#Cambridge soundworks ensemble specs plus
Like other Cambridge SoundWorks speakers, the Ensemble III comes with 100 feet of 18-gauge speaker wire and a wire cutter/stripper plus complete directions. The bass unit has two pairs of insulated spring connectors, and each satellite has a pair of recessed knurled-nut binding posts. As in the other Ensemble systems, each speaker module contains its own crossover components so that the modules can be connected in parallel in any order. The enclosure is made of ABS plastic laminated to a stiff, acoustically damped inner shell.
#Cambridge soundworks ensemble specs driver
The bass module handles the frequency range below 140 Hz.Įach satellite contains a nominally 3-1/2-inch cone midrange driver (the actual effective diameter appears to be closer to 2-1/2 inches) and a 3/4-inch dome tweeter protected by a perforated metal grille. The driver is mounted in an inner chamber, which opens into a second chamber vented to the outside through a flared port. It contains a single 6-1/2-inch long-excursion driver with a dual voice coil (each driven from one stereo channel), with the low frequencies being summed in the speaker itself. The 11-pound bass module, constructed of medium-density fiberboard and finished in black vinyl, is considerably smaller and lighter than those in most three-piece systems. The system consists of two satellite speakers, each small and light enough to hold in the palm of one hand, and a separate bass module that can be located almost anywhere (but preferably somewhere in the vicinity of the satellites). YMMV.The Ensemble III is a smaller version of Cambridge SoundWorks' earlier subwoofer/satellite speaker systems (still in the company's line), offering their basic qualities at a significantly lower price. For most people who just want a nice little speaker system to enjoy, I'd say stay away. But are they worth all that work? Only if you enjoy all that tinkering. (and the Ensemble is better than the Ensemble II). The subwoofer, sophisticated crossover and good binding posts put these way ahead of the Minimus 7s. These were designed by Henry Kloss (of AR, KLH, Advent, CSW and Tivoli). After all the work and expense of removing the Nextel, repainting, removing the rotten woofer foams and refoaming you will have a nice little sub/sat system. btw, the 2 woofers in the sub box appear to have rubber surrounds that do not rot. New surrounds in the proper size are difficult to find ( seems to have the right size) and surrounds that small are a pain to install. It will have deteriorated by now (don't believe a seller who says they're fine). So one project is to remove the Nextel with lacquer thinner, then repaint the cabi nets. Both were covered with Nextel, which may have seemed like a good idea at the time but over the years it turns gummy and disgusting. The original sats were MDF, the IIs were plastic. The original Ensemble had 2 satellites and 2 subs. Also, they must be connected to your amp according to the manufacturer's instructions (available online).
These are really 3-way systems with the mids and tweeters in the small satellites and the woofers in the sub. Both are sub/sat systems that MUST be used with the included subwoofer. CSW made the Ensemble and the Ensemble II. The Ensemble satellites are the same size as the popular Minimus 7 but that's where the sililarity ends. Nice system IF you do a lot of work on them