Buy Definitive Technology ProMonitor 800 Bookshelf Speaker (Single, Black)Definitive Technology ProMonitor 800 Bookshelf Speaker (Single, Black) Product Description:
- Single ProMonitor bookshelf speaker
- Equipped with one 4.5-inch cast basket bass/midrange drivers coupled to one 4.5-inch pressure-driven planar low-frequency radiators
- Frequency response: 57Hz - 30kHz
- Equipped with one 1-inch pure aluminum dome tweeter
- The high quality finish is available in gloss black or gloss white
Product Description
The ProMonitor 800 is Definitive's "Better" satellite speaker in the acclaimed Pro Series. Four ProMonitor 800s along with a ProCenter 1000 and ProSub 800 makes a complete ProCinema 800 system. All the components of the system are packed and sold separately allowing you to mix and match Pro Series components to build the system that best suits your needs. ProMonitor 800 Satellites-the heart of a spectacular Home Theater speaker systemThe ProMonitor 800 is Definitive's "Better" satellite speaker in the acclaimed Pro Series. Four ProMonitor 800s along with a ProCenter 1000 and ProSub 800 makes a complete ProCinema 800 system. All the components of the system are packed and sold separately allowing you to mix and match Pro Series components to build the system that best suits your needs.Don't let the ProMonitor 800's small size and affordable price fool you-it is a remarkably sophisticated product with huge sound. The 800 incorporates many of the same technologies as Definitive's top-of-the-line models including BDSS drivers, pure aluminum dome tweeters, and planar pressure coupled mid/bass radiators for home theater sound quality that will shock your friends and family when they hear your system for the first time.The Secret to Their Big SoundCompeting satellite speakers of this size usually have weak lower-midrange response; that part of the audio range that contains the "warmth" and "body" of voices and musical instruments. Listen to a male vocal on typical small satellite sp
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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful.
Musician's stamp of approval
By jeffree
For anyone in a hurry, I'll begin at the end: the DefTech 800s are an excellent value. And great little speakers regardless of price. I bought a pair for a 2.1 music setup, which doubles as a simple HT system. Coupled with a low-end Velodyne sub (VX-10) and 100-watt per channel amp (JVC RX-5060), the 800s' sound is so pure and musical that I find myself working through my CD collection just to hear how good most things sound, especially the acoustic stuff. Always a good sign.I've been a musician for 30 years and needed to go small to fit into a tastefully furnished living room. I read a lot, listened a lot, and found myself wanting DefTech 1000s (the next level up) but not able to handle their larger physical size. I tried a slightly smaller model from another prominent manufacturer but wasn't happy with the tiny sound. I finally took a gamble on the tiny 800s after reading every review I could find, nearly all glowing. But how good could a slim 8"-tall speaker sound? Well, damn good it turns out. Add the matching stands, and the visuals kick it, too.I listen at reasonable volumes yet loud enough to demand attention, and the sound is surprisingly smooth and clear, at least reminiscent of higher-end bookshelf models. To compare them to my pricier music studio rig, the 800s are pretty respectable, overall, although the mids lack the openness of my monitors. In short, the 800s sound smaller. They also become a bit splashy if pushed too hard, at least with a low-end amp. Still, they sound impressive with most audio sources even if music is the real test for me; for that, these DefTechs are a wonderful find at a very modest price.To be frank, I think the larger 1000 model is a significantly better choice in key ways (more efficient and noticeably fuller sound)... but if you really need very small speakers, you'll have a hard time finding anything better than these little gems. Just don't forget the sub, preferably a decent one.*******************A few afterthoughts, six months later...If you do pull the trigger, I'd suggest spending plenty of time setting up the sub. I initially took a few weeks to break in the 800s, and their sound improved nicely as the speakers loosened up. I then dedicated some enjoyable hours, spread over a week, to find the sweet spots for sub location, balance, and crossover setting. (Settled on 80Hz as best for my room in a 2.1 rig, but then took a long time tweaking the sub level and overall EQ.) As I'd read, such small speakers can sound noticeably different with even miniscule tweaks. Once I dialed things in, the 800s really came alive. I do suspect that these speakers, in particular, would excel with a high-quality amp and small room, at least if used in a 2.1 music setup. (They're 8"-tall satellites after all.) But overall, seven months in, even with a cheap AV receiver and fairly large room, these little DefTechs still make me grin. Good luck to you, whichever way you head.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful.
