Floor Loudspeaker Reviews

Description: Two-way, floor-standing loudspeaker with two passive bass radiators. Drive-units: 1" "silver-coil" soft-dome (polyamide) tweeter, two 6.5" doped-pulp—"Trilaminate Polymer"—cone woofers with butyl surrounds, two 8" passive bass radiators ("fluid-coupled subwoofers"). Crossover frequency: 3kHz. Crossover slopes: 12dB/octave (low-pass), 6dB/octave (high-pass) but see text. Frequency response: 29Hz–20kHz ±3dB. Sensitivity: 90dB/W/m. Nominal impedance: 6 ohms. Amplifier requirements: 30–250W.
Dimensions: 39" H by 10.5" W by 14.5" D. Weight: 58 lbs each.
Finishes available: "Furniture-grade" walnut, oak, or black woodgrain vinyl, with black grille cloth.
Price: $950/pair (1990); no longer available (2010). Approximate number of dealers: 300. Manufacturer: 5602 Metro Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215. Tel: (800) 377-7655, (410) 358-3600. Fax: (410) 358-2870. Web: www.polkaudio.com.