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Ai40 Powered 5” Bookshelf Speakers

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Product Review (submitted on October 19, 2019):

The AI40 sounds great, is easy to setup, and when it goes on sale for under $250 CAD it's hard to beat. The aptX Bluetooth connectivity is a nice bonus.

I bought it as an alternative to a soundbar and in that regard it works great. Definitely sounds better than any sound bar I've heard for music and is more than competent for small to medium room home theaters.

Due to the sealed design I also tried using it with my Desktop PC. There is an annoying buzzing sound that alot of active speakers have a problem with. Talked to Fluance's customer service team about it and they were very helpful. They sent a replacement power supply that significantly reduced that amount of buzzing on the RCA input. I can no longer hear it from 15 ft away. However, from 5 ft away it is still annoying enough that I can't use the AI40 on my desktop.

Bottom-line if you're in the market for a sub $300 CAD soundbar give these a try. You'll be pleasantly surprised. From other reviews the amount noise from the RCA input seems to be hit and miss; so think twice about using the AI40 on desktop