Andre Marc has posted a review of the JL Audio Dominion d108 subwoofer ($799-$899) at Audio Video Revolution. His conclusions: “The Dominion subs, once dialed in, essentially disappeared and ended up being indispensable additions to my system. When they were turned off, it was quite noticeable. Noticeable to the point that I feel my...
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Mitchell Yap has posted a review of the Sonus Faber Olympica I loudspeakers ($/pair) at Hi-Fi Senses. His conclusions: “My recommendation is that if you are out for speed, agility and versatility and don’t mind trading a full bodied sonic character for the above mentioned traits, then the Sonus speaker is just for you,...
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Kriz Tan has posted a review of the Martin Logan Ethos loudspeakers ($6995/pair) at Hi-Fi Senses. His conclusions: “Listening to Martin Logan again since my last audition on its bigger brother Summit X years ago, brought back many joyful moments. This is a wonderful pair of entry-level speaker from Martin Logan and I recommend...
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Henry Wilkenson has posted a review of the GamuT Superior RS3i loudspeakers ($19,900/pair) at Audiophilia. His conclusions: “If you have a small to medium sized room and are looking for a speaker that can deliver near full range sound, you really should seek out your nearest GamuT dealer to give the RS3is a serious...
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Matej Isak has posted a review of the Audio Alto AA 5 K loudspeakers (€10,750/pair) at Mono and Stereo. His conclusions: “For the given price Audio Alto AA K 5 speakers represent a true value and exemplary approach to a speakers design. From the technical point of view up to the aesthetics AA K...
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Roy Gregory has posted a review of the Ubiq Audio Model One loudspeakers (€12,500/pair) at The Audio Beat. His conclusions: “This is a speaker that performs for you rather than at you, that engages rather than interrogates, that rewrites the accepted balance of performance virtues, refusing to sacrifice everything to the god of resolution....
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Matej Isak has posted a review of the Nola Speakers Boxer 2 loudspeakers (€1850/pair) at Mono and Stereo. His conclusions: “Nola Speakers Boxer 2 loudspeakers focuses more closely on the composition and musical message rather then nonsense hipster unrealistic bling sound. I was instantly reminded of renowned, similar involving positive nature of brand speakers....
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Brent Butterworth has posted a review of the Power Sound Audio S3600i subwoofer ($1749) at HomeTheaterReview. His conclusions: “The S3600i is a special-purpose product, suitable only for large listening rooms and home theaters where performance is a priority and there’s enough room for a colossal subwoofer (or, better yet, two). However, for those who...
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Mark Fleischmann has posted a review of the Wharfedale Diamond 220 speaker system ($1546) at Sound and Vision. His conclusions: “Wharfedale’s Diamonds sound astonishingly good, not only for their price but in absolute terms. It’s clear that the designer took full advantage of the company’s engineering resources, and their potential for endless tweaking, to...
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Ian Ringstead has posted a review of the Kralk Audio DTLPS-1 Elite loudspeakers (£1750/pair) at Hi-Fi Pig. His conclusions: “They for me offer a complete package that I could happily live with without the need for a subwoofer. They are very well made and can be tailored to your own tastes of finish. Coupled...
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Dominic Marsh has posted a review of the TAGA Harmony HTA–700B V2 amplifier and Platinum B-40 loudspeakers (together €840) at Hi-Fi Pig. His conclusions: “The TAGA Harmony HTA – 700B V2 amplifier is a great little amplifier in its own right. It has enough features to make it flexible with regards to connections, it...
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Jay Haider has posted a review of the Tannoy Revolution XT 8F loudspeakers ($2600/pair) at Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity. His conclusions: “While $1,300 per speaker is not cheap, I think the Tannoy Revolution XT 8F fits into the sweet spot of the performance-price curve, and earns a value-for-money bonus for its’...
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Michael Lavorgna has posted a review of the Audioengine HD6 Premium powered loudspeakers ($749/pair) at AudioStream. His conclusions: “While the Audioengine HD6′s worked perfectly wonderfully on my desktop, if you’re also going to ask your desktop speakers to do double-time in-room, the HD6′s are bouncing out of their seat, waving their hand, and shouting...
