Stage

The Stage was smallest (and cheapest) Apogee speaker when it appeared in the middle of 1990.

The 2 drive unit used dual sandwich etched ribbons, doing this Apogee managed to get a much improved sensitivity. Impedance was still relatively low at 3ohms but it was considerably easier to drive than any previous Apogee's.

The drive units on the Stage used Mylar as the backing material, as opposed to Kapton. The original ribbon tweeter was a double laminate of aluminum and Mylar, with 3 segments on the front and back. This was changed to a single sided 6 element etched Kapton ribbon around 1991. According to someone who used to work at Apogee, this was redesigned as heat problems over time could cause a front to back short. If you own the version with the earlier ribbon tweeter, don't panic, the failure rate was small - presumably through driving at very high levels for a considerable time.

The Stage became the base for the Mini Grand system with the addition of a subwoofer unit and active crossover.

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Specifications
Height	98cm
Width	67cm
Depth	7cm
Bass driver	Dual sandwich Aluminium/Mylar (etched)
Midrange/tweeter	26" ribbon - 3 segment Aluminium/Mylar (double-sided) on first model Later changed to 6 element etched Kapton in around 1991
Max Sound Level	107 dB peak @ 4 meters using a 50 W amplifier in a 5.5 x 7.6 meter room.
Sensitivity @ 3m	~86dB
Frequency response	40Hz (-3dB) to 20kHz
Crossover frequency	600-700Hz
Suggested amp power	75W (into 8 ohms) 150W (into 4 ohms)
Impedance nominal	3ohms
Weight	25kg each
Finishes available	Anthracite with Mahogany side cheeks or White piano lacquer with silver cheeks (additional charge)
Price at time of first sale (1990)	$1995 US / £2350 UK
Current price	Pricing page