Specifications
Frequency Response (±3dB)
80Hz–20kHz
Recommended Amplifier Power
15–150 watts
Nominal Impedance
8 ohms
Sensitivity [1 watt (2.83v) at 1m]
91dB
Bass Unit
4
1
⁄
2
" (114mm) copolymer
Passive Radiator
4
1
⁄
2
" (114mm) copolymer
High-Frequency Driver
Dual 1" (25mm) VR
®
anodized aluminum dome with AMD
™
Crossover Frequency
2500Hz
Dimensions (HxWxD)
11 x 11
1
⁄
8
x 5
7
⁄
8
" (280 x 283 x 148mm)
Weight /each
8.4 lbs (3.81kg)
Description
The VRX surround speaker delivers the wide frequency response, high power handling and
placement flexibility required by the finest home theater systems. Its unique driver com-
plement creates an enveloping sense of surround sound, simulating the multiple surround
speakers found in a quality movie theater.
The VRX is a high output, wide dispersion surround speaker. It provides the rear channel sur-
round sound effects with Dolby
®
Digital, DTS
®
and Dolby Pro Logic
®
decoding electronics.
The VRX may be placed on a shelf or mounted on a wall or ceiling using the supplied tem-
plate, mounting hardware and bracket. Gold-plated five-way binding posts allow the con-
nection of virtually any speaker cable. Its unique design allows for it to create a seemingly
larger or more intimate acoustic space, depending upon how it is oriented relative to the
listening space.
Direct vs. Diffuse Sound Pattern
The VRX represents a product evolution based upon our considerable experience with direct
and diffuse radiating surround speakers. The surround channels from a movie soundtrack
are designed to help the moviemaker transform the theater into the environment that is
being portrayed on the screen. Since a movie theater is a relatively large space, several sur-
round speakers are placed along the theater’s walls. If you would like your listening room
to sound more like a larger acoustic space such as a movie theater or live music venue, then
the VRX should be placed so that the speakers’ passive radiators acoustically interact with
most of the room. This is accomplished by mounting the speaker so that the diffuse side
arrow on the back of the speaker is aimed toward the listening area. If you prefer the sur-
round effects to be more discrete and localized such as in a small room, then you should
mount the speakers so that the direct side of the arrow on the back of the speaker is aimed
toward the listening area.
