Celestion F10 User manual

Model F10 F15 F18 F20 F28
Design two-way/bass reflex two-way/bass reflex two-way/bass reflex two-way/bass reflex three-way/bass reflex
Drive units 19mm (0.75”) 19mm (0.75”) 25mm (1”) Neo aluminium 19mm (0.75”) 25mm (1”) Neo aluminium
titanium dome titanium dome dome, 165mm (6.5”) titanium dome dome, 2x165mm (6.5”)
100mm (4”) 130mm (5.25”) special coated paper cone 130mm (5.25”) special coated paper cone
PP-coated driver PP-coated driver PP-coated driver
Frequencyresponseat(±2dB) 70Hz - 20kHz 65Hz - 20kHz 50Hz-20kHz 60Hz - 20kHz 45Hz-20kHz
Crossover frequency 2.5kHz 2.5kHz 3000Hz 2.5kHz 180/3000Hz
Amplifier requirements 70W 100W 100W 100W 120W
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m) 88dB 89dB 89dB 89dB 89dB
Impedance 8Ω 8Ω 8Ω 8Ω 8Ω
Magnetic shielding Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Weight 3.5kg (7.7lbs) 5kg (11lbs) 7.2kg (15.9lbs) 10.5kg (23.1lbs) 14.7kg (32.4lbs)
Dimensions (H x W x D) 260 x 174 x 187 mm 320 x 198 x 272 mm 380 x 221 x 292 mm 800 x 198 x 272 mm 850 x 221 x 282 mm
10.2 x 6.9 x 7.4 in 12.6 x 7.8 x 10.7 in 15 x 8.7 x 11.5 in 31.5 x 7.8 x 10.7 in 33.5 x 8.7 x 11.1 in
Finish Black Ash, Dark Apple Black Ash, Dark Apple Black Ash, Dark Apple Black Ash, Dark Apple Black Ash, Dark Apple
or Maple or Maple or Maple or Maple or Maple
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Specifications
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Model F30 F35c F38 F48c S80
Design three-way/bass reflex two-way/bass reflex three-way/bass reflex two-way/bass reflex single driver bass reflex
Drive units 19mm (0.75”) 19mm (0.75”) 25mm(1”)Neoaluminium 25mm (1”) Neo aluminium 210mm (8”) coatedpulpcone
titanium dome titanium dome dome, 200/165mm (8/6.5”) dome, 127mm (5”)
2 x 130mm (5.25”) 2 x 100mm (4”) specialcoatedpapercone special coated paper cone
PP-coated driver PP-coated driver
Frequencyresponseat(±2dB) 55Hz - 20kHz 80Hz - 20kHz 40Hz-20kHz 65Hz-20kHz 60Hz- 150Hz
Crossover frequency 3.5kHz 2.5kHz 180/3000Hz 2300Hz n/a
Amplifier requirements 120W 70W 140W 100W 100W built-in
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m) 90dB 90dB 90dB 89dB n/a
Impedance 8Ω 8Ω 8Ω 8Ω n/a
Magnetic shielding Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Weight 13kg (28.6lbs) 4.5kg (9.9lbs) 20kg (44.1lbs) 5.7kg (12.6lbs) 11.5kg (25.3lbs)
Dimensions (H x W x D) 900 x 198 x 272 mm 142 x 414 x 162 mm 920 x 264 x 342 mm 150 x 500 x 202 mm 370 x 320 x 320 mm
35.4 x 7.8 x 10.7 in 5.6 x 16.3 x 6.4 in 36.2 x 10.4 x 13.5 in 6 x 19.5 x 8 in 14.6 x 12.6 x 12.6 in
Finish Black Ash, Dark Apple Black Ash, Dark Apple Black Ash, Dark Apple Black Ash, Dark Apple Black Ash, Dark Apple
or Maple or Maple or Maple or Maple or Maple
F35c - The centre channel is arguably the most
important in any home cinema set-up, and the
F35c doesn’t disappoint. With two 100mm (4”)
midrange drivers flanking the same legendary
titanium dome tweeter as in most of the rest of
the range, it locates screen dialogue with
satisfying naturalness and precision.
F38 - Assertive, articulate and unerringly lyrical,
the F38 is a three-way reflex design with the
largest 25mm (1”) tweeter, a 165mm (6.5”) long-
throw midrange unit and a high performance
140mm (8”) bass driver in 60-litre enclosure
carefully tuned to eliminate distortion. For acoustic
delicacy with real punch, look no further.
