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I have had some pretty large speakers in my possession but the biggest to date are the Onix Rocket 850. Measuring in at over 45″ high without floor spikes, and almost 12″ wide these things are impressive looking from a show off stand point. But retain an elegant look via thier tear dropped shape and of course the real rose wood veneer.

They have decent base extension going down to 36 hz and sound phenomenal for home theater. Using quad 5 1/4″ drivers, one 4″ mid range driver, and a vifa ring tweeter, they are a perfect timber, and sonic match to the RSC 200 (Big Foot) center channel.

As with the other speakers in the Rocket line they treat you well when you feed them well. not these wont do well with a receiver at 91.5 db efficiency rating but they open up with some really good juice flowing to them.

Most folks that have these will say they are one of the better choices for home theater in the Rocket line. Whereas the Rocket 760 is sort of a dual role speaker. At the time I had these I was running a SVS pb12+2 and had the low end covered. The impact detail and clarity for movies was beyond what words can describe. I could get all the volume out of these that I comfortably wanted and they could go a lot further. I noticed a lot of mid base impact and punch, sort of a hit you in the chest during explosions. Nice clean highs with detail and not over bearing at higher volumes. These would be suitable for larger media rooms without a problem, 4000 cubic ft. and up.

Placing these was not demanding at all, although I did use a laser to align them for the sweet spot. When I align for h/t use I don’t usually ping the tweeter between the eyes, but rather 6 to 8″ from the side of the left and right ear. That away I feel you still get a great two channel experience and keep a fairly wide sound stage on and off axis.

Specs:
System: 3-way, six-driver direct-radiating system, vented enclosure with two rear-firing flared ports
Drivers: Vifa Ring Radiator tweeter, four custom 5.25″ long-throw aluminum cone woofers, one custom 4″ aluminum cone midrange
Crossover Points:
Tweeter at 2750Hz
Midrange at 680Hz - 2750Hz
Frequency Response: 36 Hz to 20 KHz (± 3 dB)
Impedance: 8 Ohms nominal
Efficiency: 91.5dB (@ 1 watt / 1 meter)
Dimensions: 45.5″ H x 15.6″ D x 11.8″ W
Weight: Ship weight 100 lbs each; 200lbs/pair

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