ECLIPSE's Legendary TD712zMK2 Bows Out

ECLIPSE's legendary TD712zMK2 flagship bows out

Kobe, Japan, 4 April 2022: ECLIPSE has said goodbye to a much-loved and critically acclaimed flagship loudspeaker, the TD712zMK2. Its ‘early retirement’ comes sooner than expected due to delays in introducing its replacement, caused by COVID-19-related slowdowns and schedule disruptions. The Kobe factory is actively working on an exciting new flagship that incorporates new ideas into its design.

The TD712zMK2 truly showcased the Japanese company’s unique ‘accurate waveform reproduction’ approach to speaker design, plus several of ECLIPSE’s proprietary technologies. Originally launched 18 years ago in 2004, as the largest model in the range, the TD712z benefitted from a 12 cm full-range drive unit for unrivalled mid-band accuracy, a heavily engineered dedicated stand, plus many unique and unseen features inside its iconic ovoid outer shell.

The MK2 version emerged later in 2009, its remit to extend the frontiers of performance achieved with the original, with a wider frequency response, improved off-axis response and improved power handling. ECLIPSE undertook a fundamental review of all elements and functions to produce a single-driver speaker with a remarkable 35 Hz-26 kHz response.

Aimed at both music and movie lovers, the TD712zMK2 was available in regular and short stand variants, the latter for use as a centre channel. The speaker found a place in many homes and systems around the world, including that of Grammy Award-winning recording engineer and producer Jim Anderson, who also uses them for home listening.

The TD712zMK2’s discontinuation effectively ushers in ECLIPSE’s award-winning TD510zMK2 as the new interim flagship. 2022 promises to be an exciting year for the Kobe-based company, with new launch activity at the entry level set to break an extensive seven-year R&D period that will see ECLIPSE deliver some of its best-performing models in the near future.

ECLIPSE retailers have very limited TD712zMK2 availability with stock strictly on a first-come first-served basis.

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