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Cambridge SoundWorks Newton Series S300 MultiPole(r) Surround Speaker (Pair), Slate

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I am currently using a pair of these speakers as my Left and Right surrounds. The S300 is packed with features, and it is quite stylish too! I think that it is a really good deal for the price range that it is in. It contains no less than 4 drivers, and 3 different sound modes all controlled by handy toggle switch located on the bottom of the speaker (or the top in my case, as I have them mounted on stands that require them to be flipped vertically). The drivers consist of two 2.5 inch mid-range drivers, one 4 inch woofer, and a single 1 inch silk dome tweeter. The surround modes are called Dipole, Bipole, and Monopole. Monopole is basically a "direct" sound radiating mode, that can be used to beam sound right at the listening position. I find monopole useful for detailed multi-channel audio, such as Dolby Digital, DVD-Audio, and SACD. This is because in Monopole mode, the tweeter is turned on, and give the speakers better high range response. Bipole utilizes the 2.5" drivers, and makes the sound more dispursed (albeit, less so than Dipole mode). I generally use Monopole the most, but I often prefer Bipole when listening to Prologic II sources, such as when playing video games. It provides a nice enveloping sound. Dipole sends a lot of audio out the sides of the speakers and is very dispersed and non-directional sounding. It is an interesting option, but I find that I do not use it that often. I think that it is more useful in smaller rooms where you might be sitting closer to one speaker than the other. Overall, I really enjoy these speakers, and the sound that they provide. I have been using them for over a year now, and have not experienced any problems. If I had the extra room behind my listening position, I would gladly add another pair for surround backs and complete a 7.1 system.