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Athena Technologies S1
Athena Technologies S1
MSRP: $ 375.00

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Rating
Reviewed by:
NUTNICK
(AudioPhile)

Review Date
August 4, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

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Review 1 of 12

Price Paid:  $289.00 from DR_AUDIO@MSN.COM

Summary:
Outstanding sound stage , with good detail factor -- They are very smooth for a fairly inexpensive speaker - Better then the POLK, INFINITY,OR JBL that are very typical in this price range

Strengths:
Well built, GREAT SOUND.......and great buy---call 1-800-889-5845

Similar Products Used:
energy, paradigm, atlantic tech, M&K B&K


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Rating
Reviewed by:
Carl S
(AudioPhile)

Review Date
November 15, 2002

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 2 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

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Review 2 of 12

Price Paid:  $799.00 from palm springs

Summary:
the S1 is not as crisp and clean as they should be, depending on the choice of music, often are muddy sounding. the tweeters arn't as bright as desired.

Strengths:
very loud. period.

Weaknesses:
not crisp, or clean. poor sound imaging.


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Reviewed by:
Mark Heber
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
August 31, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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Review 3 of 12

Price Paid:  $550.00 from Visions

Summary:
Love these speakers (S1+P1). Awesome sound for price - movies, music - whatever.

Strengths:
Clean highs, good midrange and solid base. Compact and attractive. Easy to use.

Weaknesses:
Subs are a bit too powerful. Had to isolate from cement floor.

Similar Products Used:
Audio Research 3-way towers. Acoustic Research bookshelfs.


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Reviewed by:
Scott Richardson
(AudioPhile)

Review Date
March 21, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

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Review 4 of 12

Price Paid:  $535.00 from Sydney HiFi Miranda

Summary:
Listened to all the speakers in the store, and for thr price, these speakers are excellent! compared to Energy, Krix and others and these have much better quality in sound reproduction, from sweeter treble, to a bit more guts in the bass department. I have used these as mains for a few days but are now being used as rear speakers with S2''s at the front. these speakers are very articulate, and very smoothe. The midrange is very warm, and blends with the sweetness of the teteron textile dome tweeter nicely, and the bass extension on these is better than most speakers this size.

Strengths:
Warm and sweet treble that is never harsh or too sharp on the ears, yet still very crystal clear. Smooth midrange that blends well with the treble. Great bass performance, even in a largish area, conzidering the size.

Weaknesses:
None so far

Similar Products Used:
none


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Reviewed by:
Lon
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
October 20, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

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Review 5 of 12

Price Paid:  $750.00

Summary:
I love them... in a side by side comparo with other more expensive speakers i did in the store, these came out the best for me. I was very surprised esopecially for the size of them.

Strengths:
I bought 2 S1's and P1's together. They give crisp highs and deep bass where needed.

Weaknesses:
Subs can be to boomy... but nothing that a reduction in the gain does not fix.


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