Definitive Technology DEFINITIVE'S REVOLUTIONARY BIPOLAR 30 User's Manual
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1. and cine matic reproduction combined in sleek and stylish designs which could be easily and attractively placed in your home environment Their success in achieving these goals is immediately apparent when you listen to your favorite music or movie through Definitive speakers The elegant slender towers seem to disappear in a huge natural soundstage which extends in a three dimensional arc beyond the speakers from left to right and exhibits front to back depth which at times can be almost startling in its ability to recreate the illusion of live music or cinematic action being performed in your room which will seem to be almost magically expanded in size Thousands of man hours of critical listening design processes utilizing the most advanced computer loudspeaker development programs available and proprietary engineering investigations at the NRC the world s most advanced loudspeaker research facility have combined to produce loudspeakers like no other in the world The spectacular three dimensional imaging awesome deep bass response and silky smooth high definition linearity of the Definitive Technology BP 6B 8B 10B and 30 are the result of the utilization and integration of a myriad of technological advance ments and breakthroughs including the latest state of the art components and tech nology developed for our flagship BP 2000 Series loudspeakers which have been combined to create unmatched instruments for the reproduction of music o2. Definitive s Revolutionary Bipolar BP 6B 8B 10B amp 30 Deliver Astounding Sound for Music amp Movie Perfection Truly outstanding Definitive has hit the bull s eye Julian Hirsch Stereo Review ma Definitive Technology The Leader in High Performance Loudspeakers efinitive Technology s BP 6B 8B 10B and 30 are revolutionary new audiophile engineered designer styled loudspeakers intended for musical reproduction and home theater systems of the highest quality including Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital AC 3 and DTS These full range bipolar front and rear radiating systems combine the lush spacious soundstaging lifelike depth of field razor sharp resolution and pinpoint imaging of the finest dipolar panel loudspeakers with the extended bass response high efficiency wide dynamic range and easy to position convenience of the best conventional box systems Does a brilliant job of reproducing both movie soundtracks and musical performances Brent Butterworth Video Magazine Defimtive Technology The Leader in High Performance Loudspeakers Definitive s Extraordinary Bipolar BP 30 10B 8B and 6B Now Incorporate BP 2000 Series Technology Audiophile Performance Designer Styling and Unmatched Value _ The goal of the Definitive design team was to create state of the art loudspeakers which offered unsurpassed sophisticated technology and lifelike musical
3. Perfect for You The BP 6B Leading experts agree that Definitive s revolutionary bipolar loudspeak ers are sonically superior to any conventional speaker regardless of size or price Our least expensive tower the astonishing BP 6B brings all the dramatic benefits and sonic superiority of full range bipolar technology to a new level of affordability The BP 8B The BP 8B is an extraordinary full range bipolar loudspeaker which offers award winning sonic performance superior to competitors systems selling for twice its price and more The BP 8B s taller cabinet and cast basket drivers deliver even more extended bass response than the BP 6B Its exquisite jewel like piano gloss black or natural oak finish complements the finest home furnishings and its sleek ultra compact design takes up only 1 2 sq ft of floor space The BP 10B Considered one of the world s finest loudspeakers the BP 10B in the words of The Inner Ear Report is almost too good to be true Its combination of full range bipolar technology computer synthesized transmission line tuning for sub woofer quality bass monocoque low diffraction cabinet and Definitive s high defini tion drivers two 17 cm cast magnesium basket bass midrange drivers and two 25 mm pure aluminum dome tweeters results in a true state of the art speaker of unsurpassed quality and value It utilizes larger drivers than the BP 8B for even fuller more extended bass response higher powe
4. ction Cabinets The cabinet of a loudspeaker plays a large part in its sonic performance Diffraction or the secondary radiation of sound caused by cabinet edges grill frames and other pro trusions can color the sound of a loudspeaker The design of the BP 6B 8B 10B and 30 reduces diffraction to an absolute minimum by flush mounting drivers on extremely narrow baffles with radiused edges which are covered by a frameless grill sock In addition the resonant vibration of a loudspeaker s cabinet walls and baf fles can also impart unwanted coloration The Definitives monocoque cabinets are constructed of high density medite with 1 thick front and rear baffles foam dampening pads and internal braces This virtually eliminates resonant cabinet coloration which could otherwise interfere with the pure sound produced by our high definition drivers The BP 10B and 30 like the BP2000 and 2002 also include an additional divider brace panel separating the front and rear drivers Computer Synthesized Transmission Line Tuning CSTLT Transmission line loading of low frequency drivers has long been acknowledged among critical audiophiles as producing the deepest cleanest and most uncolored bass response The construction of a true and properly engineered transmission line is however an extremely complex and expensive procedure Definitive Technology s engineers have developed with the aid of a supercomputer at a major Eastern universit
