Floor Loudspeaker Reviews

Description: Four-way loudspeaker with powered subwoofer. Drive-units: 1" dual-chamber, coated aluminum-alloy dome tweeter; 4.5" curvilinear filled-polycone midrange cone; 6.5" woven-fiber–cone woofer; two 8" carbon-loaded cellulose-cone subwoofers. Subwoofer amplifier: built-in, 250W, with multiband room-response compensation. Frequency response: 24Hz–30kHz, ±2dB. Impedance: 6 ohms (±3 ohms). Sensitivity: 87dB/W/m.
Dimensions: 43" (1100mm) H by 10" (255mm) W by 19" (485mm) D. Weight: 110 lbs (50kg).
Finishes: Black cloth sock; Quatro Wood all-wood versions from $10,700/pair.
Serial Numbers Of Units Reviewed: 1176, 1177.
Price: $6995/pair. Mandatory in-line high-pass filter costs $595/pair, unbalanced, $795/pair, balanced. Approximate number of dealers: 60. Warranty: 5 years parts & labor.
Manufacturer: Vandersteen Audio, Inc., 116 West Fourth Street, Hanford, CA 93230. Tel: (559) 582-0324. Web: www.vandersteen.com.