This beefy subwoofer answers the age-old question "how low can you go?" The satellite speakers have both a threaded socket for stands and brackets, as well as a keyhole slot for uber-simple wall mounting. So expanding the system to 7.1, 9.1 or even 10.2 channels is a fairly painless process. In addition to being available in the HT55 package, the MC55 satellites are available ala carte for about $30 each, and the subwoofer is also available separately. When put to the test with the Blu-ray of Valkryie the sub took flight and then some, delivering everything from the hum of the aircraft to the explosion that should have saved millions of lives. The sub also includes phase reversal switches, which can help blend the audio during playback so you get the right mix of frequencies from the speakers and subwoofer, ideal for your specific listening room and speaker placement. While small speakers don't always handle classical music all that well, these were able to deliver robust room-filling sound with multiple versions of Pachelbel's "Canon in D" from the CD Pachelbel's Greatest Hit: Canon in D while the rave-esque soundtrack from the Blu-ray of Go offered the sensation of hearing the music through much larger speakers.Īlthough the very lowest octaves of bass are a bit light, the subwoofer packs plenty of punch, and features an electronic crossover frequency selector so you can dial it in for your specific satellites.
#Cambridge soundworks tower drivers#
They handle the full soundscapes of movies and games very well, and in a test drive with the DTS TrueHD 5.1 surround track from Ronin on Blu-ray, it was like being ride in the drivers seat.
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They can handle the mid-bass through high-end frequency range very well. They can't "go deep" (at all) but with the help of the powered subwoofer, they don't need to. With speakers and subwoofer all connected to a moderately powered home tharter receiver, the resulting system provides satisfying sound for movies, games and even music. Taken as a whole, this little 5.1 system makes a nice affordable multimedia surround sound system, or can be used for a bedroom/den speaker system where a full-on 7.1 tower system with huge 15-inch subwoofers would be total overkill. This diminutive little sub offers a downward firing 10-inch driver, and built-in 75-watt amplifier capable of reproducing bass frequencies from around 35Hz to 160 Hz so it's a perfect match for the MC55s.
#Cambridge soundworks tower series#
When you hook these little guys up with the Newton Series II Basscube 105 powered subwoofer, that's where the fun begins. Thanks to gravity, satellites in orbit will fall to Earth, but these Newton satellite speakers won't fall flat when it comes to delivering quality sound. The speakers are also magnetically shielded in case you need to put them next to an old CRT television and each features a 3 ½-inch driver, with a frequency range of 150Hz to 16kHz. Furthermore, these asymmetrically curved satellites were designed to eliminate distortion-causing reflections. The black satin speakers aren't run of the mill plastic, but instead are made of a higher grade composite material, which helps deliver the sounds better than lower end speakers. The MC55 satellite speakers are about the size of traditional desktop multimedia cube speakers (a little over 4" in height and width), but these babies have some serious mass and weight. These can be used as main, center or surround sound speakers and the five together do a very robust job of delivering clear and crisp audio from all directions. The HT55 system comprises a powered subwoofer (more on that later) and five of the versatile MC55 mini cube 1-way satellite speakers.
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Move over you boomy low quality HTiB systems, the HT55 has arrived.