Cambridge Audio SX-70 is a 2-way Acoustic Suspension Center Channel speaker by Cambridge Audio. 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" dome Tweeter and 2 x 4" treated-paper Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 65-22k Hz and a sensitivity of 85 dB. Cambridge Audio SX-70 has an MSRP of 189$.
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Frequency Response of the Cambridge Audio SX-70 Speaker
Cambridge Audio SX-70 has a Frequency response range of 65-22k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 10-100 watts. With a minimum frequency of 65 Hz, it is hard to expect a strong bass response from SX-70 so depending on your use case, using a subwoofer will significantly help to widen the response range.
To focus on the subwoofers that are in a similar price range with Cambridge Audio SX-70, check out the Powered Subwoofers under $300. Alternatively, find the Full list of Powered Subwoofers regardless of the price.
Here we have a comparison of how SX-70's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
High Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
Impedance and Sensitivity
Cambridge Audio SX-70's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms and has a sensitivity of
85 dB.
Sensitivity
Center Channel Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Cambridge Audio SX-70 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
With a sensitivity level of only 85 dB, Cambridge Audio SX-70 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.
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Input Type
SX-70 features 5-Way post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
Cambridge Audio SX-70 External Dimensions and Weight
Cambridge Audio SX-70 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 5-7/16 x 14-1/4 x 9-3/4inch (139.0 x 362.0 x 248.0mm ).
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 Cambridge Audio SX-70 is approximately 897.8cm2 / 139.2inch2.
WeightThe Cambridge Audio SX-70 weighs 4.00kg / 8.8lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how SX-70's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Center Channel Speakers
Weight
Center Channel Speakers under $300
Cabinet type and Materials
Cambridge Audio SX-70 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.
Available colors
Cambridge Audio SX-70 is available in Black.
Does the Cambridge Audio SX-70 come with a Grille?
SX-70 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.
What's in the Box of Cambridge Audio SX-70?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of SX-70:
Center-channel loudspeakerGrille4 Self-adhesive rubber feetInstallation Guide
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Cambridge Audio SX-70.
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.