Aperion Novus N5C 5.25" Center Channel Speaker is a 2-way Passive Acoustic Suspension Center Channel speaker by Aperion. It was released in 2023. Center channel speaker is an important component of a home theater system set-up as it delivers the listener significant part of the on-screen dialogue from your television. It features a 1" Tweeter and 2 x 5.25" Woofer.
3-Way Vertical Array. Woofer: 5.25" Aramid-Fiber Cone Woofers x 2. Tweeter: 1" Silk-Dome Tweeter with ferrofluid Midrange: 4" Aramid-Fiber Cone Active Driver.
The speaker has a frequency range of 55-30k Hz and a sensitivity of 88 dB. Aperion Novus N5C 5.25" Center Channel Speaker has an MSRP of 749$ per pair but can often be found around 748$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Aperion Novus N5C 5.25" Center Channel Speaker is a crucial factor in your decision. We have assessed its suitability for various room sizes based on its dimensions and maximum power output:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Good |
| Small Room | Good |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Poor |
| Very Large Room | No way |
(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2, Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: > 400 sq. ft / 36 m2.
Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening position, speaker locations, etc.)
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Frequency Response of the Aperion Novus N5C 5.25" Center Channel Speaker Speaker
Aperion Novus N5C 5.25" Center Channel Speaker has a Frequency response range of 55-30k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 20-100 Watts watts.
Here we have a comparison of how Novus N5C 5.25" Center Channel Speaker's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
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Impedance and Sensitivity
Aperion Novus N5C 5.25" Center Channel Speaker's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms and has a sensitivity of
88 dB.
Sensitivity
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Nominal Impedance of the 4 Ohms means that the Aperion Novus N5C 5.25" Center Channel Speaker is a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective, make sure that you choose an amplifier than can provide 4 Ohms for this speaker.
Many AVRs (audio/video receiver) in the market may have difficulty when the speakers dip below the 4 Ohms levels (this may cause clipping or even physical damage), so we recommend to not pair the Aperion Novus N5C 5.25" Center Channel Speaker with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
88dB of the Aperion Novus N5C 5.25" Center Channel Speaker is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise. Work out how loud the Aperion Novus N5C 5.25" Center Channel Speaker plays in your room →
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What amplifier does the Aperion Novus N5C 5.25" Center Channel Speaker need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
24–200 W
per channel into 4 ohms.
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Input Type
Novus N5C 5.25" Center Channel Speaker features Binding post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
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Aperion Novus N5C 5.25" Center Channel Speaker External Dimensions and Weight
Aperion Novus N5C 5.25" Center Channel Speaker has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 7.3 x 19.1 x 9.1inch (185.4 x 485.1 x 231.1mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of Aperion Novus N5C 5.25" Center Channel Speaker is approximately 1121.1cm2 / 173.8inch2.
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WeightThe Aperion Novus N5C 5.25" Center Channel Speaker weighs 8.62kg / 19lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Novus N5C 5.25" Center Channel Speaker's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
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Weight
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Cabinet type and Materials
Aperion Novus N5C 5.25" Center Channel Speaker has a
Acoustic Suspension type cabinet. Acoustic Suspension loudspeakers aka Sealed speakers have no openings such as ports or slots.. They can be designed smaller, the bass is more accurate and tighter compared to ported designs but doesn't go as low on the lower end in general.
Does the Aperion Novus N5C 5.25" Center Channel Speaker come with a Grille?
Novus N5C 5.25" Center Channel Speaker comes with grilles. The purpose of the grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound to pass as clearly as possible.
Recommended Accessories
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Official Product Page
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Official Product Page for Aperion Novus N5C 5.25" Center Channel Speaker