Floor Loudspeaker Reviews

Artemis Systems Eos Signature: Two-way loudspeaker in ported enclosure with external first-order crossover (frequency not specified). Drive-units: 1" ceramic-dome tweeter, 7" three-layer Kevlar/Nomex honeycomb woofer/midrange driver. Frequency response: 50Hz–20kHz, ±2dB. Impedance: 8 ohms nominal, 7 ohms minimum. Sensitivity: 88.25dB/1W/1m. Recommended amplification: 35–150W.
Dimensions: 17" H by 13.5" W by 16.5" D. Crossover: 4" H by 12" W by 12" D. Weights: 70 lbs each (Eos), 10 lbs each (crossover).
Serial number of units reviewed: 1204.
Price: $7300/pair (Black Satin), $8582/pair (Oak), $8750/pair (Sapele), $9831/pair (Birdseye Maple), $11,555/pair (Rosewood); 1997; no longer available, 2013.

Artemis Systems Base Module: Low-frequency loudspeaker. Ported enclosure with 11" bass driver and low-pass, first-order filter (frequency not specified). Frequency response: 26–50Hz, ±2dB. Impedance: 8 ohms nominal, 7 ohms minimum. Sensitivity: 88dB/1W/1m. Recommended amplification: 70–150W.
Dimensions: 27" H by 20" W by 29" D. Weight: 225 lbs each.
Serial number of units reviewed: 1205.
Prices: $8500/pair (Black Satin) to $11,820/pair (Birdseye Maple); 1997; no longer available, 2013.

Both: Approximate number of dealers: 14.
Manufacturer: Artemis Systems, 4352-J Spring Valley Rd., Dallas, TX 75244. Tel: (972) 490-4843 (1997). Company no longer in existence (2013).