F48c - All the qualities of the F35c, but more so.
With power handling, larger 130mm (5”) midrange
cones beside the largest 25mm (1”) version of
Celestion’s renowned tweeter, the F48c is
designed to complement F18, F28 and F38
speakers to create a totally absorbing home
cinema experience.
S80 - For larger spaces - or a really full-on
audio experience, its integral amplifier, there’s
formidable low frequency extension on tap.
The clarity is the same, as is the musicality of its
response. There’s just more of it. The S80 comes
in a choice of three handsome finishes, too: Black
Ash, Dark Apple or Maple.

Audio fads come and go, but as any purist will tell you, there’s no
substitute for high-end components and quality circuitry in a
really well built cabinet. When you audition Celestion’s F Series,
you soon see what they mean. Classic speakers in the great
tradition - but with all the technical refinements that give you the
full benefit of the latest digital formats, especially for home
cinema. What you get is spacious imaging, immaculate
detailing and a sweet, natural sound. And with logical steps in
price and performance, the latest range allows you to combine
different models to create the ideal system for your room and
your own personal listening preferences.
Precision engineering has been a Celestion hallmark over three
generations of innovative speaker design, and the F Series is no
exception. High specification crossovers seamlessly integrate the clean,
flat response of the neodymium tweeter and midrange/bass drivers to
surround you with a superbly accurate and involving 3D sound image.
And thanks to exceptionally rigid MDF enclosures that are carefully
contoured to reduce diffraction effects, the output remains distortion-free
right across the frequency range, even when they’re fully extended.
But the real test of a good speaker system is how it makes you feel.
Whatever your favourite tracks, you’ll find that the F Series gives you
bigger goose bumps. More immediacy. More depth. Better highs. And in
home cinema configuration, they’ll immerse you in the on-screen action
like never before. The sense of ‘being there’ is extraordinary. Movies or
music, it’s a great feeling. And when that amount of pleasure comes with
such a modest price tag, they even make your bank balance feel pretty good.
Design integrity The technology of pleasure Enjoy the feeling
Drive units
The secret of F Series sound quality lies in the sophistication of the drivers - long-throw
bass units and an exceptionally natural-sounding tweeter with superlight titanium
dome and Ferrofluid cooling for maximum smoothness and power handling.
Terminals
As well as being plated in gold, the large binding posts are duplicated to allow the
system to be bi-wired to ensure the cleanest possible signal transfer - typical of
Celestion’s obsessive attention to detail.
Shielding
All models are magnetically shielded to prevent interference with other
equipment, and voice matched for a perfectly balanced sound image. You have
three superb finishes to choose from: Black Ash, Dark Apple or Maple.
F10 - With a compact two-way bass reflex design
that pairs Celestion’s famed 19mm (0.75”) titanium
dome tweeter with a 100mm (4”) bass/midrange
driver, the F10 performs accurately across the
frequency range. For hi-fi or satellite home cinema
speaker use, it creates a convincing sound picture
in all but the largest rooms.
F15 - If you prefer more extended bass, the F15
is a larger bookshelf speaker that features the
same legendary tweeter with a 130mm (5.25”)
polypropylene-coated bass/midrange cone.
As easy to drive as the rest of the range, it
produces a much bigger, lusher sound than
you’d expect from its size.
F18 - The F18 has the large 25mm (1”) version
of Celestion’s dome tweeter and a 165mm
(6.5”) long-throw midrange/bass driver with
doped paper cone. It adds up to the purist’s
bookshelf speaker: a musical, richly textured
and exceptionally confident sound for its size.
F28 - A slim floorstander, the F28 delivers an
expansive and realistic soundscape, thanks to
an array of two 165mm (6.5”) doped paper cone
midrange/bass drivers alongside Celestion’s
large dome tweeter. A serious front speaker for
people who really care about sound.
F20 - A mid-sized floorstander with taut, gutsy
response. With a big 19mm (0.75”) tweeter
and a 130mm (5.25”) bass/midrange in a full-
length cabinet, it plays everything from high
vocals to low frequencies with unfailing accuracy,
even at extended volumes in big rooms.
F30 - For quality home cinema or pure hi-fi,
the F30 is a full size floorstander with the delicacy
and smoothness you can only get from a three-way
speaker, with two 130mm (5.25”) polypropylene-
coated bass/midrange drivers beneath the 19mm
(0.75”) tweeter. Expansive - and much more
expensive-sounding than it actually is.