Athena micro 6 and Energy act cinema - are they the same?

[langer]

Hi guys,

First post here. I have been researching a new low end home theater and have been researching the highly regarded athena micro system. However I made an observation that I'd like to share with you.

Athena and Energy are owned by the same parent company. The energy act cinema and athena micro 6 look the same and have very similar specs:

Model:Energy act cinema sat and center

System Type: Magnetically shielded 2-way speaker

Recommended Amplifier Power: 20 - 100 watts (RMS / Channel)
Nominal Impedence: 8 ohms nominal / 4.5 ohms minimum

Frequency Response: 100Hz-20KHz +/-3 dB
(+/- 3db):
Useable Bass Response
(-10db Anechoic): 90Hz
Sensitivity
anechoic 86
(2 speakers in a typical room): 89
Crossover Point: 2.8kHz

Components:

Tweeter: 1/2" (13mm) Textile Dome - Neodymium Magnet

Woofer: 3-1/2" (9 cm) High Performance Injection Molded Polypropylene Cone w/ rubber surrounds - 9oz magnet structure


Overall Dimensions:


(Dual 3-1/2" (9 cm) High Performance Injection Molded Polypropylene Cone w/ rubber surrounds - 9oz magnet structure on Center)

7 x 4-1/2 x 4-1/2"
4.5 x 11.2 x 4.5 (center)


Cabinet Finishes: Black with Silver front baffle
Approx. Shipping Weight:

2.6 lbs ; 1.2 kg

4.9 lbs; 2.2 kg


(1 speaker)

Included Accessories Wall/ceiling mount bracket





act sub
SYSTEM TYPE Powered subwoofer
AMPLIFIER POWER OUTPUT 80 Watts RMS, 300 watts dynamic internal amplifier
WOOFER 8" Ribbed Elliptical Surround woofer
VOICE COIL DIAMETER 1"
MAXIMUM DRIVER EXCURSION 1.49" PEAK TO PEAK
FREQUENCY RESPONSE 30Hz - 120Hz +/-3dB
INPUTS LOW LEVEL, STEREO HIGH LEVEL (SPEAKER LEVEL)
CROSSOVER FILTER SWITCH NO
POWER SWITCH OFF or AUTO or ON
DIMENSIONS 16-1/4 x 10 x 14
CABINET WEIGHT 24 lbs, 10.9 kg
FINISH Shadow Silver

http://www.energy-speakers.com/v2/products/product-page.php?id=288#

athena micro 6
satellites
* Tweeter: 1/2" (13mm) Textile Dome - Neodymium Magnet
* Woofer: 3-1/2" (9 cm) High Performance Injection Molded Polypropylene Cone w/ rubber surrounds - 9oz magnet structure
* Magnetically shielded

sub

* Frequency Response: 100Hz-20KHz +/-3 dB
* Recommended Amplifier Power: 20 - 100 watts
* Room Efficiency: 89dB (2 speakers in a room)
* Anechoic Efficiency: 86 dB
* Cross-Over Point: 2.8kHz
* Impedance: 8 Ohms Compatible
* Height: 178mm (7")
* Width: 114mm (4.5")
* Depth: 115mm (4.5")
* Weight: 1.2kg (2.6 lbs)

* Down Firing, Front Vented Bass Reflex Active Subwoofer
* Frequency Response: (+/-3dB) 30-100Hz
* MOSFET power amplifier - 225 watts - 75 Watts RMS
* Woofer: 8" High Excursion Injection Molded Poly cone
* Front Control for simple level adjustment
* Crossover system pre tuned to perfectly blend with the MS satellite speaker
* RCA and High Level inputs for flexibility with virtually any audio video receiver
* Height: 423mm (16.7")
* Width: 239mm (9.4")
* Depth: 360mm (14.2")
* Weight: 10kg (22 lbs)

http://www.athenaspeakers.com/micra6tech.htm

Does anyone have any experience with both these speaker systems? Can anyone confirm/deny that they are the sunfire/cavalier of home audio?

 

[j_garcia]

They probably are the same or very similar. Both Athena and Energy are part of the another company that also owns Mirage.

 

[Sheep]

Yes they are the same, but the subwoofer in the Energy set is better.

SheepStar