Type C/V vs Bowers & Wilkins DM 604
The DM 604 matches the Type C/V on sensitivity (90 dB), impedance (8Ω), high-frequency extension (22 kHz), and ways (3).
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Type C/V
Snell AcousticsLoudspeakersFloorstanding SpeakersDiscontinued
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$675
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the Type C/V
The Snell C/V is a floorstanding speaker designed to deliver high-quality audio with its unique driver configuration and Coincident Virtual Image (CVI) technology. It features a vented enclosure with dual 8-inch woofers, two 5-inch midranges arranged in an MTM (midrange-tweeter-midrange) array, a front 1-inch pure titanium dome tweeter, and a rear-firing 1-inch laminated metal dome tweeter. The crossover points are set at 300 Hz and 2.8 kHz. The speaker is suitable for use with amplifiers ranging from 40 to 250 watts and has a sensitivity of 90 dB SPL at 1 meter with 2.83 Vrms in an anechoic half-space. The frequency response is 30 Hz to 22 kHz ±3 dB anechoic and 50 Hz to 20 kHz ±1.75 dB anechoic. Each speaker weighs approximately 130 pounds and stands about 47 inches tall with spikes installed.
Specifications
Transducer Specifications
Driver and acoustic performance characteristics
- Sensitivity
- 90 dB SPL @ 1W/1m
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Frequency Response
- 30 Hz - 22 kHz
- Power Handling
- 250W
- Min. Amplifier Power
- 40W
- Max. Amplifier Power
- 250W
Speaker Design
Driver configuration and enclosure design
- Configuration
- 3-way
- Driver Type
- dynamic
- Driver Size
- 8"
- Driver Count
- 4
- Enclosure Type
- ported
- Crossover Frequency
- 2.8 kHz
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 119.38 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 59 kg (130 lbs)
Key Specifications
Sensitivity: 90 dB
Impedance: 8Ω
Frequency: 30-22000 Hz
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions