![]() ![]() We are very well pleased with the sound of this system. To be sure the P1000 subwoofer takes over below 80 Hz to provide the foundational bass for all circumstances. Clean, full-bodied, realistic mid to upper ranges of music and film audio are their characteristic and delightful quality. If I had it to do again, I might have added additional damping material to the studs and sheet rock, but the audible gains, if any, may have been minimal.Īs it is, serving as audio for both music and video, the CSW MC300IW's have not disappointed us in any way. We installed ceiling to floor fibreglas insulation batting between the wall studs where the three MC300IW's were to be mounted. The Pioneer Elite DV-59AVi DVD player connects to a Hitachi 60V500A LCD rear projector high definition television. We drive the three front and surround speakers with a Pioneer Elite VSX-39TX AV receiver combined with its companion M-10X amp for the two rear surrounds. They are combined with four CSW Newton S300's for surrounds and rear surrounds along with a CSW Newton P1000 subwoofer (I keep considering the addition of another P1000 for even coverage of the bass throughout the listening area). We installed three of the MC300IW's as right, center, left main speakers in our 13' x 26' room. Apologies, but there was no listing for this speaker in the in-wall category, so the review appears here with the MC300 rather than in its proper place. This review is for the Cambridge SoundWorks Newton Series MC300IW in-wall loudspeaker. Cambridge tries to reproduce sound evenly it seems to me, and not brighten the higher octaves like some tweeters seem to do. However, if you like bright speakers (like a good friend of mine does) rather than well balanced ones, perhaps you should look at a competitor. Used as a Center Channel, again that Mid does a great job on movies and dialogue. Not too bright, definately full across the whole spectrum above where the separate woofer or sub comes in. What you gain though is an efficient and very full midrange and tweeter. One, they need the separate woofer and Cambridge will tell you to look elsewhere if you want bass without a sub (namely at their bookshelfs speakers w/ 5 1/4" woofers built in or their MC400s). After that, I really started testing them against other speakers including Energy, Bose, AR, etc. They were pretty dim and muted and opened up gradually over that time and with some louder listening. First off, it took at least 2 weeks of regular use to warm the speakers up. The PlayDock's battery powers the combo for 8 hours to 12 hours, and its AC power supply recharges both units' batteries simultaneously.Bought my MC300s a long time ago along with a powered 8" downward firing Cambridge woof (won't call it a sub though at 275w you CAN feel it). Two plugs connect the PlayDock's audio input and rechargeable battery to the Nomad Jukebox's audio output and power supply. The Nomad nestles into a rubber "glove" that holds it firmly and in turn snaps securely onto the PlayDock. It's the various practical touches-such as the well-placed yet unobtrusive handles and the smooth integration with the Nomad player-that make this a very well-designed device. Visually, the PlayDock is a symphony of simple curves, but that's just styling. Sporting an elegant design and rich sound, the PlayDock's only shortcoming is that it doesn't work as well with other music sources. This portable, amplified speaker system is designed specifically for use with the Creative Labs Nomad Jukebox portable music player. In order to keep our ratings fair and accurate, it's sometimes necessary to downgrade the ratings of older products relative to those of newer products.įor Nomad Jukebox owners who are tired of headphones, the Cambridge SoundWorks PlayDock PD200 is the perfect accessory. Simply the general improvement of technology over time. The rating and/or Editors' Choice designation for this product has been altered since the review's original publication. ![]()
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