Michael Trei has posted a review of the Audioengine HD6 wireless loudpeakers ($749/pair) at Sound and Vision. His conclusions: “All-in-one solutions like the HD6 aren’t designed to replace an audiophile’s component stereo rig, and many audiophiles would find the system’s lack of tweakability frustrating. But it’s precisely this simplicity that makes an integrated approach...
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As the flagship model of the new 800 Series Diamond, the 800 D3 takes the innovative, ground-breaking technologies developed for the new series to the ultimate conclusion. The result is the best loudspeaker Bowers & Wilkins has ever produced. The new Bowers & Wilkins 800 D3 loudspeaker redefines reference quality sound. It is the...
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Steven Stone has posted a review of the Spatial M3 Turbo S loudspeakers ($1995-$2595/pair) at HomeTheaterReview. His conclusions: “While there are a number of conventional loudspeakers with limited dispersion patterns, only horn-loaded designs can have a fully controlled dispersion pattern like the M3. However, most horn designs (especially older ones) are large arrays that...
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Christiaan Punter has posted a review of the Meridian 818v3 digital preamplifier, MC200 music server, and DSP5200 SE loudspeakers at Hi-Fi Advice. His conclusions: “he Meridian 818v3 is a superb machine. Even in plain DAC-guise it is up there with the best DACs I have heard. But add in its preamp facilities, Sooloos/Roon compatibility,...
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Rene van Es has posted a review of the Excite X18 loudspeakers (£1195/pair) at The Ear. His conclusions: “This may come as a shock to long time Dynaudio users, for the new standard has more emphasis on the midrange and less on the amount of bass energy, but the higher notes are still detailed...
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Nick Tate has posted a review of the Crystal Cable Arabesque Minissimo Diamond loudspeakers (£17,000/pair) at Hi-Fi News and Record Review. His conclusions: “I have never heard ‘the best small speaker’, and don’t ever expect to. Yet this is certainly one of the most interesting and appealing in its own special way. It’s exceptionally...
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Angelo Jasparro has posted a review of the Aerial Acoustics 7T loudspeakers ($9850/pair) at Audio Activity. His conclusions: “The Aerials are great when they reproduce the low range, that results deep and exact and the stated frequency response is easily reached. The sound pressure is now very high but these T7s are not in...
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Dirk Sommer has posted a review of the Verity Audio Sarastro IIS loudspeakers ($48,000/pair) at Positive Feedback. His conclusions: “The Sarastro IIS sound notably bigger than they appear in the room, and yet they manage to completely disappear behind the music. Thanks to the rear-facing woofers, they are an almost perfect match for my...
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Hans Wetzel has posted a review of the Dynaudio Xeo 2 powered loudspeakers ($1599/pair) at SoundStage! Access. His conclusions: “Dynaudio’s Xeo 2 is a little powerhouse, with spacious sound, bell-like midrange clarity, and genuinely taut, powerful bass. Also praiseworthy are its boundary-related tuning, clever adaptive bass technology, and tiny proportions. But what I find...
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Hans Wetzel has posted a review of the Audioengine HD6 powered loudspeakers ($749) at SoundStage! Xperience. His conclusions: “While Audioengine’s HD6 isn’t the last word in transparency or neutrality, the fact remains that, from top to bottom, it’s a complete product in a way that few other audio systems are. It’s pretty and stylish,...
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Tyll Hertsens has posted a review of the Devialet Phantom wireless speaker system ($4309-$5109) at Inner Fidelity. His conclusions: “The Devialet Phantom is an extraordinary speaker system that does, it seems to me, fill a need for a designer/wife friendly speaker system for contemporary, up-scale home owners. But difficulties configuring the network environment make...
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Jason Kennedy has posted a review of the DALI Epicon 8 loudspeakers (£11,499/pair) at Hi-Fi+. His conclusions: “The DALI Epicon 8 is a remarkable loudspeaker. Its warmth comes from the absence of grain across the board, and the capabilities of two decent size bass drivers. The fact that it worked in a narrow room...
