Used for atmos. Suitable for a lot more.
These are beautifully built cabinets. The ability to switch phase between the tweeter and driver allows direction of audio to be changed. This makes these speakers ideal for surround backs where you sit close to the back wall. Switch to down and they can fire the sound down the wall making up for lack of space. For all other purposes leave them on up.
I have these above my projector screen near the ceiling as height channels (Use a 120hz cross over to remove the bass end). The sound blends perfectly and I am unaware the speakers are even there until I switch to a sound mode that excludes them.
The big difference they make actually affects the surround channels more than the front. Sounds moving around you don't jump from speaker to speaker anymore and I am totally oblivious to my rear speakers placement.
The only negative point is the binding terminals on these are spring with a small hole. I would not recommend going above 1.5mm or 16awg. I use 2.5mm or 14awg and had to trim half of the core to have a chance of it fitting.
The walnut adds a nice elegance to the design in my opinion. I would use these for all my surrounds if I had walls in the correct place. I feel I am under-using these as Atmos height speakers, but they handle the job perfectly.
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