Castle Avon C is a 3-way Passive Transmission Line Center Channel speaker by Castle. It was released in December 2015. 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 0.47x1.77" True Ribbon Tweeter, 1 x 4.5" Midrange and 2 x 6" Woofer.
The Avon centre: two 150 mm bass drivers on a Twin Drive Extended Line, a 115 mm midrange and a 12 x 45 mm true ribbon. 90 dB, 8 ohm compatible, 25-100 W, 65 Hz-20 kHz, 60 Hz at -6 dB. Now in Castle's archive.
The speaker has a frequency range of 65-20k Hz and a sensitivity of 90 dB.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Castle Avon C 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 | Poor |
| Small Room | Average |
| Mid-size Room | Good |
| Large Room | Average |
| Very Large Room | Poor |
(* 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.)
Castle's Avon Series of Loudspeakers
Avon C is a member of Castle's Avon series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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Castle Avon Series Speakers
Frequency Response of the Castle Avon C Speaker
Castle Avon C has a Frequency response range of 65-20k Hz and Power Range of 25-100 watts.
Here we have a comparison of how Avon C's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
Crossover frequency of the Castle Avon C?
The crossover points of the Avon C are set at 300 Hz / 3.8 kHz.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Castle Avon C's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms and has a sensitivity of
90 dB.
Sensitivity
Center Channel Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Castle Avon C is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
90dB of the Castle Avon C is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise. Work out how loud the Castle Avon C plays in your room →
What amplifier does the Castle Avon C need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
7.5–100 W
per channel into 8 ohms.
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Input Type
Avon C features Binding post type connectors.
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Castle Avon C External Dimensions and Weight
Castle Avon C has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 7-7/8 x 20-1/2 x 12-5/8inch (200.0 x 520.0 x 320.0mm ).
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 Castle Avon C is approximately 1664.0cm2 / 257.9inch2.
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WeightThe Castle Avon C weighs 14.00kg / 30.8lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Avon C's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Center Channel Speakers
Cabinet type and Materials
Castle Avon C has a
Transmission Line type cabinet and a Real wood veneer, semi-matt lacquer finish.
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Castle Avon C.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Castle Avon C speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Castle Avon C