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Genesis APM-1
NO
LONGER AVAILABLE
SoundStage Review
Like all Genesis speakers, it's a dipole
design. Specifically, the APM-1 has one tweeter in the front and one in the
rear. The front panel measures only 11" wide yet this goodie can reproduce a big
sound with its side mounted 15" aluminum cone servo-controlled 500 watt
self-powered woofer. Genesis says servo controlling of the woofer is the best
way to decrease subwoofer distortion while enhancing musically accurate "floor
shaking" bass. Two 6 1/2" pure titanium drivers handle the midbass, one 5 1/4"
for the midrange, and two 1" planar ribbon tweeters for the highs. The tweeter's
membrane is made of aluminum and measures only .0005" thin!
The specifications for the APM-1 are as
follows: 64.5"H x 11"W x 25"D, 20 Hz - 36 kHz +-3 db, 4 ohm resistance, 90
db/w/m, weighing in at 240 lbs. each and priced at $7,500 per pair. The front
panel is made from beautifully finished 10-layer cherry wood. In my humble
opinion it must be seen in person to be fully appreciated.
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