C-Series Cinema · Main LCR

C10
The reference point-source
cinema speaker.

Left, centre, right — and everything in between.

Coaxial Drivers

2×10"

Eff. Sensitivity

~99dB

AES Combined

500W

HF Dispersion

110°

Low Extension

65Hz

Cinema 10

Name: Cinema 10 - V&Y Acoustics
SKU: C10
Price: 3103.79 USD
Availability: InStock

The reference point-source cinema speaker.
Left, centre, right — and everything in between.

96dB LF Sensitivity · 110° Dispersion · 65Hz Low Extension

$3,103.79

worldwide shipping · duties included

60-day home trial · 10-year warranty · Hand-finished · Limited production · Direct to customer

Finishes

Obsidian - Piano Black

Chalk - Gloss White

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Description

The reference point-source cinema speaker.
Left, centre, right — and everything in between.

LF Sensitivity

96dB

HF Sensitivity

107dB

Dispersion

110°

AES Power

250W

Low Extension

65Hz

Why Coaxial for LCR

One source.
Three channels.
No compromise.

A conventional three-way LCR speaker places its tweeter and midrange at different heights. Every listener at a different vertical position hears a different phase relationship between those drivers. The sound changes depending on where you sit. In a cinema with multiple rows, this is not an aesthetic problem — it is a fundamental limitation.

The C10 uses a single coaxial transducer, placing both the low-frequency driver and the high-frequency compression driver on the same acoustic axis. Every listener in every seat receives acoustically identical signal. There is no seating position penalty. No off-axis colouration. No arrival time mismatch between bass and treble. Just a single coherent wavefront, as the recording engineer intended.

"The point source is not a design aesthetic. It is the correct solution to the physics of multi-row listening. The C10 does not approximate it — it achieves it."

LF Sensitivity

96dB

At 1 watt, 1 metre. Full neodymium motor with aluminium demodulation ring.

Dispersion Angle

110°

Widest in the C-Series. Constant across the entire HF bandwidth. Every seat covered.

Motor Architecture

Full neodymium.
Both drivers.
One magnet assembly.

The C10 differs from the C8 in one critical respect beyond size: its low-frequency driver uses a neodymium ring magnet, not ferrite. The same material used in the HF compression driver. The result is a unified motor philosophy across both transducers — higher flux density at 1.25T versus 1.12T in the C8, a lighter moving assembly, and tighter dynamic control at all power levels.

The aluminium demodulation ring reduces inductance nonlinearity across the voice coil travel range, which means bass transients are rendered with exceptional speed and definition — exactly the quality that separates premium cinema installations from adequate ones.

HF Compression Driver

107 dB.
Ketone polymer.
1.7 kHz crossover.

The high-frequency section uses a 37mm aluminium voice coil on a Kapton former, driven by a neodymium ring magnet to a sensitivity of 107 dB — 2 dB above the C8. The annular ketone polymer diaphragm provides the high internal damping needed to suppress breakup resonances while keeping moving mass low enough for clean 20 kHz extension.

The minimum crossover frequency of 1.7 kHz means the compression driver operates well within its comfort zone in any properly implemented active crossover. The 110° integrated horn provides consistent coverage across rows and positions — the same tonal balance whether you sit 2 metres from the screen or 7.

Frequency Response

65 Hz to
20 kHz.
Unbroken.

From the lower midrange through the top octave, the C10 operates as a single coherent source. The LF driver handles 65 Hz through the 1.7 kHz crossover point; the compression driver takes over through 20 kHz. Both drivers share the same acoustic axis — the transition between them is invisible in time and space.

