BG Z-1 Ribbon Monitor Loudspeaker System
by
Arvind Kohli
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last modified
October 05, 2005 20:00
BG Z-1 Bookshelf Speaker
Summary
- Product Name: Z-1 Ribbon Monitor Loudspeaker
- Manufacturer: BG Corp
- Performance Rating:
- Value Rating:
- Review Date: October 05, 2005
- MSRP: $499/pair
- Specifications
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Physical Characteristics
- Planar Magnetic tweeter
- Aluminum cone mid/bass driver.
- Fixed rubber feet.
- High quality grain matched real veneer
Manufacturer's Specs
Frequency response: 55hz - 30kHz, tolerance unspecified
Woofer: 5.25" aluminum cone, shielded.
Tweeter: Neo3PDR, planar magnetic
Sensitivity: 88db/w/m
Impedance: 8 ohms
Power handling: 100W
Weight: 13lbs
HxWxD: 13" x 7.1" x 9.5"
Pros
- Outstanding tweeter.
- Small footprint.
- High standard of fit-n-finish.
Cons
- Midrange performance a bit reticent.
Introduction
BG Corporation was founded in 1994 and is based in Carson City, Nevada. Up until late last year, they went by the brand name Bohlender-Graebener but today prefer to be simply known as BG. Their focus has been on permanent-planar magnetic loudspeaker systems.
