Speaker Reviews

I am using these as rear speakers in a half baked surround sound set up with some older EPOS M5s in front which, from memory, were about twice the price five years ago as this pair of 2020i. I have no dedicated centre speaker yet.

1 expert reviews | 5 user reviews

These speakers put out some serious great sound. The bass is totally surprising coming out of these, and mids and highs are crystal clear. Totally comparable to B&W CM series at far less cost.

3 expert reviews | 3 user reviews

Whether it's right for you will ultimately depend on whether you like the distinctive look. If you do, this is an incredibly gifted loudspeaker with a genuine talent for making music and bringing detail to the fore. What further recommendation do you...

6 expert reviews | 1 user reviews

Aperion's awesome 5.1 speaker system is pricey, but the Intimus 5B Harmony SD's great sound and superb build quality are definitely worth it.

4 expert reviews | 3 user reviews

You have to love the phrase ‘doing the doof-doofs'. A silly term for describing a clever technical process where a device, either a subwoofer or a system-tuning equaliser, has both voice and ears. The voice makes tone burst sounds that sweep from low...

6 expert reviews | 2 user reviews

An audacious name for an audacious dock. Superb performance, flexibility and keen pricing make this a real contender.

2 expert reviews | 2 user reviews

Subwoofers have been conventionally known for their deep bass extension and wow factor, essential for today's home theater systems, usually requiring a big heavy box loaded with large woofers to achieve ultimate impact and performance. Until my...

5 expert reviews | 1 user reviews

So loud and brash, smooth and sophisticated, the Tannoy Definition DC10T loudspeakers will deliver pretty much what you want. Just make sure that your room has space for them, including that necessary distance from the surrounding walls

4 expert reviews | 1 user reviews

This boisterous sound is instantly gratifying and designed for maximum impact, yet sometimes it comes at the expense of poise and insightful detail retrieval. But when it’s this much fun to listen to, who cares? You’re getting a powerful 5.1 system...

4 expert reviews | 1 user reviews

Nonetheless, there’s something appealing about the Beat. The ease of use and obvious consideration behind the design decisions are excellent, and we love the styling. If it were cheaper, we could probably describe the sound as playful and be thankful...

11 expert reviews | 1 user reviews

KEF's stunningly styled egg-shaped speaker package, the KHT-3005, boasts audiophile-quality sound for music and impressive home-theater performance.

31 expert reviews | 188 user reviews

Those looking to outfit their home theaters with a system that is as musical as it is powerful should find an excellent match in the highly recommended Klipsch RF-62 II.

8 expert reviews | 65 user reviews

Wow. How did five years go by so quickly? We first became aware of Audioengine in early 2007, when the company asked if we’d be interested in evaluating its A5 self-powered speakers. It’s now 2012, and we have the revamped A5+ self-powered speakers on...

40 expert reviews | 384 user reviews

In addition to the material mentioned above, I also sampled many of my favorite movie demo scenes: from Serenity, the opening title sequence (chapter 3); from the original (and the only tolerable) Transformers movie, Sam’s first encounter with the...

5 expert reviews

Fortunately, the Energy Take Classic 5.1 system avoids the above pitfalls. It delivers stellar performance, especially considering its reduced $400 price. In my tests, the satellites sounded clear and transparent, with a surprisingly natural-sounding...

6 expert reviews | 380 user reviews

Focal's Dome 5.1 system mixes quality audio performance with startling looks

3 expert reviews

I use this for Zumba class. It's loud enough, but not as loud as I would have liked. I have it blasting full volume at my outdoor classes.

1 expert reviews | 15 user reviews

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4 expert reviews | 7 user reviews

The YSP-5100 Digital Sound Projector offers great new features like HD Audio decoding, 1080p-compatible HDMI (4 in and 1 out), IntelliBeam calibration, UniVolume, and numerous listening modes. Also included are two yAired wireless accessories for...

11 expert reviews | 23 user reviews

When sizing up 5.1 systems on a budget, it's reassuring to see a trusted audiophile brand on the box – and KEF is certainly one of those. The KHT-1505 sees the company squeezing its sonic expertise into an affordable compact package, designed to...

4 expert reviews | 1 user reviews

Normally at the sub £100 price point you are left with cheap nasty sounding iPhone speaker docks. Bayan Audio just showed us that that doesn't always have to be the case.

2 expert reviews

Yet it didn't really blow our socks off in the same way as some of the more powerful and dynamic systems elsewhere in Teufel's range - the step-up Columa 300 being one. But in terms of dialogue clarity, detail reproduction, bass depth, agility and...

4 expert reviews

The Yamaha YSP-4100 is extremely feature-rich and is available in India at an MOP of Rs.97,500. This may be probably one of the best sound bars available in the market as it delivers performances that can be outmatched by only 5.1 channel speaker...

14 expert reviews | 35 user reviews

Does size matter? This speaker is significantly larger than most

7 expert reviews | 21 user reviews

Though a little pricey in comparison to some, the Brazen 600 offers a winning combination of a rich feature set, clean, simple design, and superior audio quality which bests nearly all of its like-sized competitors.

2 expert reviews | 18 user reviews