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Quick Takes -
Technics SB-LX 10" 2-Way Speaker - July, 2000
Jared Baldwin
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Technics SB-LX 10" 2-Way Speaker
MFR:
46 Hz - 22 kHz
Impedance:
8 Ohms
Recommended power:
60 watts rms (120 peak)
Finish:
black
Video shielding:
no
Connector type:
push/spring
Enclosure
type: ported
MSRP: $69.99/pair
What they say:
The SB-LX10 speaker is a 2-way system using a 2.6"
tweeter and a 6 3/4" woofer and is the smallest of the Technics SB-LX
speakers. This doesn't, however,
mean that it's missing any of the same features as the rest of them.
The housing incorporates a bass reflex system with a tuned
port designed to reduce unwanted turbulence to produce higher volumes with
less effort. Rounded baffle edges
are also used to reduce diffraction to improve sound quality. The acoustically transparent grille doesn't interfere with
your music, while at the same time protecting your speakers from unwanted
damage.
What we found:
The SB-LX10 speakers are inexpensive and, unfortunately, they sound that way.
Overall, the sound is a little muddy and quite thin.
The suggested low frequency response of 46 Hz is a generous rating for
the small 6 3/4" woofer, and the small size of the cabinet.
The SB-LX10 speakers are also not video-shielded, so it is not advisable
to use them in a sub/sat combo for home theater unless placed far from the
video monitor. Combine the poor stereo imaging with the fact that, in actuality,
they would perform poorly for home theater even if they were video-shielded,
and this very much limits the use of this speaker.
Regardless, the SB-LX10 does have to the ability to fill a small to
medium size room modestly with music if you're looking for something to do so
on a budget. Unlike the other
SB-LX models, the SB-LX10s can be placed comfortably on just about any bookshelf.
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- Jared Baldwin
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