Floor Loudspeaker Reviews

Description: Three-way, four-way, floorstanding, sealed-box dynamic loudspeaker. Drive-units: two 6½" (165mm) woofers; 6½" (165mm) midrange unit, all with cast-aluminum chassis, ceramic-coated alloy cones, high-temperature voice-coils, and vented magnet systems; 1" tweeter with a gold-anodized alloy dome and ferrofluid cooling. Crossover frequencies: 100Hz, 3.2kHz. Frequency response: 25Hz–28kHz ±3dB. Nominal impedance: 8 ohms. Sensitivity: 90dB/W/m. Amplifier requirements: 35–300 watts.
Dimensions: 41" (1033mm) H by 8" (201mm) D by 12" (301mm) W. Weight: 66 lbs/each.
Finishes available: Black Oak, Santos Rosewood, Grand Piano Lacquer.
Price: $7995/pair (black, oak, rosewood); $8895/pair (Grand Piano Lacquer) (1996); no longer available (2005). Warranty: 5 years. Approximate number of US dealers: 75.
Manufacturer: Monitor Audio Ltd., 24 Brook Road, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 7XL, England, UK. Tel: (44) (0)1268-740580. Fax: (44) (0)1268-740589. Web: www.monitoraudio.co.uk. US distributor: Kevro International, Inc., 902 McKay Road, Suite 4, Pickering, Ontario L1W 3X8, Canada. Tel: (905) 428-2800. Fax: (905) 428-0004. Web: www.monitoraudiousa.