- 4 gloss black 2-way Energy satellite speakers.
- 1 gloss black Energy center channel.
- 200 watt Energy subwoofer with front firing port and 8" driver and patented Ribbed Elliptical Surround(TM).
- Perfect for a large or small space surround sound solution.
- Wall able.
Product Description
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This landmark Energy 5.1 Take Classic home entertainment system
flaunts superior MDF cabinets finished in sophisticated
high-gloss black. It includes a powerful 200-watt subwoofer with
a front-firing port, 8" driver and patented Ribbed Elliptical
Surround(TM) for well-defined bass reproduction. But the coup de
grâce is the newly added Convergent Source Module (CSM) with its
3" poly-titanium woofer and .75" Hyperbolic(TM) aluminum-dome
tweeter. This proprietary technology provides a dynamic frequency
range and an expansive soundstage, resulting in smooth, realistic
sound that emanates from each satellite speaker as well as the
center channel. Music and movie lovers can now rejoice because
the Take Classic not only breathes life into every entertainment
experience, it incites an intense passion in every listener.
From the Manufacturer
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A CNET Editor's Choice winner for February 2009, the Energy 5.1
Take Classic Home Entertainment Speaker System is a no-compromise
collection of high-tech components that offer complete and
uncompromising fidelity at an affordable price. Made up of four
Take satellite speakers, a Take center channel speaker and one
200-watt Take powered subwoofer, each high-gloss black speaker
component in this system is masterfully integrated with each
other creating a killer sound that is much bigger than it looks
and that seamlessly meshes with any flat panel HDTV system.
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Dramatic home theater quality beyond its size.
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Patented Convergent Source Module 3-inch poly-titanium woofer
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Amazing deep bass from 200-watt subwoofer.
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. The Lowdown
Take Classic proves that convenience doesn't have to mean
compromise. Sure, you can shop for individual home theater
components-but you won't get better performance, or better looks.
Integrating the best technologies Energy has to offer, the Take
Classic can fill your room with hair-rising effects and
theater-like sound: hyperbolic aluminum dome tweeters for
screaming highs, Convergent Source Modules for clear, crisp
dialogue and music and a Ribbed Elliptical Surround on the
subwoofer that makes every explosion a room shaking affair. In
addition, integrated keyhole wall-s, threaded inserts and
rubber bumpers let you choose how and where to place your
speakers.
Bragging Rights
Energy has been a leader in audio research and development as
well as in the engineering and manufacturing of speakers since
1973. With this pedigree Take Classic components were developed
with Energy's core principles in mind. These include:
Flat On-Axis Frequency Response with Wide Bandwidth - Speakers
should reproduce the entire audio range in a uniform manner. By
ensuring that no one frequency dominates any other, Energy
ensures that every note is the way it was intended to be-and the
sound as natural as possible.
Wide and Constant Dispersion - Sound at all frequencies radiating
from the speaker should be in an even pattern, in all directions
throughout the room.
Low Distortion and Resonance - Speaker system is distortion- or
resonance-free, but Energy has achieved a significantly lower
distortion level, a clearly audible improvement.
The Take Classic 5.1 home theater system also offers terrific
performance and great features:
* Our patented Convergent Source Module (CSM) 3-inch
poly-titanium woofer and .75-inch hyperbolic aluminum-dome
tweeter -the heart of Energy speakers
* Patented Ribbed Elliptical Surround woofers create high
efficiency, low distortion
* An aluminum dome tweeter for sonic accuracy
* Front and rear venting for more powerful bass response
Take Classic raises the bar for 5.1 speaker system performance.
It includes a powerful 200-watt subwoofer with a front-firing
port, 8-inch driver and Ribbed Elliptical Surround™ for bass that
you feel as much as hear. The Convergent Source Module (CSM),
with its 3-inch poly-titanium woofer and .75-inch hyperbolic
aluminum-dome tweeter, focuses sound for clearer dialogue and
stirring music. The CSM gives soundtracks a dynamic frequency
range and a huge soundstage, for smooth, realistic sound from
each satellite speaker and the center channel. Music and movie
lovers rejoice. Take Classic puts the passion back into your
favorite films. Exclusive Energy® Brand Technologies
Convergent Source Module
The Convergent Source Module, or CSM, provides wide dispersion,
low distortion and amazing midrange performance. The speaker's
midrange and tweeter are positioned in close proximity to one
another and act as a single source, thereby increasing overall
dispersion and reducing any lobing effect. The chambering of the
mid and tweeter lowers the driver's resonance, reducing
distortion.
Ribbed Elliptical Surround Technology
Energy's patented Ribbed Elliptical Surround technology (U.S.
patent #6,725,967, Canadian patent #2,407,123) increases
excursion, eliminates distortion and raises efficiency on woofers
and subwoofers. The Elliptical Surround encompasses the cone,
allowing it to move identically in both directions, resulting in
near zero distortion. And while conventional designs are often
plagued with surround dimpling, which causes them to radiate in
and out of phase and distort at all listening levels, Energy's
designs aren't influenced by dimpling at all, instead proprietary
Ribbed Elliptical Surround technology allows for a larger cone
surface, resulting in greater efficiency. This design also lets
the cone achieve greater peak to peak movement, thus allowing it
to travel more than double the distance of the competition. These
attributes enable Energy woofers and subwoofers to move
incredible as of air, ultimately allowing them to play lower
frequencies with greater bass extension and fidelity.
