Home page send email Phone: (248) 342-7109 >    News & Events >    Speakers for Sale >    Select Speakers SongTower QWT's earn enjoythemusic.com's Blue Note product of the year award   >|  more news    Speakers available right now   >|  click for more    HTS  overview >    HTS Series HTS    >  Overview/Features     >  Specifications/Prices     >  Cabinet options    The HTS home theater system is comprised of a series of speakers designed specifically for home theater applications (of course they perform great for music as well). The series includes monitors for left, right and rear channels and a center channel. In short, add one of our subs and you have everything you need to create pure cinematic magic. The HTS series monitor's totally transparent top end is created by the extremely low mass G2si pure ribbon tweeter. Add the lush, warm sounds of the Seas CA18 midwoofer and you have a truly impressive combination. These great drivers are beautifully integrated with crossovers designed by Jeff Bagby, noted author of Jeff B's Crossover Tips and creator of the Passive Crossover Designer and the Series Crossover Designer software programs. But there's more to the story... a home theater dilemma Many people building home theaters prefer speakers that are built into the wall, sight unseen. But most "free-standing" speakers were not designed for, and don't perform well, in this type of application. To complicate matters, most "in-wall" speakers simply do not sound as good as their free-standing counterparts. So we set out to design a series of speakers flexible enough to provide stellar performance for both in- wall, up-against-the-wall and free-standing applications. why most speakers won't work in some HT applications Without getting overly technical, speakers designed for free-standing applications require what is called baffle step compensation (BSC) in order to produce flat response at the listening position. This sound- shaping circuitry is part of the crossover in almost every free-standing speaker. But "in-wall" speakers do not require BSC. In fact, BSC will actually degrade the sound producing “boomy” bass when speakers with it (most speakers sold today) are mounted in the wall. Which is why free-standing speakers should not be mounted in a wall. For a more detailed explanation of baffle step compensation and its impact on sound, click here. the solution: crossover options The HTS system offers crossover options: • Full baffle step compensation for free-standing applications • Minimal BSC for up-against-the-wall applications • Virtually no baffle step compensation for in-wall construction • Simply choose the crossover option that is right for your particular home theater application. With the HTS system, you can now have "in-wall" sound that is as good as that created by the best free standing speakers. other potential minefields Most free-standing speakers are rear-ported. They are designed this way in order to extend the bass response of the speaker. So they need "breathing room" to operate properly and shouldn't be installed in or against a wall. sealed design HTS mains, center channel and surround speakers are sealed. Which means you can use them free-standing, up against a wall or mounted in a wall. And since their low frequency roll- off is more gradual (like that of most subwoofer amplifiers), it is easy to integrate them with any subwoofer. And remember, any low end extension you give up with the sealed design is more than compensated for via the sub. pre-built cabinets Although the HTS series speakers can be built with custom cabinets with any woods/finishes you desire, we kept the cost down by designing these speakers around pre-built cabinets. Cabinets are available in the following colors: the bottom line Great home theater sound can make the difference between a so-so cinematic experience and one that is totally engrossing. The HTS home theater speaker system was designed to perform in a manner that will never distract from your viewing experience. Totally transparent and natural sounding, the highly-customizable HTS system is your ticket to the ultimate cinematic experience.  In short, everything you need to create pure cinematic magic Follow us