Apogee Stage Full Range Ribbon Speakers w/Matching Mini-Grand Subwoofers + DAX Crossover

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General:

Amazing survivor set of Apogee Stage vintage speakers, complete with the proper subwoofers and matching crossover.

Rarest of all they are in *amazing condition* with perfect ribbons throughout!

The cabinets are super clean with little signs of use. The grills do show some light wear but are very presentable.

These speakers test perfectly at all frequencies, no rattles, pops or distortion of any kind. In the listening bay they performed as expected, with amazing detail and imaging like we've come to expect from Apogee vintage pieces.

The speakers attach to the subwoofers thought L-shaped brackets. They will be dissembled and packed in the original boxes for shipping.

You purchase will include the original manuals too!

From a 1995 Stereophile review written by Dick Olsher:

"The Stage's most immediate competition is really the Martin-Logan Sequel II. Despite the fact that the Sequel is more expensive, this is what it takes to approach the Stage's performance capabilities. While the Sequel favors the upper octaves, the Stage emphasizes the bass and midrange. The Stage has to be considered better integrated top to bottom, and blows the Sequel away in the bass registers. The Sequel is brighter by comparison and more delicate in its voicing of treble detail. The Stage is more cohesive and, ultimately, to my ears more convincing musically.

By now, you should realize that the Stage is a steal at the asking price. You owe it to yourself to own a pair, but, like Morris the cat, be prepared to feed it exactly what it wants."

Recommended Cables:

Kimber Kable - Speaker Cables - Good

Kimber Kable - Speaker Cables - Better

Kimber Kable - Bi-Wire Speaker Cables - Best

Kimber Kable - RCA Interconnects (For DAX Crossover)

Kimber Kable - XLR Interconnects (For DAX Crossover)

Specs:

Apogee Stage Floorstanding Speakers
Two-way dipole speaker system with a 12" by 26", electromagnetic film-diaphragm woofer and a 0.7" by 26" ribbon midrange/tweeter.

Crossover frequency:
600Hz

Crossover slope:
6dB/octave gradually increasing to 12dB/octave

Frequency range:
30Hz-20kHz (no tolerance specified)

Sensitivity:
Not specified

Nominal impedance:
3 ohms

Recommended minimum amplifier power:
100W

Dimensions - Each:
37" H by 26" W by 2" D (without stands)

Weight - Each:
60 lbs

Apogee Mini-Grand Stereo Subwoofers
Drive-units:
Two reflex-loaded 8" cone woofers per side

Crossover frequency:
80Hz (provided by outboard, DAX crossover network)

Frequency range:
24Hz-80Hz (no tolerance specified)

Sensitivity:
Not specified, designed to match Stages

Impedance:
3 ohms nominal

Recommended amplifier power:
75W minimum, 200W maximum

Dimensions - Each:
11" H by 27.5" W by 18.75" D

Weight - Each:
55 lbs

Apogee DAX Crossover
Input/Output:
Balanced or unbalanced

Crossover frequency:
80Hz

Crossover slope:
6dB/octave gradually increasing to 12dB/octave.

Signal to Noise Ratio:
100dB (A-weighted)

THD:
0.003%

Nominal input level:
1V

Level controls:
±3dB in 1dB increments for both Stage Speakers and Mini-Grand Stereo subwoofers

The SkyFi Testing Process for Speakers:

Our speaker evaluation process starts with a visual inspection of all drivers. We are looking for damaged or deteriorating woofer surrounds, dented tweeter domes, and cone damage. We also inspect the speaker connection points for loose or broken connectors.

After the initial visual inspection we connect the speakers to a reference amplifier with our preferred test tracks. With the speakers placed with proper distance we listen to each driver to make sure that they are producing the intended frequencies with no signs of distortion or rattle. During listening tests with test tracks we check for proper stereo imaging and bass response at various listening levels. If there are any audible signs of issues, the speakers are taken to the bench where we perform a frequency sweep to isolate the issue so that it can be resolved by component repair or replacement.

The SkyFi Testing Process for Subwoofers:

Our subwoofer evaluation process starts with a visual inspection of all drivers. We are looking for damaged or deteriorating woofer surrounds,cone damage, or rubbing voice coils. We also inspect the input connections for damage.

After the initial visual inspection, we connect the sub at our bench and perform a sine wave sweep from about 200Hz down to around 10Hz. During this sweep we are listening for excessive rattle or other signs of improper function. If the sweep passes, we then increase the input level to evaluate how the woofer performs at high output levels. If the woofer has built in crossover features or multiple connection options these features are tested at this time.

We complete the subwoofer evaluation by feeding the unit with an audio signal in conjunction with our house music system to see how it responds to low frequency content in real world conditions while paired with a full range system.