Floorstanding loudspeakers — Ascendo System M5S

The System M5S comes from Ascendo as a passive floor model, a three-way design using the company's SASB technology for the low and middle frequencies.

Key specs that matter

Ascendo rates the M5S at 91 dB sensitivity for 1 W at 1 m and 8 ohms impedance, with a minimum program power figure of 600 W. Frequency response spans 26 Hz to 42 kHz. The speaker stands 148.5 cm tall, 40 cm wide and 45 cm deep, and a single unit weighs 125 kg.

Engineering and use context

High frequencies are reproduced by a magnetostatic tweeter, while the SASB section below it covers bass and midrange. The combination of a tall enclosure and a mass of well over 100 kg makes this a speaker that needs a solid floor and careful handling during installation.