Floor Loudspeaker Reviews

Description: Three-way loudspeaker with sub-bass "Acoustic Coupler." Drive-units: 1" critically damped textile-dome tweeter, 4.5" plastic-cone midrange unit, 8" plastic-cone woofer, 10" paper-cone sub-bass driver. Crossover frequencies: 500Hz, 4.5kHz (6dB/octave slopes); Acoustic Coupler takes over below 35Hz. Frequency response: 32Hz-17.025Hz ±1.5dB, 28Hz-20.125Hz ±3dB. Dispersion: ±3dB, 29Hz-16.125kHz, 90 degrees off-axis. Sensitivity: 88dB/W/m (pink noise). Nominal impedance: 7.8 ±1 ohms 100Hz-20.125kHz. Amplifier requirements: 40-160Wpc.
Dimensions: 36.5" H (43.5" including Sound Anchor stands) by 16" W by 10.25" D. Weight: 58 lbs each.
Price: $1125/pair without stands, $1200/pair with stands (1986); $1195/pair not including stands (matching Vandersteen stands cost $125/pair; dedicated Sound Anchor stands cost $220/pair) (1989); $1295/pair not including stands (2000). Approximate number of dealers: 90.
Manufacturer: Vandersteen Audio, 116 West Fourth Street, Hanford, CA 93230. Tel: (559) 582-0324. Fax: (559) 582-0364. Web: www.vandersteen.com