Energy C-200B 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers, Pair, Made in Canada

$195.00

Seven layers of high-gloss piano lacquer, applied by hand — the reason these cost what they did new. A 6.5-inch Composite Fiberglas woofer and a chambered 1-inch aluminium-dome tweeter with a phase plug behind a metal grille, crossed at 2.6 kHz. 48 Hz to 20 kHz, 88 dB anechoic, 125 watts RMS. Made in Canada; condition very good.

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Energy C-200B 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers, Pair, Made in Canada

Made in Canada. A very-good-condition pair of Energy C-200B 2-way bookshelf speakers — a mid-size, hand-finished standmount design from Canadian speaker company Energy that combines genuine acoustic excellence with the kind of cabinet aesthetics and build quality usually reserved for considerably more expensive speakers.

If you want a mid-size bookshelf speaker with acoustic excellence, aesthetics with quality, and passion with conviction, the Energy C-200B 2-way bookshelf is for you. Highly skilled workers apply seven layers of high-gloss piano lacquer by hand — a painstaking, time-consuming, and costly finishing process that is genuinely rare at this price point and that gives the C-200B its deep, mirror-finish presentation. It’s the attention to detail and craftsmanship that every Energy speaker receives, regardless of price.

The traditional tweeter faceplate is given an original twist by incorporating a computer-designed phase plug and a protective metal grille. The acoustically transparent cover offers a real measure of physical protection while still showing off the technology behind it. The same visual treatment carries over to the woofer basket and cone, creating the subtle but stimulating visual impact that defines the C-200 family. Acoustically, the chambered 1-inch aluminum-dome Hyperbolic tweeter and the 6.5-inch Composite Fiberglas woofer work harmoniously together, creating a soundstage that extends well beyond the walls of the listening space, with an enormous sense of depth and realism that punches well above the C-200B’s compact footprint.

Power handling is a generous 125 watts RMS, sensitivity is a useful 88 dB anechoic (rising to a real-world 91 dB with the typical room boundary reinforcement of a stereo pair), and the speakers are happy with any quality amplifier from about 25 watts per channel upward. The 8-ohm nominal impedance (4 ohms minimum) is comfortable for any modern integrated amp or AVR.

This particular pair is in very-good cosmetic condition, with the high-gloss piano-black lacquer presenting cleanly and the typical light handling marks consistent with careful use. No significant blemishes to the cabinets, grilles, or drivers.

Product highlights:

2-way bookshelf / standmount loudspeaker

6.5-inch Composite Fiberglas woofer

Chambered 1-inch aluminum-dome Hyperbolic tweeter with phase plug and protective metal grille

Seven-layer hand-applied high-gloss piano lacquer cabinet finish

5-way binding posts suitable for banana plugs, spades, or bare wire

Removable grille

Designed and engineered in Canada

Specifications:

Type: 2-way bookshelf loudspeaker

Drivers: 6.5-inch Composite Fiberglas woofer + 1-inch aluminum-dome Hyperbolic tweeter

Frequency response: 48 Hz – 20 kHz (±3 dB)

Usable bass response: –10 dB anechoic at 43 Hz

Sensitivity: 88 dB anechoic / 91 dB in-room (pair)

Nominal impedance: 8 ohms (4 ohms minimum)

Power handling: 125 watts RMS

Crossover point: 2.6 kHz

Finish: High-gloss piano-black lacquer

Country of origin: Canada

Condition: Very Good

Dimensions per speaker (W x H x D): 8 x 13.75 x 10.5 inches (203 x 349 x 267 mm)
Weight per speaker: 13.2 lbs (6 kg)
Weight per pair: 26.4 lbs (12 kg)

A very-good-condition pair of Energy C-200B 2-way bookshelf speakers, made in Canada — a beautifully finished, well-engineered standmount design from one of Canada’s most respected speaker companies, offering excellent build quality, refined sound, and the kind of hand-applied high-gloss cabinet work usually reserved for far more expensive speakers.

Backed by Radique Audio’s Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and our Perpetual Trade-Back Program, you can purchase with confidence.

$195.00
Additional information
Weight28.4 lbs
Dimensions14.5 × 22 × 17.75 in
About brand
Energy at Radique
We service Energy, too. Bring us your own Energy speakers and subwoofers for repair, servicing or restoration (speakers up to 80 lbs each), with a 90-day warranty on the work. See our Audio Service page

Energy is a Canadian speaker brand from Audio Products International (API) of Scarborough, Ontario, the same company and factory behind Mirage. API was founded in 1973, and the Energy brand dates from the late 1970s or early 1980s. We carry Energy bookshelf speakers, towers, centre channels and subwoofers. We've had more than 170 Energy listings so far, covering more than 75 different models. Every used Energy here is inspected, tested and serviced as required, then photographed in-house and covered by our Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and Perpetual Trade-Back Program. Don't see the model you want? Tell us on First Dibs and we'll email you when one arrives.

Our five best-selling Energy models so far: the RC-mini bookshelf speakers, the e:XL-S8 and ESW-8 subwoofers, the e:XL-C centre and the C-300 towers.

The Energy story

Howard Heiber founded Audio Products International in 1973 in Scarborough, Ontario, as a builder of private-label speakers. Energy says its brand dates from 1973; other sources point to the late 1970s or early 1980s, when API took on the Energy and Sound Dynamics names.

Research in Canada. Energy took part in the National Research Council of Canada's listening-test research from 1977 to 1986, and its speakers were built at API's Scarborough factory, which it shared with Mirage.

Veritas and Connoisseur. The Veritas v2.8 flagship was shown at the 1993 Winter CES, and the Connoisseur series followed in the mid-1990s. The Take 5 satellite system arrived in 1997.

New owners. Klipsch Group of Indianapolis bought API, with Energy, Mirage and Athena, in August 2006, and production moved to China around 2006 to 2007. VOXX bought Klipsch in 2011, and Gentex bought VOXX in 2025.

Which Energy is which?

Veritas (1993 onward): the flagship line, such as the three-way v2.8.

Connoisseur (mid-1990s to mid-2000s): models such as the C-2, C-3, C-6 and C-8.

Reference Connoisseur (RC): including the RC-70 towers and the RC-mini, one of our best sellers.

Take 5 and Take Classic (1997 onward): small satellite-and-subwoofer systems.

XL and e:XL (2000s): the entry line. Our best-selling e:XL-S8 subwoofer and e:XL-C centre come from here.

C-series (late 2000s): the vinyl-finished budget line, from the C-50 to the C-500, including the C-300 towers.

Subwoofers: the ESW and S-series, such as the ESW-8 we sell often.

Buying used Energy: what to check

Aluminum-dome tweeters. Owners report broken tweeters on some Connoisseur models. Look closely for dented or cracked domes.

Powered subwoofers. Owners report failed plate amplifiers on some S-series subs. Any sub should play cleanly at volume.

Surrounds. Most Energy woofers of the 1990s and 2000s use rubber surrounds, but some models, such as the RVSS dipole, used foam. Press gently on each woofer surround.

Where it was made. Energy speakers were made in Scarborough into the mid-2000s and in China from about 2006 to 2007. Check the rear label if Canadian manufacture matters to you.

Everything we list is inspected, tested and serviced as required here, and comes with our warranty.