Pioneer Elite Bookshelf Speakers with Dolby Atmos (Set of 2)

Review:

Pros:

• Great attention to detail with gold-plated connectors and multi-element, complex crossovers
• Fast, tight, dynamic, and low bass response
• CST driver reduces interference between midrange and tweeter
• True three-way design delivers balanced sound
• Dolby Atmos feature puts sounds into motion and reproduces the full impact of the artist’s work
• Complex crossover perfectly blends audio for greater accuracy

Cons:

• Not much effect on music
• Fairly gigantic center
• Expensive compared to other options on the market

Q: What are the Pioneer Elite SP-EBS73 Andrew Jones Home Audio Bookshelf Speakers?
A: The Pioneer Elite SP-EBS73 Andrew Jones Home Audio Bookshelf Speakers are a set of two bookshelf loudspeakers that are Dolby Atmos enabled. They are designed with gold-plated connectors, multi-element complex crossovers, and cabinets with gently curved sides to eliminate standing waves encountered in typical square-box designs.

Q: Who designed these speakers?
A: These speakers were designed by speaker designer Andrew Jones.

Q: What is the Coherent Source Transducer?
A: The Coherent Source Transducer (CST) is a driver that dramatically reduces interference between the midrange and tweeter, precisely controlling sound directivity at all frequencies and ensuring that direct and reflected sound arrive at the listening position with identical timing and timbre.

Q: What is the three-way speaker design?
A: A true 3-way speaker design means each major frequency band is represented with a separate driver. The high-frequency, midrange, and low-frequency drivers help deliver balanced sound for a better listening experience.

Q: What is Dolby Atmos?
A: Dolby Atmos is an audio technology that creates a more immersive listening experience by putting sounds into motion and reproducing the full impact of the artist's work.

Q: Are these speakers bi-ampable or bi-wireable?
A: No, these speakers are not bi-ampable or bi-wireable. The speaker has two separate speaker posts but the top post is for the top firing atmos speaker only. It is in a separate enclosure and treated as a separate speaker. It also has a high pass filter (Dolby atmos guidelines) that has a crossover set at 150 or 180hz. So high frequencies only.

Q: Can you use these speakers without enabling the atmos part?
A: Yes, you can use these speakers without enabling the atmos part. Simply don't connect the separate ATMOS upward firing speaker.

Q: What center channel speaker would you recommend to match these speakers?
A: The AJ SP-EC73 center channel speaker is recommended to match these speakers.

Q: Can these be suspended from a wall?
A: There aren't any brackets on them for wall mounting and between the 2 sets of terminal posts and the port there's little room to install an aftermarket bracket, especially one strong enough to hold a speaker this heavy.