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Description: Four-way, five-driver floorstanding loudspeaker. Drive-units (all Tapered tubeloaded, all proprietary to Vivid Audio): 1" (26mm) D26 aluminum-dome tweeter, 2" (50mm) D50 aluminum-dome midrange cone, 4.9" (125mm) C125S aluminum-cone mid-bass driver, two vented, 11" (279mm) C225 aluminum-cone woofers. Crossover: acoustic Linkwitz-Riley, fourth-order. Crossover frequencies: 220, 880, 3.5kHz. Sensitivity: 91dB/2.83V RMS/m, on axis. Impedance: 6 ohms nominal, 4 ohms minimum, low reactance. Frequency range: 23Hz44kHz, 6dB. Frequency response: 30Hz41kHz, ±2dB on reference axis. Harmonic distortion: <0.5% over frequency range. Power handling: 800W RMS (music program).
Dimensions: 66.3" (1700mm) H by 17.2" (440mm) W by 31.2" (800mm) D. Weight: 165 lbs (75kg) net, 220 lbs (100kg) shipping.
Finishes: Arctic, Borollo, Graphite, Oyster, Pearl, Piano, Sahara, all high-gloss automotive; custom colors available at extra charge.
Serial Numbers Of Units Reviewed: 2020, 2021.
Price: $65,000/pair. Approximate number of dealers: 6. Warranty: 5 years.
Manufacturer: Vivid Audio Ltd., 3 Marlborough Rd., Lancing Business Park, Lancing, West Sussex BN15 8UF, England, UK. Vivid Audio (PTY) Ltd., PO Box 343, Kloof 3640, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. Tel: (27) 31-705-4168. US distributor: On a Higher Note LLC, PO Box 698, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92693. Tel: (949) 488-3004. Fax: (949) 488-3284. Web: www.onahighernote.com.
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