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The
Centaur Minor was Apogee's first and smallest ribbon hybrid when it was
released in 1991. Also the cheapest yet Apogee at £1150 in the UK, and
a similar price in $'s in the US.
At 100cm tall, 35cm wide and 22cm deep, its footprint is no bigger than
a stand mounted mini-monitor speaker.
The 26" (6 element) etched ribbon tweeter is the same version which is
used in the later model of the Stage.
The
6.5" dynamic cone woofer is in a long rectangular enclosure set towards
the outside of the speaker so the dipole ribbon fires into 'free air'.
It is positioned at a height which is the mid-point of the ribbon
tweeter, it can just be seen behind the (hard to remove) grill.
Specifications
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Height
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100 cm
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Width
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35 cm
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Depth |
22 cm |
Bass
driver
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6.5" Dynamic cone
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Midrange
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26" Aluminium/Kapton ribbon (etched 6 segment)
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Max Sound
Level
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107dB
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Sensitivity @ 3m
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85dB
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Frequency
response
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40Hz
(-3dB) to 20kHz
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Suggested
amp power
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50W (8
ohm load)
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Crossover frequency |
800Hz |
Impedance
nominal/minimum
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6/4 ohms
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Weight
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52lbs each
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Finishes
available
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Silver grey
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Price at
time of first sale (1991)
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$1200 /
£1150
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