Detailed Info about the Apogee Slant 8
Above: Slant 6 and 8
Official Info
The Slant 8 was the effective replacement for the Centaur Major, even if it was slightly less tall. The woofer is an 8″ Vifa which is positioned 39″ from the floor, hidden behind a grille cloth that covers most of the front face. (the grille cloth is not easily removed without a special service tool). The woofer’s front slot-loaded box tapers from top to bottom and is very rigidly constructed. Input is via two pairs of binding posts, so bi-wiring or bi-amping is possible. A toggle switch on the rear adjusts the woofer output up or down by 2 dB. The speaker comes with a set of four spikes and matching screw-in sockets in the base.
Features
- Deeper bass extension and a ore dynamic sound with excellent impact.
- Ribbons have suspension control to allow louder playback levels with lower distortion
- Slanted cabinets reduce internal standing waves for cleaner bass and midrange
- Slanted cabinets provide the ribbon midrange with a trapezoidal rear acoustic path for smoother midrange treble response
- Seamless crossovers assure a wide stable sound stage with excellent image depth
Specifications
1994-1998
Original Retail $3995
Height 151 cm
Width 44.4 cm
Impedance 4-6 ohms
Bass driver
8″ dynamic cone woofer
Midrange/tweeter
40″ dipole aluminium ribbon
Max Sound Level
107db @ 4 meters
Sensitivity @ 3m
~86dB
Frequency response
26Hz to over 25kHz
Crossover frequency
1kHz
Suggested amp power
100Wpc min 200Wpc max (8ohms)
Weight
120lbs each
Finishes available
Black or Taupe Sand
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