The Reference Series Model 200C followed on from the huge success of the Model 100 - which established Uni-Q technology at the heart of premium home theatre systems. With its broad and uniform dispersion pattern, the point source Uni-Q array ensured that listeners seated away from the central position would still hear clear and intelligible dialogue that was routed to the centre of the screen.
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Model 200C took the performance of centre speakers up to a new level, being a three- way system with two 165mm (6.5 inch) bass drivers in a closed-box bass section, crossing over to the Uni-Q array at 400Hz. The response of the speaker was purposefully designed to be flat when mounted on a TV, thereby eliminating the tendency of most centre speakers which is to sound coloured in the lower midrange.
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The use of Reference Series components guaranteed that the sound quality was of the highest level and more than capable of working as part of a matched home theatre system with other speakers in the range. With a dark grey enclosure, black grille-cloth and curved side panels it perfectly complemented the appearance of the high performance video equipment of the time.
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Specification: Model 200C
System type: Three-way, TV/shelf-mount
Enclosure type: Closed box
Dimensions (H x W x D): 174 x 760 x 169mm (6.9 x 29.9 x 6.7 inches)
Weight: 11kg (24.2 lb)
Nominal impedance: 4ohms
Amplifier requirements: 30-200W
Frequency range: 55Hz to 20kHz +/-3.0dB at 2m on reference axis
Sensitivity: 90dB at 1m/2.83V (anechoic conditions)
Maximum output: 115dB on programme peaks under typical listening conditions
System: SP3234
Drive units: B160 bass/midrange unit (SP1373), B160 midrange unit (SP1317), NT25 tweeter (SP1353)
Crossover: SP2247
System type: Three-way, TV/shelf-mount
Enclosure type: Closed box
Dimensions (H x W x D): 174 x 760 x 169mm (6.9 x 29.9 x 6.7 inches)
Weight: 11kg (24.2 lb)
Nominal impedance: 4ohms
Amplifier requirements: 30-200W
Frequency range: 55Hz to 20kHz +/-3.0dB at 2m on reference axis
Sensitivity: 90dB at 1m/2.83V (anechoic conditions)
Maximum output: 115dB on programme peaks under typical listening conditions
System: SP3234
Drive units: B160 bass/midrange unit (SP1373), B160 midrange unit (SP1317), NT25 tweeter (SP1353)
Crossover: SP2247
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