Raise the roof with Definitive Technology and Dolby Atmos
Deep, heart-pounding bass. Immersive, atmospheric sound. Soaring overhead special effects. It’s hard to imagine you could experience all that with just a single pair of speakers — unless, of course, it’s a pair of Definitive Technology’s BP-9080X towers. Definitive packs a lot into this sleek, modern-looking speaker. First, you get a built-in powered subwoofer for stunning low-end impact. Plus, bipolar front- and rear-firing speaker arrays deliver spacious, room-filling sound and precise imaging. Finally, an upward-firing driver array built into the top of the enclosure creates a thrilling “height” layer above your listening area when you feed it Dolby Atmos surround sound.

Bipolar speaker technology immerses you in detailed sound
BP9080X cutaway view
Front, rear, and top-firing speaker arrays work together to create totally immersive sound.

Here’s how Definitive’s bipolar system works: direct sound from the front two midrange drivers and tweeter arrives at your ears first, to provide clear, focused imaging. That’s followed by sound from the rear mid driver and tweeter to enhance spaciousness. The combination creates a lush, seamless soundstage that’s more like the way we hear sounds in real life. And thanks to Definitive’s Balanced Double Surround System (BDSS) drivers, your music and surround effects will sound clear and accurate, allowing you to pinpoint the soloist in a band or the direction of a jaguar’s call in the jungle.

Powerful bass built right in
At the base of the speaker is a 12″ side-firing subwoofer coupled to two 12″ passive radiators. This trio creates the total radiating surface of a much larger woofer, but with better bass control, speed, and detail than a single huge driver. A built-in 455-watt amplifier powers the subwoofer, delivering deep bass that eliminates the need for an external sub. And because a subwoofer is built into the cabinet, bass output is already perfectly blended with the mids and the highs. All you have to do is set the bass volume to match your room and taste, then sit back and enjoy your music and movie soundtracks.

Dolby Atmos speakers on board
If you’re looking for an easy way to seamlessly integrate Dolby Atmos surround sound into your home theater, the BP-9080X makes a great choice. This tower’s built-in, top-firing midrange and tweeter speaker array is made for delivering Atmos height channels.

The Atmos speaker array has its own exclusive pair of binding post terminals at the base of the tower for connection to your Dolby Atmos compatible receiver’s “Height” or “Top” outputs.

Don’t have a Dolby Atmos capable receiver? Check out our selection.

Build a complete Definitive Bipolar home theater system using perfectly matched centers (see the CS-9040, CS-9060, and CS-9080) and bipolar 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.

Product highlights:
Forward Focused Bipolar Array™ technology for lifelike imaging and greater speaker placement flexibility
Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X™ enabled with built-in, vertical-firing drivers for precise overhead sound effects
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
front speaker array: dual 5-1/4″ BDSS midrange drivers and 1″ annealed aluminum dome tweeter with silk surround for smooth, extended highs
rear speaker array: one 5-1/4″ BDSS midrange and 1″ annealed aluminum dome tweeter with silk surround
vertical-firing speaker array: one 5-1/4″ BDSS midrange and 1″ annealed aluminum dome tweeter with silk surround
12″ subwoofer with built-in 455-watt Class D amplifier
two 12″ passive radiators for enhanced bass output
bass reflex (passive radiator) cabinet design
frequency response: 16-40,000 Hz
recommended amplifier power: 50-300 watts
sensitivity: 92 dB
impedance: compatible with 8-ohm outputs
cloth grille-wrapped enclosure
cast aluminum base plate with adjustable knurled carpet spikes and floor glides (for placement on hardwood and other hard-surface floors)
two sets of 5-way binding posts (one set dedicated for upward-firing Dolby Atmos speaker array)
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)
12″W x 51-1/2″H x 16″D (with included base)
warranty: 3 years electronics