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Apogee Stage Speakers
• Product Overview – The Apogee Stage Speakers, released circa 1990, are full-range planar ribbon loudspeakers designed for high-resolution, low-distortion playback, delivering the open, fast transient response Apogee is renowned for.
• Ribbon Loudspeaker Performance – Featuring true ribbon midrange and tweeter elements, these speakers deliver lightning-fast transients, exceptional clarity, and expansive soundstaging that rewards high-quality amplification and careful system matching.
• Design & Sonic Character – The Apogee Stage Speakers use a dipole radiation pattern with large ribbon surfaces, producing natural tonal balance, deep image layering, and lifelike vocal reproduction unmatched by conventional dynamic driver designs.
• Specifications – Nominal impedance is approximately 3–4 ohms with sensitivity around 86 dB, requiring high-current amplifiers capable of stable low-impedance drive to unlock their full dynamic and tonal potential.
• Dimensions – Each speaker measures approximately 1220 mm (H) × 560 mm (W) × 60 mm (D), with a slim vertical profile that still demands adequate floor space and thoughtful room placement.
• Weight – Each speaker weighs roughly 32 kg, reflecting the substantial ribbon assemblies, rigid frame construction, and damping required for mechanical stability and accurate ribbon driver operation.
$ 1,249.37Apogee Stage Speakers
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Monitor Audio Silver 5i
• Product Overview – Monitor Audio Silver 5i, released circa 2002, is a slim floorstanding loudspeaker delivering balanced British voicing, fast transient response, and refined metal-cone clarity for serious two-channel listening systems.
• Sound Character – Designed for articulate midrange and controlled bass, this model offers excellent stereo imaging, neutral tonal balance, and lively dynamics, making it well suited for both music realism and long listening sessions.
• Driver Technology – The Silver series utilises C-CAM aluminium-magnesium drivers and a gold-dome tweeter, producing low distortion, wide bandwidth response, and crisp high-frequency detail without listener fatigue.
• Specifications – Nominal impedance is 6 ohms with approximately 90 dB sensitivity, recommended amplifier power up to 100 watts, and a rear-ported enclosure tuned for clean bass extension in medium rooms.
• Dimensions – Approximate cabinet size is 900 mm (H) × 170 mm (W) × 260 mm (D), providing a compact footprint suitable for modern living spaces and standard hi-fi rack layouts.
• Weight – Each speaker weighs approximately 16–18 kg, reflecting solid cabinet construction and internal bracing designed to minimise resonance and improve overall acoustic performance.
$ 429.47Monitor Audio Silver 5i
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Fostex FE208
• Product Overview – Fostex FE208, released in 2002, is a high-sensitivity full-range driver designed for horn and back-loaded enclosures, prized for coherence, speed, and lifelike midrange reproduction.
• Sound Character – Designed for single-driver enthusiasts, this unit delivers exceptional immediacy, dynamic expression, and phase coherence, making it ideal for low-power tube amplifiers and minimalist signal paths.
• Driver Design – The FE208 features a lightweight paper cone, whizzer cone, and powerful ferrite motor system, enabling fast transient response and extended midrange clarity without crossover-induced phase distortion.
• Specifications – Nominal impedance is 8 ohms with sensitivity around 96 dB/W/m, supporting wide bandwidth performance and high efficiency, particularly suited for horn-loaded or high-efficiency loudspeaker designs.
• Dimensions – Driver diameter approximately 208 mm with standard mounting depth suitable for horn or large cabinet designs, allowing flexible integration into custom loudspeaker enclosures.
• Weight – Each driver weighs approximately 3 kg, with a rigid frame and motor assembly contributing to mechanical stability and controlled resonance behavior.
$ 1,171.28Fostex FE208
$ 1,171.28