OVAL C1 THE CRUCIAL CENTER FOR HOME THEATERS

LEGACY PRODUCT

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OVAL C1

Vivid Audio products have been designed with home theatre applications in mind from the start and the C1 is our answer to the crucial centre channel application.

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C1 is a three-way system employing a single D50 mid range driver, between 900Hz and 4 kHz with the range beyond being handled by a D26 tweeter. Below 900Hz the C1 uses two C125 midbass drivers mounted on either side of the central mid and high domes. The two drivers are identically driven in order to preserve a symmetrical horizontal polar pattern at all frequencies.


Fourth order filters ensure phase coherence through both crossover points resulting in a seamless response. Optionally, the C1 may be mounted on its matched stand. Made from the same carbon fibre loaded polyester compound as the enclosure, it provides an exceptionally stable footing while holding the loudspeaker at a gentle angle to suit most floor mounted situations.

To further guarantee the stability of the complete system, a total of five custom spikes are mounted around the periphery of the base. Precision machined and gold plated binding posts are recessed into the rear of the cabinet and linked internally to the crossover boards using Van den Hul® cable throughout.

SPECIFICATIONS

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SpecificationsVivid Audio C1
Configuration

3 way vented cabinet

Cabinet material

Complex loaded carbon fibre filled polymer

Drive units

HF: D26 – 26mm metal dome unit with tapered tube loading

MF: D50 – 50mm metal dome unit with tapered tube loading

LF: C125 – 2 x 125mm metal coned unit

Sensitivity

89dB @ 2.83VRMS at 1m on axis

Nominal impedacnce (Ω)

8

Frequency range (Hz)

43 – 36,000 Hz (-6dB)

Frequency response (Hz)

49 – 33,000 Hz +/- 2dB on reference axis

First D26 Break Up mode:

44,000 Hz

Harmonic distortion (2nd and 3rd harmonics)

< 0.5% over frequency range

Cross over frequencies (Hz)

100, 900, 3,500

Power handling rms

300W

Loudspeaker dimensions

268mm (H) x 755mm (W) x 330mm (D – cabinet, D – base)

Net weight

38kg

Shipping dimensions

370mm (H) x 945mm (W) x 450mm (D)

Shipping weight

35kg

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