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| Manufacturer |
Model |
Enclosure Type |
Powered /Unpowered |
Frequency Response |
Woofer Size/Type |
Midrange Size/Type |
Tweeter Size/Type |
Cabinet Dimensions (Inches) |
Price (Per Pair) |
| M&K (Miller & Kreisel) Professional |
MPS-1520 Center Channel |
Sealed |
Unpowered |
80 Hz 20 kHz |
(2) 5.25" |
N/A |
1" soft dome |
5.6x6.18.5x8.25 |
$699 each |
| M&K (Miller & Kreisel) Professional |
MPS-2510 |
Sealed |
Unpowered |
77 Hz 20 kHz ( 2 dB) |
(2) 5.25" |
N/A |
(3) 1" soft dome |
12.5x10.5x12 |
$899 each |
| M&K (Miller & Kreisel) Professional |
MPS-5310 Powered Subwoofer |
Sealed |
350W |
20 Hz 200 Hz |
Dual 12" |
N/A |
N/A |
23 |
$1,999 |
| M&K (Miller & Kreisel) Professional |
MPS -2510PK |
Sealed |
powered - 150Wx2 |
80 Hz 22 kHz |
Dual 5.25" |
N/A |
(3) 1" soft dome |
12.5x10.5x16.25 |
$4,798 |
| M&K (Miller & Kreisel) Professional |
MPS -1611P |
Sealed or ported (with port plug) |
biamped - 100W + 50W |
55 Hz 22 kHz |
6.5" |
N/A |
1" soft dome |
12.63x8.38x12.13 |
$2,000 |
| M&K (Miller & Kreisel) Professional |
MPS-2810 200W dual 8" Subwoofer |
Sealed |
Powered |
20 125 Hz |
(2) 8" |
N/A |
N/A |
14.5x17.5x12.125 |
$1,499 each |
| Mackie |
HR624 |
Bass reflex /passive |
Powered |
52 Hz 20 kHz |
6.7" |
N/A |
1" viscous edge -damped alum. dome |
13x8.25x10.3 |
$1,198 |
| Mackie |
HR626 |
Sealed /passive |
Powered |
40 Hz 20 kHz |
(2) 6.7" |
N/A |
1" aluminum dome |
8.8x19.6x12.4 |
$1,798 |
| Mackie |
HR824 |
Sealed |
Powered |
39 Hz 20 kHz ( 1.5 dB) |
8.75" polypropylene cone |
N/A |
1" alumin -alloy |
15.75x10x10.5 |
$1,698 |
| Mackie |
HRS120 Subwoofer |
N/A |
Powered |
21 150 Hz 1.5 dB |
12" RCF w/ 4" voice coil |
N/A |
N/A |
21x18x21.3 |
$1,499 each |
| Mackie |
HRS150 Subwoofer |
Sealed /passive radiator |
Powered |
20 Hz 500 Hz |
15" RCF precision |
N/A |
N/A |
24x23.7x23.6 |
$2,499 each |
| M-Audio |
LX4 2.1 System |
Ported |
powered |
40Hz 20 kHz |
8" subwoofer |
4" polypropylene drivers |
1" Mylar drivers |
8.5x5.75x6.25; 15.6x10.63x12 |
$350 |
| M-Audio |
LX4 5.1 Expander |
Ported |
powered |
40Hz 20 kHz |
N/A |
4" polypropylene drivers |
1" Mylar drivers |
8.5x5.75x6.25 |
$200 |
| M-Audio |
SBX Subwoofer |
Custom bass reflex |
powered |
30Hz 180 kHz |
8" polypropylene |
N/A |
N/A |
15.6x10.63x12 |
$500 each |
| M-Audio |
DX4 |
Custom -tuned |
powered |
N/A |
4" coated paper |
N/A |
1" Mylar cone w/ Optimage |
8.5x5.75x6.25 |
$200 |
| M-Audio |
BX5 |
Ported reflex |
Powered |
56 Hz 20 kHz |
5.25" polypropylene |
N/A |
1" natural silk |
9.85x6.54x7.88 |
$400 |
| M-Audio |
BX8 |
Ported reflex |
Powered |
37 Hz 20 kHz |
8" mineral-filled polypropylene cones |
N/A |
1" natural silk |
14.97x9.85x11.82 |
$599 |
| New Audio |
Spatial One Near-field |
Ported reflex |
Unpowered |
50 Hz 20 kHz |
6.5 polypropylene |
N/A |
Inverted cone Kevlar |
16x12x7.5 |
$1,200 |
| NHT Pro |
S-00 |
Acoustic suspension |
Powered |
39 Hz 90 Hz |
8" long throw; treated |
N/A |
N/A |
13.25x10.25x13 |
$700 |
| NHT Pro |
C-20 |
Acoustic suspension |
Powered |
48 Hz 20 kHz |
6.5" treated paper |
N/A |
1" aluminum dome; fluid cooled |
14x8x9.375 |
$1,000 |
| NHT Pro |
A-20 |
Sealed |
Dedicated outboard |
40 Hz 20 kHz |
6.5" paper cone |
N/A |
1" ferro fluid cooled; metal dome |
3.5x19x12.75 (2U) |
$1,700 |
| NHT Pro |
B-20 |
Air suspension |
Powered |
29 100 Hz |
(2) 10" ultra long throw (1" linear peak-peak) |
N/A |
N/A |
(2) 14x14x16 (inc. grill) |
$1,800 |
| NHT Pro |
M-00 |
Sealed; cast alum. |
Powered |
80 Hz 20 kHz |
4.5" paper cone |
N/A |
1" ferrofluid cooled; soft dome |
9x5.7x7.3 |
$350 each |
| Paradigm |
Mini Monitor |
Bass reflex |
Unpowered |
40 Hz 20 kHz ( 2 dB) |
6.5" copolymer polyprop. |
N/A |
1" pure titanium dome |
13.25x8x11.25 |
$399 |
| Paradigm |
Studio/20 |
Bass reflex |
Unpowered |
36 Hz 22 kHz ( 2 dB) |
6.5" mica-polymer cone |
N/A |
1" pure aluminum dome |
15x8.25x12.75 |
$800 |
| Paradigm |
Signature S2 |
Bass reflex |
Unpowered |
38 Hz 22 kHz ( 2 dB) |
7" mica -loaded -polymer |
N/A |
1" gold -anodized pure-alum. dome |
15x8.25x14 |
$1,900 -$2,200 |
| Phonic |
P8A |
Ported front-load |
Powered |
45 Hz 22 kHz |
8.75" polypropylene |
N/A |
1" silk dome |
16.9x10.6.12.6 |
$600 |
| PMC |
dB-1S+ |
Transmission line |
Unpowered |
50 Hz 25 kHz |
5 cast alloy chassis |
N/A |
1" fabric soft dome |
11x6x9 |
$1,040 |
| PMC |
dB1S-A |
Transmission line |
Powered |
50 Hz 25 kHz |
5 cast alloy chassis |
N/A |
1" fabric soft dome |
11x6x9 |
$2,150 |
| PMC |
TB-2S+ |
Transmission line |
Unpowered |
35 Hz 25 kHz |
6.5" domed-cast Mg |
N/A |
1" fabric soft dome |
8x16x12 |
$1,425 |
| Manufacturer |
Model |
Enclosure Type |
Powered /Unpowered |
Frequency Response |
Woofer Size/Type |
Midrange Size/Type |
Tweeter Size/Type |
Cabinet Dimensions (Inches) |
Price (Per Pair) |
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