Review Options:
Sorted by Latest Review | Sort by Best Rating |
|
Reviews 1 - 5 (7 Reviews Total)
|
| Next 15 |
User Reviews
Overall Rating:
Value Rating:
Submitted by
shoes
a AudioPhileDate Reviewed: May 17, 2011
Bottom Line: paid 120 used for too sets and was going to sell them but before i did i changed my ht fronts from my paradigm titans and they sound just as good they sound better than my il30s infintys mirage three in home th i have over 16 sets of speakers wright now im going to get the camera
im a mess .no really
Used product for: 3 Months to 1 year
Duration Product Used: AudioPhile
Product model year: 2008
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
sgnewman
a Audio EnthusiastDate Reviewed: April 12, 2004
Bottom Line: Great value for the money. Tight, solid bass to about 60hz, transparent and sweet mids and highs. Same tweeter and same construction woofer as the top of line ASF2's.
They really respond to being used with a high quality amp. I use mine in a stereo system with an older Crown DC300A power amplifier with super high damping factor. I use a separate subwoofer but it's set for only 50hz and below. 99% of my sound comes from the Athena speakers. When I added the Crown amp, the sound quality from the Athena's became incredible. That's when I realized just how good these speakers are. By the way, I hadn't intended to use the Athena speakers in my stereo system...they were intended for a separate surround sound system...but they sound too good.
The owner's manual says to not judge these speakers until 50 to 100 operating hours. That's the break-in period. I absolutely agree. Out of the box, the rubber woofer surround is too tight and the highs are too harsh. Everything sweetens up about about 50 hours.
Used product for: 3 Months to 1 year
Duration Product Used: Audio Enthusiast
Product model year: 2003
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At: AudioAdvisor.com
Overall Rating:
Value Rating:
Submitted by
Tim
a Casual ListenerDate Reviewed: December 25, 2003
Bottom Line: Picked up the ASB2's because of numerous good reviews on audiophile websites/forums. I am extremely pleased with the balanced sound these speakers exhibit. I've listened to a lot of speakers in the past and these beat out most of the competition even up to the $500 range.
Used product for: 1 to 3 months
Duration Product Used: Casual Listener
Product model year: 2003
Price Paid:
$240.00
Purchased At: Future Shop
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
Steve
a Casual ListenerDate Reviewed: May 17, 2003
Bottom Line: Best value!
Beat the JBL's.
Beat the Polk's.
Bose were twice the price for similar sound.
Used product for: Less than 1 month
Duration Product Used: Casual Listener
Product model year: 2003
Price Paid:
$290.00
Purchased At: Future Shop
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
ymanningham
a Audio EnthusiastDate Reviewed: February 23, 2003
Bottom Line: I was looking for new front speakers to replace my existing ones. I was also looking to add a new center channel.
I wanted speakers mainly to listen to my DVD movies.
I wanted also speakers good enough to listen to my favorite musics. I was looking for speakers not too punchy (too much bass) nor too itchy (too much trebble).
I also listened to Mission and Energy bookshelfs on Denon amp. I found that the Mission were too punchy and that the Athena a little bit too itchy. But at the same time, details were there.
When I connected at home I was totally satisfied of my new AS-B2 and of my new AS-C1 center channel.
Used product for: Less than 1 month
Duration Product Used: Audio Enthusiast
Product model year: 2003
Price Paid:
$260.00
Purchased At: Dumoulin
|
Reviews 1 - 5 (7 Reviews Total)
|
| Next 15 |
Review Options:
Sorted by Latest Review | Sort by Best Rating |
