Planar-ribbon drivers reproduce high and some midrange frequencies by rapidly moving a thin, very light ribbon of material with attached conductors using small but very powerful magnets. You'll find a version of this driver in both the R-17i (LCR) and the R-18i (surround) on-wall speakers that BG sent my way, along with a BG 210i subwoofer, for this review.īG developed the initial design for their planar magnetic-ribbon drivers in the early 1990s. The use of planar-ribbon drivers for mid- and high-frequency reproduction is the BG speakers' primary not-like-the-others feature. But, other than a select few, no one knows about this engineering émigré working assiduously behind the scenes. Although this imaginary vodka-infused conversation might get a little fuzzy and slurred, nothing but clarity comes from BG's planar-ribbon drivers-and much of that is due to Levitsky's refinements and innovations. I can easily envision myself sitting down and slamming vodka shots with him while discussing the merits of planar-ribbon-driver technology. He's an extremely likeable, highly focused guy. One way is due to the company's VP of engineering, Igor Levitsky.
Differentiation is definitely different now-it's a heck of a lot harder to do.īG sets their speakers apart in a couple of ways. They're everywhere, including in some HTIB systems. (Imagine that.) But on-wall speakers are no longer unusual. In some cases, these speakers were even voiced to sound their best when mounted on a wall. They were slim, contemporary in style, and loosely matched the flatness of plasma TVs, plus, until recently, only a handful were on the market. Maybe I should say, "thingamajig." On-wall speakers used to stand out from the crowd by their ability not to stand out. "Unique element of differentiation" is too clinical but more on the mark. "Gimmick" is too harsh of a word, really. To stand out from the crowd, a speaker (or any product) needs to have a gimmick. Hang a blue ribbon on the wall for these planar-driver speakers.
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