About Definitive Technology CS 9080 

Feel the power
Intense, high-powered bass from a center channel speaker? Preposterous! Unless, of course, it’s Definitive Technology’s mighty Definitive Technology CS 9080 . Unlike conventional center channel speakers, the Definitive Technology CS 9080 boasts an 8″ subwoofer coupled to a 10″ passive radiator and driven by a built-in 300-watt amplifier. It clearly renders all the dialogue and vocal nuances of your favorite actors while ensuring that any special effects anchored to your screen are delivered with full bass impact. Get ready for dynamic performance and a riveting home theater thrill ride.

High-tech drivers for exceptionally detailed sound
The Definitive Technology CS 9080 has two 5-1/4″ midrange drivers flanking a 1″ dome tweeter, for perfectly blended highs and mids. The aluminum dome tweeter is heat-treated to relax the crystal structure of the metal, then attached to a silk surround to help produce crisp, sparkling highs without a trace of harshness. And thanks to Definitive’s Balanced Double Surround System (BDSS) driver design, which places a surround on both the outer and inner edge of the speaker cone to help it remain more stable as it moves, movie dialogue and special effects will sound clear, never muddy.

Build a complete Definitive home theater system using perfectly matched bipole towers (see the BP-9020, BP-9040, BP-9060, and BP-9080X) and surrounds (see the SR-9040 and SR-9080).

Did you know?
Your new speakers will probably sound better after several weeks of use than they do right out of the box. That’s because the material surrounding the woofers will loosen up, allowing the drivers to move more fully. Definitive Technology estimates a break-in period of 24 to 48 hours of playback before the speakers will deliver optimum sound quality. For more information and helpful tips, check out this article from Definitive’s website about conditioning your speakers.

Definitive Technology Speakers

• Definitive Technology CS-9040
• Definitive Technology CS-9080
• Definitive Technology SR-9040
• Definitive Technology SR-9080

Definitive Technology CS 9080 Highlights:

built-in powered subwoofer with volume control
Intelligent Bass Control provides precise bass level adjustments while maintaining accurate midrange tonal balance
Balanced Dual Surround System (BDSS) driver technology places rubber surrounds on both the outer and inner edges of each speaker cone for improved control and clarity
dual 5-1/4″ BDSS mid/bass drivers for clear, accurate dialogue
one 1″ annealed aluminum dome tweeter with silk surround for smooth, extended highs
upward-firing 8″ powered subwoofer with built-in 300-watt amplifier
upward-firing 10″ passive radiator for enhanced bass output
bass reflex (passive radiator) cabinet design
frequency response: 24-40,000 Hz
sensitivity: 91 dB
impedance: compatible with 8-ohm outputs
recommended amplifier power: 50-300 watts
one set of 5-way binding posts
LFE line-level input (optional) for subwoofer
speaker-level-only connections recommended for optimum performance
LED illuminated front “D” logo (with rear-panel defeat switch)
cloth grille-wrapped enclosure with aluminum trim rings
23-1/16″W x 7″H x 16-1/4″D
warranty: 5 years speaker, 3 years electronics