Tower Speaker Reviews

S-1EX
Three-way, four-driver, magnetically-shielded design, in a vented, floor-standing enclosure (L/R front)
Drivers: 2 x 7" Aramid cone woofers and 5.5" magnesium cone midrange with concentric 1.4" Beryllium dome tweeter
Frequency range: 28-100,000Hz
Sensitivity: 88.5dB/2.83V/m
Harmonic distortion: 2nd harmonic, <0.7%; 3rd harmonic, <0.35% (100Hz -100kHz at 4W)
Nominal impedance: 6 ohms
Maximum power: 200W
Crossover frequencies: 400Hz and 2.2kHz
Dimensions: 51" x 16.6" x 24.5" (HxWxD, with base)
Finish: Dark Walnut
Weight: 136.4 lbs
Price: $9,000/pr.

S-2EX
Three-way, three-driver, magnetically-shielded design, in a vented, stand-mounted enclosure (L/R surrounds)
Drivers: 7" Aramid cone woofer and 5.5" magnesium cone midrange with concentric 1.4" Beryllium dome tweeter
Frequency range: 34-100,000Hz
Sensitivity: 85.5dB/2.83V/m
Harmonic distortion: 2nd harmonic, <0.7%; 3rd harmonic, <0.35% (100Hz -100kHz at 4W)
Nominal impedance: 6 ohms
Maximum power: 200W
Crossover frequencies: 400Hz and 2.2kHz
Dimensions: 22.3" x 11.5" x 16.8" (HxWxD)
Finish: Dark Walnut
Weight: 63.8 lbs
Price: $6,000/pr. (CP-2EX stand optional at $1500/pr.)

S-7EX
3-way, 4-driver, magnetically-shielded design, in a vented, floor-standing enclosure (center)
Drivers: 2 x 7" Aramid cone woofers and 5.5" magnesium cone midrange with concentric 1.4" Beryllium dome tweeter
Frequency range: 34-100,000Hz
Sensitivity: 88.5dB/2.83V/m
Harmonic distortion: 2nd harmonic, <0.7%; 3rd harmonic, <0.35% (100Hz -100kHz at 4W)
Nominal impedance: 6 ohms
Maximum power: 200W
Crossover frequencies: 440Hz and 2.2kHz
Dimensions: 11.5" x 32.3" x 16.8" (HxWxD)
Finish: Dark Walnut
Weight: 83.6 lbs
Price: $3,800/ea.

S-W1EX subwoofer
Driver: 12" Aramid cone woofer and 12" Aramid cone passive radiator
Frequency range: 25-4000Hz (set to bypass)
Amplifier: 250W RMS (at 100Hz into 4 ohms)
Crossover frequency: 50-150Hz (continuously variable)
Dimensions: 18.9" x 17" x 17" (HxWxD)
Finish: Dark Walnut
Weight: 75.9 lbs
Price: $1,700

System price as reviewed: $22,200 (with two subwoofers, not including stands for S-2EX and S-7EX)

Manufacturer
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.
www.pioneerelectronics.com
(800) PIONEER