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Elite Series High Definition Two-way Bookshelf Loudspeakers

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Elite High Definition 2-Way Bookshelf Surround Sound Speakers

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Product Review (submitted on November 20, 2015):

I purchased these speakers based mainly on the reviews. They are phenomenal speakers for being on the low end of audiophile quality. Even though they are spec'd out at 50 to 20Khz, i have had them producing substantial sound at 40 hz. As a matter of fact, that was my method of breaking them in. I loaded a 40hz test tone onto my mp3 player and pumped it into these babies for 24 hours straight. I made sure to get a good 1/4 inch of excursion. Fortunately I live in a house at the end of a cul de sac, so all that bass didn't bother anyone. After that significant break in period, I played some serious music, and some not so serious. These speakers are awesome. For use in a small room, they shouldn't need a sub, but if you plan on using them for theatre or large rooms, then consider some form of bass enhancement. The highs are crisp, but a slight dip from 4Khz to 8Khz might require modest EQ. These are no match for my Infinity RS-6's, but those are 4 times the price too ($600.00 back in 1983, who knows how much nowadays).I'm glad I bought these. They are worth the price. They outperform more expensive speakers (which ones, I'm not sure, but I'm betting there are more expensive speakers out there that stink compared to these). I have mine connected to a Carver M1.0t amplifier being driven by a Carver C-1 preamp with Sonic Hologram. These little beauties are quite impressive with their imaging. A nice tight bass and rumbles when you like them. While pumping a pure 40hz sine wave test tone into them, I could detect a very slight port noise. It is not noticeable during music. (Test tones are not practical and should never be the sole means of judging speakers). I've only had them for a week, so technically I'm still breaking them in. I haven't cranked them yet. I'm fairly afraid to as my Carver amp can shred at 500 watts per channel. There'd be some sadness in the camp if I blew them up. They sound so good at medium volume. I'm taking out all my old music and re-listening to hear how these speakers work it. So far--- AWESOME! -Verified purchase from Fluance trusted store.

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