Canton Movie CD-1 Home Theater Speaker System

Canton Movie CD-1 Home Theater Speaker System
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MINNEAPOLIS (4/2/03) -- Canton has introduced the Movie CD-1, a 5.1-channel speaker system that delivers all the dynamics and excitement of home theater in small and attractive satellite speakers that reflect the company's historic commitment to both sound and design. The package consists of four identical aluminum microspeakers, a matched horizontal center-channel, and small but powerful subwoofer.

Unlike many subwoofer-satellite mini-systems, the Movie CD-1 models are far more than just smaller speakers. Canton engineering and design advances in driver, circuitry, and cabinet design give the CD-1 satellites a frequency response of 80 Hz to 25 kHz from a speaker that measures just over 5-inches tall, and under 4-inches deep and wide. Among the advances that allow this feat are a new, proprietary 3-inch aluminum woofer, high-integrity aluminum housing, a 3.6 kHz crossover network, and a sophisticated passive filter circuit which blocks unwanted low-frequency signals that can generate harmonic distortions.

The CD-1 Center-channel incorporates the same technologies and drivers as the satellites, but features a two-woofer, single-tweeter horizontal arrangement that provides outstanding midrange performance, so important for the reproduction of dialogue in movies. The tapered housing allows for easy 'tilting' of the speaker, and the horizontal driver array improves linearity across the soundstage. The CD-1 center-channel features the same aluminum housing and perforated metal grille as the satellites.

The CD-1 Subwoofer benefits from Canton's exclusive SC Technology, to give it excellent deep bass response and very low distortion. The active SC electronic filter is integrated into the 100-Watt onboard amplifier circuit, and computer-designed to adjust the response curve to compensate for the acoustic characteristics of the housing and driver. This both blocks unwanted infrasonic signals, which can cause distortion from excessive driver excursion, and improves the speaker's output response curve across the frequency range. The result is a frequency response that pushes all the way down to 38 Hz and provides tight and linear bass up to 140 Hz. The adjustable crossover frequency, level control, and switchable phase adjustment can all be used to tailor the integration the subwoofer and satellites in nearly any room, and with any source material.

The Canton Movie CD-1 Satellites and Center-channel are finished in striking aluminum, and the CD-1 Subwoofer is finished in a matching silver Matte décor. The CD-1 includes mounting brackets for all the satellite speakers. The optional LS-90 speakers stands [shown in photo] are available for $125 per pair. The Movie CD-1 home theater system is currently available at a suggested retail price of $1099.

Canton is the largest manufacturer and best-selling brand of loudspeakers in Germany. It was founded in 1973 by a group of audio enthusiasts who defined their mission "to always develop the finest loudspeakers in their class." For more information about this and other fine Canton products, visit http://www.cantonusa.com or call 612-706-9250.

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	CD-1 Satellite	CD-1 Center	CD-1 Subwoofer
Cabinet Type	Closed System	Closed System	Bandpass
Power Handling	80 Watt	80 Watt	-
Power Output	-	-	100 Watt
Efficiency (SPL 1W /1m)	86.5 dB	86.5 dB	-
Frequency Response	80 Hz - 25 kHz	70 Hz - 25 kHz	38 - 140 Hz
Crossover Frequency	3.9 kHz	3.9 kHz	80 - 140 Hz (adjustable)
Woofer Size / Type	3-inch / aluminum	2 x 3-inch / aluminum	8-inch / cellulose-graphite
Tweeter Size / Type	0.6-inch / aluminum	0.6-inch / aluminum	-
Nominal Impedance	4 Ohms	4 Ohms	-
Dimensions (WxHxD)	3.5 x 5.3 x 3.9 inches	8.7 x 3.5 x 3.9 inches	9.4 x 14.2 x 17.7 inches
Weight	2.2 lbs.	3.7 lbs.	22.7 lbs.
Enclosure Finish	Aluminum Silver	Aluminum Silver	Silver Matte décor