The C40 was generous
in both volume and drive unit. Bass was plentiful and extended, and the design
was balanced to operate clear of room boundaries on open stands.
The two new 200mm
bass/midrange units used polypropylene cones.
Operating as a
2½-way system, the lower driver was used only at the lowest frequencies,
augmenting and extending bass output, substantially improving power handling
capacity, and assisting bass damping.
The C40 is
very reasonably priced for such a precisely engineered loudspeaker, considering
the size of the cabnet
The system would go
exceedingly loud, would handle plenty of power, and, with a generous bass
delivery, was particularly suited to the cost- conscious rock listener.
Specification: C40
System
Type: 2½-way, floor standing
Enclosure type:
Closed box
Nominal Impedance:
8ohms
Rated maximum power:
100W programme
Frequency response:
68Hz to 20kHz +/-3dB (-6dB at 58Hz)
Sensitivity: 91dB
for a pink noise input of 2.83V
Maximum output:
111dB on programme peaks under typical listening conditions
Finish: Simulated
Walnut, Rosewood, Black Ash
System: SP3054
Drive units: 2 x
B200 bass unit (SP1205), T33 tweeter (SP1211)
Crossover: SP2054
Size: 650 x 247 x
262mm (25.6 x 9.7 x 10.3 inches)
Weight: 9.6kg (21.1
lb)
Produced: 1985 - 88