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Physical Characteristics-Weight (Approximate)-11.00 lb;
Atlantic THX Certified Dipole-Bipole Surround Speakers (Pair)
Atlantic Technology 4400 SR Speaker - 2-way - Black
THX Select Certified
Switable dipole/bipole speakers
Unique use-optimized design
A single pair can replicate the sound of the large array of surround speakers found in the best commercial movie theaters
Has detachable magnetic grille
From the Manufacturer Atlantic Technology's Groundbreaking Design The Atlantic Technology System 4400 represents the culmination of our efforts to develop the worlds finest moderately-priced home theater speaker system. The System 4400 builds on much of the exhaustive research and technology incorporated in our groundbreaking, state-of-the-art systems, the highly acclaimed System 8200e and System 6200e. As a result, the 4400 delivers superb sound with all movie and music formats. Getting a home theater system to sound "just right" is no easy task. As voices or effects move across the room, the handoff from speaker to speaker should not be perceived as a series of singular events, but instead, as a continuous smooth transition. In developing System 4400, we have taken extraordinary care in this process. The key to the 4400s outstanding performance is that all of the systems individual loudspeakers have been optimized specifically for their intended use. Although customizing the speakers is more costly for usit requires three very different acoustic designs, expensive tooling, and task-specific cabinetsthe sonic payoff is tremendous. We sincerely believe that within its price rangeor even well aboveit is one of the finest speaker systems available. Once you see and hear it for yourself, we are confident you will agree. Atlantic Technology 4400SR -- You're Surrounded! The 4400SR The Model 4200SR Dipole/Bipole Surround Speakers are purpose built for use in multi-channel audio/video sound systems as dedicated side or back surround channel speakers. The 4200SR enclosure has two 4.5" GLH woofers and two identical high performance silk dome tweeters as found in the 4200LR front speakers. To further showcase the 4200SRs flexibility, the 4200SR can be easily switched between Dipole and Bipole operation. The surround speakers (as opposed to the back speaker(s) in a 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 channel system, are primarily intended to re-create the ambient sounds taking place in the movie scene. Therefore, throughout most of a movie or TV program you may not be consciously aware of output from these speakers. In other words, dont worry if you arent hearing the surround speakers. The 4200SRs come specially marked LEFT and RIGHT, so be sure the Left side surround speaker is placed directly to the left of the prime listening area (facing the screen) and the Right speaker is directly to the right side. Switchable Dipole/Bipole Operation Delivers realistic three-dimensional sound The goal of the surround speakers is to replicate the sound of the large array of surround speakers found in the best commercial movie theaters, without using 20 or 30 speakers like in the movie theater! The best way to do this is with a pair of dipole speakers, where speakers two pairs of drivers operate out of phase with each other. Set for "Dipole," the 4400SRs create a diffuse soundfield that is virtually impossible to pinpoint by ear. The 4400SR sounds like a large array of speakers, enveloping the listening room in startlingly realistic three dimensional sound effects. You are simply "there," in the scene, without the artificial directional effects from an ordinary surround speaker that would spoil the otherwise perfect sonic illusion. However, for multi-channel music, especially pop or rock, you might prefer to have more precise localization in the surround channels. In that case, the "Bipole" setting (where all four drivers operate in phase) is best. Set that way, the 4400SR delivers a more precisely localizable sound pattern that can be very dramatic with high-impact popular music. THX Certified THX is a series of standards and technologies originally developed by Lucas Film Ltd. (of Star Wars fame) and now an entity unto itself. These technologies and standards are intended to ensure that what you hear and see on your A/V system, as closely as possible, matches what the director/artist/engineer heard and saw during the final mixing of the source mater