Definitive Technology ProCinema 800 Speaker Review

Earlier this year, we tested 600 pieces Definitive Technology ProCinema System Six satellites and subwoofer was impressed, but with reservations. This time, we hope that the ProCinema 800 At first glance one might think that, given almost a twin of the previous regime, but do not agree with all the satellites and subwoofer with smaller systems. While the ProCinema 600 is the entry level on up to 800 systems ProCinema, we tried to come here with four ProMonitor-800 satellite speakers, a ProCenter 1000 center speaker and a subwoofer Prosub 800. The speakers are sold separately for a total of $ 1,200 (piano black or white glossy finish), but ultimately just a packet must make to the shopping experience convenient.

When we launched the system we have found the injection of the satellite, no box-shaped mineral filled polymer cabinets had more plastic typical high-end or even medium term feel strong wood fiber. Final cabinets and technologies to improve internal ribs of a curvilinear shape to optimize sound quality. Form-mesh installation and removable speakers front upper panel satellite front and sides of the center speaker. All speakers have a solid metal collars.

With your grill you might think, to 8.3 cm wide ProMonitor 800 satellites only a standard speaker and tweeters. Remove the grid and you have something more monitors to 1 dome tweeter and 4.5-inch aluminum-inch mid / speaker, there is a 4.5-inch "low pressure plate radiator" at the top that the production of bass loudspeaker small increase in production. If you want to extend the system to a setup 6.1 or 7.1, 800S, the ProMonitor sold separately for $ 145 each.

The 14, 25 inches ProCenter 1000 center speaker doubles in Sonic the satellite, with two 4.5-inch drivers and a pair of matching liabilities under the radiator support - one on each side. The 1-dome tweeter aluminum thumb in the center speaker, directly between the range of two halves. The ProCenter 1000 is available separately for $ 220

Featuring all four satellite speakers have removable media bench, and the speaker Center Channel has a rubber tip income of the platform assembly. The speakers can be on the wall with cracks or ProMount 80 final ($ 40/pair mounted) wall mounts. Alternatively, you can use ProStand definitive 600/800 ($ 100/pair) is used.

The 800 is a conventional subwoofer Prosub with satin finish (black and white), cardboard box, medium density. It measures 12.8 inches high and 10.3 wide and 15.75 deep. The side of the control unit of volume is more convenient than the rear usually mounted shift controls. The subcommittee is sold separately for $ 400.

 
The Prosub 800 has a first firing 8-inch woofer, ably assisted by a knock-down 8-inch "infrasonic radiator. The integrated 300-watt high-current amplifier uses costly metal-oxide semiconductor field effect transistor output ( IC). Connectivity includes an unusual feature: high-pass filtered speaker outputs that can be used with speakers Definitive Technology Satellite. There are also speaker level input and LFE input.

The smaller ProCinema 600 requires non-conventional method of connecting (via the subwoofer) sound your best, but you should experiment with the ProCinema 800 We have all speakers connected directly to the LFE input our Denon receiver on the subcontinent. We set up headed by Denon / crossover to 120 Hz ProCinema 800 was super easy and sounded good, without additional tinkering from us.

The Prestige Blu-ray, with Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman as rival magicians cast completely immersed in his magic ProCinema 800 with bold scenes with a woman in a bathtub filled with water glass is an error. The men used an ax to break the shell and the sound of repeated strikes were startling. When he finally breaks the ice and water flow ProCinema 800 captured every detail, including dialogue. Male and female voices seemed natural, without feeling a little "boxiness" We sometimes small center speaker.

Then we headed to the House of Flying Daggers Blu-ray for an exchange of fire between the ProCinema 800 and the Boston Acoustics MCS 130 5.1 speaker package. The circle of drums now famous breakfast scene in a picture of good health MCS Low 130 was very deep and powerful, but a change to the ProCinema 800, according to the definition was adequate and clean. In addition, the AS / underwater mix was perfect ProCinema system 800. Oomph exceeded its dynamic system to Boston.

Many movie sword fights were exciting the MCS 130, but we believe that the metal-metal sounds of struggle and sounded a bit boring ", the ProCinema 800 resolved more details on the heights of brilliant, so swords seemed more realistic. In addition, we found, after hearing the sound of a sword fighting resumed later in the palace with the ProCinema 800 MCS-130 was less clear than the guests. (To be honest, the Boston is available for approximately one third of the cost of the final episode.)
We were faced with the Black and Blue The Rolling Stones CD. Half of 1970 was treated with a mixture of rock and ballads and Raunchy ProCinema 800 times with ease. Some of the smaller SA / subsystems stereo reliable malnourished, but ProCinema 800 was just as full-bodied stereo and Pro Logic II