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| Yamaha | YSTFSW100 Silver | Fantastic small sub, voted 4 stars from What Hi-Fi, at this price I didn`t expect as much bass, shakes the house & rattles the windows. Picked it up from Richer Sounds, they price matched the cheapest store from the net, knocked off £56 just like that AND gave me a good cable for half price. To be honest, if you want Hi-Fi or LCD TV`s etc, don`t even look any where else, Richer will beat the lot and that`s why I`ve spent nearly £2000 in that store. As they say `we`ll beat anyone `till it hurts` and they`re damn right !! |  | Simon | 06/04/2007 13:15:14 |
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| Sony | DAVIS10 | I bought this product specifically looking for small speakers and even considered a simple 2.1 system. My priorities was to hook up the PS3 and TV without massess of speakers and wires.
I must say overall I am pleased with the system though feel the DVD upscaling is not that good...however I do have PS3 as the preferred DVD playback choice. Sound from the speakers is good ( but I do have a smallish room) with the massive benefit of them being very small and unobtrusive.... which was the selling point for me.
Would tend to agree with others that a few more connectivity options would be great but overall a very good basic sound system. If you want really want mega HIFI sound and huge Cinema experience then buy seperates but this ticks all the right boxes without going over the top!! |  | Amazon Reviewer | 06/09/2008 01:01:01 |
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| Sony | DAVIS10 | The reason I bought this peice of kit is because we have a big, flat TV and it does not have great sound. Actually most of the new TVs dont have great sound for the simple reason that the speakers are facing backwards. What I was looking for was a system that would deliver very clear sound and not upset my wife with large speakers, and this system does exactly that. Add to that that the price here is very reasonable and I feel I got value for money too. But...
There will be people out there who are interested in whether this thing can deliver HiFi quality sound. The review of this system in the Gramophone and in other mags certainly suggest it can, but as far as I am concerned that really isnt so. The sound is "cold", which is no problem if you like that kind of sound, but it is also thin. As a result of the thinness the sense of scale is poor and worse still there is no well defined sound stage - even in the special audio mode - and this is critical to good HiFi. Instead you get a very clear, but rather nondirectional sound with no real guts or substance. The system WILL go right down to those low bass notes and that is obviously desirable. Also when the system is required to go low it remains musical and does not descend into toneless thuds - but it never becomes exciting and engaging, despite this ability.
So, as a HiFi system this is not that good. So, is it any good as a Home Cinema system? In my opinion its no better than "good enough". With home cinema you forget all your concerns about HiFi and you start looking for thrills - and as far as I am concerned this unit does not deliver much of that. It is competent, and it is never unpleasant to listen to, in fact I woul go so far as to say it is unobtrusive, but it never has your heart racing. You do get 5.1 surround sounds - always depending on how well mixed the DVD was in the first place of course - but they will never have you out of your seat.
So its not HiFi, and its not a thrill-ride Cinema system. So what is this thing really good for? It is good for what I said in pargraph one. It is a very significant improvment over flat-TV sound at a very acceptable price AND if you can hide the large Sub well enough and you conceal all the wires well enough, you should avoid any marital stress. Thats about it. | | Amazon Reviewer | 02/08/2008 01:01:01 |
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| Yamaha | YSTFSW100 Silver | This speaker has very good bass response deep and controlled it was easy to setup.The build quality is very good, the size of the speaker maakes it blend into your room,you can`t go wrong with speaker and the pricing is very good. | | George | 08/01/2007 15:34:00 |
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| Scott | SD76 Piano Black | Well what can I say I mean these babies can thump, for the wattage 250rms I think thats wrong cos I am using a 800watt max teac digital amp and they can go and go without distorting. The sound quality is something else so precise and clean bass responce man u will not be upset u may think looking at them what small 8`` speaker that cant do anything well your wrong cos these will deliver the power so clean and the treble is wicked tooo. | | keepitreal | 01/08/2009 08:55:50 |
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| Acoustic Solutions | DS533 | It`s a great entry level system,the remotes a bit flimsy but mines still going and you can easily get replacements from th AS website,also you can use your own speakers if you dont like the packaged ones although the sound is ok with the originals,anyone moaning about this system doesnt understand the words value for money,you get dolby 5.1,dts 5.1,ac3 and the old pro logic 2 with optical,coaxial and aux inputs,show me a better system for the price and I will chew my own testes!!! | | DEECEE33(PSN ID) | 22/07/2009 18:17:53 |
