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Elite High Definition 2-Way Bookshelf Surround Sound Speakers
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Product Review (submitted on November 20, 2015):
SIMPLE MODIFICATION: Many have complained about the brightness of the 5.25" mid-woofer and their is a simple fix that will upgrade this speaker to be as good as any in this size. Parts Express sells the Danish made Peerless HDS PPB woofer $41/ea and you only need to unscrew the speaker and unplug the woofer and attach speaker wire (light colour is hot and dark is the ground). Drop it in and it fits in the cut out. It takes a drill for four (not six) holes, use only the top and bottom screw holes. The driver is truncated frame and exposes a small amount of the finished wood on the top and bottom of the speaker. These are high end drivers and they mate perfectly with the silk dome and crossover. They are better than the Wharfedale Diamond 2.2 at near 1/2 the price. The boxes alone are worth $129, and this $82 plus shipping will make it a true audiophile speaker. I have permanently replace my Swan copies because of the beautiful bass and smooth highs.First let me say the ten hour break in is bogus. It takes more like 20-30 hours of use at a higher than normal volume to get these stiff components loosened up. My original AR 3A speakers took over fifty before they smoothed out, so these aren't as bad as those. The sound is just now smoothing out, but the instrument separation is truly amazing. The extended highs are something more expensive speakers would be proud of. I'm using a classic AKAI hand built 30 watt/channel amp and it takes all of it's power when played at high level. These are not like today's amp and simply won't clip when giving up their power, and they never gave head room power in the early seventies. I have a DIY version of the original Swan M1 and I thought they were the best small speakers I've ever heard, but now I must reserve that opinion until these SX6's get a good hundred hours to be a bit more relaxed. I've read many reviews on several sites, and I can't for the life of me understand what these people are listening to. A few years ago they began using this new tweeter and I hope they continue to use it in the future. I really think these speakers would best be used as stand alone stereo speakers with no sub. -Verified purchase from Fluance trusted store.