Definitive Technology ProCenter 2000 Compact Center Speaker (Single, Black)
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Average customer review:Product Description
Definitive has always led the industry with the best-sounding shielded center channels available. 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 is no place to compromise and settle for second best. Because of this, Definitive pioneered the concept of full frequency range high-definition center-channel speakers. Definitive's center channels and C/L/Rs are consistently rated as the best available, and have won numerous Audio Video Grand Prix Center Channel of the Year Awards each and every year. Our current offerings are the best ever, all featuring wide frequency response and extended dynamic range with extraordinary detail and articulation. All feature non-resonant monocoque cabinets with Linkwitz-Riley crossover networks, pure aluminum dome tweeters and die-cast-basket bass/midrange drivers in D'Appolito arrays.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #32096 in Consumer Electronics
- Color: Black
- Brand: Definitive Technology
- Model: NDLA
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 6.50" h x 17.00" w x 6.50" l, 12.00 pounds
Features
- Single ProCenter center-channel speaker
- Equipped with two 5.25-inch cast basket drivers coupled to two 5.25-inch pressure-driven planar low-frequency radiators
- Frequency response: 42Hz - 30kHz
- Equipped with one 1-inch pure aluminum dome tweeter
- The high quality finish is available in gloss black or gloss white
Editorial Reviews
From the Manufacturer
Enjoy a superior home theater audio performance without investing in expensive and space-consuming loudspeakers with the Definitive Technology ProCinema system, a line of compact satellite speakers, center channel speakers, and subwoofers that produces incredible sound at an affordable price. The biggest challenge in designing a sub/sat system is to engineer small satellites with a frequency response that extends low enough to blend properly with the subwoofer. Definitive Technologies overcame this challenge with the ProCinema series by engineering pressure-coupled medite passive radiators into the satellites and center channel speakers (the radiators are upward firing in the sats and side firing in the centers). These radiators dramatically improve the low frequency response while also delivering better linearity, improved transient response, and lower distortion. In addition, Definitive outfitted the speakers with BDSS technology, a patent-pending driver technology that couples a unique balanced double surround system--at both the apex and outer edge of the cone--with a precisely engineered central waveguide. BDSS produces a smoother response, greatly improved dynamic range, and dynamic stability, all essentials for elite home theater performance.
Sonically, the ProCinema speakers are a revelation in terms of producing incredible sound at an affordable price. Their imaging is absolutely boxless, spacious, and three-dimensional, with pinpoint specificity and localization when appropriate. Not only are they silky smooth with a "you are there" presence--unique at any price and unheard of in their price range--but they're capable of great subtlety as well. It all adds up to an immersive surround sound performance that excels whether you're watching movies or listening to music.
This particular speaker--the ProCenter 2000 center channel speaker--helps produce truly astounding dialogue when teamed with ProMonitor satellite speakers and a ProSub subwoofer. A center channel loudspeaker is the heavy lifter of your multichannel home theater system, as it delivers more than 50 percent of movie soundtrack information in a Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack mix. Fortunately, the ProCenter 2000 tackles this workload with ease thanks to its pair of 5.25-inch die-cast-basket bass/midrange drivers, which take the frequency response down to 42 Hz when teamed with the pair of 5.25-inch pressure-driven planar low-frequency radiators. The speaker also includes a 1-inch, wide-dispersion pure aluminum dome tweeter to handle the high frequencies, along with a resonant monocoque cabinet. The end result is a wide dynamic soundstage with an extra-large sweet spot, ensuring that everyone in the room hears every detail. Available in a gloss black finish, the ProCenter 2000 includes an adjustable foot for shelf mounting, along with built-in threaded inserts for wall mounting.
Technical Specifications
- Dimensions: 17 by 6.5 by 6.5 inches (W x H x D)
- Nominal impedance: 4 to 8 ohms
- Frequency response: 42 Hz to 30 kHz
- Recommended amplification: 10 to 250 watts
- Efficiency: 91 dB
- Driver complement:
- Two 5.25-inch long-throw, upper bass/midrange drivers with durable butyl rubber surrounds coupled to two 5.25-inch pressure-driven planar low-frequency radiators
- One 1-inch ferrofluid-dampened pure aluminum dome tweeter
- Magnetic shielding: Yes
- Finish: Gloss black
Expand Your ProCinema System
The ProCinema series is engineered to satisfy your need for a small, easy-to-place system that doesn't compromise on performance. Each ProMonitor satellite speaker--the line includes the ProMonitor 1000, 800, and 600 models--is voice-matched with the other satellites in the ProMonitor series, so you can mix and match them depending on your audio preferences and the size of your budget. The satellites make great standalone main speakers, with options for bookshelf, stand, or wall mounting, but also function as topnotch front and rear surround speakers in a home theater system. You can then add a ProCenter center channel speaker to provide the dialogue and a ProSub powered subwoofer to provide thrilling, powerful bass effects. | |
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Customer Reviews
DEF TECH PRCENTER 2000
If you're looking for a speaker that's better than most but at the same time won't break your budget, the DEFTECH line of speakers is defintely a good investment. I have the complete 5.1 set up with DEFTECH promonitor 1000 for front and surround, procenter 2000 for center and prosub 1000 s/w. The procenter 2000 upgrade is well worth this investment especially for bigger rooms but I would probably recommend going with a Velodyne DPS 12" for the subwoofer ( in my case because of the room size), although the prosub 1000 is holding it's own quite well. Good investment, good price, good quality, excellent sound for both music and movies.
Excellent speaker, great experience
Love the sound - totally changed music and movie sounds for the better.
Arrived on time in great condition. I love the speaker. I replaced an Infinity Beta 250, which was good, but this one is very, very rich and clear, both at the lower and higher frequencies.
GREAT PRODUCTS, GREAT COMPANY
The Definitive Technology ProCenter 2000 is part of my new 5.1 surround system, which also includes four of the company's ProMonitor 1000 speakers and their SuperCube III subwoofer. I must admit that I was astonished at the immensity and beauty of the sonic presentation created by this speaker array. The room just fills with spectacular, accurate sound that is never strained or strident, even at pretty appreciable levels. The company, too, is special. I had lots of questions both before and after I purchased the system, and the folks at Definitive were knowledgeable, courteous and helpful -- and the time on hold before someone picked up was either nothing or a few minutes. All pretty much as good as it gets.



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