What are the optimal setup recommendations for the Definitive Technology BP-3000 TL speaker system?

Optimal setup recommendations include:Aiming the BP-3000s at the listener to achieve a more focused soundstage.Placing the BP-2004s surround speakers behind the listening position, a couple of feet out from the corners of the room, and directing them at the listening position. For more information, see page 2 of the manual.

What is the optimal room placement for the BP-3000 TL to achieve the best soundstage?

To achieve the best soundstage, it is recommended to aim the BP-3000s at the listener. The BP-3000s present a huge soundstage, but it becomes more focused when directed at the listener. For more information, see page 2 of the manual.

What type of amplifier is best suited for the Definitive Technology BP-3000 TL speakers?

While the speakers' sensitivities are high, their impedance curves run low. Therefore, the amplifier does not necessarily need to be extremely powerful, but it needs to be able to deliver substantial current because of the low impedances. It is recommended to use a high-quality separate amplifier or at least a high-end receiver. For more information, see page 3 of the manual.

What are the power handling capabilities of the Definitive Technology BP-3000 TL tower speakers?

The BP-3000 TL tower speakers have a built-in 1,000-watt amplifier connected to an 18-inch cast-basket woofer. The system's speakers have high sensitivities.

What are the benefits of the built-in powered subwoofer in the BP-3000 TL?

The built-in powered subwoofer provides:Massive 1,000-watt internal subwoofer in each speaker.360 degrees of full-range sound because all five speakers in the system have their own powered bass portion.Awesome amount of bass, negating the need for an external subwoofer.Clearly delineated and deeply reproduced bass.The ability to reproduce deep bass and bright upper ends in movie soundtracks.

What are the advantages of the bipolar tower design of the Definitive Technology BP-3000 TL?

The advantages of the bipolar tower design include:A huge soundstage.Providing better localization of instruments than typically heard from bipolar speakers, despite the huge soundstage.Very flat measurements for bipolar speakers, with in-room response being flatter than most direct-radiating speakers.

What are suitable surround speakers to complement the Definitive Technology BP-3000 TL front towers?

The BP-2004s were sent as smaller speakers with built-in subwoofers for the rears. Alternatively, for something less bombastic and more affordable, Definitive's BPX bipolar surround speakers are suggested.

What is the impedance rating of the Definitive Technology BP-3000 TL?

The impedance curve for the BP-3000 TL is fairly low, dropping to a low of 3.58 Ω at 10.7 kHz, and running below 5 Ω in two broad bands of the audio spectrum. For more information, see page 3 of the manual.

What type of center channel speaker pairs best with the Definitive Technology BP-3000 TL tower speakers?

The C/L/R-3000 center channel is mentioned as part of the system, featuring two 6.5-inch cast-magnesium basket bass/midrange drivers flanking a 1-inch aluminum dome tweeter in a D'Appolito array, and a 10-inch woofer powered by a 150-watt amplifier. It is described as the world's first center speaker with a built-in powered subwoofer.

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T H E A T E R

Definitive Techno l ogy

BP-3000 TL Sp e aker Syste m

These speakers are deﬁnitely macho enough

for you. Are you macho enough for them?

by Jeff Cherun

Much as we like to think we buy

products for their performance,

practicality, and price, the real dri-

ving force behind product develop-

ment in American industry usually

boils down to machismo. And the

deﬁning concept of machismo is,

of course, "bigger is better." Guys

want big cars with 400-horsepower

V-8s, big watches with heavy metal

bands and silver-dollar-sized faces,

and big .44 Mag-

nums that

nearly tear

your hand off

when you ﬁre

them. The

A .

If you don't have

the real estate for the

behemoth BP-3000s,

the BP-2004 will work

just ﬁne in front.

Sorry, apartment

dwellers, but at 55

inches high, the

BP-3000 probably

won't even ﬁt through

your door!

The C/L/R-3000

center's powered

sub gave it that

extra oomph.

Home Theater / December 199 8

O N E

same goes for speakers. Nothing

can stir the Neanderthal soul like

a hunkering tower speaker,

coupled with bestial subwoofers

capable of snuffing out a candle

poised 10 feet away.

offering exactly this type of prod-

uct for years, although they've

injected a cognizance of interior

design by taking steps to make the

loudspeakers seem less mammoth

in size. The company has recently

upped the ante with their newest

ﬂagship speaker, the BP-3000 TL.

Featuring a massive 1,000-watt

internal subwoofer in each speaker,

the BP-3000 is, at least on paper, a

speaker to be reckoned with. At 55

inches in height, it's meant to be

placed in a larger home theater

room, so apartment dwellers in all

probability need not apply. In

addition to the BP-3000, Deﬁnitive

sent us a pair of BP-2004s—a

smaller speaker with a built-in

subwoofer—for the rears. Also,

"My universe was shaken...

these speakers are amazing..."

