The
Centaurus Column was designed as a home theatre rear channel speaker. It is a
61" -tall, 9" x 9", black, cloth-covered column.
Speaker wires are attached to the bottom of their base, where there is only one pair binding posts. The wires exit through a slot in the rear of the base.
The "oblique-dipole" configuration of the ribbon in the Columns has both a forward-firing and a side-firing direction. Because the Columns do not vent to the rear, they can be placed up against a wall.
However they work equally well as front speakers, placed either against the wall or positioned out into the room like a traditional Apogee.
The recommended orientation as front speakers is with the side-firing face pointing inwards, toward the other speaker.
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Specifications |
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Height |
60 inches |
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Width |
13 inches |
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Depth |
9¾ inches |
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Bass driver |
6½ in Dynamic woofer |
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Midrange/Tweeter |
26" Oblique-Dipole ribbon |
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Max Sound Level |
107dB @ 4 meters |
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Frequency response |
40Hz (-3dB) to 20Hz |
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Crossover frequency (acoustic) |
1kHz |
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Suggested amp power |
100W (into 8 ohms) 200W (into 4 ohms) |
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Impedance nominal |
6 ohms |
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Weight |
76lbs |
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Finishes available |
Black or Taupe grill |
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Price at time of first sale (1987) |
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Current price |
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