Speakers Defender Hollywood 35: manual and reviews

The company Defender is known as a supplier of low-cost and functional audio devices. Among the most popular models of speakers from this brand is the Defender Hollywood 35 device 5.1. What are its features? What do users write about their experience of operating these columns?

Device Features

Let's study the basic characteristics of the Defender Hollywood 35 device to begin with. The device has:

• Total power - 45 W, front and rear speakers - 10 W, main channel - 5 W;
• Support of the frequency range from 200 to 20 000 Hz;
• The power of the subfuver is 20 W;
• A subwoofer supporting frequencies from 50 to 200 Hz;
• The wooden case;
• Remote control attaching.

Experts consider the columns in question to be six-channel solutions of the budget class.

From the point of view of a combination of functionality and price, the Defender Hollywood 35 device can be attributed to the most competitive solutions on the market. These characteristics of the device are not so often seen in the proposals of other brands that produce products in the budget segment.

Actually, what are the features of positioning the corresponding device in the market?

Positioning the speakers on the market

Modern audio devices are sold in 3 main market segments - budget, medium, and Hi-End. Of course, within each of them there can be additional classifications. In addition, there are approaches according to which these or other types of acoustics belong to models optimized for clubs, restaurants, stages, office, home use.

Speakers Defender Hollywood 35 BK legitimately attributed to the budget class, they are designed mainly for use in an apartment or a small office. In the absence of alternatives, of course, they can also be adapted to placement in the public catering establishment - if its visitors are not too picky in assessing the quality of the soundtrack. The speakers in question are certainly capable of reproducing sound quality, but comparing their capabilities with the best samples of the middle segment, as well as with the Hi-End devices, is not entirely correct.

The market of budgetary audio equipment, as many experts believe, is among the most promising segments. In many ways, this is due to higher prices for equipment of more expensive categories. Users, at the same time, making decisions about saving, nevertheless count on acquiring audio equipment yet to get a product capable of satisfying their basic needs for obtaining a good sound. That is, those manufacturers who can offer the market devices lower in class, but comparable in quality with more advanced devices, have the right to expect an increase in market share.

The company Defender can be attributed to such suppliers. Very few brands are ready to offer the market six-channel equipment with a sufficiently large capacity, as well as support for a wide range of frequencies. According to experts, in the future, a trend may develop on the market, according to which the boundaries between many segments will be erased: budget models can be comparable, at least with middle-class devices, if not from the point of view of functionality, then at least in quality Audio playback. In this sense, Defender company claims to occupy leading positions, already now offering users a budget device comparable both in quality and in functions with devices of a higher class.

Let's consider now in more detail what due to what parameters the product of the company Defender can withstand competitiveness. We will be interested primarily in such aspects as the functionality of the device, the convenience of managing it - both in terms of staffing, and in terms of the use of additional devices, the nuances of connecting the device to sound sources. Of course, to study user feedback will also be important to us.

Equipment

It will be useful to study in what configuration the device is delivered to the market. Inside the box in which the device is sold, the user will find:

• Subwoofer;
• Set of satellites;
• 3 signal cables, as well as 3 adapters;
• Remote control with batteries;
• Instruction;
• Guarantee ticket.

The cables included in the speaker kit significantly increase the versatility of the device: they allow you to connect it to the main common user connectors, for example, to those that are placed on a PC sound card or on a DVD player.

Appearance

The speakers can be called quite compact, which facilitates their installation in an apartment or office. Device Defender Hollywood 35 is available in 2 color modifications - black, as well as silver. You can choose the one that best fits the interior of a particular room.

The satellites that come with the kit are equipped with rubber feet, which make it possible to provide stability to the columns when placed on smooth surfaces. The subwoofer looks massive enough. It is convenient enough - as can be indicative of characterizing device Defender Hollywood 35 reviews - there are controls, as well as various indicators. With the help of appropriate components, the user can turn on the speakers, turn them off, set the optimum volume level, and indicate the source of the audio signal.

On the rear panel of the subwoofer there are connectors, to which are cables - signal cables and from satellites. Communications are carried out using RCA type connectors.

We will now study in more detail the key functional components of the Defender Hollywood 35 device. One of them is a speaker.

Speaker components: Speaker

The corresponding hardware component operates on the basis of a band resonator. This solution allows, first of all, to effectively play bass. From the standpoint of speaker design, the speaker is installed quite simply. Inside the subwoofer is divided into 2 areas by a small partition - on it the considered hardware component is installed.

In addition to the speaker dynamics Defender Hollywood 35 also equipped with a bass reflex, which is used to provide interaction between the internal areas of the subwoofer and the external space of the room. Electronic components. As for the electronic stuffing device - it is installed on a small board that receives power from the transformer.

The amplifier operates on 3 chips, which are mounted using DIP-packages. In general, the quality of assembly of electronic components Defender Hollywood 35 (user reviews can confirm this) is estimated as high.

Remote Control

The next most important hardware component of the speakers is the control panel, which is also included by the manufacturer in the package of the device. As users note, this console is characterized by its compactness and excellent ergonomics. It works on 2 AA batteries.

