![]() ![]() Initially connected the speakers to my home theater system. In various scenarios, I strove to determine the full potential of the Encores. Home theater application, to a layout using only the two mains and sub in a two-channel Tried the Encore system in a variety of configurations, from the ubiquitous 5.1 They do not dominate a room, this system is one of the most spouse-friendlyĪbout the looks Ð the real question is how does the Energy Encore Home Their compact dimensions allow easy and optimal placement in any room One of those new silver, flat screen TVs. Great in any contemporary living room, and match particularly well with Gloss finish, the silver speaker baffle, and the matching stands would look Place, however, the stands were quite sturdy.Įnergy Encores exude style and class. I had to fiddle around with the screws to get them to bite into the Stand both connect to the column using tapping wood screws. The aluminum base of the speaker, and the heavy-duty metal base of the The system was a breeze to assemble, except for those stands. Supplying the tools for putting the stands together. Energy makes it very easy for the consumer to set up the system, even TheyĬan be filled with sand to reduce vibration, an exercise I chose to forgo.Įncore system (except for the stands) is shipped in one compact, 75-pound box. The columns of these stands have an airfoil profile, and the speakerīase screws directly onto the stands. Review set shipped with a pair of optional aluminum stands. Large diameter port in the back, and is furnished in the same ebony gloss as Line-level subwoofer output of a receiver, and a second RCA input for connecting the sub using the sub's There is also an RCA input for connecting the subwoofer to the Quality compared to the ones supplied on the satellites. Curiously, these speaker connections seem to be of cheaper Out of the subwoofer's high pass circuitry. There are speaker level inputs for connecting the speaker output of yourĪnd speaker level outputs for connecting the satellite front left/right speakers Because of the front panel control panel, the subwoofer's grille ÒVÓ position (for watching videos) adds a +3 dB boost in the 50 Hz range,įor greater bass impact when watching DVDs. The ÒAÓ position is for listening to audio sources, when Top, labeled ÒBL,Ó controls the bass level of the subwoofer relative toĬontrol on the bottom is labeled ÒLPFÓ, and it sets the low pass crossoverĪlso a toggle switch labeled ÒAÓ and ÒVÓ. I wish more subwoofer manufacturers would provide controls this Subwoofer controls form a snazzy looking oval on front of the subwoofer. MOSFET amplifier, in a compact 13Óx13Óx14Ó enclosure. Gloss,Ó resulting in a clean, modern look.Įncore subwoofer sports an 8Ó high excursion driver, coupled to a 150 Watt The Encore speakers are finished in a Òburnished ebony Tweeter is set higher than the midranges, and all of the drivers are closely Usual center channel arrangement of midrange-tweeter-midrange, with ports The Encore center channel is compact as well, measuring 15-1/2Ó x Ways Ð on the floor, wall mounting, or even ceiling. Òstand.Ó This stand allows the speaker to be oriented in many different Posts, and a circular aluminum plate, holding in place a short aluminum Is stiff and lightweight, chosen to result in good transient response with lowĬlosely spaced together with their rubber surrounds larger than the cabinetĬabinet for the main speakers measures a compact 5Ó x 7-1/2Ó x 7Ó. Subwoofer, of course) reveals a high quality 1Ó aluminum dome tweeter and aĤÓ diameter woofer (two woofers in the center channel speaker) made of aluminum-polycarbonate ![]() Removing the grille cloth from any of the speakers (except the Seems to have moved the Take 5 concept to the extreme with the Encores,Įngineering all new drivers for the suite rather than recycling parts from Tiny satellite speakers, a matching center channel, and a subwoofer, the Takeĥ provided an inexpensive taste of what home theater is all about. ![]() High-Excursion Polyproplene Woofer, Magnetically Shieldedģ641 McNicoll Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario,Įnergy Encore is an ambitious follow-up to the company's successful Take 5 Aluminum polycarbonate woofer (2 in center channel model) ![]()
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