Acoustic Research is a company known for high-quality
speakers and accessories. Acoustic Research speakers come in
many styles from indoor/outdoor speakers and architectural
speakers to subwoofers and bookshelf speakers. They also
make "home theater in a box" (HTiB) systems and matching
speaker components.The electronics giant Audiovox owns
Acoustic Research. AR has been making technologically
advanced stereo products and speakers for more than 50
years. Today, their products retail for hundreds of dollars,
but can often be found for more discounted prices. AR also
benefits from the customer service that goes along with the
Audiovox name.
Acoustic Research speakers like the ARVP25 and ARVP26
models are popular for home stereo or home theater use. The
ARVP25 utilizes a 5.25-inch Polypropylene woofer and a
one-inch soft dome tweeter. It's also relatively compact for
its output, and stands just over a foot high.
The ARVP26 set of bookshelf speakers from Acoustic
Research features a 6.5-inch Polypropylene woofer, a
one-inch soft dome tweeter, and measure at just over 13
inches tall. The ARVP25 can handle up to 150 watts of power
per speaker, while the ARVP26 speakers can service up to 100
watts.
Impedance Levels
Both sets of bookshelf speakers feature a nominal impedance
of eight ohms. This is standard for bookshelf speakers. This
number refers to the speaker's average resistance to the
flow of electrical current from the stereo's amplifier to
the speaker and back. Speakers should typically carry a
nominal impedance of four, six or eight ohms.