Floor Loudspeaker Reviews

Description: Three-way, passive bass radiator-loaded (reflex), floor-standing loudspeaker. Drive-units: 1" (25mm) metal-dome tweeter, 3" (76mm) cone midrange unit, 8" (203mm) double-surface, plastic-cone woofer, 6" by 9" (155mm by 229mm) elliptical passive bass radiator. Crossover frequencies: 800Hz, 3kHz. Crossover slopes: first-order, 6dB/octave acoustic. Frequency response: 33Hz–27kHz ±3dB, 35Hz–20kHz ±2dB. Phase response: minimum ±5°. Time response: 150µs, –20dB. Sensitivity: 86dB/W/m (2.83V). Nominal impedance: 4 ohms (minimum 3 ohms). Amplifier requirements: 50–250W.
Dimensions: 42" (1067mm) H by 12" (305mm) W by 13" (330mm) D. Weight: 70 lbs (32kg) each.
Serial numbers of units tested: 561 & 562.
Price: $2250–$2290/pair in amberwood and black wood finishes, teak, oak, and walnut finishes available for no extra charge; rosewood, add $650 (1993); $2750/pair (1995)' no longer available (206). Approximate number of dealers: 52.
Manufacturer: Thiel Audio Products Co., 1026 Nandino Boulevard, Lexington, KY 40511. Tel: (606) 254-9427. Fax: (606) 254-0075. Web: www.thielaudio.com.