Type: 3-way rear-ported bass reflex Woofer: 10" side-firing paper cone Midrange: Two 6.5" aluminum bullet cones Tweeter: 1" silk dome Frequency Response: 45Hz - 20kHz (+/- 3dB) Nominal Impedance: 8-ohms Crossover: 400 Hz / 2 kHz 2nd order Sensitivity: 90dB Recommended Power: 10-250 Watts RMS Magnetic Shielding: Yes Dimensions: 42" x 8.25" x 14" (107cm x 21cm x 36cm) Weight: 55 lbs (121 kg) each
Series 310-C
Type: Sealed box, 2-way, D'Appolito array Midrange: Two 6.5" aluminum bullet cones Tweeter: 1" silk dome Frequency Response: 45Hz - 20kHz (+/- 3dB) Nominal Impedance: 8-ohms
Series 310-C (cont'd)
Crossover: 2 kHz 2nd order Sensitivity: 88dB Recommended Power: 10-120 Watts RMS Magnetic Shielding: Yes Dimensions: 23.5" x 8.25" x 10.5" (60cm x 21cm x 27cm) Weight: 20 lbs (44 kg) each
Series 310-S
Type: Sealed box, 2-way Midrange: Two 6.5" aluminum bullet cones Tweeter: 1" silk dome Frequency Response: 45Hz - 20kHz (+/- 3dB) Nominal Impedance: 8-ohms Crossover: 2 kHz 2nd order Sensitivity: 88dB Recommended Power: 10-120 Watts RMS Magnetic Shielding: No Dimensions: 15.5" x 8.25" x 10.5" (40cm x 21cm x 27cm) Weight: 15 lbs (33 kg)
Pros
Good looking system
Very inexpensive for a $500 full-size set of home theater speakers
Perform on par with $500 5.1 speaker systems but look more impressive.
Cons
No subwoofer
Uneven frequency response, partially due to mediocre drivers and non-removable decorative speaker covers
Somewhat muddy mid-range
Introduction
Every once in a while we'll take in a set of speakers from a relatively unknown company in order to see what's available on the market and if some independent shops have some value products available for consumers. Canyon Audio is a manufacturer based in Nevada who works with some domestic designers to have custom modifications made to products which are then manufactured overseas to keep costs down.