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| Elta | 8805 WLS | To get sound in all speakers and u cant connect all of the wires just press mode and set it to 5.1 | | Anders Olsen | 16/06/2009 14:46:52 |
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| Elta | 8805 WLS | To get all speakers to play press the mode button and set it to 5.1 and it should work | | Anders | 16/06/2009 14:46:47 |
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| Packard Bell | 2.1 FLAT PANEL | Brilliant sound even at full. Wafer thin | | Anon | 02/03/2009 06:28:34 |
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| Acoustic Solutions | DS833 | I have had this system for around 4 years now and never had any trouble with any of the system. In fact, I haven`t even had to change the remote battery yet. I`m more than happy with the sound as it works in a house. Playing my blue ray player and cd`s, the system copes well. I highly reccommend this and Acoustic Solutions products. (I also own one of their HD TV`s) | | Anon | 18/01/2009 15:36:13 |
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| Elta | 8805 WLS | EXCELLENT SYSTEM, AMAZING BRILLIANT SOUND, AND NO PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER SETTING THEM UP. | | STEVIE | 11/12/2008 09:45:14 |
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| Castle | Conway 3 Floorstanding Speakers Antique Oak | These speakers are exquisite - they were #1200 new and well worth that - extremely capable and sensitive - wonderfully controlled bass, sensitive mids and detailed highs - treat yourself, you can`t go wrong with these beauties | | Mike | 02/11/2008 07:07:27 |
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| Monitor Audio | Silver RS8 | The most wunderfull speaker I`ve ever heard! (for such a low price!) | | Jan | 01/03/2008 09:56:49 |
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| Wharfedale | Valdus 500 | Absolutely awesome i love these speakers i would recommend these to anyone 5 out of 5 | | heavymetalmaniac | 23/02/2008 09:50:27 |
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| Packard Bell | 2.1 FLAT PANEL | I own this product but wana buy new as well real worth for money | | S Khan | 05/02/2008 10:49:24 |
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| Jmlab | Cobalt 806 Bookshelf Speakers Classic Calvados/Black | Absolutely the most precise speaker I have ever owned or heard. Perfect balance and imaging......I`m French and these speakers make me proud to be so. JBL 3112a NHT l.5 Athena Technolgies AS1 B&W 806 Polk Audio RTL 11A Bose AM5 Infinity SM 120 Many lower quality mass produced products before these | | Jacques | 30/12/2007 10:00:53 |
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| Elta | 8805 WLS | They work fantastically well. Great sound, very well suited to surround sound, maybe a little muddy on music playback but still sound fantastic. To those who can`t get the rear speakers to work, try plugging them in and turning them on. | | C Hood | 11/12/2007 13:22:46 |
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| Yamaha | NSP110 | It is an excellent piece when hooked up with a Yamaha AV receiver. Crystal clear audio, with richer and deeper bass. It is certainly a good thing to start with.....and you will find no disappointments | | Venkat | 22/11/2007 11:28:11 |
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| DENON | SCM73 | Best Pairs of speakers for the price of course u will need a subwoofer to do most the bass work! | | PR1Y35H | 10/08/2007 21:12:27 |
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| Monitor Audio | Silver S6 - Rosemah | I was looking for a pair of speakers for around 2000$ (CAD). I listened to Focal, B&W and Monitor audio ... Focal were cold and without any warmth, B&W were either too bassy (604) and 603`s lacked clarity. The Monitor audio S6 stood out of the pack instantly. Songs I`ve heard a thousand times sounded like never before. It was like the first time I heard those songs. Great quality. Cheap for this kind of quality. I would recommend Monitor-Audio S6 to anyone who likes a good balance between bass and clarity. | | Olyster Hi-Fi | 31/07/2007 08:01:51 |
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| Boston Acoustics | Micro 90 | Yes, I own the Boston Micro90X. Great Speaker. I`m looking to purchase the 1 set of floor mounts for the 2 speakers I have. The mounts need to be black in colour. Does anyone know where I can get these. thank you bellagio_italy@yahoo.com | | bellagio | 06/06/2007 18:09:12 |
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| Acoustic Solutions | DS533 | HI I AM LOOKING FOR A REMOTE CONTROL FOR MY DS533 MINE SEAMS TO HAVE SPROUTED LEGS AND WALKED . THE REMOTE IS A MK 11 . IF YOU CANNOT HELP CAN YOU LET ME KNOW WHO CAN . MANY THANKS . | | Anon | 06/06/2007 18:09:10 |
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| Acoustic Solutions | Bookshelf Speakers | The sound is superb I like the style of the speakers and I think that they are at a fantastic price The wire is`nt that good but that is pennies to buy | | billy t | 27/05/2007 08:28:11 |
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| SONY | SSMF400H | The speakers are actually pretty good, the previous guy`s must have been defective. These are not quite studio monitors, but are getting close. A comparison I did against the AKG K240 studio headphones, a studio standard for decades, shows that these speakers actually sound very similar to the AKGs. Five stars for Sony. | | Cloudy | 14/05/2007 15:37:38 |
