Speakers

The MT-60D is not an inexpensive 5.1 system. It’s good to know that the level of investment you make brings you exceptional design in addition to class leading sound.

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There are brands of guitar amps we see quite often in stores but we rarely try out. Any reason is good enough to skip such amps: no time, fear of the unknown, or simply no interest in testing new things. But this time, there's no excuse! I head out to...

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The Meridian Audio Special Edition line (DSP8000 SE, DSP7200 SE, and DSP5200 SE) have improved electronics and a semi-horn-loaded beryllium tweeter along with other improvements at $20-$80k a pair.

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The Fender Machete represents a new direction for the manufacturer. It's not like they want to start to making cutlery but rather they want to enter the heavy distortion world. This strategical decision caused many reactions in the guitar world. So,...

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If you are looking for maximum output and extension, EMPtek might not be the company for you. But for $600 you can get the ES1010i sub which not only appears to have respectable output, but will easily pass the WAF test. The fit and finish on the...

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One reviewer calls the iMainGo X iPod speaker's sound "surprisingly good" given the speaker's petite size, even at high volumes. Reviewers are generally fond of the iMainGo X's thoughtful features, which include an external microphone jack so you can...

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Thank you for searching out the equipment review and laboratory test of the B&W 802 Diamond Loudspeakers that was originally published in the Esoterica lift-out section of Australian Hi-Fi Magazine, Jan/Feb 2012 (Volume 43 Number 1).

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When I was starting out as a bass player I didn't dream about the ideal amp. Of course, I fantasized about bass guitars but I can't remember being excited by a great combo or a bulky stack. For me, amplifiers were only useful tools: you had to plug...

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To set up by gear, I returned the DB1 to its factory default settings—no room compensation—by selecting a new Preset to clear out the previous Room Acoustics Compensation settings. I ran SubApp a second time, and used my laptop's keyboard to adjust the...

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Last year, after our trip up Highway 60 to Axiom's production facility, we told you about the sneak peak we got of their subwoofer prototype. With a mischievous grin and a twinkle in his eye Ian Colquhoun, Axiom's head honcho, showed us a...

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Price: $11,250 At A Glance: Silky-smooth sonics • Refined, furniture-grade cabinetry • Depth-charge deep bass Videophile Ready Show Vienna Acoustics' living-room-friendly Beethoven Baby Grand system to your hesitant significant other, and you might get...

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Consider the mini-monitor. It's smaller than a monitor and bigger than a satellite.

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This system will impress you well beyond its $4,000 price tag and it gets my strong recommendation

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Hugs and kisses.

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Overall, the SP2200 speaker system is capable enough for the £70 asking price – the mid-range might be lacking in punch and clarity (especially when dealing with complex sounds) but this is a necessary compromise, considering the price.

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Ever since the futuristic RH450 came out (directly from a Georges Lucas film), the viking manufacturer has kept on developing products for bass players.

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250 watt 2x10" + 1" Tweeter cabinet Dimensions: W x H x D 462 x 662 x 380 Weight 19 kg / 41.6 lbs Enclosure Handcrafted wooden box, 15 mm plywood Surface Tolex covered, metal grill Porting Rear ported Woofer 2 x 10" Eminence custom drivers Tweeter...

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Paradigm has achieved their goal of designing the best subwoofer available on the market to date. I know there are some other manufacturers out there working on similar products. But for now, the SUB 2 is in position, ready and willing to take on all...

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Price: $17,800 At A Glance: Excellent clarity and transparency • Great system value • Awesome bass Pure Magic As a contributing writer for Home Theater magazine, I'm often the go-to guy for reviewing large in-wall speaker systems that other writers...

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Price: $3,000 At A Glance: Extremely rigid back-box enclosure construction • 4-inch voice-coil flat woofer • Class D amp can power one or two woofers Beaucoup Bass in a Box Some days it's just better not to defy the laws of physics or other important...

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For the past two years, Atlantic Technology has been working on a new speaker designed around what the company claims is a revolutionary bass-loading technique. Invented by Philip Clements of Solus/Clements Loudspeakers, H-PAS (for Hybrid Pressure...

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It's a tragic tale with a happy ending—or maybe happy sequel is more accurate since the saga isn't over yet. Read on because this is the story of a speaker company that helped shape home theater (and even music recording) into what it is today. Along...

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Price: $58,390 At A Glance: Huge dynamics • Enormous, transparent soundstage • Foundation shaking, boom-free, tuneful bass • Exquisite musical delicacy Painting Pictures With Sound To produce room-filling sound, a speaker has to move a lot of air—even...

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Loudspeakers somehow have a more intimate relationship with their listeners than other audio components. They interact directly with the senses, causing changes in air pressure that the human body perceives—in this case, mainly through the ears and...

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A speaker named after Tchaikovsky's most famous overture has imposing shoes to fill, but Velodyne's new flagship subwoofer does a good job of living up to the stirring reputation of its namesake.

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