Excellent detail, good bass extension and definition.

Soundstage could be better but I am still playing with the positioning and room. Bass definition could be improved, but that is really because of my Amp.

The new price of these speakers is £2900. These speakers were initially advertised at £1500 at Audio-T, but then came down to £890 as they were not selling. They are second hand but are almost perfect condition. The finish is supposedly walnut, but I would not be surprised if it is really dark cherry. I am driving them with a 12 year old Exposure XV integrated which is probably one of only a few amplifiers that could drive these speakers. The speakers should really use pre/power and are capable of being tri-amped. I am using Chord Ruma 4 cable. Sound-wise, I am blown away. The detail is excellent and the bass low and tight. Compared to a friends Rogers LS55, virtually everything is better. I imagine pre/power would bring some improvement to the bass definition. As it is I cannot complain. To be honest, I cannot imagine ever having to buy another pair of speakers (but I have said that before). At £2900, the speakers would have been reasonable vfm. At £890, they are a bargain. I am very lucky that I happened to have the amplifier to drive them, as to really do them justice, I would have to spend at least £2000 on new amplificition.

Similar Products Used:

Rogers LS55, Paradigm mini mk3 in a home cinema setup. Exposure XV integrated amp.

crisp, clear midband and treble, solid, deep bass. Value for money.

They make you want to buy several power amps to make them even better.

I used to have ES14'a, which were outstanding for their price. Now i have these ES30s, i am blown away by their sound. Epos are renowned for their midband clarity, but the treble and bass are also superb. They can be bought for as little as £800 if you look around. I do not believe these speakers can be touched at that price (at one stage they were £2900 new) They are meant to be driven by several power amps, but i have a single power amp, and they sound fantastic. Can't imagine how they will sound when i upgrade my amps. I listen to varying types of music, and am yet to find a weakness.

Similar Products Used:

Epos ES14

Excellent low-bass performance coupled with typical Epos exceptional Mid-range.

Is very unforgiving with poor quality recordings.

An excellent speaker, particularly if partnered with high quality equipment. These speakers work best with 6 (six) mono power amps, but can be driven with a single integrated stereo amp.

Similar Products Used:

Epos eS14 (Nice but little low-bass), Epos-ES11 (Sweet mid and treble, but very little mid & lower bass)