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Elite High Definition 2-Way Bookshelf Surround Sound Speakers

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Product Review (submitted on March 6, 2019):

Greetings,I recently purchased a Nobsound 6P1, 6.8w amplifier and quickly realized that my old Optimus bookshelf speakers just didn't cut it; sounding rather small, flat, and past their prime. My new Class A tube amp deserved better. BTW as an aside, this impressive little amplifier is my return to tubes after more than thirty-years and I am deliriously happily with it!After researching several competitors for a few months, I decided to go with my initial gut feeling for the Fluance SX6W Elite Series, High Definition, two-way bookshelf speakers. Listening to YouTube demos were instrumental in finalizing my decision. While a YouTube mp4 certainly does not offer perfect fidelity, they were good enough to quickly shoot down the competing Logitech X-230, Micca MB42X, Polk Audio OWM3 and Pioneer SP-BS22LR in 'side-by-side' audio tests.The efficiency, or sensitivity, of the Fluance SX6W is an impressive 92dB (even higher than their printed spec sheets), with a power handling of 30W - 100W. And a frequency response of 50hz - 20,000hz. Fluance is confident enough to print individual frequency response charts for their line of speakers. These speakers have a remarkably flat frequency response across the spectrum. No one else does this or reveal sensitivity specs. (The higher the sensitivity, the less wattage needed to drive them.) Fluance also has a lifetime warranty with a 30-day return policy. You just can't lose to try 'em!I am driving these speakers with a Class A 'flea watt' amp of just 6.8 watts and they handily fill my 10x14 foot computer/den with more sound than I can ever use. According to the math, 92dB sensitivity gives me a 100.3dB sound level with 1 watt at a distance of 1 meter. This is precisely why Fluance was my first choice for speakers with my amp..As my recently purchased equipment (the Fluance speakers and Nobsound 6P1 tube amplifier) break-in; the presence, sound stage, treble clarity and surprisingly strong bass response has become remarkable. In fact, some music has startled me with what I can only describe as sub-sonic bass in some passages. Indeed, a frequency sweep test showed the woofers come to life at 24hz. The Fluance does not really need a sub woofer if being used as front mains in a hi-fi setting in a moderate or small room.Be advised, good speaker placement is everything! I have the speakers at ear level as I sit at my computer desk. Each reside in flanking bookcases with a stereo separation of 7 feet. They are sitting at the front edge of the shelves such that the rear tuned port is 4-inches from the back wall of the bookcase. The distinctive design of the speaker's base acts as a front port slot for the added bass coming from each rear tuned port. Stereo quality across the sound stage is precise whether the speakers are facing straight or toed in, due to their carefully designed 'high-dispersion', short throat waveguides. Waveguides, BTW, are usually found on high-end tweeters due to their expense and proper design as an effective omni-directional radiator for a particular dome tweeter to which it is coupled.The Fluance SX6W are simply superb sounding speakers, and getting better every day as they break in. To say I am delighted with my Fluance SX6W bookshelf speakers, to be sure, is an understatement. They are outstanding.One YouTube reviewer, 'Z', affectionately compared the Fluance SX6 to his former Emotiva speakers. The Emotiva XRM6.1's beat these (barely), but they were $300 for a pair and BIGGER?! So if you have ever experienced the old Emotiva XRM6.1 bookshelf speakers, you will have your benchmark at more than twice the price!BTW, my Nobsound 6P1 amp, Senucn-Audio Tube T-1 pre-amp, and Fluance SX6W speakers are all Amazon purchases.What an outstanding little hi-fi setup for my computer/den. There is much to recommend these speakers. They look distinctive, expensive and sound great.Steve Franks