises to be a memorable event.
John McEvoy
Meeting Co-Ordinator
Music System 1
- Krix Equinox Evara bookshelf speakers
- Krix Seismix 1 Evara subwoofer
- Trinnov ST2 Processor
- AVM SA 6.2 Stereo Power Amplifier
- AVM CA 8.3 Pre-Amplifier / Streaming / CD Receiver
Configuration: 2-way
Enclosure type: Bass reflex, rear vented with internal bracing
Frequency range: 45Hz-40kHz in room response
Power handling: 20 – 120 Watts RMS recommended amplifier power
Sensitivity: 88dB for 2.83 volts at 1 metre
Impedance: Nominally 6 Ohms (minimum 3.6 Ohms)
Low frequency driver
Cast aluminium basket with a nominal 130mm (5″) doped curvilinear paper cone. 30mm (1.2″) vented magnet voice coil wound on high temperature kapton former, with copper shorting ring
High frequency driver
26mm (1″) dual concentric diaphragm with wave-guide centre plug for controlled directivity. Non-reflective dual chambered magnet structure with copper shorting ring to lower distortion
Input terminals: Gold plated binding posts
Dimensions: 295mm high x 175mm wide x 235mm deep
Weight: 6kg each (12kg total)
Music System 2
- Krix Neuphonix Mk2 floor-standing speakers
- Matrix Audio MD-1P Integrated 300w Amplifier
Frequency range: 35Hz-40kHz in room response
Power handling: 50 – 300 Watts RMS recommended amplifier power
Sensitivity: 88dB for 2.83 volts at 1 metre
Impedance: Nominally 6 Ohms (minimum 4.9 Ohms)
Configuration: 3-way
Enclosure type:
Dual chambers – sealed midrange chamber with bass reflex main chamber. Rear vented with internal and external flaring
Low frequency drivers
4 x nominal 130mm (5”) coated paper cones. 26mm (1”) voice coil wound on high powered aluminium former provides enhanced linearity. Over-sized magnet delivers low distortion
Mid frequency driver
1 x nominal 130mm (5”) coated paper cone. 26mm (1”) voice coil wound on high powered aluminum former, using copper shorting ring and oversized magnet for low distortion
High frequency driver
26mm (1″) dual concentric diaphragm with wave-guide centre plug for controlled directivity. Non-reflective dual chambered magnet structure with copper shorting ring to lower distortion
Input terminals: Dual gold plated bi-wire binding posts (bi-wireable, bi-ampable)
Dimensions: 1046mm high x 225mm wide x 405mm deep (including grille)
Weight: 30kg each
Music System 3
- Krix Esoterix Altum stand-mount speakers
- Krell Illusion 2 Pre-amplifier
- Krell Duo 300 Stereo Amplifier
- Eversolo DMP10 Streamer
- Audio Technica LPA2 Turntable
Configuration: 2-way
Enclosure type: Bass reflex, bottom vented
Frequency range: 40Hz-40kHz in room response
Power handling: 20 – 200 Watts RMS recommended amplifier power
Sensitivity: 89dB for 2.83 volts at 1 metre
Impedance: Nominally 4 Ohms (minimum 3.2 Ohms)
Low frequency driver
165mm (6 ½”) natural wood fiber cone, innovative cast aluminium basket with 38mm (1 ½”) voice coil and large neodymium-iron-boron-magnet
High frequency driver
26mm (1″) revelator ring radiator design with patented phase plug and large neodymium magnet
Input terminals: Gold plated binding posts
Dimensions: 390mm high x 260mm wide x 380mm deep
Weight: 11kg each
Media System 1
- 3.2 demonstration
- Krix LX-7 linear LCR and subwoofers
- Yamaha RX-A4A Receiver
Configuration: 2-way
Enclosure type: Bass reflex, front vented, 12mm braced MDF
Frequency range: 60Hz-20kHz in room response
Power handling: 50-250 Watts RMS recommended amplifier power
Sensitivity: 92dB for 2.83 volts at 1 metre
Impedance: 8 Ohms
Low frequency driver
Single 165mm (6 1/2”) paper cone. 50mm (2”) voice coil wound on high powered kapton former, with ventilated spider and aluminum flux stabilisation ring for low distortion
High frequency driver
26mm (1”) doped fabric dome with large roll surround. Ferro fluid cooled. Coupled to a Krix designed 90 x 90 short throw waveguide
Crossover point
1.9kHz
Media System 2
- 3.2 demonstration
- Krix MX-10 modular behind-screen speaker system
- Anthem MRX-540 Receiver
- Krix KA-1100 Subwoofer Amplifier
LCR SPEAKER MODULES
Frequency range: 40Hz-20kHz in room response
Power handling: 100 – 500 Watts RMS recommended amplifier power
Sensitivity: 97dB for 2.83 volts at 1 metre
Impedance: 8 Ohms
Configuration: 2-way
Enclosure type: Bass reflex, front vented
Low frequency driver
Single 255mm (10”) paper cone driver. 50mm (2”) voice coil wound on high powered kapton former, with ventilated magnet assembly and copper shorting ring for low distortion
High frequency driver
26mm (1”) doped fabric dome with large roll surround. Ferro fluid cooled. Coupled to a Krix designed 90 x 40 short throw waveguide
Input terminals: Nickel plated spring terminals featuring a 5mm hole to accept up to 10AWG cable
Dimensions: 940mm high x 315mm wide x 205mm deep (2040mm wide including subwoofer modules)
Weight: 15kg each
SUBWOOFER MODULES
Frequency range: 25Hz-200Hz in room response
Power handling: 200 – 500* Watts RMS recommended amplifier power
* The use of a power amplifier with high pass filter and soft limiter function is strongly recommended on MX subwoofers.
