Raidho X2t

Raidho X2t - A floor speaker with unparalleled performance

With the new X2t, Raidho has surpassed itself once again. The X2t is based on the popular predecessor, but it has been improved on every parameter for an even higher performance at a very sharp price. The X2t is equipped with almost the same ribbon tweeter as in the TD6 for DKK 1,800,000, so you get incredible performance for the price.

The whole process of the new X2t started with investigating how to improve the existing X2 model. It's done by using the same improvements from the X1t and adding more elements from Raidho's reference models. The result is a speaker that does everything the compact X1t does, but at an even higher level. The X2t also has two bass units, which add much more power and a larger scale to the music. Some of the many upgrades from X2 to X2t are:

• Better components in the divider filter
• Nordost internal cabling
• Complete adjustment of the speaker

Tantalum coating on the base units

The two 5.25" base units in the new X2t have now received their Tantalum coating. Tantalum belongs to a class of metals known as refractory metals, characterized by their strong resistance to heat and wear. It has a melting point at 2,996 °C, the fourth highest of all metals.This makes the membrane very stiff and hard, without adding weight, thus raising the breakup modes to an incredible 15 kHz.

Better crossover and Nordost cables

The new crossover in the X2t has quality components that exceed many other speakers on the market at a price of up to EUR 80,000. On the back you can see the point-to-point hand wiring done by Raidho's skilled technicians. In addition, Nordost cables are used in the crossover, which is very unusual and shows enormous attention to detail. The internal cable is also from Nordost with Norse technology, which is also used in the Nordost Valhalla models.

Other upgrades from the X2 to the X2t include better components in the crossover and a complete re-tuning of the speaker.

A 2.5-way floor speaker

One of the things that makes the Raidho X2t Compact Floor Standing Loudspeaker something special is the use of 2.5-way construction. This guarantees a very coherent sound from top to bottom, as both units deliver bass, but only the upper one delivers midrange. Decoupling the speakers is integrated into the feet, so there is no need for spikes to achieve the best result, as this is achieved with metal balls on which the speakers rest.

Ceramix technology

The Ceramix technology in the Raidho X2t speakers is one of the most innovative technologies in speaker design. It is a time-consuming and expensive process, but it results in a unique, natural sandwich structure that is very stiff and with excellent self-damping.

The technology starts with a thin aluminum cone, which then undergoes a liquid plasma process and an incredibly high voltage to transform the outer skin of the metal into alumina ceramic. This results in a construction with thin, stiff skins on both sides of a 'softer' aluminum core, creating a structure that is very stiff and has excellent self-damping.

This construction has the advantage that it has very low resonances and therefore gives a very clean and accurate sound reproduction. Due to its rigidity, it can also move quickly and accurately, meaning it is able to reproduce high frequencies with

Raidho Tweeter in X2

Raidho's proprietary ribbon tweeter is a unique design. It is completely designed and built by hand in-house in Denmark. To be precise, it is a Planar Magnetic Tweeter because of the grooves in the foil. The foil is 11 micrometers thick, which means that it has 50 times less mass compared to a conventional dome tweeter. This is because the coil is in the foil and the foil's extremely low weight (20 milligrams). The result is virtually no resonances or distortion, and the breakup point is at an incredible 82 KHz! What you hear is an amazingly clear and natural sound. All the detail in the world, but no fatigue, no distortion and no coloration!

The final result

The new X2t may not look that much different from the original X2. But really, the only thing that remains the same is the visual appearance. The sonic performance, on the other hand, is on a completely different planet. Raidho has done a test of the new X2t and compared it to older Raidho models, and here the result was that the new X2t beat the older models (before 2018) that cost at least twice as much. So far, the level of performance at Raidho has come to just under DKK 100,000 for a pair.

At Lydspecialsiten, we encourage you to give X2t a listen. You will be amazed at what these speakers are capable of. It surpasses what one is capable of understanding.