Floor Loudspeaker Reviews

Description: Four-way, omnidirectional, floorstanding loudspeaker with bandpass-loaded woofer. Drive-units: 24-segment carbon-fiber omnidirectional bending-mode tweeter; 12-segment carbon-fiber omnidirectional bending-mode upper-midrange unit; 5" (130mm) plastic-cone lower-midrange unit with conical diffusor; 12" (300mm) woofer in a separate bandpass enclosure. Crossover frequencies: 130Hz, 670Hz, 3.5kHz. Frequency range: 20Hz–40kHz. Sensitivity: 80dB/W/m. Nominal impedance: 4 ohms. Maximum power handling: 300W. Maximum spl: 106dB (conditions not specified).
Dimensions: 63" (1600mm) H by 16" (400mm) W by 16" (400mm) D. Weight: 132 lbs (60kg) each. Enclosure volumes: 2 liters (lower midrange), 23 liters (woofer).
Finishes available: black piano, satin black.
Serial numbers of units tested: 151/152.
Prices: $13,900/pair in satin black, $18,250/pair in piano black (1997). Approximate number of dealers: 10.
Manufacturer: mbl, Einemstrasse 20A, 10785 Berlin, Germany. Tel: (49) 030-8518074. Fax: (49) 030-8518062. US distributor: MBL North America, Inc., 263 West End Avenue, Suite 2F, New York, NY 10023. Tel: (212) 724-4870. Email: Info@mbl-northamerica.com. Web: www.mbl-northamerica.com.