Summary: Image like mad. Equally great for jazz and mellow stuff and if you wanna crank some Gov't Mule. No fatigue. My problem is the power plant I have that's driving my Ninkas is woefully inadequate to them. And, still, they image like mad and thump when asked. Good speaks. I brag on 'em, as yall can tell.
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Summary: These are extremply good speakers and the grow with the electronics you use. I used them long time active with Linn genki/kollektor/2xLK140 and switched to B&W speakers for some time. I was never happy with B&W and after compering a lot of speakers and electronics (B&W Nautilus 804,803, Jm Lab Electra 927 BE, Sonus Faber, Audio Physic, KEF ... on different Electronic from Krell to Audionet) I'm back to the Ninkas in active Mode with a Linn Unidisc SC and 5125 Amp. And they sound incredible!!! The electronics you use with them is very important. And this means also the source you use! There are people, who are running them with a Unidisc 1.1 and Klimax amps and the Ninkas will let you hear the difference. They can sound better than speakers, which are many times more expensive their price range.
Strengths: everything
Weaknesses: Can sound boring with wrong electronics. Polymer Stands are a must.
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Summary: One of the best sounding set of floor standing speakers that I have heard with a lot of solid grounding sound and not as bright as it's cheaper competitors.
Strengths: Has a very solid yet smooth sound and is not too Bassy and has just the right contrast, goes extremely well with Arcam Alpha 9 as well as Linn stuff. definately does not sound bright and cheap. The Granite bases are a must at an extra £300
Weaknesses: They are not cheap, but you only have to listen to them to appreciate this and they are worth every penny. I would own a pair if I could afford to, but enjoyed testdriving them on my Arcam for a friend.
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Summary: I have had the Ninkas in my HT for over two years now and can find no fault with them. However, many reviewers have faulted this speaker with having little or no bass. I, on the other hand, have had people over to watch movies and who have looked around the room for the sub woofer because they hear and feel the rumble of the bass, and have all remarked about how clean the bass is. So far everyone has been amazed to find that there is no sub in my system. I have to wonder if the others that are complaining, are just not matching the speakers with the right electronics.
I have not once felt that these speakers create listner fatigue. They sound is natural and well balanced across the frequency spectrum.
If you need good sound with little cost, compared to many other brands of speakers, you should give the Ninka a long listen.
Strengths: good price, exceptional sound!
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Summary: Very bright. Need to spend a respectable amount of money to get them the right equipments (preferably Linn stuff). And even then, they will not sound much better than less demanding speakers (for the same price) with a much less expansive equipments.
Hope your experience with them was better!
Similar Products Used: Kef, Tannoy, Paradigm, Psb
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