Atlantic Technology 8200 System Review Manual

N E W R E V I E W S
BESPOKE
SPEAKERS
WHETHER YOU FLAUNT IT OR HIDE IT, ATLANTIC
TECHNOLOGY'S 8200 SYSTEM FITS YOUR
HOME LIKE A CUSTOM-TAILORED SUIT.
BY BRENT BUTTERWORTH PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOHN PHILLIP
I
think it is safe to
say my home is not
like yours, and
yours is not like
your neighbor's. I think it
is also safe to say that At-
lantic Technology's new
8200 speaker system will
look and sound wonder-
ful in all three.
Most speaker systems
force you into a certain
configuration, a certain
look, a certain sound.
Instead, the 8200 system
allows you to decide how
your speakers will present
and perform. Do you
desire an all-out audio
enthusiast-style setup,
with your speakers
on bold display
for all to
covet?
Or do you prefer a more
discreet installation, with
your speakers completely
concealed? Your installer
can tailor the 8200 to
either situation—and any
other you can imagine.
With its extensive
flexibility, the 8200 sys-
tem brings to mind an
elegant Lego set. If you
want the speakers to be
seen, order them in gor-
geous glossy black or
veneer panels that clip
firmly onto the speaker
sides. If the speakers are
to be concealed behind
fabric, as they are in
many high-end home
theaters, you can eschew
the side panels entirely.
If you demand power-
ful bass but lack the space
for a file-cabinet-sized
subwoofer, the system's
compact PedWoofer
lets your in-
staller tuck
extra