Aperion Novus N6SS 6.5" Tripolar Surround is a 2-way Passive Acoustic Suspension Bookshelf speaker by Aperion. It was released in 2023. It features a 1" Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Woofer.
3-Way Tripolar Design. Woofer: 6.5" Aramid-Fiber Cone Woofer. Tweeter: 1" Silk-Dome Tweeter with ferrofluid Fullrange: 4" Aluminum Cone Full-Range Drivers x 2.
The speaker has a frequency range of 60-30k Hz and a sensitivity of 90 dB. Aperion Novus N6SS 6.5" Tripolar Surround has an MSRP of 949$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Aperion Novus N6SS 6.5" Tripolar Surround 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 N6SS 6.5" Tripolar Surround Speaker
Aperion Novus N6SS 6.5" Tripolar Surround 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 N6SS 6.5" Tripolar Surround 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 N6SS 6.5" Tripolar Surround's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
Aperion Novus N6SS 6.5" Tripolar Surround
Thinking about a subwoofer for the Aperion Novus N6SS 6.5" Tripolar Surround?
Among the speakers in our database with a max MSRP price of 1000$ (Pair), these are the 4 Passive Bookshelf speakers that have the deeper bass levels than the Aperion Novus N6SS 6.5" Tripolar Surround's 60Hz:
Impedance and Sensitivity
Aperion Novus N6SS 6.5" Tripolar Surround's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms and has a sensitivity of
90 dB.
Sensitivity
Bookshelf Speakers
Aperion Novus N6SS 6.5" Tripolar Surround
Nominal Impedance of the 4 Ohms means that the Aperion Novus N6SS 6.5" Tripolar Surround 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 N6SS 6.5" Tripolar Surround with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
90dB of the Aperion Novus N6SS 6.5" Tripolar Surround 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 N6SS 6.5" Tripolar Surround plays in your room →
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What amplifier does the Aperion Novus N6SS 6.5" Tripolar Surround need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
15–200 W
per channel into 4 ohms.
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Input Type
Novus N6SS 6.5" Tripolar Surround features Binding post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
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Aperion Novus N6SS 6.5" Tripolar Surround External Dimensions and Weight
Aperion Novus N6SS 6.5" Tripolar Surround has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 12 x 9.5 x 5.4inch (304.8 x 241.3 x 137.2mm ).
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 N6SS 6.5" Tripolar Surround is approximately 331.1cm2 / 51.3inch2.
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WeightThe Aperion Novus N6SS 6.5" Tripolar Surround weighs 5.90kg / 13lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Novus N6SS 6.5" Tripolar Surround's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Bookshelf Speakers
Aperion Novus N6SS 6.5" Tripolar Surround
Weight
Bookshelf Speakers under $1000
Aperion Novus N6SS 6.5" Tripolar Surround
Cabinet type and Materials
Aperion Novus N6SS 6.5" Tripolar Surround 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.
Wall Mounting
Novus N6SS 6.5" Tripolar Surround doesn't sport any built-in mounting bracket, so you need an external structure to mount it on walls.
Does the Aperion Novus N6SS 6.5" Tripolar Surround come with a Grille?
Novus N6SS 6.5" Tripolar Surround 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
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Aperion Novus N6SS 6.5" Tripolar Surround.
- Speaker Cable and Connectors
- Vibration Isolators: IsoAcoustics isolators are our favorite isolators but you may find more affordable options too.
- Acoustic Panels and Treatments: Your room is as important as your stereo equipment so acoustic treatments goes a long way in improving the overall performance.
- Speaker Stands: Stands bring your bookshelf speakers to ideal height (rule of thumb is to have the tweeter level with your ear in your listening position), helps stability and acoustical isolation.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Aperion Novus N6SS 6.5" Tripolar Surround speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Aperion Novus N6SS 6.5" Tripolar Surround