Roberts Acoustics Rapide Monitor and Vigor Subwoofer

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Roberts Acoustics has released information on their new Rapide Monitor and Vigor Subwoofer. The 1" thick Rapide enclosure houses an Accuton ceramic woofer and the highly regarded Scan-Speak AirCirc tweeter. The crossovers have been designed by Rick Craig of Selah Audio and utilize Goertz Copper Foil Inductors, Mundorf Supreme and Silver/Oil capacitors and Mills resistors. The speakers are also bi-wire capable with 5-way binding posts. The enclosures are finished with automotive grade metallic paints in red, black, gray or white and have Sonic Barrier dampening on all of the internal walls.

The Rapide is rated at 8 ohms with power handling in the neighborhood of 150 watts. Sensitivity is 85dB with the low-end reaching 42Hz at -3dB. The cabinet measures 17" tall x 9" wide x 14" deep and each speaker weighs in at 30 lbs.


Currently the Rapide Monitors are being offered at an intro price of $2,399 until June 15th.


The new Roberts Acoustics Vigor Subwoofer is a 12" alloy cone driver mated with a 400 watt Hypex amplifier for power. The enclosure dimensions are 15" tall x 17" wide x 20" deep and they are finished to match the Rapide Monitors. The crossover has a Linkwitz Transform circuit that provides bass down to 25Hz at -3dB. Pricing has not been released on the Vigor Subwoofer yet.