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Sjaran Ebaen has posted a review of the Fostex G1003MG loudspeakers (€9200/pair) at 6moons. His conclusions: “In closing and where today’s model is concerned, the six Fostex letters could be shorthand for finesse, originality, style, technology, experience and X factor. The first five are self-explanatory. The last one hints at a certain je ne...
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Anthony Kershaw has posted a review of the Paradigm Prestige 95F loudspeakers ($5498/pair) at Audiophilia. His conclusions: “The general demeanour of the Paradigm was relaxed yet offered the detail and power much admired by audiophiles. For your run of the mill music lover, this speaker, at this price, is a must hear. For audiophiles...
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Glenn Young has posted a review of the Axiom M100 loudspeakers ($2790-$4675/pair) at Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity. His conclusions: “Were I in the market for speakers at the $3000 per pair price range though, I’d consider the Axiom M100s to be a must audition product. One can return the speakers if...
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Edgar Kramer has posted a review of the Redefy Audio Two loudspeakers (AU$8500/pair) at 6moons. His conclusions: “The Redefy Audio Two are true 3-way designs featuring high-efficiency drivers, an extremely well-built and finished enclosure and thorough overall engineering for what is, these days, a very reasonable $8500 asking price. Henry Kristanto had a self-imposed...
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John Richardson has posted a review of the Technics SU-C700 integrated amplifier ($1600), ST-C700 network audio player ($1100), and SB-C700 speaker system ($1700) at Part-Time Audiophile. His conclusions: “I’m glad to see the Technics brand back, and I even read that they are bringing back a new and improved version of the classic SL-1200...
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Roberto Rocchi has posted a review of the Sigma Acoustics Orchestra 2.5 loudspeakers (€55,000/pair) at ReMusic. His conclusions: “Not for nothing, the name of these loudspeakers is Orchestra. The scene is very high, with well-focused sound stages, both vertically and horizontally. Furthermore, detail and depth validate the excellent quality of these important loudspeakers by...
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John Gatski has posted a review of the KEF R900 loudspeakers ($5000/pair) at Everything Audio Network. His conclusions: “The KEF R900 speaker is a well-conceived, three-way tower that performs well above its price point. As a stereo pair, the speakers offers a balanced symmetry with airy highs, a very good midrange and ample low-end...
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Srajan Ebaen has posted a review of the AudioSolutions O202B and O203F loudspeakers (€2070/pair) at 6moons. His conclusions: “In that context, the AudioSolutions Overture models under review demonstrated unexpectedly high value. This came with competitive performance and an unusually broad swath of finish options. Heck, these are lovely real-world speakers. They’re perfectly adapted to...
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Alan Sircom has posted a review of the Magico S7 loudspeakers (£63,000/pair) at Hi-Fi+. His conclusions: “But amid all of that, the Magico S7 represents something special. It’s the Magico that puts the word ‘magic’ into that name at last, and effectively silences some of the counter arguments used against the marque. It’s that...
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Ernest Croft has posted a review of the Richter Thor Series V DSP subwoofer ($1399) at AVHub. His conclusions: “When I switched to ‘Theatre’ mode, I was suddenly blasted by bass…the increase in volume level was enormous, requiring me to quickly back off the volume control. This difference in volume level between the two...
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Hans Wetzel has posted a review of the Monitor Audio Bronze 6 loudspeakers ($1099/pair) at SoundStage! Access. His conclusions: “To my ears, Monitor Audio’s Bronze 6 is near faultless. Its build quality and appearance punch above the asking price, while its exciting, dynamic sound makes every listening experience memorable. Taut, punchy bass, broad soundstaging,...
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Wojciech Pacula has posted a review of the Pylon Audio Sapphire 23 loudspeakers (€625/pair) at High Fidelity. His conclusions: “The Sapphire 23 column loudspeakers have a nice and robust design, they are excellently tuned and produce characteristic sound. Give them good surroundings and they will give you twice as much in return – in...
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