Floor Loudspeaker Reviews

Celestion SL600: two-way, sealed-box loudspeaker with Aerolam (aluminum-honeycomb) enclosure. Drive-units: 1.25" copper-dome tweeter, 6.5" Kobex-cone (PVC) woofer. Crossover frequency: 2.3kHz, second-order, 12dB/octave slopes. Frequency response: 60Hz-20kHz ±3dB, low-end, -6dB at 60Hz in free-space conditions. Sensitivity: 82dB/W/m. Nominal impedance: 8 ohms. Amplifier requirements: up to 120W on program.
Dimensions: 14.5" (368mm) H by 7.75" (197mm) W by 9.25" (235mm) D. Enclosure volume: 12 litres (0.4 cubic feet).
Weight: 11.25 lbs (5.1kg) each.
Serial numbers of units tested: Not noted.
Price: $1630/pair (1986); $1995/pair (1989-1992); no longer available (2003).

Celestion 6000: Dipolar subwoofer with two 12" paper-cone woofers and electronic line-level crossover. Crossover slopes: 24dB/octave, 4th-order, Butterworth.
Dimensions: Not noted.
Serial numbers of units tested: Not noted.
Price: $3300/pair (1987); no longer available (2003).

Common to both: Approximate number of dealers: 240.
Manufacturer: Celestion Consumer Division, Eccleston Road, Tovil, Maidstone, Kent ME15 6QP, England. Tel: +44 (0) 1622 687442. Fax: +44 (0) 1622 687981. US Distributor: Celestion Industries Inc., Holliston, MA (1992); www.celestion.com (2003).