Product Details
Definitive Technology Center Channel Loudspeaker With In Powered Subwoofer
- CS8080HD
Optimum surround sound home theater reproduction places heavy demands on the
center channel speaker, which in many respects is the main speaker in the system
and often handles 50% or more of the program material. It’s no place to
compromise and settle for second best. Recognizing the center speaker’s
vital role Definitive pioneered the concept of full frequency range high-definition
center-channel speakers.
All Definitive CS series center channel models are designed with the same rigid
standards and high performance goals as main left and right front speakers and
feature wide frequency response and extended dynamic range with extraordinary
detail and articulation.
Built-in Powered Subwoofers Make a Dramatic Audible Difference
Most audio experts agree that the ideal surround speaker system would have 5
identical truly full range speakers at every position. But most rooms and setups
can’t accommodate 5 identical large speakers. So we engineered the next
best thing – a truly full range center speaker that fits on a shelf.
The CS-8080HD features a 5 x 10-inch racetrack subwoofer driver powered by
a 300 Watt digital amplifier. The active driver is pressure coupled to two racetrack
shaped low bass radiators for a total bass radiating area considerably greater
than a 12-inch round woofer.
The brawny 300 Watt Class D amplifier features an integrated Digital Signal
Processor (DSP) – in essence a mini computer – that equalizes the
woofer system to extend and smooth the bass response, provides a phase coherent
crossover network to perfectly blend the subwoofer system with the midrange
array for seamless high performance. Digital protection systems tightly monitor
and control the woofer system to prevent bad noises and woofer damage at ultra-high
volume levels. The bottom line is the CS-8080HD’s outperforms any similarly
sized center speaker by a wide margin.
You’ll enjoy a truly full dynamic range and full frequency center channel
that actually outperforms many floor-standing main speakers. With the CS-8080HD
you will fully realize the performance potential of the center channel program
material as the movie director intended it to be heard.
Its upward-firing woofer system only requires 1" (25mm) of clearance,
so it works perfectly whether you mount it in free-air or put it in a cabinet.
Patented Technology Delivers High Definition and Wide Dispersion
The “HD” in the name of this speaker stands for High Dispersion. Dispersing
the center channel sound evenly over a broad area of the room is vital if all
listeners in the room (even those sitting well off-axis) are to hear clear,
concise and highly intelligible dialog. We’ve engineered the CS models
with our latest generation ultra-high definition midrange drivers that set new
standards for wide dispersion.
The CS-8080HD features a D’Appolito array consisting of two cast-basket
5-1/4" (13cm) second generation BDSS midrange drivers surrounding a 1"
annealed Pure Aluminum dome tweeter housed in an acoustically isolated sealed
enclosure. These are the same drivers and tweeters used in the BP-8080ST bipolar
SuperTower loudspeakers, making the CS-8080HD the perfect center channel match.
The drivers feature Definitive’s patented Balanced Double Surround System
(BDSS) technology that supports the speaker cone at both the inner and outer
edges allowing longer, more linear excursion for greater clarity and finely
textured inner detail. A new patent pending Linear Response Waveguide™
smoothes off-axis frequency response and disperses sound over a wider area for
crystal clear intelligibility for every listener in the room.
The 1” (25mm) tweeter is a pure aluminum dome, which has been heat-treated
to relax the crystal structure and then coated with a ceramic to produce extended
highs that reveal nuance and shimmer without a trace of edginess.
Non-Resonant, Low-Diffraction Cabinet Maintains Sonic Purity
All the driver and electronics technology in the world would be for wasted if
housed in a resonance-prone box. We devoted as much Design and Engineering attention
to the styling and construction of the 8080’s enclosure as any other part
of its design.
The tapered front of enclosure serves to make it appear slimmer while also
enhancing sound quality by minimizing cabinet diffraction distortion. The decorative
high gloss end caps and top trim panel add elegance to the matte black grille
cloth the way satin piping adds dash to a tuxedo.
But the enclosure’s most important job is to be totally inert and resonance
free so as not to color the sound. And that’s just we did in engineering
the CS enclosures. Wherever a driver or low bass radiator is attached to the
cabinet we placed a second layer of heavy MDF (a low resonance wood composite)
to prevent the moving drivers from imparting vibration to the rest of the enclosure.
The sealed midrange enclosure also serves to provide bracing for the enclosure
walls to further stiffen the system. Tap on the top of a CS enclosure to hear
the solid “thud” of a stiff, well-damped cabinet instead of the hollow
ring of poorly constructed speakers. NOTE: the high gloss polymer composite
end caps are decorative elements; they are not part of the acoustical system.
The Proof is in the Listening
This extraordinary speaker sets a new reference standard for center speakers
in its price and size class and achieves equally superb performance with both
music and movies. The BP-8080ST reproduces a silky smooth, incredibly detailed
music, dialog and sound effects at lifelike volume levels with a sense of ease
which is truly remarkable.
Now that you’re thoroughly impressed with the technology and passion we’ve
poured into the CWS-8080HD it is time to find a stocking dealer near you to
audition this remarkable achievement of art and science.
Features:
- Definitive’s best center channel loudspeaker and the perfect match
for BP-8080ST SuperTower® main speakers
- Built-in 5x10-inch powered subwoofer with twin 5 x 10 bass radiators for
ultimate performance and dynamic impact
- Second generation BDSS high-definition drivers for life-like tonal balance,
superb intelligibility and broad dispersion
- One 1 inch Pure Aluminum dome tweeter
Specifications:
- Driver complement: 2 each 5-1/4" (13cm) BDSS midrange drivers,
1 each 1" (25mm) aluminum dome tweeter, 1 each 5" x 10" active
subwoofer driver pressure coupled to 2 each 5" x 10" Low-bass raditors
- Frequency response: 20Hz - 30kHz
- Sensitivity: 92 dB
- Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms
- Recommended amplifier power: 20 - 300 Watts
- AV receiver crossover setting: Large, full range
- Internal amplifier power: 300 Watts
- Power Requirements: 110 volts AC (product not available outside of
USA, Canada and Latin America)
- Inputs: One pair of 5 way binding posts; One LFE input (optional)
Approximate Dimensions:
- Height: 6.75"
- Width: 23.5"
- Depth: 14"
Approximate Weights:
- Unit: 33 lbs.
- Shipping: 40 lbs.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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