Consumers expect a “movie theater” experience at home and while the BP9040 may not deliver something as dynamic and resolving at the Theory Audio Design 5.2.2 system that was recently reviewed, they succeed at delivering something that envelops and seduces the listener for under $2,000. Loudspeakers like the Definitive Technology BP9040 are a reflection of that change and the new demands of television and movies. Over the past century, we have been fortunate to experience hundreds of musicals and while the recorded versions have benefitted enormously from advancements in sound quality, the overall experience was somewhat lacking at home until the most recent advancements in picture quality and surround sound. Tracks like “The Confrontation,” “Do you hear the people sing?” and “Building the barricade” had so much atmosphere and presence that I found myself sitting on the edge of my sofa, almost transfixed by the experience. The BP9040’s 8-inch powered subwoofer with dual passive radiators delivered a rather astonishing degree of controlled energy that completely transformed my appreciation of the film and its wonderful score. When Russell Crowe enters his pivotal scene and we are treated to “Look Down,” the entire room shook with some ferocity. I adjusted the subwoofer upwards to add some presence to Les Misérables and probably insulted Victor Hugo in the process. I wish the opportunity had presented itself because I am convinced that the BP9040/A90 combination would have been magical. Not every Atmos system with height modules succeeds in the way dedicated in-ceiling speakers can with Atmos-encoded surround mixes because the sound has to reflect off the ceiling before it reaches your ears and the height of the ceiling can have a huge impact on the sound. Protective cover removed shows the connection port for the A90ĭolby Atmos treats everything as an individual object within the soundstage which can work superbly well with mixes with a lot of action that can sound like a jumbled mess through other surround formats. The bed still shakes and squeals and all will be fine in the morning. It was the type of moment that recharged my batteries and left me energized to awaken the next day and listen to something else. I experienced spatial confusion and I’m going to surprise some of you when I tell you that I was grateful to be able to reach out and touch the music and to be able to experience this moment.Īfter so many years in this hobby, it was a moment that left me surprised, confused, and almost stunned. I realized that the only thing that I could do was to totally disconnect myself from the traditional audiophile experience and live in the moment and just let go of all of my prejudices. His voice appeared to be everywhere in my listening space and while I could appreciate the immersive nature of the sound, I felt somewhat confused by the experience. The music of Chris Rea was a brand new experience “Looking for the Summer” completely enveloped me without having a clearly defined stereo image or star in the sky marking my way. The spatial information felt out of whack at the beginning. The speakers from the onset confused me somewhat as the pinpoint imaging that I was used to with more conventional speakers was missing. Then I tried to adjust the position of the speakers until I realized that I was wasting my time the dispersion pattern is such that only the midrange is directional and I was achieving little by moving the speaker from one position to the other.Īs I discovered, this wasn’t a bad thing depending on the content. I tested the performance of this combination the first thing I had to do was moderate the subwoofer output so that it came across as better defined and less boomy. The timing of the review was fortuitous because I could take advantage of the fact that I still had the Cambridge Audio EVO 150 in my house, The Definitive Technology BP9040 system under review went a very long way to change my mind about this topic. American listeners are more interested in complex large home setups versus those of us in Spain who may not have the physical room but I’m no longer convinced about the superiority of a 5.1 system over a 2.0 system when watching movies. Have you ever seriously wondered about this? I know that N. Are Stereo Speakers Good Enough for Home Theater?
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