Floor Loudspeaker Reviews

Description: Three-way floorstanding vented loudspeaker. Drivers: two 8" woofers, two 5" midranges, one 1" titanium-dome tweeter, one switchable rear-firing 1" tweeter. Crossover frequencies: 300Hz, 2.8kHz. Recommended amplifier power: 50–250W. Rated sensitivity: 90dB/W/m in anechoic half-space. Impedance: 8 ohms nominal, 5 ohms minimum.
Dimensions: 46.75" H by 10.5" W by 17.75" D. Weight: 230 lbs/pair.
Finishes available: oak, dark oak, walnut, high-gloss black real-wood veneers.
Serial numbers of speakers reviewed: 1537/1538.
Price: $2499/pair (1994); no longer available (2007). Approximate number of dealers: 130.
Manufacturer: Snell Acoustics, Haverhill, MA 01832 (1994); Snell Acoustics, 300 Jubilee Drive, PO Box 3717, Peabody, MA 01961-3717. Tel: (978) 538-6262. Fax: (978) 538-6266 (2007). Web: www.snellacoustics.com.