Audiofanzine FR
Published on 03/09/09 at 10:54
(Originally written by PanoraMics/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
Quality of big systems like the 100, which I have tested and worked with. I tested them before buying them.
For professional audio, post-production and as main monitors.
Active speakers.
SOUNDS
- Very linear frequency response, one of the best in this price range.
- Very good and detailed stereo imaging if the room acoustics are also good. Which actually applies to every monitoring system.
- Very clear sound along the whole frequency spectrum. Low frequencies are VERY accurate and not overemphasized. Sometimes I work with them 11 or 12 hours straight and I don't get tired (wchich isn't the case with Genelecs, Dynaudios or NHTs).
OVERALL OPINION
- 14 months ago.
- Closed enclosures. Superb finish. The main disadvantage is the after sale service. Before you buy them check how your local distributor works! Because I had to send a 66 lb. speaker to England for repair.
And considering the price of the speaker it was impossible to get a replacement speaker while it was being repaired.
- I have tested and worked with lots of other brands: Genelec, NHT, Dynaudio.
- Good value for money.
- I wouldn't hesitate to buy them again.
- Last comment: lousy packaging: A simple cardboard box with polystyrene chips and some foam on the top and the bottom. The cardboard box was torn to pieces when I got them and I had to check if the membranes were not damaged before signing off the delivery. It was almost a miracle that they arrived in one piece! Unfortunately I didn't notice that one of the speakers was damaged. You can surely imagine how pissed I was considering how much they cost! And of course, this damage wasn't covered by any insurance...
Take all this into account before you choose this product.
Quality of big systems like the 100, which I have tested and worked with. I tested them before buying them.
For professional audio, post-production and as main monitors.
Active speakers.
SOUNDS
- Very linear frequency response, one of the best in this price range.
- Very good and detailed stereo imaging if the room acoustics are also good. Which actually applies to every monitoring system.
- Very clear sound along the whole frequency spectrum. Low frequencies are VERY accurate and not overemphasized. Sometimes I work with them 11 or 12 hours straight and I don't get tired (wchich isn't the case with Genelecs, Dynaudios or NHTs).
OVERALL OPINION
- 14 months ago.
- Closed enclosures. Superb finish. The main disadvantage is the after sale service. Before you buy them check how your local distributor works! Because I had to send a 66 lb. speaker to England for repair.
And considering the price of the speaker it was impossible to get a replacement speaker while it was being repaired.
- I have tested and worked with lots of other brands: Genelec, NHT, Dynaudio.
- Good value for money.
- I wouldn't hesitate to buy them again.
- Last comment: lousy packaging: A simple cardboard box with polystyrene chips and some foam on the top and the bottom. The cardboard box was torn to pieces when I got them and I had to check if the membranes were not damaged before signing off the delivery. It was almost a miracle that they arrived in one piece! Unfortunately I didn't notice that one of the speakers was damaged. You can surely imagine how pissed I was considering how much they cost! And of course, this damage wasn't covered by any insurance...
Take all this into account before you choose this product.