Deﬁnitive Technology has been

this review marks the debut of a

great idea: the world's ﬁrst center

speaker with a built-in powered

subwoofer. It's a natural; all ﬁve

speakers in the system have their

own powered bass portion, making

for 360 degrees of full-range sound.

The BP-3000 is a bipolar d e s i g n ,

with four 6.5-inch cast-magnesium

basket bass/

m i d r a n g e

drivers com-

plemented b y

two 1-inch

a l u m i n u m -dome

What are the optimal setup recommendations for the Definitive Technology BP-3000 TL speaker system?
Optimal setup recommendations include:
- Aiming the BP-3000s at the listener to achieve a more focused soundstage.
- Placing the BP-2004s surround speakers behind the listening position, a couple of feet out from the corners of the room, and directing them at the listening position.
For more information, see page 2 of the manual.
Was this helpful?
What is the optimal room placement for the BP-3000 TL to achieve the best soundstage?

To achieve the best soundstage, it is recommended to aim the BP-3000s at the listener. The BP-3000s present a huge soundstage, but it becomes more focused when directed at the listener.

For more information, see page 2 of the manual.

Was this helpful?
What type of amplifier is best suited for the Definitive Technology BP-3000 TL speakers?

While the speakers' sensitivities are high, their impedance curves run low. Therefore, the amplifier does not necessarily need to be extremely powerful, but it needs to be able to deliver substantial current because of the low impedances. It is recommended to use a high-quality separate amplifier or at least a high-end receiver.

For more information, see page 3 of the manual.

Was this helpful?
How does the bipolar array technology in the BP-3000 TL speakers work?

The BP-3000 is a bipolar design, featuring four 6.5-inch cast-magnesium basket bass/midrange drivers complemented by two 1-inch aluminum-dome tweeters.

For more information, see page 1 of the manual.

Was this helpful?
What are the power handling capabilities of the Definitive Technology BP-3000 TL tower speakers?

The BP-3000 TL tower speakers have a built-in 1,000-watt amplifier connected to an 18-inch cast-basket woofer. The system's speakers have high sensitivities.

Was this helpful?
What are the benefits of the built-in powered subwoofer in the BP-3000 TL?
The built-in powered subwoofer provides:
- Massive 1,000-watt internal subwoofer in each speaker.
- 360 degrees of full-range sound because all five speakers in the system have their own powered bass portion.
- Awesome amount of bass, negating the need for an external subwoofer.
- Clearly delineated and deeply reproduced bass.
- The ability to reproduce deep bass and bright upper ends in movie soundtracks.
Was this helpful?
What are the advantages of the bipolar tower design of the Definitive Technology BP-3000 TL?
The advantages of the bipolar tower design include:
- A huge soundstage.
- Providing better localization of instruments than typically heard from bipolar speakers, despite the huge soundstage.
- Very flat measurements for bipolar speakers, with in-room response being flatter than most direct-radiating speakers.
Was this helpful?
What are suitable surround speakers to complement the Definitive Technology BP-3000 TL front towers?

The BP-2004s were sent as smaller speakers with built-in subwoofers for the rears. Alternatively, for something less bombastic and more affordable, Definitive's BPX bipolar surround speakers are suggested.

Was this helpful?
What is the impedance rating of the Definitive Technology BP-3000 TL?

The impedance curve for the BP-3000 TL is fairly low, dropping to a low of 3.58 Ω at 10.7 kHz, and running below 5 Ω in two broad bands of the audio spectrum.

For more information, see page 3 of the manual.

Was this helpful?
What type of center channel speaker pairs best with the Definitive Technology BP-3000 TL tower speakers?

The C/L/R-3000 center channel is mentioned as part of the system, featuring two 6.5-inch cast-magnesium basket bass/midrange drivers flanking a 1-inch aluminum dome tweeter in a D'Appolito array, and a 10-inch woofer powered by a 150-watt amplifier. It is described as the world's first center speaker with a built-in powered subwoofer.

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Summary of Contents for Definitive Technology BP-3000 TL

Page 1 Featuring a massive 1,000-watt internal subwoofer in each speaker, the BP-3000 is, at least on paper, a speaker to be reckoned with. At 55 inches in height, it’s meant to be placed in a larger home theater room, so apartment dwellers in all probability need not apply.
Page 2 T H E A T E R O N E Definitive Technology BP-3000 TL Speaker System tweeters. To round out the low end, Deﬁnitive has supplied the biggest powered subwoofer in a tower speaker yet ( an amp providing a whopping 1,000 watts...
Page 3 T H E A T E R O N E Definitive Technology BP-3000 TL Speaker System The BP-2004s also did a ﬁne job bring- ing up the rear, and they obviously would also make for fantastic front H I G H L I G H T S speakers if you can’t accommodate...

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