Definitive Technology LCR 525 MAX is a 2-way Passive In-wall speaker by Definitive Technology. It was released in 2023. It features a 1" Tweeter and 2 x 5.25" Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 51-25k Hz and a sensitivity of 89 dB.
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Frequency Response of the Definitive Technology LCR 525 MAX Speaker
Definitive Technology LCR 525 MAX has a Frequency response range of 51-25k Hz at ±3dB. With a minimum frequency of 51 Hz, LCR 525 MAX delivers moderate bass depth so depending on your use case, you might want to consider adding a subwoofer to your system.
Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available subwoofer options.
Here we have a comparison of how LCR 525 MAX's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
In-wall Speakers
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High Frequency
In-wall Speakers
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Impedance and Sensitivity
Definitive Technology LCR 525 MAX's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms and has a sensitivity of
89 dB.
Sensitivity
In-wall Speakers
Definitive Technology LCR 525 MAX
Nominal Impedance of the 4 Ohms means that the Definitive Technology LCR 525 MAX 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 Definitive Technology LCR 525 MAX with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
89dB of the Definitive Technology LCR 525 MAX is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise.
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Input Type
LCR 525 MAX features Spring post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
Definitive Technology LCR 525 MAX External Dimensions and Weight
Definitive Technology LCR 525 MAX has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) .
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Definitive Technology LCR 525 MAX.
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.