What's in the Box
A 6-piece, high gloss black set of Energy Take Classic 5.1
speakers: 4-Take satellite speakers, 1-perfectly matched Take
center channel speaker, 1-perfectly matched Take powered
subwoofer; 1-owners manual.
Technical Specifications
* Frequency Response - Sat: 115Hz-20KHz; Center: 110Hz-20KHz;
Subwoofer: 33Hz-150Hz +/- 3dB
* Crossover Point - 2.9 kHz
* Sensitivity - 89dB
* Power Handling - Sat & Center: 100 Watts; Subwoofer: 200 Watts
* Recommended Amplifier Power - 20 - 100 Watts RMS (continuous)
* Impedance - 8-ohm compatible
* Subwoofer Variable Low Pass Filter - 40Hz-150Hz @ 18dB/octave
* Tweeter - ¾-inch (19 mm) Hyperbolic™ aluminum-dome
* Woofer - Sat & Center: 3-inch poly-titanium; Sub: 8" IM Cone
with Patented Ribbed Elliptical Surround
* Dimensions (inches) - Sat: 6 7/8 x 4 1/8 x 4 1/8; Center: 4 1/8
x 10 1/4 x 4 1/8; Subwoofer: 12 5/8 x 12 5/8 x 12 5/8 (add 2 1/6"
for feet)
* Weight - Sat: 2.9 lbs; Center: 3.2 lbs; Subwoofer: 19.7 lbs
Maximum Performance Tips:
The center channel speaker needs to be centrally located so that
the dialogue appears to be coming from the center of the screen.
It needs to be above or below the monitor, as closely to it as
possible. If you're using a rear projection television, the most
likely option is to place it above the screen. If you have a
front projection system, you have choices-stand ing, or
placement on furniture, for example. It is important, though, to
place the speaker so that its front edge is even with the edge of
the shelf or stand supporting it. Unwanted diffraction occurs
when the center channel is too far back into a cabinet or other
surface with edges that could impede sound dispersion.
For left or right front channels, the distance between the
speakers should be 6-8 feet at minimum for the best stereo
imaging. The optimum room shape is rectangular, with the speakers
along one of the shorter walls, facing the site side. If
possible, do not place speakers against a wall or at rear of a
bookshelf; corner placement is usually the worst option. Try to
keep the speakers-especially rear vented models-at least two feet
from the surface behind it, unless you use a vent plug. For best
results ing on a rear wall, position the speakers so they
flank the main listening area and point toward the front of the
room. They should be raised to a height of approximately six feet
and should ideally have a space of six feet between them. The
three most common subwoofer locations include corners (which can
result in boomy or exaggerated low frequency response), placement
along a wall, away from the corner (producing moderate bass
performance with increased fidelity over corner placement), or
beside a front speaker (creating a better blend with the front
speaker, but sacrificing overall volume). Experimentation with
subwoofer placement is highly encouraged; slight adjustments can
create big differences in sound reproduction. To test subwoofer
placement, install it temporarily in your main listening position
and walk around the listening room while playing a familiar piece
of music until you find the best sounding position.
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What the Experts Are Saying
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"Thanks to its superbly matched satellites and subwoofer,
Energy's Take Classic offers killer sound for a very affordable
price."..."System setup was super-easy … and the sound was
terrific."..."The most satisfying characteristic of the Energy
Take Classic system is that it sounds a whole lot bigger than it
looks. It has a full balance that you only get with a perfectly
matched satellite and subwoofer system."..."It's a superb 5.1
system that impressed us during every test we threw at it. That
combination of excellent sound quality at an almost unbelievably
affordable price tag makes it an enthusiastic CNET Editors'
Choice--it's hands down one of the best small speaker packages
you can buy for less than $1,000." --CNET, Steve Guttenberg
(February, 2009)
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Review from Home Theater Magazine
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Review from HomeTheaterMag.com: Energy Take Classic
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It came as no surprise to me that Energy's Take Classic speaker
package was such a fine all-around performer. The brand has a
strong track record in sat/sub packages, and this set continues
the tradition. No, these speakers won't give you the slamming
low-frequency effects you'd get from phat towers and/or a giant
sub. But they deliver the midrange goods--the single most
important aspect of speaker performance, if I had to choose
one--and kept me intelligently entertained.
* Read the full review at hometheatermag.com
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Review from HomeTheaterMag.com: Energy Take Classic
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It came as no surprise to me that Energy's Take Classic speaker
package was such a fine all-around performer. The brand has a
strong track record in sat/sub packages, and this set continues
the tradition. No, these speakers won't give you the slamming
low-frequency effects you'd get from phat towers and/or a giant
sub. But they deliver the midrange goods--the single most
important aspect of speaker performance, if I had to choose
one--and kept me intelligently entertained.
* Read the full review at hometheatermag.com
( http://hometheatermag.com/compactspeakers/608energy/ )
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