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| Polk Audio | Atrium 45 Powered Speaker - Black | A little on the underpowered side. However, for a small area where you have no place for an amp or simply want to hook up your ipod to , this is an absolute must! a waaaaay better solution for and ipod on your desk than anything out there as of April 2007. | | Felipe Ferrer | 25/04/2007 12:04:50 |
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| ELTAX | MILL/XTREME400 | These speakers are the best speakers ive ever had, they are that loud that ive had parties and the 4th house away has felt the bass. | | j | 25/04/2007 12:03:23 |
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| SONY | SSMB250H | these are the best speakers.i dont regret even now after almost 2 years because i choosen to buy these speakers.they give such a nice sound.a full bass and a very hi fidelity of tweeters.a very good job.thank you sony! | | tudose andrei | 27/03/2007 13:01:31 |
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| LG | FA-P3000 | its a very superb sound system. | | raj | 22/03/2007 12:44:20 |
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| Opera | Quinta V Floor Standing Speakers Black | Dollar for dollar this is a great speaker with extremely good dynamic range. This speaker outperforms many that are much higher priced. Speaker has not only fabulous sound on the high and low end but is extremely well hand built and finished. | | MRT | 16/02/2007 18:09:31 |
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| Teac | LS100U | TEAC LS-100U are the best bookshelf loudspeakers appeared recently (if they are available any more, which I`m not sure.) The story began much earlier, in the `60s, when LS 3/5 are invented by British - Rogers, KEF, Chartwell... OK, TEAC LS-100U are not exactly on the same level of professional sound quality, but they are close enough to outperform contemorery rivals long distant and far away (!). Simply `cause they are kinda vintage sounding sort - warm, punchy and musical. Look at the drivers! So nostalgicaly similar to T-27 and B-11o, legendary KEF speakers. They remind even in sound. And is there possibly bigger reccomandation? For these kind of money, absolutely the best buy. I enjoy their exciteful and truthful (!) performance mostly in near field sessions, treating them as very serious and competent small studio monitors.
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| Acoustic | Powerforce 2000 | i have had these speakers a long time and im very impressed with them never had a breakdown yet touch wood,anyone who needs spare parts phone acoustic solutions on (01327) 340601 they are very good on support i have also the dab radio,amp and cd player also considering the sp 150 | | pete in grimsby | 30/01/2007 17:21:13 |
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| Acoustic Solutions | DS533 | This is my 3rd time into home systems, I have tried 2 expensive ones in the £180 - £200 mark. This being only £80, thought it might be a bit poor but hell it is brill. The remote I am used to as the others are very small too, keep your house tidy and you wont loose it!!
I have it connected to my comp downstairs via optical and it picks up all the little bits up that the others I had missed.
Great price, only probs are you only get two stands, so they are dumped and bought for new ones...the other prob is slight hum from speakers in stand by mode, when you switch off the power at back of sub it goes but then does all the settings.
Still a great product. | | palyniam | 22/12/2006 11:05:55 |
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| Monitor Audio | Silver RS1 | This is an amazing piece of kit!!.Recently purchased a pair,as i felt,although good,something was missing when listening through my jamo speakers.This speaker outclasses them by a considerable margin.Anything you play through them has an amazing 3d quality to it, as long as you partner them with good quality seperates.Treble quality is really great, very open sounding but not at all harsh.Bass quality is also surprising given the size,it wont pin you to the wall,but is more than enough in small to medium size rooms.If u are after a high quality compact speaker for a smaller listening room,these come highly recommended. | | Martin Hardy | 27/11/2006 10:25:35 |
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| Wharfedale | Valdus 400 | good sound but tweeters are prone to blow | | Anon | 06/10/2006 07:46:14 |
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| Tannoy | Revolution R3 | a lot of speaker for the money, work well with my naim pre-power/musical fidelity cd player. just keep them away from walls.
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| Acoustic Solutions | DS533 | Used to sell this sort of kit and finally decided to enter the home cinema arena. This kit is very good value for money with a sound that, once set up properly will put a smile on your face. The remote is fine, treat it withthe respect it deserves and you`ll be fine. Works fantastic with the xbox 360. :) | | Andy | 23/08/2006 13:23:22 |
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| Acoustic Solutions | AS134 | Maybe because you didnt connect it to a digital 5.1 output?...Mine works fine | | Anon | 08/08/2006 21:03:12 |
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| LG | FS198 | bought 2 and a half years ago, still good | | --- | 10/05/2006 05:48:46 |
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| BOSE | AM5 SER3 BK | Hello... I have Bose AM5 III and I fully satisfied with this...
