Floor Loudspeaker Reviews

Description: Three-way, five-driver, floorstanding dynamic loudspeaker. Driver complement: one 12" woofer, two 5¼" polypropylene-cone midranges, one 1" titanium-dome tweeter, one ¾" soft-dome, rear-firing tweeter. Frequency response: 30Hz–20kHz, ±1.75dB anechoic, up to 15° off-axis. Crossover frequencies and slopes: 275Hz, 2.7kHz, 24dB/octave. Impedance: 8 ohms, 4 ohms minimum. Sensitivity: 86dB/W/m (2.83V), anechoic. Amplifier requirements: 40–200Wpc.
Dimensions: 10" W by 48" H by 16" D. Shipping weight: 110lb each.
Finishes available: matched grain, hand-sanded and -oiled pairs in oak, dark oak, walnut, or black veneers, or black-finished veneer.
Price: $3599/pair (1994). Approximate number of dealers: 320 (1994).
Manufacturer: Snell Acoustics, Haverhill, MA 01832 (1994). Company ceased operating in May 2010 after its acquisition by D&M Holdings. Service and repairs are offered by Atomic Hi Fi and TV, 20 Main Street Ashland, MA 01721. Web: www.atomichifiandtv.com/snell-acoustics.html.