The Cambridge Audio SX-50 bookshelf speakers exemplify acoustic precision, delivering a true hi-fi experience in compact spaces. Designed with meticulous attention to the physics of sound, these speakers ensure rich audio detail without taking up much room.
The Cambridge Audio SX-50 employs advanced acoustic engineering principles, beginning with a rigid MDF cabinet that minimizes unwanted resonance, thus allowing for clean and distortion-free playback. The integration of a 135mm (5.25-inch) treated paper cone woofer and a 25mm (1-inch) silk dome tweeter produces a balanced sound profile, with optimized crossover tuning ensuring that phase accuracy is maintained across the drivers. This meticulous setup, combined with bass reflex tuning through a rear port, allows the speaker to achieve impressive low-frequency response down to 50Hz, enhancing the overall sound stage while maintaining tight control over bass frequencies. Additionally, high-quality binding posts further ensure reliable connectivity, facilitating high-fidelity audio transmission.
Key Features
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Rigid MDF Cabinet: Minimizes resonance and internal vibrations for clean sound reproduction.
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Precision-Tuned Drivers: A 135mm treated paper cone woofer and 25mm silk dome tweeter deliver warm mids and crisp highs, ensuring a natural sound balance.
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Bass Reflex Tuning: The rear port enhances low-frequency response, achieving depth and warmth while controlling bass articulation.
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Optimized Crossover: Ensures all drivers work in harmony, maintaining phase accuracy for a coherent stereo image.
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Extended Frequency Response: Covers a range of 50Hz to 22kHz, allowing for a broad sound spectrum.
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High-Quality Binding Posts: Compatible with banana plugs and bare wire connections for reliable audio performance.
Technical Specifications
- Sensitivity: 87dB
- Frequency Response: 50Hz-22kHz
- Impedance: 8 Ohms compatible
- Recommended Amplifier Power: 10-100 watts
- Drivers: 5.25” (135mm) treated paper cone woofer, 1” (25mm) silk dome tweeter
- Crossover: 2 way, ported with 1 rear port
- Magnetic Shielding: No
- Colour: Matte Black
- Dimensions (hxwxd): 225 x 161 x 240mm (8.9 x 6.3 x 9.4")
- Weight: 3.0kg (6.6lbs)