14 DAY TRIAL // The guys at the Proficient labs haven't wasted their time lately... and now they come forth proudly presenting their latest contraption, the C1030. This particular loudspeaker isn't only one large piece of audio technology, but has been developed to meet the requirements of those who think that in-ceiling theaters simply can't be serious.
People usually resort to in-wall/in-ceiling solutions for their home theaters because of in-room space issues. There are audio-lovers who aren't that fond of large speakers crowing up in their personal space as there are home theater fans that simply can't afford to spend too much space with the multiple loudspeakers they need. Hence the solution of in-wall and in-ceiling loudspeakers made especially to comply with the home theater/ home cinema standards.
It's true that there are so many in-ceiling and in-wall loudspeakers out there that sound like total crap; yet the Proficient C1030 is far from these; we're talking a loudspeaker that comes fully loaded with extreme technology, developed for extreme sound, both as far as power needs are concerned and most of all - audio quality.
The Proficient C1030 runs in a 3-way architecture, relying on a massive 10" Kevlar woofer in a cast magnesium basket, a 3" Kevlar midrange driver and a 1" pivoting aluminum tweeter. Of course, due to the fixed nature of this loudspeaker, the pivoting HF structure was a natural choice, for extreme directivity for the higher frequencies and an imaging second to none.
The 10" woofer is a no-nonsense bass driver; it can actually effortlessly compete with most "boxed" bass units and be a fierce adversary; it packs enough technology to go as low as 30Hz, a really rumbling sound to definitely rock you and your room. The upper cutoff is set for the aluminum tweeter at a shimmering 22kHz point; combine this with the 15-degree tilt angle and we get a versatility seldom met in the field. The Proficient C1030 blasts 200W in 8 Ohms with a hefty 92dB sensitivity - the price is TBA shortly.
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