Floor Loudspeaker Reviews

Description: Four-driver dynamic loudspeaker. Driver complement: one 10" woofer, one 5" midrange, one 1" metal-dome tweeter, one ¾" dome rear-firing tweeter. Frequency responses: 65Hz–20kHz, ±1dB; 34Hz–22kHz, ±3dB (both responses specified on-axis or up to 25° off the horizontal axis); 37Hz–15kHz, ±3dB total radiated. Crossover frequencies: 275Hz and 2.7kHz, 24dB/octave slopes. Nominal impedance: 8 ohms. Sensitivity: 88.5dB at 1W (2.83V) at 1m, anechoic (sensitivity higher in a normal environment). Power requirements: suitable for use with amplifiers rated from 20Wpc to 250Wpc.
Dimensions: 14.5" W by 46" H by 11.75" D. Shipping weight: 180 lbs/pair.
Finishes available: matched grain, hand-sanded and -oiled pairs in oak or walnut veneers, or black-finished veneer.
Price: $2190/pair (1991); no longer available (2011). Approximate number of dealers: 120.
Manufacturer: Snell Acoustics, Haverhill, MA 01832 (1991); 300 Jubilee Drive, PO Box 3717, Peabody, MA 01961-3717 (2009); company no longer in existence as a separate brand, but website still active (2011). Web: www.snellacoustics.com.