My personal opinion is: if you are not `hot` audiophile this is right choice for you... With Bose you can get more than expected... Just must know, Amp. must be about 100W per channel and enjoy... | | Mario | 03/05/2006 08:43:45 |
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| Mordaunt Short | Genie 5.1 Speaker System | Soo brilliant!! much better than bose system | | steven | 10/04/2006 15:32:33 |
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| Monitor Audio | Silver RS6 | As a lover of 2 channel systems I have spent the last 4 months sourcing a speaker that will not only sound great but give me that extra bass needed in watching dvd`s. After testing speakers from a host of companies incl b&w, jamo, dynaudio, tannoy, bose, boston, infinity to name a few I was literally blown away buy the sound of the MONITOR AUDIO RS6`s. I fired up a couple of my test tracks fom pink floyd`s division bell and WOW these speakers have an awsome open soundstage with plenty of detail & refinement. When the bass notes come out, the depth of bass on offer is fantastic, it is punchy and clean. I purchased mine finished in beautiful walnut and for the money is, in my opinion, that of speakers near double the price. They look top class with a sound too match and don`t need a lot of power to make them sing ``highly recommended`` | | HOGIE, | 16/03/2006 10:33:46 |
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| Jamo | 1A2 | These are excellent outdoor speakers for small areas. I have two of these on my rooftop deck, which is 4` by 8` and the sound is perfect. For a larger space, I would recommend the 3A2 which is a larger driver and tweeter. | | Jamo_Freak | 18/02/2006 09:41:29 |
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| Acoustic Solutions | Bookshelf Speakers | I`v owned these speakers just over a year bought them for about £20.00 and have been putting them through its pases by playing heavy base music and treble also over powering them just a little bit. They still sound great with no problems of distortion. | | specialist | 14/11/2005 13:44:32 |
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| Yamaha | YSP800 | This is one of the smallest and greatest contribution to all of us who want a great (And I meen truly great sound) but aren`t to keen on showing of our flat screen as a centerpiece. Hides anywere and gives you a performance that even the larger auditorium would be proud of.
Go buy! | | Martin | 02/11/2005 11:11:35 |
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| Scott | SD76 Piano Black | Good speakers, cope with a lot of bass and volume, with the right amp. | | MaffyUK | 10/05/2005 06:34:15 |
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| Ross | Masterplut Folding Micro Speakers | Easy to use and great sound. Can hear it in the car even when on the motorway (engine makes a louder noise then). Folds away quite small. | | Spideress | 05/05/2005 09:35:42 |
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| Tannoy | Fusion 2 | Superb.
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| Monitor Audio | Studio 2 Speakers | Beautiful Vocal, detail, fast, very good highs and mid range.
Big & full soundsatge. Sound bigger than its size.
Great with classical music, especially with violin and chamber music.
Wonderful for jazz except bass would not be able to go very low due to size and frequency response of speakers.
In a small to medium size room it is a pair of fantastic audiophile speakers.
Need good source and good cables to sound good.
And need power around 100watts and above for solid state power amplification and at least 40 watts and above of tube to sound good.
Definitely not for low power single ended tube amps.
If it does not sound good initially, don"t worry.
These little monitors need a long burn-in period to open up.
It took me more than 3 months of usage until my pair finally runs-in.
Finishing is excellent.
This is my third pair of Monitor audio speakers.
I have the old Monitor 9 Gold and the MA-800 Gold both are excellent and more full range than the Studio 2. I still enjoy them. But the studio two sounds clear and sweet and has its own charm.
Every bit the Monitor Audio Quality in a small package. | | Exantube | 26/02/2005 11:20:29 |
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| JVC | SP-X100 | these small jvc speakers are excellent. Not only home cinema but stereo as well.
it has high power rating of 100w (music) per speaker, it is demagnatised so placing near a tv is no problem. It is hard to believe the sound this speakerset produces
JCV is a well known brand in home cinema today.
