Stand Loudspeaker Reviews

251LR stereo/front-channel speakers: two 4" polypropylene-cone woofers, one ¾" dome tweeter. Frequency response: 80Hz–20kHz ±3dB. Impedance: 8 ohms. Sensitivity: 90dB/W/m. Recommended power: 10–150W.
Dimensions: 13" H by 6" W by 8.5" D. Weight: 9.1 lbs.
Serial numbers of units reviewed: 251LR10902/03.
Price: $299/pair; optional stands, $99/pair (1995); no longer available (2013).

253C center-channel speaker: two 4" polypropylene-cone woofers, one ¾" dome tweeter, midrange and treble tone controls. Frequency response: 80Hz–20kHz. Impedance: 8 ohms. Sensitivity: 90dB/W/m. Recommended power: 10–150W.
Dimensions: 15" W by 6.75" H by 7.75" D. Weight: 10 lbs with base.
Serial number of unit reviewed: 253C10557.
Price: $279 (1995); no longer available (2013).

254SR surround speakers: two 31/2" polypropylene-cone mid-tweeters, one 4" polypropylene-cone woofer. Frequency response: 80Hz–12.5kHz ±3dB. Impedance: 8 ohms. Sensitivity: 90dB/W/m. Recommended power: 10–150W.
Dimensions: 9.5" W by 10.5" H by 3.25" D; 6.125" D with grille.
Serial numbers of units reviewed: 25410011639/40.
Price: $329; optional stands, $99/pair (1995); no longer available (2013).

252PBM active subwoofer: 12"-cone, reflex-loaded woofer and three-channel 40W amplifier (bridgeable to 90W). Frequency response: –3dB at 30Hz, built-in crossover at 80Hz or 120Hz. Controls: high-pass volume, low-pass volume.
Dimensions: 19.75" W by 14.75" H by 13.75" D. Weight: 40.5 lbs.
Price: $569 (1995); no longer available (2013).

Common to all four:
Price of 250 System: $1476 (1995); no longer available (2013). Approximate number of dealers: 200.
Manufacturer: Atlantic Technology, 343 Vanderbilt Ave., Norwood, MA 02062. Tel: (617) 762-6300. Fax: (617) 762-6868. Web: www.atlantictechnology.com.