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Definitive Technology BP6B are the entry-level model Definitive Technology's Bipolar Tower line of floor-standing speakers that retail for about $400 per speaker. Unlike most of its competitors, the BP6B is a bipolar speaker, meaning that they have speaker drivers facing both to the front and the rear in the same phase creating a more broad soundstage as sound is reflected off of walls and is difficult to pinpoint where it's coming from. Unlike dipolar speakers, which feature drivers that are in reverse phase, that create a cancellation pattern, bipolar speakers actually create a bass boost from the constructive interference patterns. The bipolar design is often cited as a better speaker for movies than music, because if it's inherent surround sound bipolar operation.

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Excellent for surround sound because of bipolar design
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Only require 4" inches of rear clearance from wall
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Glossy, black piano finish
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Not as well-suited for music as a traditional floorstanding speaker
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Don't include magnesium-cast basket found in BP8B and BP10B
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Specifications

  • Dimensions: 7" W x 11" D x 35" H
  • Frequency Response: 25 Hz – 30 kHz
  • Rec. Assoc. Amplification: 20 – 175 Watts/channel
  • Efficiency: 91 dB
  • Nominal Impedance: 4 – 8 ohms
  • Drivers:
    • Two 25 mm pure aluminum dome tweeters blended by a Linkwitz-Riley crossover
    • Two 14 cm mineral-filled homopolymer-coned bass/midranges.
  • Finish: Piano-Gloss Black with wraparound black grill cloth.
  • Weight: 42 lbs.
  • Speakers are supplied with an optional spiking kit.
  • Retail: $399 ea.

Definitive Technology product line

Within the Bipolar Tower line, the BP6B are the entry-level model with the BP8B ($499 / each) and the BP10B ($599 /each) rounding out the line. Both of these models upgrade the bass/midrange driver to cast-magnesium basket drivers found in Definitive Technology's top-of-the-line Bipolar SuperTower product line. Other improvements as you move up to the BP8B and BP10B include larger enclosures and driver diameter.

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Key Features:

Manufacturer Definitive Technology
Price $800.00
Product Line Bipolar Towers
Speaker Category Floorstanding
Speaker Power 175 W

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1 contributor -  Erik
Created: 03/31/2008 - 15:15
Modified: 04/21/2008 - 15:01
Model # variations:

BP, 6, B, BP6, 6B, BP6B