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Front And Center Home Theater System -- EASY WIRING

If you are looking at one of the boutique home theater systems that rely on audio trickery to simulate surround sound, step up to the Orb Audio Front & Center system. Pay for performance, not smoke and mirrors. The truth is you are not going to have surround sound if you don't have rear speakers. But that's fine, you can still get great, immersive sound that will bring your movies and music to a new level. Most of the smoke and mirrors systems use a single speaker in the center and a subwoofer, claiming that this can somehow simulate the sound of 5 surround speakers placed all around the room. These manufacturers prey on the fear that people have of wiring and hope that they will opt for simplicity above all else, with little regard for performance. Don't be fooled and don't give into the fear campaign. No magic center speaker is going to provide the brilliant soundstage you get with an Orb system, and you can easily wire the Front & Center speakers so that there is very litle or no wire visible. Additionally, most of the smoke and mirrors systems require you to use a dedicated, proprietary head unit that is not compatible with other speakers and which can never be expanded to full surround sound. The Front & Center system, on the other hand, is compatible with any receiver on the market and can also be fully expanded to a complete 5.1 or 7.1 surround system. So why throw your money away and buy a hollow sounding, dead end system when the Front & Center (which features our award winning satellites and subwoofers) is availabe for LESS than most of these other systems thanks to our direct business model? The Front & Center is customizable to meet a variety of needs and budgets. The default configuration is exactly what you would expect -- you get 2 Front speakers and 1 Center speaker, plus our Super Eight subwoofer. The center speaker is our Mod2 double sphere speaker and the left and right speakers are the single sphere Mod1. You can upgrade the front left and right speakers to Mod2 speakers for an additional $165. Read the full description to see how easy it is to set up and wire this system and to find out why a 2 speaker system might be an even better (and less expensive) choice for you. Available in metallic black gloss, pearl white, hand polished steel and hand antiqued copper.

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		$659.00

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Detailed Description

The Front And Center speaker systems from Orb are designed to compete with systems like the Bose 3 2 1 and others that claim to provide a full surround sound experience from one or two speakers. The Front & Center discards the smoke and mirrors and delivers rich, full-range audiophile sound without making a lot of promises it cannot keep.

So, what will you get with the Front And Center system? Well, you will get full-range stereo sound and a dedicated center channel speaker.

Wiring is a breeze with the front and center. You can place the 3 speakers exactly where you would place the single speaker from the smoke and mirrors system, or you can spread the speakers out a little more for even greater effect. For example, if you were going to just place the speaker from the Bose 3 2 1 system on your TV or somewhere close by, you can do the same with the Front And Center. Even if you put all of the speakers together, you will get better separation and imaging than most of the other systems can ever dream of providing. Combine that with the clarity and detail that Orb is known for, and the depth of the Super Eight subwoofer, and you have a winning combination that will please you for years to come.

You can also place your left and right front speakers on our custom HOSS floor stands, which are a work of art and feature 25 pounds of hand cut and polished steel. While they are a labor intensive luxury, the web direct price of the Front & Center allows you add the HOSS stands for less than the retail cost of most of the gimmick systems. So, with no rear speaker wire to run, there won't be a lot of speaker wire visible in your installation and there are various ways to even hide that.

The Gimmick Systems have plenty of dirty secrets, so let's dish:

Proprietary DVD Units - Many of the Gimmick Systems can only use the expensive DVD player that comes w/ the system. While it might be a simplified unit, the use of non-standard DVD players has many bad results. First, the DVD standards is changing to HD-DVD and Blu Ray in 2006. The DVD player that comes w/ the Gimmick System isn't going to be able to play those DVDs, and it's likely you won't have any way to change the unit or upgrade. Why? Because many of thes systems are "closed" systems, meaning they are designed to work as one and you can't switch out any of the parts.

No Upgrade Path - With the Orb Front & Center, you can upgrade to a 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 surround system at any time, simply by adding additional speakers.

Limited Inputs - Many of the all in one systems are designed to be somewhat limited in their ability to accept inputs from other components. While you might be able to connect your cable and one or two other audio and video components (TiVo, VCR, etc.) forget about connecting more than that. And if you like to use the highest quality connections (HDMI, DVI and component for video, and digital or optical for audio), forget about that as well. You'll be lucky if there are enough connections at all...there's no chance you'll have these high quality connections available.

If you are looking for wireless speakers, the Front & Center is probably a good choice for you, too. The truth is, there are no wireless speakers, no matter what anyone claims. Speakers require amplified power. That means they need to be connected to an amplifier or receiver with speaker wire, or have one built in. The problem is, if a "wireless" speaker has an amplifier built in, it then needs to be plugged into the wall. That's not really wireless, now is it? Worse, the built in amps in these systems are generally low quality and won't sound as good as you want them to.

The Mod1 and Mod2 satellites in the Classic Two are Handmade In The USA, and you may select optional Hand Polished Steel and Hand Antiqued Copper finishes.

Subwoofer
This system includes our custom Super Eight subwoofer that is acoustically matched to our Mod1 and Mod2 satellites. The Super Eight offers the highest possible performance out of a 12 inch cube and was styled by our in house industrial design team. It features a high quality 150 watt Class A/B amplifier that is conservatively rated to peak at over 400 watts, a super long-throw 8" woofer, and a high-power magnet. The Super Eight features a max SPL (sound pressure level) of 111dB, which is on par with most high quality subwoofers that have much larger cabinets and drivers. Thus, the Super Eight retains the musicality and tightness that is essential to success (yet lacking in many other systems), while still capable of extremely powerful and deep bass performance.

Accessories
All home theater systems ship with free attractive matching steel desk stands. Our HOSS floor stands are a great addition to our speaker systems, ultimately stylish and handcrafted in the United States from polished steel. The Classic Two is also compatible with our equally stylish BOSS desk stands, which are a beautiful upgrade to the presentation of your new Orb system. Additionally, we have a variety of wall and ceiling mounts to attach our speakers in almost any situation, and be sure to check out our selection of speaker wire and subwoofer cables.

As always, we are always happy to answer any questions you may have. Please email us or call us at 877-ORB-AUDIO (877-672-2834) if we can be of any assistance.