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Parametric equalizers

(right) in the SA8200 offer

controls that select the fre-

quency being adjusted, the

size of the frequency band

affected by the adjustment,

and the amount that the

equalizer boosts or cuts the

affected frequency band.

readily apparent; such individuality is,

in my opinion, a downside. As with

distinctive personalities like Cher or

Kid Rock, a brief meeting with an

idiosyncratic speaker might amuse,

but you would tire of it if it were

present every day.To my joy, the

8200 system initially reveals no char-

acter at all, which I consider the

mark of an excellent speaker. I feel

my DVDs sound almost exactly as

they did on the dubbing stage where

the soundtracks were produced.

I start with two of the PedWoofers

and promptly upgrade to four—the

number required to meet THX

Ultra2 performance standards. Two

sound good; the PedWoofer's medi-

um-sized 12-inch speaker cone

produces a sound that is noticeably

more defined and precise than that of

the 15-inch cones found in many

large subwoofers. But moving up to

four PedWoofers, driven by two of

Atlantic Technology's SA8200 sub-

woofer amplifiers, smoothes out the

sound and lets the system play louder.

For most of my listening, I turn

the system up to Dolby reference

level—the same level as in a com-

mercial theater, which is really too

loud for a home theater—just

because I can. Even at such an

extreme volume, the system never

strains; the sound does not turn harsh

or distorted. Rollicking soundtracks,

such as the one on the Ice Age DVD,

lend my home theater all the excite-

ment of an amusement park ride.

Experiments with the switches on

the backs of the 8200 LR left and

N E W

R E V I E W S

right speakers and the 8200 C center

speaker further refine the sound.

Prolonged listening and comparisons

with the other two Ultra2 systems I

have on hand reveal a slightly bright,

trebly sound when the switches are

set to the "standard/THX" position,

but one flip of a switch on each

speaker tunes the treble exactly to

my liking. Your installer, by the way,

will be happy to set these switches

for you—no technical expertise on

your part is required.

Although another THX Ultra2

system might be more appropriate

for your particular situation, the At-

lantic proves my favorite overall

because it sounds a little better than

the other two I have tried. It pro-

duces a pleasing, enveloping sound

with my stereo CDs—a feat few

other THX-approved speakers

achieve—and also sounds great with

surround-sound music from SACD

and DVD-Audio discs. Part of the

credit for this versatility goes to the

8200 SR surround speakers, which

can be set to produce a diffused sur-

round-sound effect for movie

soundtracks, or the more focused

sound that works best for music.

It seems too tame a statement to

say that anyone planning a large

home theater should consider this

system. Honestly, I would recom-

mend it to anyone without the

slightest hesitation. It is simply one

of the best speaker systems ever to

pass through my listening room. For

in-depth technical measurements and

data, visit www.hedmag.com.