Sidebar 1: Specifications
Description: Three-way loudspeaker with midrange and treble horns and active, reflex-loaded woofer. Drive-units: compression-loaded 1" concave-dome tweeter, compression-loaded 5.5" Kevlar-cone midrange driver, two 7" cone woofers. Crossover frequencies: 170Hz, 2kHz. Frequency range: 170Hz–20kHz (midrange/treble), 22–200Hz (woofer). Sensitivity: 101dB/2.83V/m (midrange/treble); 95dB/2.83V/1m (woofer). Nominal impedance: 8 ohms (midrange/treble). Woofer amplifier power: 100W into 4 ohms.
Dimensions: 5.6' (1.7m) H by 2.22' (670mm) W by 2.23' (680mm) D. Internal volume: 45 liters (woofer). Weight: 143 lbs each.
Finishes: Plastic (ABS), white gloss, standard; metallic red or blue, add $2000.
Serial number of unit reviewed: Not noted.
Price: $13,900/pair (1998) including two SUB217BR active reflex woofers (as reviewed). Optional SUB217BR PRO subwoofers add $1800/pair. The Duo horns be bought separately for $9900/pair in natural white finish. Approximate number of dealers: 7.
Manufacturer: Avantgarde Acoustic GmbH, Nibelungenstrasse 349, D-64686 Lautertal-Reichenbach, Germany. Tel: (49) 6254-306 100. Fax: (49) 6254-306 109. Internet: www.avantgarde-acoustic.de. US distributor: Avantgarde Acoustic US Distribution, Virginia Beach, VA 23454 (1998). American Sound of Canada Inc., Richmond Hill, Ontario L4E 3M7, Canada (2020). Web: americansound.com.
Dimensions: 5.6' (1.7m) H by 2.22' (670mm) W by 2.23' (680mm) D. Internal volume: 45 liters (woofer). Weight: 143 lbs each.
Finishes: Plastic (ABS), white gloss, standard; metallic red or blue, add $2000.
Serial number of unit reviewed: Not noted.
Price: $13,900/pair (1998) including two SUB217BR active reflex woofers (as reviewed). Optional SUB217BR PRO subwoofers add $1800/pair. The Duo horns be bought separately for $9900/pair in natural white finish. Approximate number of dealers: 7.
Manufacturer: Avantgarde Acoustic GmbH, Nibelungenstrasse 349, D-64686 Lautertal-Reichenbach, Germany. Tel: (49) 6254-306 100. Fax: (49) 6254-306 109. Internet: www.avantgarde-acoustic.de. US distributor: Avantgarde Acoustic US Distribution, Virginia Beach, VA 23454 (1998). American Sound of Canada Inc., Richmond Hill, Ontario L4E 3M7, Canada (2020). Web: americansound.com.