compaired to other brands these are allmost a bargain for the quality you get .. | | dvdfreak | 02/12/2004 13:42:00 |
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| KEF | PSW5000 cherry | Bought this baby Saturday 11th September 2004. No reflex speaker has the right to be this fast and articulate. I guess that local university will be detecting earthquakes when this monster reaches sub-atomic bass levels. Sorry, but the nearest priced REL did not match the ability to shake the body. Also sounded magnificent with music. A worthy contender indeed! | | Andy Goloskof | 05/11/2004 10:29:39 |
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| Wharfedale | Valdus 500 | absolutly fantastic sound sweet tweeters and house shaking base but one day some sad jelouse theif decided to try and nick them but coulnt lift the so popped all the cones and took my jpw millenium 410"s and my celestians. if you can get a pair they are highly recomended. | | bringbackjpws | 20/08/2004 17:12:29 |
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| Acoustic Solutions | Bookshelf Speakers | Having owned a pair of these speakers for the last twelve months i am amazed at the sound quality for such small units, I feel sure that in blind tests you would feel you were listening to speakers three times there size with a very well extended bass and smooth treble. Highly recommend. | | Andrew Keith | 20/08/2004 17:12:24 |
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| KEF | CODA 70 maple | Simply the best £110 I have spent in a long time. Coupled with a ecent sound sours and good cables, they cannot fail to impress. | | Larry | 08/06/2004 07:53:38 |
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| SONY | SSMB150H | After reading a few reviews I decieded to get the sonys. I got these for my rear"s on suround setup.
They sound good as a mid speaker should. Not much mid-lows. you will have to depend on a sub for your lows.
over all they sound really good. And like I said for the money you cant go wronge.
Enjoy.
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When I first got the speakers I hooked them up on stereo mode just to see how they would sound palying some different music titles. I was really impressed with the sound quality of these little speakers.
If you are looking to use them a book shelf than I would recommend 6.5" speaker. But If you are adding rears to your suround setup than these will do the job good.
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| Mordaunt Short | 907W - Black | I bought this sub about a year ago and I am still very impressed! I really do think it is worth every penny! Power for loud partys & presision for 6.1 surround movies. Love it! Buy one, you will not be dissapointed! | | Laurence | 05/04/2004 09:58:19 |
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| Mordaunt Short | 907W - Black | I bought this sub about a year ago and I am still very impressed! I really do think it is worth every penny! Power for loud partys & presision for 6.1 surround movies. Love it! Buy one, you will not be dissapointed! | | Laurence | 02/04/2004 16:20:07 |
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| Acoustic Solutions | DS633 | What can I say? Bought this on 7th Feb 04. Superb quality sound, deep rich bass, fantastic separation and easy to set up and use.
Superb product at a great price | | Charles | 13/02/2004 13:26:03 |
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| Monitor Audio | Silver S1 - Natural Oak | Superb, bright, articulate and well controlled. These S1's need running in and top quality ancillaries to really sing. They only work well on stands then they will produce a realistic soundstage for rock and classical. They are simply a superb product especially if space is a problem. They are tiny!! | | Hi Fi Head Loves S1s | 04/02/2004 16:22:14 |
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| Wharfedale | VALDUS500 | Wonderful speakers that will breath new life into your stereo. The phenomenal bass will shake your walls (and those three streets away!) Speakers this good simply can not be bought for under £1000. The valdus500's are superb speakers and I highly recommend them. | | Jess Kerr | 13/01/2004 13:16:38 |
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| GOODMANS | GHC50 | Its a good quality home cinema but I'm still not sure If it will plug up to my x-box. | | Callum | 13/01/2004 13:03:15 |
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| Mission | M35 CHERRY | Ive been in possesion of a pair of Mission M35's now for 2 weeks running off a Sony strdb930 receiver alongside passive paradigm sub woofer.
I ran them fairly gently on music and tv for 3 days or so minimum recommended run in was 24hrs playtime before pushing them too hard! but after the 3 days had a house party christmas eve had them absolutely slammin dance music til about 4am! ditto New Years Eve, and, well they just took it in their stride no probs! As for "hifi" performance well ive never heard Beverly Knights, Sista Sista sound better on any other sensibly priced domestic set up! Full tight bass, strings gliding in beautifully behind Beverly's gorgeous,crystal clear vocal, with crisp sharp but not harsh treble. On surround sound performance I watched T3 dvd on New Year's day fantastic with that as well !Can't say what the smaller versions in the range will be like but i doubt that anyone would be disapointed, as for the big M35's they sound and perform as good as they look! | | Dan Cave | 12/01/2004 17:55:12 |
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| Acoustic Energy | Aego2 | Easily made invisible, you can have your plasma just floating on the wall, like it was meant to be. Regardless what you hear out there, we would all be better off if all speakers were invisible (leaving room for whatever fancies you) and these truly are! this system shows love for detail and it is the only compact system that I can hear without having a nervous breakdown – And I do mean this as a tremendous complement -. It was my selection for the living room with my brand new Pioneer plasma 50" + dv868 DMDI connected. | | JC from Portugal | 16/12/2003 19:14:09 |
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| Mission | m34 Beech | These are truly great speakers, I really listened to many and researched what I could. Tried the Kef q3's which were nice but a little limited as the volume rose. Tried the Diamond 8.4's which were pretty good but this M34's are superb. Lot's of good mid range and very easy to drive. | | Mission Accomplished | 13/12/2003 12:39:57 |
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| YAMAHA | TSS10 | Yesterday, I finally got my hands on the Yamaha TSS-10, which I got for a special price of USD190 (converted) here in the Philippines. I find it the most affordable in the range of 5.1ch speakers with an amplifier considering the numerous sound decoding capabilities it has to offer.
