Theory Audio Design Preview

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The Theory Audio Design surround system uses a cleverly designed amp controller that allows the end-user to configure the Theory system to the listening room.

Theory Audio Design has brought an innovative way to incorporate a high-performance surround sound system into the end-users listening room. The controller amp of this system, the ALC-1809 can be optimized via the downloadable software for all the Theory speakers. Theory speaker parameters like crossover, and delay, and subwoofer levels can be selected. Besides the flexibility of having either on-wall or in-wall main speaker options, the end-user has the option of choosing either 12” or 15” subwoofers. I, fortunately, received the 15” model, the sub15. For the review, I also received five of the surface mount sb25 speakers.

Although Theory Audio Design may not be a familiar name, the folks behind Theory have been providing exceptional pro audio sound, and high-end sound in the past. Theory promises to provide a flexible, easy-to-use configuration system via their new software and their controller amp in combination with their speakers. Not being a computer wiz myself, I will see how this plays out for me. I am very interested in hearing the sound produced by double 15” woofers in my room. Size, and excursion matter after all if one wants to be physically engaged with the music and or film. Stay tuned.

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Francisco Licon

Francisco grew up in the west Texas town of El Paso and developed an early crush on audio systems when he was a young teen listening to the great masters (King Crimson, CNS&Y, Jethro Tull, Blind Faith, and of course the Beatles). He built his first pair of good loudspeakers in his family's garage during high school as part of a drafting project (a large bass reflex enclosure for an Electro-Voice 12" coax). Francisco's higher education was nourished at UTEP (where he received a BA in Drama) and later in life at UTSA (MA in Educational Leadership). During his college years he discovered theatre and worked as a teacher and performer in improvisation and mime. He also DJ'd for a Jazz and Classical radio station, KTEP. Francisco resides in San Antonio, Texas with his wife, mother-in law, and best friend, Ramone the dog. Francisco taught Theatre Arts at Tom C. Clark High School and is now the owner and manager of K’s Nail and Beauty Supply Shop. In his spare time, he plays guitar and harmonica and sings at Divine Providence Catholic Church. An original member of the River City Audio Society of San Antonio, Francisco has continued his passion for audio. As always though, music is what matters and to that end he has enjoyed the LP renaissance especially with so much now available to the music lover. You know, it makes an old guy feel young all over again!