1. SPEAKER PACKAGE> FREEVIEW HD TV RECORDER FIRST TESTS
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The prognosis is good for the Zensor 5 and convindng, and there's an even-
5.1 package. After al!. the little Zensor 1 handedness to the presentation that
standrnounters it uses at the rear have makes it a supremely easy listen.
scored the full five stars more than once. Switch to the more testing Inception
The tidy Zensor 5 floorstanders up front and the Dali displays tremendous pace
have solid four-star credentiaIs and the and poise: big dynarnic upheavals in the
E-12F subwoofer is part of the Fazon 3 5.1 soundtrack are meat and drink to the
package that went so weil in its First Test Zensor 5 SJ, and there's an admirable
last month (and makes a triumphant return unity to its tonality from the bottom of
later in this very issue). Only the Zensor the frequency range to the top. Effects
Vokal centre speaker is an unknown... are securely sited, and the most fleeting
of transients is described as assiduously
Rich.detailed and big on movie thrilIs as the big crash-bang-wallops.
And not only does the Vokal not let the side Ideally, the sub would enter individual
down, it's arguably the strongest part of a bass notes with even more alacrity, but set
package that perforrns brilliantly across the against the Dali's overall excellence that's a
board. This is a discreet, good-looking trifling grumble. This is a brilliantly realised
system, with plentiful high-gloss accents set-up - and cracking value, too.
and a generous driver-count for the money.
The E-12F isn't the most compact sub
around, and at 28cm the Vokal is a deeper Rating***** It needs to beat
box than some nominal rivaIs, but once equallywith dialogue B&W685 Theatre
FOR Nicely made and looks the part;
it's all in situ the Zensor 5 5.1 package and big-bangaction l1200 *****
effortlessly engaging with movies and music
looks and, more crudally, sounds the part. A long-established ;1 I;
A wordy Blu-ray like The Big Lebowski AGAINST Subwoofer could conceivably
favourite and multiple ,.3t ' .JoI
shows the Dali package off to good effect. be even more willing Award-winner with
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Dialogue is richly detailed and packed VERDICTA mix of 'very good' and 'brilliant' talent in every
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with character, the soundstage is broad components results in truly top-notch sound department.