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Henry Underwood
a Audio EnthusiastDate Reviewed: December 3, 2003
Bottom Line: An amazing bookshelf speaker with great bass response and "musicality." I have used them alone for a few years listening to mostly electronic and dance music. I am currently driving them with a Yamaha USB device called with RP-U100, which claims to have about 30 watts for each f the two channels. But I have found they make more volume than i ever care to use anyway :). They have also been powered much more generously by a Nakamichi RE-3. These are great bookshelf speakers that don't need a lot of power. They make very good bass, but are a great match for a tight, powered subwoofer.
Used product for: More than 1 year
Duration Product Used: Audio Enthusiast
Product model year: 2000
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$200.00
Purchased At: Local Retailer
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MaxxC
a Audio EnthusiastDate Reviewed: September 20, 2003
Bottom Line: I have often recommended the Alpha Minis to those looking to budget bookshelf speakers but realize I have never reviewed them.
I have reviewed several other speakers at audioreview: Aperion 502d, Axiom Mzeroti, Polk r10, and Pinnacle PN5+ and these are probably the most difficult ones to review.
Difficult because they really seem to be to have any particular sound or coloration. Treble is detailed but not analytical, midrange neutral and bass appears to go deeper then any of the above speakers.
I get the impression these speakers were voiced to work well with budget components and recordings of less then audiophile quality. Using a tube amp in place of a generic receiver didn't have the impact on the sound that seemed to help some of the other speakers.
Conversely the Alpha minis seemed to sound good regardless of the type of music or recording quality. A rare quality indeed.
Without knowing ones musical taste or what equipment a listener would be using I would probaly be inclined to recommend these before any of the above mentioned speakers.
Are they better then all the above? No. But all around think most listeners, especially new into hifi, would really appreciate the overall sound and their ability to add life to flat or poor quality recordings.
Used product for: 3 Months to 1 year
Duration Product Used: Audio Enthusiast
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At: YAWA
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johnrivers
a Casual ListenerDate Reviewed: January 27, 2003
Bottom Line: Great set of speakers (for the price and size). I bought them for the kitchen and was rather surprised at the bloom and bass of these little speakers. Upper octave range was handled well too.
Used product for: Less than 1 month
Duration Product Used: Casual Listener
Product model year: 2002
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At: YAWAonline.com
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mesten
a Audio EnthusiastDate Reviewed: July 27, 2002
Bottom Line: Wonderful, open sound, with surprising base from so small a speaker. Outstanding vocals as well. My listening room is 13x13, and this speaker fills it nicely.
Used product for: Less than 1 month
Duration Product Used: Audio Enthusiast
Product model year: 2001
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At: YAWA
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Jim
a Audio EnthusiastDate Reviewed: March 1, 2002
Bottom Line: Excellent! No drawn out review here. These speakers sound wonderful and I'm surprised at the quality of the low range. Superb speakers for the money.
Used product for: Less than 1 month
Duration Product Used: Audio Enthusiast
Product model year: 2001
Price Paid:
$149.00
Purchased At: YAWA
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