Setting-up was not difficult at all. The manual provided helped me a lot in the proper installation of the five satellite speakers plus the subwoofer. The manual tells you how the positioning of the satellite speakers should be proportioned and also in equal distance so the surround system would be perfectly achieved.
It was my first time to use optical digital cables, which made me more impressed with this jukebox. I carefully connected the opticals on my Pioneer DVD player and the analogs on my desktop PC. Since I was still cleaning up, I decided to play some mp3s on my PC. I felt kind of disappointed at first because it didn't make the loud sound I was used to. The explosion, ear-deafening sound coming from everywhere is not present. The sound is very precise, exact, clear and very crispy even at the loudest volume. As I was about to finish cleaning up, I find myself decreasing the volume of the amplifier from time to time. The system totally deceives you into thinking that it is not loud enough, but truth is, even at the loudest volume, this system does deliver its promise of prowess sound. I've never realized that I had great mp3s thanks to this jukebox.
The next soundproof I did was with my Pioneer DVD player. I finished watching Jeepers Creepers 2 without even realizing that only the left and right front panel speakers were working. Even so, it felt like I was in the same bus where the varsity players were mobbed. I then realized that I have to adjust the mode in the amplifier and switch the settings to DTS and simply check if the center speaker is on. Afterwards, all is set. I viewed The Hire DVD back to back with the Animatrix and The Broadway Concert of one of our local artists. There were times when I got surprised with sounds coming from the rear speakers. The system was clearly audible that I only set the volume at around 5 to 6 (7 is the max). This thing is just way to cool.
The next morning, I got a word from my mom saying how loud noises can tear people's eardrums. She told me that she could hear my sounds from the other room. I was totally deceived and still in awe. Once the system gets used to your surroundings, then the power never stops. Now, I've never felt so excited going home. Thanks to Yamaha. | | Amazingly unique sound quality | 16/11/2003 12:24:56 |
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| ELTAX | JUPITER | been looking at these speakers for awhile but was a little cautious wether to buy them as i could find no reviews on them and couldn't find any that had been setup so i could listen to them.
What had orignaly attracted me to these speakers was the price £79.99 at Currys, reduced by a whopping £120.00 Anyway I finally got to hear them and was pleasently surprised at the depth and clarity of sound.
I decided to go ahead and purchased a set. After getting them home and taking them out of the huge box they come in I connected them to an old Technics Prologic amp and Kiss DP-450 DVD player, the first DVD we sampled was Lord Of The Rings, the sound was GREAT the centre speaker is clear and crisp, the front speakers have a depth that surprised me the surround speakers also have a nice sound to them. I have still yet to purchase a good set of quality speaker cables and a 5.1 amp min of 100watt output as they are powerful speakers.
If you're looking for a great sound home cinema set then go for these, but remember you need an amp, the cable supplied with them is cheap so you will need to replace this. I would say value for money excellent, still haven't tested them properly so can't really say much else yet. Im going to give them a 5/5 | | bungle | 16/11/2003 12:20:50 |
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| SONY | SAVE545 | The Speakers are Great but you Must pay a lot of Attention while configuring your Amp. The Woofer is Perfect. I use them for Watching Movies but in Music they are also Great. | | Paul | 16/11/2003 12:06:30 |
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| Mission | m52 - Rosewood | Replaced Mordaunt Short Pearl floorstanders with Mission M52 in a modest system- £200 CD, £200 amp, good wires. Fantastic improvement; all music is now far more enjoyable. These speakers are magic. | | Fangio Banjo | 02/11/2003 15:49:13 |
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| Monitor Audio | Silver S1 - Black Oak | Quite fabulous. work best on stands. A clear articulate treble with a lucid bass that is easy to follow. Amazing sound from such a tiny speaker. Found myself noticing all sorts of hidden joys within the music. They require good ancillaries to really get the best from them.
All in all the best speakers of this size i have yet to hear.. Recommended. | | Top Ears | 02/11/2003 15:47:57 |
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| Acoustic | Powerforce 2000 | VERY good value and they are VERY loud, good quality sound even at high volumes. | | phil | 26/10/2003 21:56:57 |
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| Mission | m7c1 Centre Speaker | This centre channel speaker is a capable performer. It provides crystal clear dialogue and sound for an incredible price. After auditioning many brands both in shop and at home (JBL, Athena, Energy, Jamo, Klipsch) it was without question the best buy I could have made, in my opinion. I should add I am quite critical when it comes to sound, not as a self-professed audiophile but as a musician.
