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Aperion Intimus 533-VAC (cherry)

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  • Type of speaker: center channel speaker
  • Dimensions (WxDxH): 19 in x 8 in x 7.3 in
  • Color: Cherry
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The good: Three-way center speaker; delivers even sound for large groups of listeners; gorgeous furniture-grade finishes; risk-free 30-day in-home trial.

The bad: It's bulkier and heavier than a lot of center speakers.

The bottom line: Aperion's three-way center speaker sounds great, even for listeners sitting off to the sides.

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  • Reviewed on: 08/05/2004
The VAC in Aperion's 522D-VAC center-channel speaker stands for vertical array center, but one glance at the speaker reveals its distinctly horizontal orientation. What gives? The moniker refers to the vertical arrangement of this speaker's midrange and tweeter. The 522D-VAC retails for $280, direct from Aperion.

The 19-inch-wide by 7.4-inch-tall speaker weighs a hefty 20 pounds and is available in a real cherry wood or a gorgeous high-gloss black finish. The design is loaded with innovative details. Aperion's DiAural crossover is designed to produce less distortion than conventional designs. It directs high frequencies to the 1-inch tweeter, midrange frequencies to the 4-inch midrange driver, and--you guessed it--bass frequencies to the two 5-inch woofers. The beefy all-metal speaker-wire connectors exude strength.

To assess the vertical array's effectiveness, we played our favorite test discs' "pink noise" tracks, and determined that, yes, the 522D-VAC's wide dispersion sound and flat tonal balance were unaffected by our position on the couch. Some centers sound correct only for the listeners seated in a centrally located sweet spot; everyone sitting farther to the left or right may be hearing a brighter or duller sound. With the 522D-VAC, everybody hears the same sound. Continue reading

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Aperion Intimus 533-VAC (cherry)