{"id":5660,"date":"2013-05-02T14:25:26","date_gmt":"2013-05-02T12:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hifi-advice.com\/blog\/?p=5660"},"modified":"2026-02-21T18:25:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T16:25:36","slug":"apogee-centaur-major-info","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hifi-advice.com\/blog\/apogee-acoustics-company-special\/apogee-centaur-major-info\/","title":{"rendered":"Apogee Centaur Major – info"},"content":{"rendered":"

Detailed Info about the Apogee Centaur Major<\/h2>\n

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Above: MRTW front<\/p>\n

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Above: MRTW back<\/p>\n

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Above: upgraded connectors, below: original connectors<\/em><\/p>\n

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Official\u00a0Info<\/h2>\n

The Centaur range was the first hybrid speakers range from Apogee, the Centaur Major being biggest model. Using a 10″ dynamic woofer and a 40″ ribbon tweeter the Major stands 163cm tall, 46cm wide and a total depth of 30cm.<\/p>\n

The enclosure for the woofer is approximately 107cm high, 28cm wide and deep. The tweeter ribbons are on the inside edge of each speaker and like all Apogee’s work as a dipole. The speakers are nearly as room dominating as the Duetta Signatures, with only the width being significantly smaller, and require nearly as much free space around them. Although they will work with smaller amps, they justify being fed by a high quality, high current amp.<\/p>\n

Specifications<\/h2>\n

1991-1994<\/p>\n

Original Retail $6450<\/p>\n

Height 163 cm<\/p>\n

Width 46 cm<\/p>\n

Impedance 3.5 – 6 ohms<\/p>\n

Bass driver
\n10″ Dynamic cone<\/p>\n

Midrange\/Tweeter
\n40″ Aluminium\/Kapton ribbon (etched 5 segment) (not 6!)<\/p>\n

Max Sound Level
\n110dB<\/p>\n

Sensitivity @ 3m
\n83dB<\/p>\n

Frequency response
\n(-3dB @ 30Hz) to 20kHz<\/p>\n

Crossover frequency (electronic)
\n450Hz<\/p>\n

Suggested amp power
\n100W (into 8 ohms) 200W (into 4 ohms)<\/p>\n

Weight
\n200lbs per pair<\/p>\n

Finishes available
\nSilver grey, rosewood, walnut, blonde oak and mahogany<\/p>\n

More\u00a0Centaur<\/h2>\n

Short Review on the Apogee Listening Sessions page<\/a><\/p>\n

More Apogee<\/h2>\n

All models overview<\/a><\/p>\n

Listening Sessions overview<\/a><\/p>\n

Timeline and History<\/a><\/p>\n

FAQ<\/a><\/p>\n

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