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Wojciech Pacula has posted a review of the NAIM Mu-so Qb music system (€900) at High Fidelity. His conclusions: “It comes from the same family but its performance is difference and it is meant for a different customer group. And it makes it better, much better. Because audio involves making choices all the time,...
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Carlo Lo Raso has posted a review of the Paradigm Prestige 2000SW subwoofer ($3999) at Sound and Vision. His conclusions: “The Paradigm Prestige 2000SW is a handsome, great sounding and well-made subwoofer package. It delivers plenty of clean powerful bass to satisfy all but the deepest demands of the bottom octaves. Music sounded especially...
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Stuart Smith has posted a review of the Fostex PM0.5d active loudspeakers (£250/pair) at Hi-Fi Pig. His conclusions: “For the asking price and used as I am using them, they are well made and represent really good value for money. They look good on the desktop and pop them on the end of a...
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Steven Stone has posted a review of the Joseph Audio Prism loudspeakers ($3699/pair) at The Absolute Sound. His conclusions: “Put the Prisms in a midsized or smaller room, mate them with decent electronics and a good subwoofer, and they will deliver the musical goods in that natural and articulate way that Joseph Audio loudspeakers...
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Neil Gader has posted a review of the Audioengine HD6 active loudspeakers ($799) at The Absolute Sound. His conclusions: “I can tell you from personal experience with my nieces and nephews—millennials all—that the HD6 is quite what the audio doctor ordered in their regard. A genuine performer, it’s attractive, flexible, and user-friendly. Indeed, it’s...
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Steve Dickinson has posted a review of the Tannoy Revolution XT 8F loudspeakers (£1299/pair) at Hi-Fi+. His conclusions: “The XT 8Fs deliver huge dollops of the important stuff when it comes to conveying the essence of one’s music collection. Music flows in a very natural way, and retains a good sense of rhythm, when...
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John Atkinson has posted a review of the Vandersteen Model Seven Mk.II loudspeakers ($62,000/pair) and & M7-HPA monoblock power amplifiers ($52,000/pair) at Stereophile. His conclusions: “All I can say is that I greatly enjoyed my three months with Vandersteen’s flagship system. The combination of true full-range sound, superb transparency and soundstaging, and a magically...
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Robert Deutsch has posted a review of the Wilson Audio Specialties Sabrina loudspeakers ($15,900/pair) at Stereophile. His conclusions: “Wilson has succeeded spectacularly in producing a speaker that, while of relatively modest size, indeed has all the hallmarks of the Wilson sound: wide frequency range, high resolution, real bass, a striking absence of cabinet colorations,...
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Neil Gader has posted a review of the Vandersteen Audio Treo CT loudspeakers ($7990/pair) at The Absolute Sound. His conclusions: “It takes just one listen to the Treo CT to recognize that you’re in the presence of a speaker that superbly balances these twin essentials, but never loses sight of where its loyalties lie....
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Steve Marsh has posted a review of the Bastanis Mandala loudspeakers ($16,500) at 6moons. His conclusions: “When you hear what open baffles can do for the sensation of live music coming from the added energy of the rear wave and a complete absence of distracting box colorations, you might be hard pressed to say...
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David Martson has posted a review of the MartinLogan Motion 60XT loudspeakers ($2999/pair) at The Absolute Sound. His conclusions: “After living with these speakers, however, I no longer have any doubts; the 60XTs are so impressive I could easily adopt them as my reference. Listening to the them was tantamount to a physical addiction...
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Domenico Pizzamiglio has posted a review of the Magneplanar .7 loudspeakers (£1690/pair) at Audio Activity. His conclusions: “The overall result is good and the value for money ratio is very good. It is not easy to find something that takes you this close to a live concert music sound. The soundstage of these 0.7...
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Andre Marc has posted a review of the Audioengine HD6 powered loudspeakers ($749/pair) at Audio Video Revolution. His conclusions: “On a desktop or on stands, the HD6 are a marvelous value. By the way, the speakers come equipped with everything you need to get started right in the box, so unless you had the...
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