Def Tech Pro Cinema 1000

deronb1
deronb1 Posts: 5,021
edited December 2011 in Speakers
Anyone have any thoughts on this system. Thinking of getting it for my HT setup to be run with the VSX-23 (110 wpc). That would leave RTA8ts for 2 ch music to be powered by the 220wpc Kenwood.

Seems like a plan, but I have not heard the DT Pro Cin 1000.
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited December 2011
    I have the pro cinema 60.6 series. Works great for HT. But that was 8yrs ago and a few upgrades since. If you come around Cleveland i'm pretty sure Audio Craft carry's them.
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  • nhhiep
    nhhiep Posts: 877
    edited December 2011
    very good system. it's on the bright side thought (like the Rti series bright), but better kinda of bright. I'd put it above rti
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited December 2011
    Remarkable sounding system for the money. Coming from Polk , you will greatly enjoy it. I have Installed many of them with Pioneer receivers with excellent results
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    edited December 2011
    Thanks for the info. I am hoping it will come down a bit. Huge price dif between the 800 and 1000. Is there enough difference in sound between these two systems to justify the price difference?
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited December 2011
    I have 800s with the 1000 center, but not one of their subs. They are really wonderful speakers. In a medium-sized room, they can almost achieve a level on par with my main HT... almost. Clean, clear, crisp sound. I highly recommend them, although I'm not sure how they'd fare if I moved them to my larger theater room, but for our smaller family room - perfect.

    IMO, there's no need for external amplification, either. That Pio would be fine on its own.
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    edited December 2011
    IMO, there's no need for external amplification, either. That Pio would be fine on its own.[/QUOTE]

    Cool! That's what I was hoping to hear. Was looking at Klipsch and BIC too, as they are very efficient. Just not familiar with any of these.
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  • nhhiep
    nhhiep Posts: 877
    edited December 2011
    I heard that some engineers at Deftech are actually came from Polk. I guess Polk didn't pay them high enough
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    edited December 2011
    My room is 18 x 12 with the listening position facing the shorter distance. I am probably 70-30 music, but I do like a nice HT system. Would the 800 suffice for a room of this size? I could use two subs in the setup
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited December 2011
    Get the 1000 system , it's much better and worth every single penny. And run 2 subs.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited December 2011
    Gotta tell you that I'm not quite as fond of these for music, but I think that probably has a lot to do with my less-than-optimal room setup, as well as the fact that sat/sub systems can be tricky as far as getting the crossover right. This might be easier with the larger sats.
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