Aperion Novus N6SR Slim Satellite 6.5" On-Wall & Surround Speaker is a 2-way Passive Acoustic Suspension In-wall speaker by Aperion. It was released in 2023. It features a Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Woofer.
2-Way On-wall Speaker. Woofer: 6.5" Aramid-Fiber Cone Woofer. Tweeter: Natural Silk-Dome Tweeter with Ferrofluid.
The speaker has a frequency range of 60-30k Hz and a sensitivity of 86 dB. Aperion Novus N6SR Slim Satellite 6.5" On-Wall & Surround Speaker has an MSRP of 1298$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Aperion Novus N6SR Slim Satellite 6.5" On-Wall & Surround 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 N6SR Slim Satellite 6.5" On-Wall & Surround Speaker Speaker
Aperion Novus N6SR Slim Satellite 6.5" On-Wall & Surround Speaker has a Frequency response range of 60-30k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 20-100 Watts watts. With a minimum frequency of 60 Hz, Novus N6SR Slim Satellite 6.5" On-Wall & Surround Speaker delivers moderate bass depth so depending on your use case, you might want to consider adding a subwoofer to your system.
Here we have a comparison of how Novus N6SR Slim Satellite 6.5" On-Wall & Surround Speaker's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
In-wall Speakers
Aperion Novus N6SR Slim Satellite 6.5" On-Wall & Surround Speaker
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Impedance and Sensitivity
Aperion Novus N6SR Slim Satellite 6.5" On-Wall & Surround Speaker's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms and has a sensitivity of
86 dB.
Sensitivity
In-wall Speakers
Aperion Novus N6SR Slim Satellite 6.5" On-Wall & Surround Speaker
Nominal Impedance of the 4 Ohms means that the Aperion Novus N6SR Slim Satellite 6.5" On-Wall & Surround 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 N6SR Slim Satellite 6.5" On-Wall & Surround Speaker with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
With a sensitivity level of only 86 dB, Aperion Novus N6SR Slim Satellite 6.5" On-Wall & Surround Speaker is a difficult to drive speaker from Sensitivity perspective, make sure to choose an amplifier with a high output if you like listening to your music at high volume levels. You may especially have a hard time using Tube amplifiers which are traditionally very low power compared to Class A/B or Class D amps. Work out how loud the Aperion Novus N6SR Slim Satellite 6.5" On-Wall & Surround Speaker plays in your room →
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What amplifier does the Aperion Novus N6SR Slim Satellite 6.5" On-Wall & Surround Speaker need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
38–200 W
per channel into 4 ohms.
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Input Type
Novus N6SR Slim Satellite 6.5" On-Wall & Surround Speaker features Binding post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
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Aperion Novus N6SR Slim Satellite 6.5" On-Wall & Surround Speaker External Dimensions and Weight
Aperion Novus N6SR Slim Satellite 6.5" On-Wall & Surround Speaker has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 13 x 7.9 x 5inch (330.2 x 200.7 x 127.0mm ).
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 N6SR Slim Satellite 6.5" On-Wall & Surround Speaker is approximately 254.9cm2 / 39.5inch2.
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Cabinet type and Materials
Aperion Novus N6SR Slim Satellite 6.5" On-Wall & Surround 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 N6SR Slim Satellite 6.5" On-Wall & Surround Speaker come with a Grille?
Novus N6SR Slim Satellite 6.5" On-Wall & Surround 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
Official manufacturer's product page for the Aperion Novus N6SR Slim Satellite 6.5" On-Wall & Surround Speaker speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Aperion Novus N6SR Slim Satellite 6.5" On-Wall & Surround Speaker