It integrates very well with my M73 fronts. It's size is a bonus as it also integrates well into my decor, sitting atop an armoire and not dominating it or attracting attention to itself whilst still providing incredible sound. | | Pressure waves | 26/10/2003 21:46:15 |
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| Monitor Audio | Silver 9i | Excellent Speaker. Briliant high, subtle bass, fine and warm mids. Easy to handle by any amplifier. Great product. | | Red Holland | 21/10/2003 09:05:07 |
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| VIDEOLOGIC | ZXR-750 | I own them for a week now, its really a good set of surround sound speakers. Will be an alternative to Creative's 6600 speaker set. I am using this 7.1 speakers with only my onboard Intel sound card which supports 5.1. And it sounds great! the bass is enough to feel the hmph!
Though it may not be able to compete with logitech's woofer but I felt that a balance is the bass and clearity of sound is more important. Cable layout is like any other 5.1 system, I don't find this complicated.Videologic should be introduced round the world as they deserve the recognition. | | Videologic Rocks! 7.1 is the way to go! | 03/10/2003 07:16:35 |
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| Acoustic Energy | Aego2 | Awsome sound, good for anything, Used on my TV, upgraded to a P5 I was so impressed. Hear to believe, no distortion at all. | | Kes | 25/09/2003 12:26:41 |
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| KENWOOD | OPMA3 | Great sound, real 'hi-fi' quality, much better than cheaper speakers. | | CB | 15/09/2003 14:00:09 |
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| Acoustic Solutions | DIX333 | This product rocks! I bought mine a few days ago for £50 and they are better than the £300 system I was previously using!
Would recommend to anybody with quality and value in mind. Well done AS. | | SoundDog | 08/09/2003 19:19:56 |
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| Mordaunt Short | 908 | Massive full sound. one of the best in this price range please listen to them before buying other speakers. | | eelco | 05/09/2003 12:02:06 |
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| GOODMANS | GHC50 | -Superp sound quality -Woofer is very good -Watch the Matrix on it because you will be gob-smacked -Overall good quality sound and wiring and stands are supplied | | Alan | 04/08/2003 12:06:46 |
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| Sony | SS-LA500ED Speaker | Brilliamt to look at, very high build quality. Sound clear and crisp but not to everyone's taste. | | CBC | 03/08/2003 07:20:31 |
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| LG | FS198 | Really crystal clear sound. Looked at all the Hi-Fis in Currys and this won by a mile. Very impressed. | | Jim | 31/07/2003 17:25:15 |
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| SONY | HTK25 | As I already had a dvd player I wanted a home theatre kit that offered DTS, Pro Logic II but without a player.
The speakers are nice and small so are not intrusive but they give a great sound. The actual unit is very small and nicely styled. The difference in sound quality with the kit on as opposed to the TV is superb and at only £199 it is a bargain from the trusted Sony name. | | phibes | 12/04/2003 08:36:29 |
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| Mission | m70as | I bought this sub around November last year, and have found it extremely musical and it has the ability to produce seizmic quantities of bass if the need arises. | | P Cropper | 06/03/2003 11:13:15 |
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| Wharfedale | Valdus 400 | I've had a pair of these for 8 years now and they still sound excellent. | | Armadillo | 26/02/2003 12:07:57 |
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| Acoustic Solutions | KA125 | these speakers are simply fantastic. | | audio reviewer | 26/02/2003 12:06:50 |
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| TECHNICS | SBCS95K | Excellent mid and superb low end bass response. Tweeter lacks real character but the quality of sound is there. Superb all rounder, perfect for heavy rock/metal,under £100! Nice! | | cyclon Jeff | 19/02/2003 09:12:38 |
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| REL | Quake Subwoofer | SMALL BUT IT REALLY GOES DOWN TO 20HZ!!! FANATASTIC REALLY!!! BEST MONEY CAN BUY BELOW 350 QUID! | | PAULO CARLO | 16/02/2003 17:18:41 |
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| SONY | SSM9ED | looks good and sounds JUST PERFECT | | SALINI SALIV | 08/02/2003 12:39:00 |
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| Acoustic Solutions | DS1033 | Well impressed, I wanted a system with a built in amp and this fitted the bill perfectly. Was easy to setup and produces good sound not only for DVD's but also music CD's. | | Phil H. | 27/12/2002 14:29:18 |
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| Acoustic Solutions | DS1033 | This is a great system for a good price. Took about 20 mins to set up and produces good sound . Well done Acoustics. | | Peter | 13/12/2002 12:15:50 |
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| Wharfedale | Powercube 12A | I've only just got this. It's fantastic value.