Recommended processing: High pass filter: 30Hz 24dB / Octave Butterworth
Limiter: 500W (4 Ohms)
Sensitivity: 92dB for 2.83 volts at 1 metre
Impedance: 4 Ohms
Enclosure type: Bass reflex, down-firing vents
Low frequency driver
Nominal 305mm (12”) diameter paper cone driver with 50mm (2”) long throw voice coil developed for high level, low frequency reinforcement
Input terminals: High level gold plated spring terminals
Dimensions: 940mm high x 540mm wide x 205mm deep (2025mm wide including LCR modules)
Weight: 26kg each
Media System 3
- 2.2 demonstration
- Krix Cinematix dual 15” 3-way speaker system
- Krix UCX-218 dual 18” infrasonic subwoofers
- Trinnov Altitude 32 Processor
- Trinnov Amplitude16 Power Amplifier
- LEA CONNECT 1504 DSP amplifier
Configuration: 3-way
Enclosure type: Bass reflex, front vented
Frequency range: 38Hz-16kHz in room response
Power handling: 1000 Watts RMS recommended maximum amplifier power
Sensitivity: 101dB for 2.83 volts at 1 metre
Impedance: Nominally 4 Ohms
Low frequency drivers
Dual 380mm (15″) high stiffness paper cone drivers with 77mm (3″) voice coil of optimal length for increased linear excursion, wound on high temperature apical former and powerful vented magnet assembly designed for low distortion
Mid frequency driver
Krix designed 90º x 40º constant directivity horn with a 3″ throat driven by a single 165mm (6½”) curvilinear paper cone driver. A 45mm (1¾”) edge-wound aluminium voice coil, with vented Neodymium magnet assembly and heat dissipation to minimise power compression at high sound output levels
High frequency driver
A Krix patented designed 90º x 40º short throw horn driven by a compression driver with a 1″ throat 1¾” edge-wound aluminium voice coil and Nomex former
Crossover point: 1600Hz passive MID/HF – contact Krix directly for bi-amped active filter parameters
Input terminals: Krix proprietary, high current binding posts featuring an 8mm hole to accept large diameter cable. High visibility polarity indicators
Dimensions: 1990mm high x 660mm wide x 460mm deep
Weight: 83kg each
Krix UCX-218 Infrasonic Subwoofer
Frequency range: 10Hz - 200Hz (with DSP) 15Hz - 3dB, 13Hz-6dB (with DSP)
Power handling:
2 x 1250 Watts continuous (71Vrms)
2 x 2500 Watts program (1000Vrms)
2 x 5000 Watts peak (141Vrms, 200Vpeak)
Recommended amplifier:
2 x 1500 – 3000 Watts into 4 Ohms OR1 x 3000 – 6000 Watts into 2 Ohms (parallel)
Inputs
Krix proprietary, high current binding posts featuring an 8mm hole to accept large diameter cable. High visibility polarity indicators
Low frequency driver
Dual 460mm (18”) treated paper cone driver. 100mm (4”) voice coil, neodymium magnet and demodulating ring for low distortion. 50mm peak to peak displacement
Enclosure type: Sealed
Dimensions: Horizontal orientation: 584mm high (including feet) x 1200mm wide x 574mm deep
Weight:91kg each
Media System 4
- 7.4.4 Demonstration
- Krix OWX on-wall speakers
- Trinnov AltitudeCI processor
Configuration: 2-way
Enclosure Type: Bass reflex, front vented
Cinema black with grille and bracket
Frequency range: 60Hz-20kHz in room response
Power handling: 50-500 Watts RMS recommended amplifier power
Sensitivity: 97dB for 2.83 volts at 1 metre
Impedance: 4 Ohms
Low frequency driver
Dual 165mm (6 1/2”) paper cone driver. 50mm (2”) voice coil wound on high powered kapton former, with ventilated spider and aluminium flux stabilisation ring for low distortion.
High frequency driver
A Krix patented, short throw constant directivity horn, coupled to a compression driver with a 1” throat 1 ¾” voice coil.
Crossover point: 1.9kHz
Input terminals: Nickel plated spring terminals featuring a 5mm hole to accept up to 10AWG cable
Dimensions:
440mm high x 440mm wide x 159mm deep (including grille)
447mm high x 440mm wide x 169mm deep (including bracket)
Weight: 14.4kg each
Hope to see you there on Sunday 17th May for what promises to be a memorable event.
John McEvoy
Meeting Co-Ordinator