Apogee Acoustics Centaur Minor loudspeakers

The Centaur Minor was Apogee's first and smallest ribbon hybrid when it was released in 1991. Also the cheapest yet Apogee at £1150 in the UK, and a similar price in $'s in the US.

At 100 cm tall, 35 cm wide and 22 cm deep, its footprint is no bigger than a stand mounted mini-monitor speaker.

The 26" (6 element) etched ribbon tweeter is the same version which is used in the later model of the Stage. The 6.5" dynamic cone woofer is in a long rectangular enclosure set towards the outside of the speaker so the dipole ribbon fires into 'free air'. It is positioned at a height which is the mid-point of the ribbon tweeter, it can just be seen behind the (hard to remove) grill.

 

Specifications

Bass :  6.5" Dynamic cone

Midrange :  26" Aluminium/Kapton ribbon (etched 6 segment)

Max. Sound Level:  107 dB

Sensitivity (at 3 m):  85 dB

Frequency Response:  40 Hz - 20,000 Hz  (-3dB)

Recommended Amplifier Power:  50 W (8 Ω  load)

Crossover Frequency:  800 Hz

Nominal Impedance:  6 Ω  (4 Ω  minimum)

Dimensions)H x W x D): 1000 x 350 x 220 mm

Weight:  52 lbs each

Finishes Available:  Silver grey

 

Apogee Acoustics Centaur Major loudspeakers

The Centaur range was the first hybrid speakers range from Apogee, the Centaur Major being biggest model.

Using a 10" dynamic woofer and a 40" ribbon tweeter the Major stands 163cm tall, 46cm wide and a total depth of 30cm.

The enclosure for the woofer is approximately 107cm high, 28cm wide and deep. The tweeter ribbons are on the inside edge of each speaker and like all Apogee's work as a dipole.

The speakers are nearly as room dominating as the Duetta Signatures, with only the width being significantly smaller, and require nearly as much free space around them.

Although they will work with smaller amps, they justify being fed by a high quality, high current amp.

 

Specifications

Bass :  10" Dynamic cone

Midrange :  40" Aluminium/Kapton ribbon (etched 5 segment)

Max. Sound Level:  110 dB

Sensitivity (at 3 m):  83 dB

Frequency Response:  30 Hz - 20,000 Hz  (-3dB)

Recommended Amplifier Power:  100 W (8 Ω  load)

Crossover Frequency:  450 Hz

Nominal Impedance:  6 Ω  (3,5 Ω  minimum)

Dimensions)H x W x D): 1630 x 460 x 300 mm

Weight:  100 lbs each

Finishes Available:  Rosewood, walnut, oak and mahogany or silver grey