BESPOKE
SPEAKERS
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
NEWREVIEWS
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