Bookshelf Speaker Reviews

Subwoofer: Cinema2 Subwoofer
Connections: Line-level stereo in, speaker-level stereo in/out
Enclosure Type: Vented
Woofer (size in inches, type): 10, paper cone
Power Rating (watts): 100 peak
Crossover Bypass: No
Available Finishes: Black
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 15.88 x 14 x 15.13
Weight (pounds): 29
Price: Not sold separately

These listings are based on the manufacturer's stated specs; the HT Labs box below indicates the gear's performance on our test bench.

Speaker: Cinema2 Satellite
Type: Two-way, satellite Two-way, center
Tweeter (size in inches, type): 0.47, PEI copolymer dome
Midrange (size in inches, type): 3.5, polypropylene cone
Nominal Impedance (ohms): 8
Recommended Amp Power (watts): 20–100
Available Finishes: Black
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 7.38 x 4.5 x 5.75
Weight (pounds): 2.5
Price: $50/each

Cinema2 Center
Type: Two-way, center
Tweeter (size in inches, type): 0.47, PEI copolymer dome
Midrange (size in inches, type): 3.5, polypropylene cone
Nominal Impedance (ohms): 8
Recommended Amp Power (watts): 20–100
Available Finishes: Black
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 4.5 x 12.63 x 5.75
Weight (pounds): 4.5
Price: Not sold separately

Ratings: DCM Cinema2 Speaker System

Build Quality: 88 Average
• Plastic injection-molded enclosures
• Plastic driver diaphragms
• Plastic-nut binding posts

Value: 95 Excellent
• Clever deployment of the simplest materials
• Sounds better than price would imply

Features: 88 Average
• PEI copolymer tweeters
• Polypropylene woofers
• Sub amp rated at 100 watts, peak power

Performance: 93 Good
• Pleasant, screech-free mids
• Modest bass
• Lowish sensitivity - these sats need power

Ergonomics: 91 Good
• Threaded insert for no-fuss wall mounting
• Plain but not bulky
• Basic black

Overall Rating: 92 Good
DCM proves that a good ear matters more than fancy materials when you're designing a budget speaker set. These speakers have a pleasant and versatile midrange with modest bass and high-frequency extension. This is the best speaker system I've heard at this low of a price. Cinema2 Speaker System, $399/5.1-channel set; Cinema2 Satellite Speaker, $50/each

General Information
Cinema2 Speaker System, $399/5.1-channel set; Cinema2 Satellite Speaker, $50/each
DCM Loudspeakers
(800) DCM-LOUD
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