Floor Loudspeaker Reviews

Specifications: Two-way loudspeaker. Drivers: 8" "filled polycone" woofer, 1" aluminum-dome tweeter. Bass alignment: reflex, specified as "transmission line." Crossover: 2.8kHz, 6dB/octave slopes. Frequency response: 38Hz–22.5kHz, ±3dB. Recommended amplification: 20–100Wpc. Impedance: 6.8 ohms ±2 ohms. Sensitivity: 90dB/W/m.
Dimensions: 36" H by 12" W by 10" D. Weight: 44 lbs each.
Serial numbers of review pair: 36896 & 39687.
Price: $695/pair (1993); the "optional" but actually mandatory 1B Vanderstands cost $85/pair (1993). The 1C costs $785/pair (2005). Warranty: 5 years, limited. Approximate number of dealers: 118.
Manufacturer: Vandersteen Audio, 116 West Fourth Street, Hanford, CA 93230. Tel: (559) 582-0324. Fax: (559) 582-0364. Web: www.vandersteen.com.