Center Channel Loudspeaker to match with ProMonitor 800 or ProMonitor 1000 satellite speakers
$220.00 each
ProCenter 1000 Center Channel Speaker—the heart of a spectacular Home Theater system
The ProCenter 1000 is Definitive's "Better" center speaker in the acclaimed Pro Series. A ProCenter 1000 along with four ProMonitor 800s or ProMonitor 1000s and a matching ProSub makes a complete ProCinema system. All the components of the system are packed and sold separately allowing you to mix and match Pro Series components to build the system that best suits your needs.
Don't let the ProCenter 1000's small size and affordable price fool you—it is a remarkably sophisticated product with huge sound. The 1000 incorporates many of the same technologies as Definitive's top-of-the-line models including BDSS drivers, pure aluminum dome tweeters, and planar pressure coupled mid/bass radiators for home theater sound quality that will astound you.
The Secret to Its Big Sound
Competing center channel speakers of this size usually have weak lower-midrange response; that part of the audio range that contains the "warmth" and "body" of voices and musical instruments. Listen to a male vocal on typical small satellite speakers and you will instantly hear what we mean. The ProCenter avoids this critical problem by pressure-coupling our exclusive BDSS technology drivers to two equal-sized mid/bass radiators cleverly placed on the sides of the speaker. This technique doubles the lower-midrange/bass radiating area of the speaker without increasing the size of the enclosure. You'll enjoy the kind of rich, warm and life-like sound quality that you thought was only possible with big, hard-to-place speakers.
Center Channel Muscle
As much as 75% of a movie's soundtrack is played by the center channel loudspeaker making it arguably the most important speaker in a home theater system. It is the key to getting intelligible dialog and true-to-life sound effects. So we lavished extra attention on the ProCenter 1000. It features 2 of the same BDSS drivers as used in ProMonitor 800 satellites along with 2 mid/bass radiators on the sides of the enclosure, allowing it to play loud and clear with high tonal accuracy.
Easy to Place, Easy to Use
Small enough to disappear in a room but beautiful when in plain view, the ProCenter 1000 can be shelf or top-of-TV-mounted. Its built-in foot allows you to adjust the angle of the speaker in the vertical plane to aim the speaker at listener's ear height. Or you can wall mount it using two optional ProMount 80 articulating wall mounts.
The Sound
Sonically, the ProCenter 1000 is a revelation in terms of achieving incredible sound at an affordable price. It fulfills with aplomb its most important job of delivering perfectly clear and intelligible dialog to every listener in the room. It dishes out high impact sound effects with distortion-free dynamics but is also capable of great subtlety to excel equally with music or movies.
Driver Complement | |
|---|---|
| Tweeter | |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Diameter | 1" (2.54cm) |
| Type | Pure Aluminum Dome |
| Mid / Woofer | |
| Quantity | 2 |
| Diameter | 4 1/2" (11.43cm) |
| Type | BDSS Midrange Driver |
| Tweeter/Mid Array | |
| Type | D'Appolito Direct Radiating |
| Bass Radiator | |
| Quantity | 2 |
| Diameter | 4 1/2" (11.43cm) |
| Type | Planar Bass Radiator |
Electrical | |
|---|---|
| Audio Inputs | |
| Speaker Level | 1 Pair (Speaker Cable) |
| Maximum Sensitivity | |
| 1 watt @ 1 Meter | 90 dB |
| Total Frequency Response | |
| Overall | 47 Hz - 30 kHz |
| Nominal Impedance | |
| Compatible with | 8 ohm |
| Crossover | |
| A/V Receiver Crossover Setting | Small (80 Hz) |
| Power Handling | 10 - 200 watts per channel |
Installation | |
|---|---|
| Placement | |
| Horizontal Orientation | On Wall or On Shelf |
| Mounting | |
| ¼ - 20 Threaded Insert | 2 (Back of Speaker on Left and Right) |
| Product Weight | |
| Out of Box | 7 lbs |
Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Dimensions | |
| Height | 5" (12.70cm) |
| Width | 14 1/4" (36.20cm) |
| Depth | 5" (12.70cm) |
| Cabinet Type | |
| Speaker Enclosure | Computer Modeled Elliptical with Pressure Coupled Side Mounted Bass Radiators |
Shipping | |
|---|---|
| Accessories | |
| Included Accessories | ¼-20 Thread Cover Plug (2); Leveler Foot |
| Optional Accessories | ProMount 80 or ProMount 90 (Articulating Mount, 2 per ProCenter 1000; Not Included) |
| Carton Size | |
| Height | 16 1/4" (41.27cm) |
| Width | 7 3/8" (18.73cm) |
| Depth | 8 3/4" (22.23cm) |
| Shipping Weight | |
| One per Carton | 7.5 lbs |
Warranty | |
|---|---|
| Drivers and Cabinet | |
| Parts and Labor | 5 |
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3 reviews with an average of 5
"has to be one of the best center speakers that I have ever heard!!"
OMG!!! I just returned my Polk Audio CS100 Center speaker today (Not happy with the sound) for a ProCenter 1000 by Definitive Technology. I just plugged it in tonight and watched High School Musical 3 on Blu Ray. I am here to tell you this speaker has to be one of the best center speakers that I have ever heard!! I was skeptical at first because of the small compact size. However let me tell you this little guy had a wallup of a punch!! The ProCenter 1000 was super clear and crisp and had a great range and sound on all vocals and singing. This center was also very compatable with my other speakers in my set up. The speaker is made of high quality parts and it looks great! Thank you Definitive Technology for paying attention to detail and offering such an affordable speaker with such great sound!!
"The procenter 1000 is the crown jewel and totally rocks."
Beautiful, smooth, resonant sound. Neither tinny nor boomy. Solid construction. Compact. I am using this as the center channel for my promonitor 60 system (the baby Def Tech system) and moved the pro 60 center to the rear center position. Fortunately I have a 6.1 receiver which made this all possible. Now I have an unbelievable compact 6.1 system. The pro60 in the rear puts out twice the sound as its rear left and right mates, creating incredible rear projection and what I think is better balance than a 7.1. The procenter 1000 is the crown jewel and totally rocks. Movie dialog is so pure, and interestingly the procenter 1000 does not overwhelm the front left and rights. I know this is an unusual set up but it is PERFECT for my small to midsize room. True cinema sound at home. Why go to the theatre? Thank you Def Tech for maintaining such high quality in modest size cabinets. Five out of five stars. I'll put this set up against just about anything in its size and $$ range. Frank
"Best center speaker available in the $200 price range."
I am so amazed out how great this center channel speaker is! I currently have the Bose acoustimass cube speakers and the sound from the center speaker was horrible. The dialogue was very muddy and muffled, it was hard to understand when I would watch movies. I decided to by a center speaker to fix the problem and so I went with the Bose VCS-10 thinking that it would work a lot better and to my surprise, it sucked! There was no difference. I then went with a Polk Audio CS-10 and it sounded a lot better then the Bose one but the speaker was too bulky. I was then recommended by a friend to try the Definitive Technology Pro 1000 center speaker and it was like day and night. It sounded better than the Polk audio one and 1000 times better then the Bose Speaker. Best of all, the speaker is very low profile, I was amazed out how clear the dialogue is and how strong this speaker is, I love it!!! The funny thing about all this is that I had never heard of Definitive Technology speakers, I am glad I do now, if the rest of their speakers are like this center channel one then I am sold!!! Best center speaker available in the $200 price range. With the sound you get these can easily sell for more, thanks Definitive for not over pricing!!!