5. kers dramatically superior in design technology sonic performance construction quality and value to everything which had come before Voted 1 for quality and reliability by top industry professionals in a nation wide dealer survey Definitive Technology loudspeakers are the suc cessful realization of this dream In a word the performance is stunning These speak ers have a huge advan tage for home cinema Home Cinema Choice Definitive Technology The Leader in High Performance Loudspeakers The best almost too good to be true Definitive Technology BP 6B 8B 10B amp 30 Specifications The Inner Bar Report BP 6B BP 8B BP 10B BP 30 Dimensions T W x 11 D x 35 H T W x 11 D x 38 H 8 W x 12 1 4 D x 42 H 8 1 2 W x 15 D x 46 H Frequency 95 h30 kHz 22 Hz 30 kHz 20 Hz 30 kHz 18 Hz 30 kHz Response Rec Assoc Amplificati on 20 175 Watts channel 20 200 Watts channel 20 300 Watts channel 20 500 Watts channel Efficiency 91 dB 91 dB 91 dB 91 dB Nominal 8 ohms 8 ohms 8 ohms 8 ohms Impedance Driver Two 25 mm Two 25 mm Two 25 mm Two 25 mm pure aluminum pure aluminum dome pure aluminum dome pure aluminum dome dome tweeters four 17 cm Complement tweeters two 14 cm tweeters two 14 cm tweeters two 17 cm mineral filled homopolmer mineral filled mineral filled mineral filled homopolymer coned cast magnesium homopolymer coned homopolymer coned coned cast magne
6. o Review s Expert s Dream System Winner of Sound amp Vision s Critic s Choice Award e Chosen by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for their Reference System
7. r handling and greater dynamic range The BP 30 Definitive s BP 30 utilizes all the technology incorporated in the BP 10B and combines it with virtual point source coincidentally radiating symmetrical ly concentric driver arrays Each BP 30 incorporates four 17 cm bass midrange drivers which are arrayed on the front and rear baffles in two concentric pairs each surrounding a pure aluminum dome tweeter Each pair of bass midrange drivers creates a virtual point source radiating from a position midway between them which is coincident with the tweeter location This symmetrically concentric or D Appolito point source mounting results in further improvements in the areas of driver blending depth retrieval lateral imaging and dispersion Additionally the use of four bass midrange drivers extends the bass response below 20 Hz superior to most subwoofers with power handling capability exceeding 500 watts The BP 30 incorporates provisions for bi amping or bi wiring Important Ultra Performance Note In addition to their use as left and right front main speakers all Definitive bipolar towers also make superb rear side speakers for the finest and most advanced home theater systems n 1972 Sandy Gross and two classmates from Johns Hopkins University formed what was to become one of the world s most successful loudspeaker manufacturers In 1988 Sandy left to pursue his ultimate dream and create truly world class loudspea
8. r movies in your home They truly recreate reality that totally suspends disbelief The Sonic Superiority of Definitive s Bipolar Loudspeakers Experts agree that bipolar loudspeakers are unquestionably superior for both music and home theater and Definitive is the leader in bipolar technology What is responsible for the unequalled sonic performance of Definitive s bipolar speakers Quite simply each speaker incorporates two complete sets of drivers one facing forward and the other fac ing to the rear Thus the BP 6B 8B 10B and 30 radiate the full sonic spectrum both for ward and rearward in an omni directional pattern much like sound is produced in real life The benefits are dramatic This unique technology provides you with a lifelike balance of early arrival sound information which provides focus clarity and loca tion data and properly delayed late arrival information which conveys the lush three dimensional soundstage of a live music or cinematic performance In addition the special driver topology as well as wide dispersion assures a superb panorama of lifelike sound for every listener in your room wherever they sit or stand Most impor tantly however Definitive s bipolar speakers make the walls of your room seem to disappear and in effect expand the size of your room into the soundspace of the live event your system is reproducing They literally bring your music and movies to life Monocoque Non Resonant Low Diffra
