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Aperion Audio Intimus 632-LR Loudspeaker Review

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Aperion Audio Intimus 632-LR Loudspeaker Review

Aperion Audio Intimus 632-LR

Summary

  • Product Name: Intimus 632-LR
  • Manufacturer: Aperion Audio
  • Performance Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Value Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Review Date: January 09, 2006
  • MSRP: $1967
Specifications

632-LR - $299  ea.

Type: 2-way vented enclosure; 1" HDF
Woofer: 6.5" long-throw composite
Tweeter: 1" silk dome
Frequency Response: 46Hz - 20kHz (+/- 3dB)
Nominal Impedance: 8-ohms
Crossover: HD-X^3
Sensitivity: 86dB
Recommended Power: 50-200 Watts RMS
Magnetic Shielding: Yes
Dimensions: 15" H x 7-7/8" W x 12-3/4" D
Weight: 26 lbs

533-VAC - $280

Type: Passive radiator; 1" HDF
Mid-Woofer: 5.25" Poly Vinyl Acetate (PVA) damped paper
Midrange: 4" Custom Poly paper
Tweeter: 1" silk dome
Frequency Response: 80Hz - 20kHz (+/- 3dB)
Nominal Impedance: 8-ohms
Crossover: HD-X^3
Sensitivity: 88dB
Recommended Power: 50-150 Watts RMS
Magnetic Shielding: Yes
Dimensions: 7-1/3" H x19" W x 8" D
Weight: 20 lbs

534-SS - $245 ea.

Type: Sealed; 1" HDF
Woofer: Two 5.25" Poly Vinyl Acetate (PVA) damped paper
Tweeter: Two 1" silk dome
Frequency Response (dp): 60Hz - 14kHz (+/- 3dB)
Frequency Response (bp): 90Hz - 8kHz (+/- 3dB)
Nominal Impedance: 12-ohms
Crossover: HD-X^3
Sensitivity: NA
Recommended Power: 50-300 Watts RMS
Magnetic Shielding: No
Dimensions: 10-5/8" H x 14-3/16" W x 6-3/4" D
Weight: 16 lbs

S-12 - $599

Type: Rear ported; 1" HDF
Woofer: 12" Poly Vinyl Acetate (PVA) damped high-excursion paper
Output power: 250 Watts RMS (400W peak)
Amplifier: Class A/B
Crossover: Variable 40Hz - 160Hz
Phase: Variable 0-180 degrees
Speaker Level Inputs: Yes
Frequency Response: 20Hz - 180Hz (+/- 6dB)
Dimensions: 20-1/2" H x 15" W x 21-1/2" D
Weight: 66 lbs


Pros

  • Excellent build quality and components
  • Prices include FREE UPS Ground shipping to contiguous 48 states
  • Free in-home audition (includes free shipping both ways)
  • 10-year warranty
  • 1 year full price trade-up program

Cons

  • Some mid-bass dips
  • Limited frequency response on surrounds

Introduction

We’ve been big fans of several direct-to-consumer loudspeaker manufacturers - but only after they proved to us that their products held up against comparable models by more mainstream manufacturers. Last year Aperion Audio joined our recommended list by producing a good bang-for-the-buck product with the Intimus 5.1 system (comprised of four 532-LRs a 532-C and S-8 powered subwoofer). This year we wanted to hear what their newer, larger products had to offer in terms of quality and performance.
  1. Aperion Intimus 632-LR Build Quality
  2. Aperion Intimus 632-LR Setup and Listening Tests
  3. Aperion Intimus 632-LR Conclusion
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