CT7.3 LCRS Sound vs Paradigm CI Elite E5 LCR v2
The CI Elite E5 LCR v2's sensitivity is 94 dB against the CT7.3 LCRS Sound's 92 dB and its woofer 6.5" against 8". Both share impedance (8Ω) and ways (3).
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The Bowers & Wilkins CT7.3 LCRS is a professional Custom Theater 700 Series passive loudspeaker designed for left, center, right, or surround-channel use in dedicated home-cinema and custom-installation systems. It uses a three-way, vented-box design with a Nautilus tube-loaded fabric-dome tweeter, a fixed-suspension Aramid Fibre FST midrange, and two large Paper/Aramid Fibre bass drivers. Its 92 dB sensitivity and nominal 8-ohm impedance make it suitable for cinema-oriented multichannel amplification, while the wide horizontal dispersion and dedicated FST midrange are intended to provide clear dialogue and consistent coverage. The cabinet is black painted and supplied with a magnetically attached black cloth grille. The model remains listed on Bowers & Wilkins’ current product website, so it should not be classified as no longer manufactured, although availability may vary by region and channel.
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The CI Elite E5 LCR v2's sensitivity is 94 dB against the CT7.3 LCRS Sound's 92 dB and its woofer 6.5" against 8". Both share impedance (8Ω) and ways (3).
The CI Elite E3 LCR v2's high-frequency extension is 22 kHz against the CT7.3 LCRS Sound's 28 kHz and its low-frequency extension 57 Hz against 36 Hz. Both share sensitivity (92 dB) and impedance (8Ω).
The CI Pro P5 LCR v2's sensitivity is 94 dB against the CT7.3 LCRS Sound's 92 dB and its woofer 6.5" against 8". Both share impedance (8Ω) and ways (3).
The Performa3 C208's sensitivity is 89 dB against the CT7.3 LCRS Sound's 92 dB. Both share impedance (8Ω), woofer (8"), and ways (3).
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