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Signature HiFi 3-Way Floorstanding Speakers

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Product Review (submitted on May 4, 2018):

It's easy to look past a product because it isn't a household brand name. Where I live no one seems to know brands other than Bose JBL Infinity etc. To put it in perspective I was able to get a full KEF surround sound set (center dipole surrounds front towers) for $400 because nobody around here knew how great a brand KEF is and the owner never got any offers. The seller had paid over $2500 for them new!

So when I had a little money burning a hole in my pocket earlier this year I took a chance on these beasts because I felt like trying something new and the reviews have been very positive. I have been quite pleased with the Fluance Signatures. Anyone having doubts just remember that Fluance will pay to cover return shipping for 30 days. You essentially get a free audition in your home!

It's great that they are bi-ampable; I was able to loop a CD for several hours per day with just the woofers connected to break them in. That paid off beautifully. The bass is very tight and not boomy at all. Even though the specs call for 90-200 watts I have only used a 75WPC Denon receiver and that is enough to shake all the walls in the house. I'm a firm believer in 'no replacement for displacement' so I would not have even bought these if they had only possessed a single 8' woofer. But those dual 8's... impressive! My KEF towers have dual 6.5's and you can hear the bass detail but not feel its presence. A/B testing against the Fluance was a great experience.

The mids and highs are articulated by a kevlar midrange and a soft done tweeter and they are accurate and never fatiguing even at high volume. These are great speakers for female voice jazz and any other music with a certain smoothness to it. But they will also rock when you need them to.

You don't really *need* a sub with these but at lower volumes you won't feel the subtle rumble of bass notes. For all their presence when cranked they are still 8' bass drivers and you can't change physics. Some amps and processors have low-volume bass compensation though so that's a consideration if you possess such equipment. I would suggest getting them broken in over a week or two and then evaluate the bass presence before rushing to pair them with a subwoofer.

The cabinets are solid and beautiful (and HEAVY). I regret not getting the walnut finish though. Glossy black is beautiful but 4 foot tall black speakers have zero 'wife acceptance factor.' They will never take up home in my living room no matter how much I plead. Oh how I miss the 1990's when this was the norm!

I'm not going to deduct points for the slightly annoying connection terminals because once you have the wires connected it's done and you don't worry about it again. But I strongly recommend banana plugs. Amazon sells speaker wire premade with banana plugs and it's not expensive.

In summary no these aren't the best speakers in the world. They aren't perfect and my 5-stars are taking into consideration the price point. For $700 with a completely risk-free 30 days you will have a VERY hard time finding a better deal! - Verified Store