Audio Pro Image Series Image 44 Owner's manual

Image 44 home theater - Best buy
”Not only does this system look smart, it sounds good
too. Even though the speakers only have 4” drivers, the
rear monitors are tight and rich and the front soundstage
has weight as a result of the quarter-pipe enclosure used
on the L/Rs. The Image 12s are popular stereo bookshelf
speakers in their own right, and I would suggest that if
you don’t have the room for floor standing fronts, then a
quartet of the Image 12s partnered with the center and
sub would make a pleasing alternative. The sub is musical
and able, with delicious control and detail, if not particu-
larly powerful. Those looking for a greater extension might
prefer to spend the extra money for the Sub B1.36.”
Conclusion
”I liked this Audio Pro Image combo. Each speaker is
competent enough, but as a system they achieve an
almost magical synergy. Gorgeous to look at, potent to
listen to - this could be the set of speakers that will satisfy
your high performance urge and get thumbs up from your
partner. As a value high-end proposition, they are going to
be hard to beat. Well worth auditioning.”
Image 44 tested together with Image 22, Image 12,
and B1.28.
Ratings
Front/center: 4 ½
Rear: 4
Subwoofer: 4 ½
Overall: 4 ½ (out of 5)
UNITED KINGDOM: Home Cinema Choice, april 2005
“The sweetness of their combined output is a major slice of the perceived
output quality of the whole set, as the five surround enclosures use the same
tweeter. It is mounted in a separate alloy enclosure effectively ’floating’ on
the front of the box, thus isolated from the low frequency drivers and
theoretically resulting in a more coherent, cleaner sound. Vocal reproduction,
as a consequence, is particularly lovely.”