- Conclusion -
The overall cosmetic look of these speakers is quite nice;
the Band-It melamine provides very professional-looking
results. Sonically, this speaker can achieve high playback
levels, and is signifi cantly more sensitive than even many
big fl oor-standing speakers. When driven with a full-range
signal, the speaker does have a bit of emphasis in the
100-200 Hz region, but once connected to a home theater
receiver with an electronic high-pass fi lter, the response
fl attens out. Since this is designed for HT use, as long as
the size of the center is set to "small" with a 100 Hz to 150
Hz high-pass fi lter, the performance is excellent.
The clarity of this speaker was amazing, I was hearing
many details in the center channel mix that I had never
heard before. The most impressive feature of the speaker is
its off-axis performance, which remains good at just about
any position imaginable. Cliche'd as it may be, it really did
take my home theater experience to a new level!
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