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not be complete if I hadn’t listen to
the same system with two SUR
speakers for the surround-back chan-
nels, so I swapped speakers and con-
tinued listening. The RotoLock
clamps are as easy to remove as they
are to install, which means servicing
will not be difficult.
the same system with two SUR
speakers for the surround-back chan-
nels, so I swapped speakers and con-
tinued listening. The RotoLock
clamps are as easy to remove as they
are to install, which means servicing
will not be difficult.
I would be remiss if I didn’t
express my annoyance about choos-
ing between music and movies for a
speaker configuration. I enjoy listen-
ing to both, and in my opinion, so do
most consumers. It’s like asking me if
I want to eat my steak with a knife or
a fork. My answer is both! I under-
stand that the objective of different
speaker configurations is to duplicate
in the home the sound that the
movie’s sound designer or the music’s
recording engineer hears in a dub-
bing stage or studio, but I find it
unfortunate to have to choose.
However, after listening to both con-
figurations, I would recommend
using two SUR models for the sur-
round-back channels for both music
and movies. Although the LCR
model provides more pinpoint place-
ment of sounds in the rear channels,
the SUR model adds a more diffuse
quality to movie soundtracks and
ing between music and movies for a
speaker configuration. I enjoy listen-
ing to both, and in my opinion, so do
most consumers. It’s like asking me if
I want to eat my steak with a knife or
a fork. My answer is both! I under-
stand that the objective of different
speaker configurations is to duplicate
in the home the sound that the
movie’s sound designer or the music’s
recording engineer hears in a dub-
bing stage or studio, but I find it
unfortunate to have to choose.
However, after listening to both con-
figurations, I would recommend
using two SUR models for the sur-
round-back channels for both music
and movies. Although the LCR
model provides more pinpoint place-
ment of sounds in the rear channels,
the SUR model adds a more diffuse
quality to movie soundtracks and
was not distracting for multichannel
music.
music.
It’s also important to mention
that the Cinema Ultra IIs are not just
for systems that incorporate THX
Ultra 2 processing. Although I prima-
rily used as a reference receiver the
Marantz SR-9300 with THX Ultra 2
processing, I also used a Yamaha RX-
V3300 A/V receiver without THX
processing with excellent results and
sound quality.
for systems that incorporate THX
Ultra 2 processing. Although I prima-
rily used as a reference receiver the
Marantz SR-9300 with THX Ultra 2
processing, I also used a Yamaha RX-
V3300 A/V receiver without THX
processing with excellent results and
sound quality.
I would highly recommend the
Sonance Cinema Ultra II speakers for
a home-theater speaker system.
When installed correctly they sound
as good as many floorstanding enclo-
sures. And when permanently
installed in a wall they virtually dis-
appear. I think part of the secret to
their sound quality is the ABS enclo-
sure, which tends to take the “sound
of the wall” out of consideration.
Each speaker is housed in an enclo-
sure, designed to optimize the char-
acteristics of the drivers. Build quali-
ty is also excellent. If you’re consid-
ering in-wall speakers for movies and
music, they are a must-audition.
a home-theater speaker system.
When installed correctly they sound
as good as many floorstanding enclo-
sures. And when permanently
installed in a wall they virtually dis-
appear. I think part of the secret to
their sound quality is the ABS enclo-
sure, which tends to take the “sound
of the wall” out of consideration.
Each speaker is housed in an enclo-
sure, designed to optimize the char-
acteristics of the drivers. Build quali-
ty is also excellent. If you’re consid-
ering in-wall speakers for movies and
music, they are a must-audition.
OK, now it’s time to remove the
portable walls and put my living
room back together again.
room back together again.
A U D I O R E V I E W
SPECIFICATIONS
Cinema Ultra II LCR
Recommended amplifier power: 5–200 watts
Frequency response: 70Hz–20kHz ±3dB
Sensitivity: 90dB SPL
Nominal impedance: 6 ohms
Price: $950 each, sold separately
Cinema Ultra II SUR
Recommended amplifier power: 5–200 watts
Frequency response: 40Hz–20kHz ±3dB
Sensitivity: 90dB SPL
Nominal impedance: 6 ohms
Price: $1950 per pair, sold only in pairs
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M A N U FA C T U R E R I N F O R M AT I O N
Excellent sound quality
Excellent build quality
Attractive cosmetics
Easy installation
Choosing between direct sound and
diffuse sound loudspeakers for
surround-back channels
Recommendation:
Add a subwoofer for deep
bass in movies and music; Sonance offers
several subwoofers including in-wall and cabinet.
several subwoofers including in-wall and cabinet.