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Ascend Acoustics CBM-170SE2
Ascend Acoustics
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Specifications · per-field provenance
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Speaker typebookshelf standmountManufacturer
Way configuration2-wayEstimated
Woofer count1Manufacturer
Woofer size (in)6.5Manufacturer
Tweeter typesoft domeManufacturer
Tweeter size (in)1.06Manufacturer
Impedance, nominal (Ω)8Manufacturer
Sensitivity (dB @ 1 W/1 m)87Manufacturer
Sensitivity measurement contextanechoic full spaceManufacturer
Frequency response, low (Hz)64Manufacturer
Frequency response, high (Hz)22000Manufacturer
Frequency response toleranceplus minus 3dBManufacturer
Peak power handling (W)400Manufacturer
Enclosure typebass reflex portedManufacturer
Port locationrearManufacturer
Binding postssingle wireManufacturer
Height (in)12Manufacturer
Width (in)9Manufacturer
Depth (in)9.5Manufacturer
Weight (lbs)15Manufacturer
Sold aspairManufacturer
Common questions
ANSWERED FROM THE DATAWhat receiver do you need to drive the Ascend Acoustics CBM-170SE2?
The Ascend Acoustics CBM-170SE2 is rated at 87 dB sensitivity (on the hungrier side, so amplifier headroom matters) and is 8Ω nominal with no stated minimum — an easy electrical load most receivers handle. Our free builder checks this against the exact parts in your build.
How much do the Ascend Acoustics CBM-170SE2 cost as a pair?
$468 for the left/right pair at today's tracked price. Retailers list some speakers per unit and some per pair without saying so loudly — we normalize every price on this site to what the pair actually costs.
Computed from this product’s normalized, source-tracked fields — an unstated spec reads as “can’t check”, never as a yes or a no.
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