Just a few quotes from the review that apply to things we have discussed here from time to time.
When complete, Audyssey had selected crossovers of 40Hz for the mains and center and 90Hz for the surrounds. Ordinarily, I would raise these but I found quickly that 40Hz was just right for the front three.
I didn’t think a 40 versus 60 Hertz crossover would make a big difference but it did.
Compared to my VP150 center, the VP180 is a revelation. The difference is literally night and day. Even with room EQ, the VP150 would get a little chesty when playing at the bottom of its range. Thanks to the VP180’s extra low-end, vocals sounded as if they were coming from a quality full-range tower; appropriate since that’s pretty much what it is in character.
