Westlake Audio BBSM-10VNF
Westlake Audio BBSM-10VNF
Summary
- Product Name: BBSM-10VNF
- Manufacturer: Westlake Audio
- Review Date: January 06, 2009 22:00
- MSRP: $16,990/pair
- First Impression: Mildly Interesting
MODEL NUMBER: BBSM-10VNF WITH ADJUSTABLE ISOLATION BASE
TYPE: 3 WAY FLOOR STANDING SYSTEM
ENCLOSURE TYPE: BASS-REFLEX
DRIVERS: DUAL 10* WOOFERS & 6 1/2* MIDRANGE & 1 1/4* DOME TWEETER
TECHNICAL FEATURES: EXTENSIVE DYNAMIC ELECTRO-MECHANICAL-ACOUSTICAL DAMPENING, INTEGRATED ULTRA LOW DISTORTION, 109 PART PRECISION HIGH LEVEL PASSIVE CROSSOVER FOR SINGLE OR BI AMP OPERATION, HI & LOW FREQUENCY *P.E.* BUS
INPUTS: HEAVY DUTY TERMINAL STRIP
USER FEATURES: BI-WIRE OR PASSIVE BI-AMP CAPABILITY
ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED: INTEGRAL *MID & WOOFER MUFFS*
ACCESSORIES AVAILABLE AT ADDITIONAL COST: SPEAKER MUFFS, SUPERFLEX LOW *P.E. DISTORTION** SPEAKER CABLES
SPECIFICATIONS:
- POWER HANDLING: 120W
- FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 40-18K
- IMPEDANCE: 4 OHMS NOMINAL 2 OHMS MINIMUM
- SENSITIVITY: 95 DB @ 1M FOR 2.83V INPUT
- COSMETIC FINISH: SATIN WALNUT VENEER
- WARRANTY: 5 YEAR
- DIMENSIONS: 46 X 14 1/2 X 19 1/2
- WEIGHT: 198 LBS.
The Westlake Audio BBSM-10VNF
is a floor standing version of the classic BBSM-10 monitor. The 3-way system
uses dual 10" woofers, a 6 1/2" cone midrange and 1 1/4" soft dome tweeter in a
ported enclosure. The frequency response is spec'ed at 40-18K which is surprisingly honest for a speaker at this price point. For that alone Westlake Audio has piqued our interest. Of course, all the foam stuff turned us off. Fortunately, it is optional. The North American Walnut cabinet features extensive internal
bracing with proprietary sound dampening materials that virtually eliminate any
cabinet distortions. All crossover components including hand wound coils;
capacitors and resistors are matched within a 1% tolerance to ensure balanced
response.
BBSM-10VNF Specs
- 3-WAY Floor Standing System
- Dual 10* Woofers, 6.5* Midrange, 1.25* Tweeter
- Isolation Base with Integral Top Adjust Isolation (Preferred) or Spike Feet
- Integral Woofer and Mid Muffs
- Compact Speaker Muff
- ISO Crossover Assembly with Integral Isolated L.F. & H.F. *P.E.* Buses
- New Tweeter Mounting with Low *P.E.* Wiring
- Low *P.E.* Distortion Driver Units
For more information, please visit www.westlakeaudio.com.
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