LF: 65 – 4,000 Hz

HF: 1,500 – 20,000 Hz

Crossover: 1.7 kHz min

Technical specifications

C10

Low-Frequency Section

Driver diameter

10 inch / 250 mm

AES power handling

250 W continuous

Program power

500 W

Sensitivity

96 dB / 1W / 1m

Nominal impedance

8 Ohm

Frequency range

65 – 4,000 Hz

Voice coil diameter

65 mm

Voice coil material

Aluminium on glass fiber former

Magnet system

Neodymium ring + Al demodulation ring

Flux density

1.25 T

Cone surround

Triple roll treated polycotton

Linear excursion (Xmax)

7.37 mm

Resonance frequency (Fs)

65 Hz

Total Q factor (Qts)

0.28

Effective cone area (Sd)

347 cm²

High-Frequency Section

Driver type

Compression with integral aluminium horn

AES power handling

30 W continuous

Program power

60 W

Sensitivity

107 dB / 1W / 1m

Nominal impedance

8 Ohm

Frequency range

1,500 – 20,000 Hz

Minimum crossover frequency

1.7 kHz

Dispersion angle

110 ° constant

Voice coil diameter

37 mm

Diaphragm material

Ketone polymer annular

Magnet system

Neodymium ring

Flux density

1.85 T

Crossover slope

12 dB/oct minimum

Slim enough to disappear.
Substantial enough to matter.

The C8 cabinet is engineered to the minimum acoustic volume demanded by the driver's Thiele-Small parameters — no excess, no compromise. At 220mm depth it can mount flush to a wall, sit on a dedicated stand, or integrate into millwork without demanding significant projection into the room.

Dimensions

Width

265mm

Height

530mm

Depth

185mm

Net weight

9.5 kg / 20.9 lb (approx.)

Acoustic loading

Sealed — no ports

Mounting

Stand · Wall bracket · Behind-screen

Placement & Application

L · R

Left & Right Mains

Mounted at ear height to the sides of the screen, the C10 delivers the stereo soundstage and ambient field that anchor every cinema mix. Its 110° dispersion ensures consistent coverage across all seats in a multi-row room. The sealed loading produces clean, defined bass that integrates precisely with any C-Series subwoofer configuration.

C

Centre Channel

For rooms up to 30 square metres, a single C10 operates as the centre channel with full authority. Dialogue, on-screen effects, and the critical 1–4 kHz presence region are rendered with point-source precision — no comb filtering, no off-axis colouration. For wider screens and larger rooms, consider the C10-C dual-driver centre configuration.

7.1+

Wide LCR in Large Rooms

In rooms above 40 square metres, the C10 becomes the minimum specification for left, centre, and right channels. Its 96 dB sensitivity and 250W power handling provide the sustained high-SPL output that large-room acoustics demand, while the neodymium motor maintains control and definition even at reference listening levels for extended periods.

The same commitment
behind every
speaker we build.

Every C10 is individually measured, hand-finished, and shipped with full documentation of its acoustic performance. V&Y's 10-year warranty covers every component — driver, crossover, cabinet, finish — for a decade of assured performance.

Home trial

60 days in your room

Return the C8 within 60 days of delivery for a full refund, no questions asked. We cover return shipping. You take no risk.

Warranty

Ten years. Transferable.

Full coverage on drivers, crossover components, cabinet, and finish. No registration required. Transferable to a second owner.

Support

AV Integration Support

Engineering consultation on crossover settings, active filter implementation, and system integration with Trinnov, StormAudio, and Anthem processors. Included.

Finish options

Five finishes. All hand-applied. All to specification.

Each finish is applied in controlled stages. Coats are flat-sanded between applications. Every surface is inspected under raking light before the next layer is added. The cabinet clears our facility only when it meets a written surface specification — not a visual judgment, a documented standard.

Obsidian

Piano Black

Chalk

Gloss White

Celestite

Metallic Silver

Midnight

Metallic Gunmetal

Custom RAL colours available on request for orders of two pairs or more. Lead time 8–10 weeks. Contact us to discuss.

Contact us to discuss.

The C-Series

Build Your System

The C10 is the core of any V&Y Cinema installation. Add C8s for surround and Atmos channels, a C10-C for dedicated centre, and a C-Series subwoofer. Every speaker in the system shares the same coaxial philosophy — seamless tonal continuity from screen to ceiling.