REVIEW: SVS may have made its name as a great bang-for-the-buck subwoofer manufacturer, but the company is now proving to be a formidable player outside that field…
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Loudspeaker reviews
ATC SCM11v2… just the truth
REVIEW: If you want the truth and nothing but the whole truth from your music collection and hi-fi system, these ATC speakers will lead you there without fuss.
KEF X300A – speakers for digital times
REVIEW: One for the “less-is-more” audiophile of the digital age – KEF’s X300A is a speaker, DAC and amp all rolled into a cute and compact package…and no wires, to boot…
GoldenEar Aon 2 – how pure the ribbons
REVIEW: Small boxes can turn a few unexpected tricks and these pyramid-like Aon 2 speakers from GoldenEar, sporting ribbon tweeters, show exactly what happens when the mix is right.
Sony UDA-1/SS-HA3 – high-res on a desktop
REVIEW: Desktop systems aren’t what they used to be and this Sony DAC-amp-speaker combo represents the state of things as they are today…
X-LS Encore speakers – a bargain for bass heads
REVIEW: Don’t be fooled by the plain vanilla looks of these speakers… the beast, as they say, is in the box. And a giant-slaying beast, at that!
Triangle Theta Signature – French flair
REVIEW: Sleek, sophisticated and clad in silky black… the costlier things in the hi-fi realm bear comparison to high fashion and fine wine… and the Triangle Thetas tick all the right boxes sonically as well.
Q Acoustics BT3 – no strings attached
REVIEW: A relative newbie Q Acoustics may be, but this Brit outfit certainly feels the pulse of the market… as proven with these Bluetooth-fired speakers.
Concept 20 – Q Acoustics’ best compact speakers
REVIEW: Who needs big boxes when these stylish compact speakers, with a little help from their support group, achieve such great things. Take a bow, Q…
SVS Ultra – bookshelf dynamics
REVIEW: A subwoofer specialist takes on the higher frequencies and masters them with flair… or how SVS is expanding its conquest of the home theatre domain.
GoldenEar Aon 3 – dazzling with ribbons
REVIEW: A relief for our hard-working reviewer, then, to set his eyes on something that’s not quite in the traditional mould… like these odd boxes from GoldenEar.
XTZ 99.26 MkII – ribbon sweetness
REVIEW: A weakness for ribbons is what drove our reviewer to distraction when he listened to these XTZ speakers. Try as he did, he couldn’t find anything other than nice things to write about them…
SVS SB-1000 – high-class lows
REVIEW: How low does it go for bass that gets to your gut without rendering you unconscious? SVS Sound shows the way with this extremely pleasing and friendly sub…
JBL Flip, Charge – wire-free and portable
REVIEW: We take the occasional break from high-brow high fidelity to check out how the other gazillion music fans enjoy their fave tracks… and surprise, they’re doing it without tripping over wires!
KEF LS50 – bigger than small
REVIEW: Not all speakers look alike, you can tell your non-audiophile friends now. The KEF LS50 shows how to mix styling flair with high-quality sonic delivery. We are smitten …
Monitor Audio GX50 – little wonder
REVIEW: Small speakers are not only fun, they can look classy and sound magnificent too, as the Monitor Audio GX50 proves. We are not surprised, given the Brit outfit’s track record.
Dynaudio Xeo 3 – off with wires!
REVIEW: The dream of speakers totally without connecting wires – and that sound good in the bargain – gets more real with Dynaudio’s Xeo … until that super battery pack arrives, these will do fine, thank you.
Audio Physic Classic 10 – shifting the posts
REVIEW: When a loudspeaker specialist like Audio Physic offers a new ‘entry level’, be prepared for something far from the mundane. Our resident racing raccoon finds much to like about these slim boxes …
Eltax Shine 4 … not for the meek
REVIEW: Small money can get you some pretty decent hi-fi stuff, as the Eltax Shine 4 proves … don’t expect the world, though …
Tangent EVO E5 – Bang for the budget
REVIEW: If it’s white, it’s cool these days … or is it? The Tangent EVO E5 could well be part of a satisfying music system for most music lovers. Audiophiles with fussier leanings may just drive by, however …