Sidebar 4: Specifications
Description: Three-way ported dynamic loudspeaker. Driver complement: one 1" hemispherical-profile, titanium-dioxide–coated titanium-cone tweeter; one 6.5" multilayered composite-cone midrange unit with cast-alloy frame; two 7" semi-exponential profile, multilayered, composite-cone woofers. Crossover: three-way with varying slopes, using low-inductance parallelled metal-film or metal-oxide resistors, polypropylene-film or film-and-foil capacitors, OFC air-core inductors, one Feron;r–core inductor. Cabinet construction: layered MDF of differing shapes and thicknesses employing 1.125" walls and substantial internal bracing, with separate internal enclosures for each frequency range. Baffle thickness: 2.25". Crossover mounting: internal, acoustically isolated separate enclosure employing "phorground" crossover isolation system. Frequency range: 35Hz–25kHz, no limits given. Sensitivity: 91dB/2.83V/m. Impedance: 4 ohms nominal. Minimum power requirement: 30W.
Dimensions: 42.5" H by 11.25" W by 17" D. Weight: 122 lbs.
Serial numbers of units reviewed: 200035/36.
Price: $5950/pair in cherry or black ash (1995); no longer available (2016) Approximate number of dealers: 20.
Manufacturer: Metaphor Acoustic Designs, Ltd., Centreville, VA 22020. Company no longer in existence (2016).
Dimensions: 42.5" H by 11.25" W by 17" D. Weight: 122 lbs.
Serial numbers of units reviewed: 200035/36.
Price: $5950/pair in cherry or black ash (1995); no longer available (2016) Approximate number of dealers: 20.
Manufacturer: Metaphor Acoustic Designs, Ltd., Centreville, VA 22020. Company no longer in existence (2016).