I've wired it to the second set of pre amp out connectors on my Denon PRA1200 pre amp just to extend the bass performance of my Kef 105/3's. Eventually I'll be using it in my proposed AV system (LFE).
After a very limited audition, the Powercube seems to blend seamlessly with the Kef's without any boom or loss of control when adjusted to it's lowest crossover setting. Toccata and Fugue sounds particularly impressive. I've also noticed an improvement in the mid range, voices now sound even more open. I still need to do a bit of fine tuning with my Hi-Fi News test CD. It will be interesting to hear how it performs in my proposed AV system - a scene in Gladiator in DTS (Tiger in the Coliseum) should be a good first test.
Initially I had a slight hum problem (sub woofer is very close to my listening position, so any small hum is noticeable). I have now nearly eradicated this by only earthing the screened signal wire (foil and copper webbing) at the pre amp end and using a separate earth from the pre amp to the subwoofer. I've also had to run an earth wire from the high level negative terminal on the subwoofer back to the earth on the three pin plug. | | Holst | 12/12/2002 19:01:29 |
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| Monitor Audio | Silver S2 - Warm Beech | I have had the S2's for 2mos. Paid 1000.canadian. I used to own $1600 B&W cdm1nt. I am not sure which pair I like better. The new silver S2's are awesome. | | Alan of Edmonton,Alberta | 03/12/2002 20:44:06 |
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| Monitor Audio | Silver 8i | Since buying the silver 8's my music has recieved a leg up in quality.
Great for stereo sound, superb for movies, and can't wait for super audio CD to come out, so I can put them through their paces.
My mate has a pair of Linn Espek, the silver 8's easily match them for quality and sound, if a little shy compared to bass, but for quarter of the price who's complaining ! | | Adam | 06/10/2002 08:19:28 |
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| Tannoy | Revolution R3 | Excellent, even at low volume levels.
All music styles sound good and work well with TV. I have had a pair now for 18 months and am still happy with my hi-fi which is very unusual. Work especially well with Marantz KI Signature range. | | Marcus | 06/10/2002 08:17:20 |
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| Acoustic Solutions | DS533 | Need a remote for this system as mine has worn out but sounds like I dont have much hope in getting one any one been lucky? | | hayley | 09/04/2008 08:14:48 |
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| Wharfedale | Valdus 400 | Ive got them 10 years now, the tweeters are bit flate. | | Anon | 20/12/2007 13:04:17 |
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| Polk Audio | Atrium 45 Powered Speaker - Black | I have owned these speakers for over a year now. To me they sound pretty darn clear. However, I must say they are lacking in bottom end and I am not sure why polk keeps bragging about how mcuh bass they put out. I use them as my desk speakers inside my office. This seems to me to be a place where bass is increased. Overall, great speaker. | | Felipe | 06/08/2007 13:31:42 |
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| Acoustic Solutions | AS134 | This product isn`t a 5.1 decoder, it is speakers and an amp. But it will provide 5.1 when it is connected to a DVD WITH 5.1 output sockets. Personally, I intend to connect mine to a A/V surround decoder so I can connect all my devices together and then I won`t have to keep swapping everything around. Its not difficult to work out really | | Matt | 16/02/2007 18:07:52 |
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| Wharfedale | Valdus 400 | Good sound but anything over 3/5 on the amp makes the whoofers sound flat, shame | | Mags | 20/01/2007 11:25:33 |
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| Ross | Masterplut Folding Micro Speakers | Very compact design with a good battery life. Bought for travel use, but after giving away a pair of larger speakers I miss the lower Bass response and now find I`m not content with the tinny sound of the compact speakers.
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| ELTAX | JUPITER | Very cheap good set of speakers. WHat MOre D`YE want sires. | | Chief squirister of thee Whopper soc. | 29/07/2006 21:41:52 |
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| LG | FA-P3000 | I use this system with my PS2. Some games sound pretty good with it - particularly GTA Vice City which has a special kind of Pro Logic on it, apparently! Still, whatever. I watched a couple of films on it too, not too bad. The one thing I will say is that I compared the same music CD (i have two copies) on the LG and then on my relatively cheap sony hifi and I will say that in Pro Logic or just stereo the LG seems to lack a bit of treble, despite the speakers being full range. Didn`t really notice it on movies or games and am relatively pleased with the whole set up, though be warned that the sub is pretty huge! | | Simon H Pieman | 14/07/2006 09:08:35 |
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| Acoustic Solutions | DS533 | works really well......but yeah the remote is a bit cheezy....need to get the angle right to lower or increase the volume....sounds very nice generally | | Anon | 10/04/2006 15:20:39 |
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