9. sium basket bass midranges bass midranges cast magnesium basket basket bass midranges bass midranges Finish Black ash laminate Jewel like piano black lacquer or genuine oak with wrap around black Black grill cloth grill cloth optional white cloth available separately Weight 42 lbs 46 lbs 60 Ibs 80 Ibs Definitive s PowerField subwoofers are the perfect match for your bipolar towers Warranty 5 years parts and labor 5 years parts and labor 5 years parts and labor 5 years parts and labor Speakers are supplied with an optional spiking kit Specifications are subject to change without notice The Definitive Bipolar Home Theater System the most complete well rounded audio video speaker system we ve heard Video Magazine Experts agree that Definitive s award winning Bipolar Home Theater is the finest available Its dramatic sonic superiority is the reason it was selected by experts in Stereo Review for their home theater Dream System and chosen by professionals like the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for the reference system in their executive screening room Bipolar technology goes beyond putting you in the movie theater and actually puts you in the movie It provides a realism of sonic reproduction which is unobtainable from any con ventional loudspeakers regardless of price As Video Magazine said you literally feel like you re part of the movie Simply combine a pair of our bipolar fron
10. t main speakers with one of our precisely tonally matched shielded center channels and a pair of our bipolar rear side surround speakers or another pair of towers for even higher performance plus one or two PowerField subwoofers for the ultimate in home theater performance The Definitive Bipolar Home Theater System All our speakers are precisely timbre matched to each other so any combination will blend together perfectly Video Magazine says that Bipolar systems are as close as we ve come to finding The Holy Grail of home theater They call Definitive s Bipolar Home Theater System the most com plete well rounded audio video speaker system we ve heard and say it achieves a perfect bal ance between price and performance Video concludes that Definitive s complete Bipolar Home Theater does a brilliant job of reproducing both Dolby Surround movie soundtracks and musical performances and is a perfect fit for the vast majority of home theater listeners Dolby Pro Logic AC 3 and Dolby Digital are Registered Definitive Technolo efmifive lechnology Trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation The Leader in High Performance Loudspeakers 11433 Cronridge Drive Owings Mills MD 21117 e Winner of the Prestigious Design and Engineering Award at the International Consumer Electronics Show Winner of Video Magazine s ViVA GOLD Product of the Year Award e Honored by selection for Stere
11. uspended by a silk surround and acoustically loaded by a pre cisely configured phase plug lens engineered to assure perfectly controlled absolutely linear movement This results in velvety smooth extended response beyond 30 kHz greatly reduced distortion improved transient response wider dispersion and notably higher definition Magnetic fluid damping is incorporated for ultra high power handling Phase Coherent Linkwitz Riley Crossover Networks The crossover network of a loudspeaker is the real heart of the system as it is responsible for perfectly blending together the sound of the various drivers into a musically seamless whole The sophisticated Linkwitz Riley designs used in the BP 6B 8B 10B and 30 equalize the drivers for linear phase and frequency response This preserves the phase coherence transient response and dynamic integrity of the signal for absolutely lifelike music and home theater reproduction in your home Easily Positioned for Superb Sound Throughout Your Room BP 6Bs 8Bs 10Bs and 30s are engineered to be easy to position just 5 to 24 out from the wall in any listening room or home theater installation in order to achieve superb sonic reproduction throughout your room In addition a major benefit of the special driver topology is wide dispersion which assures a superb panorama of life like sound for virtually every listener in a room no matter where they sit or stand There s a Superb Definitive Bipolar Tower
12. y a new bass tuning program which basically duplicates the loading of a transmission line in terms of extended bass response and ideal transient behavior in a much more elegant and cost effective cabinet construction Multiple High Definition Cast Magnesium Basket Drivers The BP 8B 10B and 30 all utilize multiple high definition cast basket bass midrange drivers the same as used in our flagship BP 2000 Series for significant performance advantages in the areas of bass reproduction lifelike midrange clarity and dynamic range These sophisticated bass midrange drivers incorporate deeply drawn mineral filled homopolymer cones combined with butyl rubber surrounds and dustcaps high tempera ture vented voice coils and massive magnet structures This combination of features assures high definition superb transient response high efficiency high power handling and extend ed bass response In addition they are assembled utilizing an aerodynamically designed magnetically inert cast magnesium basket to minimize internal reflections off the back of the cone and preserve structural and magnetic integrity under all conditions The BP 6B uses otherwise identical stamped basket versions of the BP 8B s cast basket drivers Moving Coil Pure Aluminum Dome Tweeters The moving coil dome tweeters Definitive developed for the BP2000 Series are now incorporated in the BP 6B 8B 10B and 30 They utilize a specially annealed pure alu minum 25 mm dome s
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