Bespoke Speakers

N E W R E V I E W S

WHETHER YOU FLAUNT IT OR HIDE IT, ATLANTIC

TECHNOLOGY’S 8200 SYSTEM FITS YOUR

HOME LIKE A CUSTOM-TAILORED SUIT.

BY BRENT BUTTERWORTH PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOHN PHILLIP

Ithink it is safe to say my home is not like yours, and yours is not like

your neighbor’s. I think it is also safe to say that At- lantic Technology’s new 8200 speaker system will look and sound wonder- ful in all three.

Most speaker systems force you into a certain configuration, a certain look, a certain sound.

Instead, the 8200 system allows you to decide how your speakers will present and perform. Do you desire an all-out audio enthusiast-style setup,

with your speakers on bold display

for all to covet?

Or do you prefer a more discreet installation, with your speakers completely concealed? Your installer can tailor the 8200 to either situation—and any other you can imagine.

With its extensive flexibility, the 8200 sys- tem brings to mind an elegant Lego set. If you want the speakers to be seen, order them in gor- geous glossy black or veneer panels that clip firmly onto the speaker sides. If the speakers are to be concealed behind fabric, as they are in many high-end home theaters, you can eschew the side panels entirely.

If you demand power- ful bass but lack the space for a file-cabinet-sized subwoofer, the system’s

compact PedWoofer lets your in-

staller tuck extra