It is noteworthy that more functions are available on the remote control than with the use of those column controls that are located on the subwoofer enclosure. So, for example, using the remote, the owner of the speakers can not only adjust the volume of the playback of melodies and make the choice of the input signal, but also adjust the sound through the channels. In addition, using the remote, you can reset the device settings to those that are set by default.

Tests

What are the practical results of testing the speakers Defender Hollywood 35? As the results of the experts show, the device does its job well, if we compare it with the capabilities of devices in the same budget segment. It is a bit lacking, as experts say, of supporting high frequencies, as it is done in professional solutions. The sound is reproduced with sufficient detail, with a high volume level.

Very much the impression of listening to melodies can change with different arrangement of satellites around the room. With this user Defender Hollywood 35, perhaps, it is worth experimenting with. But, of course, taking into account the recommendations for operation from the manufacturer.

The instruction on operation of columns: preparation of a device for work

Above, we noted that the set of speakers Defender Hollywood 35 BK - instruction. This document contains a number of noteworthy provisions. First of all, it regulates the preparation of appropriate devices for work.

The satellites are classified into front and rear by the corresponding document. The first is recommended to be placed before the user, and the distance between them should be about 2 meters. A subwoofer should be placed between the front satellites. In turn, the rear speakers should be located behind the user - at an angle of 30 to 60 degrees.

Connecting Defender Hollywood 35 to a computer or other sound source should be done so that there are no obstacles in front of the speakers that can distort the sound reproduction. In this case, it is necessary to comply with a number of recommendations on the instructions. In order to connect the Defender Hollywood 35 to a six-component source, for example a DVD player, you need to use 6 RCA type connectors that are located on the rear panel of the subwoofer. In turn, if you connect to a stereo signal, the source of which can be, for example, a CD player, then you need to use 2 RCA connectors, which are located on the AUX panel, which is on the subwoofer.

In order to make sure that the speakers are connected successfully to the computer, you can use the special software from the brand-manufacturer.

Instructions for the columns: operation safety of devices

Much of the instruction is devoted to the safety of the device. So, the manufacturer warns the user from placing the speakers in a damp room, from using the device in vibration, temperature, direct sunlight. It is not recommended to repair the columns of Defender Hollywood 35 independently. The instruction instructs users to contact the vendor organization or to a specialized service center Defender in case of problems with the device.

It is recommended to place the columns on stable surfaces. Do not place heavy objects on the subwoofer or satellites. It is advisable to locate the subwoofer so that the distance between its rear panel and the wall is at least 10 cm.

It is recommended to set the volume of sound on the Defender Hollywood 35 BK columns at the minimum when the device is turned off. Before connecting the device to the audio sources, it is recommended to de-energize the speakers. In the event that for a long time to use the device from Defender is not planned - the device should also be disconnected from the electrical network.

User Reviews

So, we have studied the general information about the device Hollywood 5.1, got acquainted with the basic nuances of the device. Consider now in more detail what the users say about the Defender Hollywood 35 columns. Reviews of the device owners can be classified into the following main categories:

• Views on the functionality of the device;
• Evaluation of the convenience of managing the device;
• Reviews about the quality of sound reproduction on the speakers.

Consider these categories of opinions in more detail.

Column reviews: functionality

Speakers Defender Hollywood 35, as noted by users, can be attributed to the most functional in the corresponding segment. Few budget decisions can be connected to sound sources in a six-channel format. The device is among the most competitive in terms of universality. Users are encouraged to monitor the device - both those that are implemented hardware, and those that are used through software from the manufacturer.

Column reviews: ease of use

How do users evaluate the convenience of using the Defender Hollywood 35 column? Feedback from owners of the device allows us to characterize it in the most positive way. The device can be controlled both with the help of hardware components placed on the subwoofer, and with the use of a convenient control panel - and these options may well appeal to users. Connecting the speakers is quite simple. But the main thing is to observe the instructions.

Column reviews: sound quality

Probably one of the most important characteristics of any audio equipment is the quality of the sound reproduced when it is used. In this sense, the speaker system Defender Hollywood 35 can be attributed, if we consider the opinions of users, to the leading solutions in its segment. Despite the fact that the device belongs to the budget, its hardware filling can provide good sound quality when playing tunes in a variety of genres.

Provided that the speakers are correctly placed, and if the recording quality of the music file is high enough - when listening to melodies using the speakers in question, you can get a real pleasure, and user reviews can confirm this. Features devaysa allow you to listen to audio recordings, enjoy soundtracks of movies, computer games, various programs.

Summary

So, the company Defender, known as a supplier of low-cost audio equipment, offers the market a very competitive product - in the form of columns Hollywood 5.1. These devices are inexpensive, but they include all those functions that will be useful for a budding music lover, in many cases - an experienced gamer, and necessarily - to a user who simply decides to spend time listening to favorite tunes.

The device is convenient to operate, its configuration is also very simple. The device is reliable, it provides good quality of sound reproduction, that is, with its main task is doing fine.