Price Paid:  $350.00 from too late I got the l

Summary:
Well, I got a really good deal on a pair of these a while back because they were on close out. I have to say I'm very impressed (especially for the price I paid!). Nothing in that price range is comparable in build and sound quality. These replaced my Paradigm Monitor 5's, which got moved to my bedroom. As for the previous poster stating that it's not as detailed as the B&W 602...he's smoking crack! I had also owned a pair 602's but ended up selling them for the Monitor 5's. IMHO the Monitor 5's were much better! Anyways, I digress....I love these speakers!

Strengths:
very detailed and revealing, good amount of bass for such a compact speaker.

Weaknesses:
for the price I paid...are you kidding?!?

Similar Products Used:
Other various bookshelves in the 400-750 range.

Price Paid:  $499.00 from www.audioadvisor.com

Summary:
The finest technology.......The Veritas series are the flagship of the Energy loudspeakers,the 6 1/2 woofer on each speaker utilize two voice coils wound in opposite directions to reduce distorsion levels and improve linearity,also the pole piece and the phase plug are manufactured from solid aluminum which draw heat away from the voice coil increasing power handling and reducing woofer distorsion.The woofer's cone has a stippled surface that help break up standing waves.There is also a bolt through the woofer that prevent the woofer's magnet structure from moving which again reduces distorsion and increase midrange accuracy,the bolt also acts as cabinet bracing between the front and rear baffles of the enclosure(the enclosure is made of Medium Density Fiberboard and is assembled by hand and use an internal brace to increase strength and rigidity).The speakers use a flared port on the back(flared ports exhibit less power compression than do straight ports).The top of the cabinet is covered in a matt black rubber compound to damp any coloration from the surface.As you can see Energy spent considerable time researching before design these speakers.Now,how good do they sound?In my opinion they outperform anything in its price range.See Strenghts and Weaknesses.

Strengths:
Reproduced sound very accurately with low distorsion and resonance,have decent stereo imaging and soundstage.The speakers soud well balanced,neutral,clean and free from coloration.Very good bass response down to approximately 45 Hz(The frequency response depends on your room acoustics, carpet,walls,wood floor,furniture, etc.).Excellent build quality. Bi-wirable/Bi-ampable gold plated connectors.

Weaknesses:
Sound is not very detailed as some B&W speakers i have auditioned.Not magnetically shielded drivers.The only connection method that Energy recommend is Bi-amping which can be expensive for most of us. 100 hours break-in time.Energy recommends at least a 100 Watts power amp for these,however they sound very good with my 80 Watts High-current Denon amp.

Similar Products Used:
B&W DM 602 S3,Acoustic Research 216 PS,Definitive Technology BP2006TL,Paradigm Studio 40,Athena Technologies AS-F2,Home made speakers using Vifa drivers.

Price Paid:  $800.00 from AudioShop.on.ca

Summary:
I wanted to post a follow-up review now that I've listened to these for almost a year. Everything I thought about my original review is still true, yet these speakers have sweetened and filled-out noticeably. I cannot emphasize how good a bargain these are and just how much high end sound they provide. I've listened to many, many speakers from Quads to JMLab Grande Utopias and these little bookshelf speakers compare favorably. There is NOTHING of the same dimension or price (save for perhaps the Epos M12) that compares. In a smaller room, you can be assured that this will be a very satisfying long-term purchase. The best part of the deal is that you can continue to upgrade your source and hear every improvement along the way. Some may pass up this lesser known Canadian company in favour of the big names, but the engineering, finish, price and most of all sound should win over anyone who auditions them.

Strengths:
Everything

Weaknesses:
Slightly aggressive treble. Ultimate lack in volume and extension (40Hz is pretty damn good in this size enclosure!). Requires a fair amount of current for "live" dynamics, although they work well with lower powered amplification and sound especially good at moderate or low levels.

Similar Products Used:
Entire PSB, Paradigm, and B&W range. Quad 57s, Martin Logan, Epos M12.

Price Paid:  $0.00 from eBay

Summary:
I purchased a pair of the the "2.1e" (non-Veritas) speakers on eBay last month for a song. (pun intended) All I was looking for was an inexpensive replacement for my C-4s so I could move them from my tv-room to my listening room. I had purchased the C-4s for a system that I had been building up over time. So I was REAL bummed when she wanted to keep the C-4s downstairs...anyways. After about 2 weeks of being REAL happy with my 2.1es upstairs, I decided to grab the C-4s one night while she was on call. I was stupified when I stacked them next to eachother. I liked the 2.1es better. I'm fortunate enough to have the older ones with the silk-dome tweeter. Low bass, great midrange, crisp highs. I'll be using these for quite some time in my listening system. If you can find the 2.1e, get it. It'll be the best speaker for that price you'll find.

Strengths:
Strong, responsive, honest speaker

Weaknesses:
Cabinet materials

Similar Products Used:
Energy C-4 NAD 3155 - Amp NAD 5255 - CD Player NAD 4300 - Tuner DIY Cat5 wire and interconnects

Price Paid:  $800.00 from AudioShopCanada.com

Summary:
I wasn't planning to upgrade from my Energy C-2s as they are excellent speakers, truly one of the best under $1000. However, I happened to demo a pair of Veritas 2.1s and was immediately impressed. After an hour or listening at home I can only conclude that these speakers are STUNNING. For their small size, the bass is very deep and well defined. I don't have any desire to use a sub. The treble is unusually sweet for a metal dome and judging from my C-2s will only get sweeter over time. The 2.1s are critical but kind and serve as a window to the music. Play something that's well recorded and they give you every insight and hint of ambiance available from your source. Play a badly recorded album and they will show the flaws, but the tonal balance is just so right that you can still be very engaged with the music. For the price, simply astounding value. I've heard many $3000 speakers that aren't half as good.

Strengths:
Bass depth, looks, binding posts (amazing), imaging, musically involving (a rarity)

Weaknesses:
Long burn in time.

Similar Products Used:
Energy C-2, C-4, C-6, C-8, B&W Nautilus 804, Epos ES12, Proac Tablette.