Stand Loudspeaker Reviews

Description: Two-way, stand-mounted, reflex-loaded (QB3 alignment) loudspeaker. Drive-units: 1" (25mm) impregnated cloth-dome tweeter; 6.5" (165mm) polypropylene-cone woofer. Measured crossover frequency: 3.4kHz. Electrical crossover slopes: first-order, 6dB/octave, high-pass to tweeter; fourth-order Bessel, 24dB/octave, low-pass to woofer. Frequency response: 48Hz–20kHz, –3dB. Sensitivity: 87dB/W/m (2.83V). Nominal impedance: 8 ohms (5.6 ohms minimum at 10kHz). Power handling: 60W continuous, 120W peak.
Dimensions: 21.25" (540mm) H by 11.5" (292mm) W by 10.5" (267mm) D. Weight: 26 lbs (11.8kg) each.
Serial numbers of units tested: 106A/B.
Finishes available: natural wood veneers.
Prices: $795/pair in oak, not including stands (matching "Gravity" stands cost $250/pair); $825/pair in black; $895/pair in cherry. Approximate number of dealers: 75.
Manufacturer: Spica Loudspeakers Division of Parasound Products Inc., 3425 Bryn Mawr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107 (1994); no longer in existence (2007). Sales & Marketing: Tel: (415) 397-7100. Fax: (415) 397-0144. Web: www.parasound.com.