Avanti Avantek! OneHouse and Sub+
(OneHouse och Sub+ = CinemaHouse)
Harmonic Design
“Swedes know a lot about design and workmanship
- especially for things made from wood. The cherry finish
of the OneHouse surround set is of a striking excellence,
one would estimate these speakers in a much higher
price category. The Avantek soft design gives a pleasant
impression of how to overcome the boring cubes of a
conventional speaker shape, although the enclosures are
not really smaller than the satellites of many competitors.”
Positioning
“All satellites are equipped with full-range drivers and bass
reflex ports. The dedicated center speaker comes with a
specially designed stand for safe horizontal positioning,
without risk of tilt or slip. Connecting the speaker wires
is easy, no matter which method you prefer: even thicker
wires and ”bananas” can be fixed at the Heavy-duty bind-
ing posts. The powered subwoofer is using well-rounded
cones instead of ”spikes” for better protection of the floor.
A certain distance from the floor is needed because the
bass reflex port is located underneath. Multiple controls
and connectors on the rear side are showing the concept
of combination versatility of the Swedish manufacturer. ”
Listening test
“HiFi music reproduction with Steely Dan at the begin-
ning, followed by Tchaikovsky’s ”Nutcracker” - although
this is not the noblest job of a surround set, the Avantek
sextet performed well, as long as the level control of the
SUB + has been kept below its 12-o’clock position. Later,
viewing ”Damned Sunday”, the level control could be
turned up more broad-minded in order to have a more
realistic impact of the football players. Also the ”vocal”
reproduction gained from the excellent choice of the full
range drivers. The Audio Pro system showed a smooth
overall frequency response - better than other satellite /
subwoofer systems that offer much bass and much treble,
but show a ’bath tub’ depression in the mid range.”
Conclusion
“In this system, all fits together: outside appearance,
workmanship, and, of course, the sound quality. In case
you also own an adequate screen or monitor, you will have
unlimited fun with your home theatre. Also, there will be
some money left for a good movie on DVD! ”
Price / performance relationship: outstanding HEIMKINO
Test Resultat: Upper Class, very good (Mark 1,3)
GERMANY: Heimkino, no 4-5, 2001
“Let’s forget about large, bulky boxes” - that is the approach of the Audio Pro
Avantek line. The OneHouse set is the beginning of a surround-minded seduction.”
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