Proto Series

The Proto series represents the culmination of many years work.   It is the best selling speaker line in Lucid Acoustics history and offers incredible value.   It is an excellent combination of parts that balance high performance with value.   It is amazing you can get a custom finished speaker at these prices.   You can get any finish listed on our finishes page.   Mind you some finishes do add to the price of this power house.
Proto
Proto Series drivers.   Proto 3 on the left and proto 5 on the right.   Both use Aluminum magnesium drivers, that are doped on the rear to absorb resonance.   The Proto 5 uses a chambered 1" tweeter (bottom).   Click picture to enlarge
Proto Series Features


  • Doped magnesium alloy coned woofer, that is shielded for easy placement near televisions.
  • Liquid cooled soft dome tweeter.
  • Metalized polypropylene capacitors in signal path.
  • C.O.R.E. construction for dense rigid cabinet.
  • Gold plated spring loaded input terminals.
  • Magnetic grill in black, (grill can be dyed to match any color for small fee)
  • Fully enclosed back box for predictable sound.
  • Interchangeable front baffle so you can change the look of your system when you want.
  • Comes Standard in your choice of 50 standard lacquer colors.
  • Latex paint custom color match at no additional charge. 5 piece minimum on custom matched finishes. (includes matched grill)
  • Available in any Automotive high gloss finish for additional charge.
  • Real wood veneers upgrade available.
  • Piano lacquer finish on wood veneer available.
  • Custom stain or glaze available to perfectly match speakers to existing decor.

Proto 3B
Pictured in Black Automotive, and Brick Red Opaque Lacquer finishes.

  • Small Satellite speaker.
  • 3" Magnesium alloy woofer and liquid cooled .75" tweeter.
  • compatible with many wall brackets, and shielded for use near televisions.
  • This model can be connected together in sets of three to make On-Wall LCR speaker bar, for use with flat panel televisions.
  • Speaker bar can be custom sized to match exact width of accompanying television.
  • Scroll to the bottom of this page for standard features.

Proto 3i
Pictured in Stained Oak, with Custom colored grill

  • Small in-wall speaker that can be custom finished to blend into any decor
  • 3" Magnesium alloy woofer and liquid cooled .75" tweeter.
  • Scroll to the bottom of this page for standard features.

Specifications
Proto 5 (universal)

W: Wall Mount version with thin wall mount
F: Floor Standing version with stand
C: Center Channel version with plinth
B: Book Shelf version with plinth

  • Power Handling: 10-150 Watts
  • Frequency Response: 80hz - 20,000hz
  • Impedance: 6 Ohms
  • Dimensions as On-Wall (W):
15" tall, 4.5" deep, 7.25" wide
  • Dimensions with Floor Standing Mount (F):
36" tall, 10" deep, 9" wide
  • Dimensions with Center Channel Mount (C):
8.5" tall, 6.625" deep, 15" wide
  • Dimensions with Book Shelf Mount (B):
16.5" tall, 6.625" deep, 8' wide
  • Driver sizes: 1" tweeter, 5" Mid-Woofer
  • Shielded: YES
  • Weight: 9lbs

Proto 5i (in-wall)
  • Power Handling: 10-150 Watts
  • Frequency Response: 80hz - 20,000hz
  • Impedance: 6 Ohms
  • Dimensions: 15" tall, 4.5" deep, 7.5" wide
  • Driver sizes: 1" tweeter, 5" Mid-Woofer
  • Shielded: YES
  • Weight: 8lbs

Proto 5iC (in-ceiling)
  • Power Handling: 10-150 Watts
  • Frequency Response: 80hz - 20,000hz
  • Impedance: 6 Ohms
  • Dimensions: 10" tall, 4.5" deep, 10" wide
  • Driver sizes: 1" tweeter, 5" Mid-Woofer
  • Shielded: YES
  • Weight: 8lbs

Proto 5B Classic (book shelf)
  • Power Handling: 10-150 Watts
  • Frequency Response: 80hz - 20,000hz
  • Impedance: 6 Ohms
  • Dimensions: 9.5" tall, 8" deep, 6.75" wide
  • Driver sizes: 1" tweeter,5" Mid-Woofer
  • Shielded: YES
  • Weight: 9lbs
Proto 3B (Bookshelf)
  • Power Handling: 5-120 Watts
  • Frequency Response: 100hz - 20,000hz
  • Impedance: 6 Ohms
  • Dimensions: 8.5" tall, 4" deep, 4.625" wide
  • Driver sizes: .75" tweeter, 3" Mid-Woofer
  • Shielded: YES
  • Weight: 5lbs

Proto 3i (in-wall)
  • Power Handling: 5-120 Watts
  • Frequency Response: 100hz - 20,000hz
  • Impedance: 6 Ohms
  • Dimensions: 8.5" tall, 4" deep, 4.625" wide
  • Driver sizes: .75" tweeter, 3" Mid-Woofer
  • Shielded: YES
  • Weight: 4lbs
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Proto 5 "universal" Family
Proto 5B (Bookshelf), Proto 5C (Center Channel), Proto 5F (floor standing), all shown in walnut veneer.

  • The 5 series is a Universal model that can be used in many different applications depending on which mount is chosen.
  • The "universal" series is designed to be used in conjunction with a subwoofer.
  • The 5W comes standard with a 1/2" thin wall mount.
  • The 5F is a floor standing model.
  • The 5C is a horizontally placed center channel version.
  • The 5B is a vertical book shelf model.

Proto 5B
Proto 5B (Bookshelf), shown in walnut veneer.

  • Comes standard with a plinth and removeable spikes.

Proto 5C
Proto 5C (Center Channel), shown in walnut veneer.

  • 5C Comes standard with a plinth and removeable spikes.


Proto 5W
Proto U5W (Wall Mount)

  • This model looks identical to the U5C except it trades the plinth for a 1/2" thin VESA wall mount
  • It comes standard with a VESA wall mount bracket.
  • This model can be connected together in sets of three to make On-Wall LCR speaker bar, for use with flat panel televisions.


Proto 5F
(Floor Standing) pictured above, stand looks identical to Versa 5F stand.

  • 5F Comes standard with a floor stand, plinth and removeable spikes.


Proto 5i
(In-Wall Loudspeaker)
5i Pictured in custom stained knotty alder, and white lacquer

  • In wall proto speaker.  
  • Un-finished Fully enclosed back box for predictable sound
  • Sandwich braces for rock solid in-wall mounting

Proto 5ic
(In-Ceiling Loudspeaker)


  • 5ic is a round speaker made for ceiling applications, it is available with either an inset grill that shows the speaker baffle like the other proto speakers, or a grill that completely covers the baffle and is colored to match the ceiling.