Exceptional Speakers for Both Size and Price
By RedPhillips
These speakers are really something special. I was looking to replace my front speakers in a 5.1 setup and really needed something that could cross well with my center channel and ML subwoofer while still maintaining a small footprint. This was no easy task, and after about a week of searching I thought I was out of luck. Then I found the definitive pro monitor series.For the size these speakers have a great frequency response. Rated down to 57hz(I will discuss this more below) these are perfect for an 80hz crossover in a home theater application. Since size was one of my concerns(and unfortunately a need)these speakers were a no brainer considering most of the competition satellite speakers cannot touch frequency ranges lower than 100hz. Cabinet build is very solid with a nice, esthetically pleasing design. These speakers contain a 4.5" woofer coupled to a passive radiator(which allows the speaker to produce lower frequency ranges in a small enclosure)as well as a 1" dome tweeter. I've been told that DefTech is an industry leader is designing small, versatile speakers and the pro monitor 800's are an impressive showing.Now to the cons, which there are a few. First off, I have my doubts about the rated frequency response as well as the speaker sensitivity. While rated down to 57hz, Id say the actual lowest frequency these can hit are about 65-67hz without running the risk of hurting the speaker itself. Like I said before, these work great for an 80hz crossover, but for anyone who was thinking they could push these down to 60hz or even 70hz(which would still be risky IMO)think again. This is somewhat commonplace with speaker manufacturers these days which is unfortunate to say the least, but as long as you know the 800's limits they will play(and respond)just fine. My second issue is the rated sensitivity of 89dB. Most small or smallish speakers these days boast a sensitivity of 89dB. While this is generally fine, again, I believe these to be overrated by the manufacturer. The Deftech 800's can get fairly loud but in order to match the rest of your system you're going to need to do some adjusting in your receiver. All my speakers(except my center channel)are rated at 89dB and are generally much louder than these DefTech's. After adjusting the levels I found the right match, but before that these speakers were being greatly overpowered by the rest of my HT setup. Just something to keep in mind.Overall this is an excellent product. The 800's still have a great frequency response despite the liberties taken by Deftech and will fair well in a small to medium sized room. I took a star away because these don't perform quite on par with what they are rated, but still a wonderful speaker nonetheless. With a little more room to work with now, i've decided to order the Deftech 1000's to make my fronts and move these to my rear. No matter how you intend to use them(HT or music)you won't be disappointed. These are simply one of, if not, the best small satellite speakers on the market.
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful.
Better Than Bose
By Visionist
I recently sold my house and included my Bose Acoustimass 10 speaker system with the media room. I researched for many days and even considered buying another Bose set. After looking at CNET reviews (Bose was not listed in the top 10), I decided to buy the Pro Cinema 800 set. But instead of the 8" subwoofer I bought the 10" subwoofer. I bought all the speakers seperately (no cost savings buying the package) including my 10" Definitive subwoofer. The satellites are a lot bigger than the Bose satellites and this helps them reproduce a fuller spectrum of sound. The sound coming from the Pro 800 are more rich and full. On the top is a passive radiator that works in tandem with the woofer to help radiate lower frequencies (these speakers are acoustically suspended). The stand on the bottom is removable and there is an included plug to cover the mounting hole if you are mounting them on wall mounts (each speaker weighs about 4 pounds). The back has binding post connectors with banana conntor receptacle (female). These speakers definitely out perform my old Bose Acoustimass 10 speaker set and cost about the same. For the money, you can't go wrong with this set.Pros:- High gloss finish- Quality construction- Passive radiator- Rich crisp sound- Included standCons:- Would be nice in documentation to add recommend cross over frequency with sub woofer
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