Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
Mr. Art Lewis has no idea what he wrote. Mark Levinson bought Audio Prism. In fact, the speakers were never made by Audio Prism, they were concieved by Bo Bengstrtom - completely unaffilliated. These speakers image beautifully and have a 170 degree disperson range. They are perfect for small spaces, and they do require quality equipment, which other reviewers may or may not have.

Strengths:
Great imaging, great musicality

Price Paid:  $2000.00 from Ellyson Audio

Summary:
Beyond any analysis, these speakers are above all truly musical. It is easy to forget about specifics -- soundstage, low octave, imaging -- and just listen to the music.

Surprisingly large sound for near field listening. Wonderful extended bass (especially for apartment dwellers). They have the sound of much larger speakers, but are able to express it in a small to mid-sized room. Very revealing of equipment, so a satisfying choice for tweaking. Responsive to good equipment.

Negative reviewers have obviously not spent any time with these speakers. The integration of ribbon and woofer is wonderful. Does require quality equipment, but really sing.

If you have a smaller space, look no further. These are long term keepers. A great choice when it is the music that matters.

Strengths:
Highly musical. Great for smaller rooms

Weaknesses:
Cannot fill large room. Stands required and not included. Being a small speaker they are not efficient enough for SET amps.

Similar Products Used:
Celestion SL600

Summary:
I just bought it after listening for several hours and compared with other bookshelf speaker. My original budget was only 1/4 of the final price I paid. But I just can't resist it and I can't switch back to the other cheaper ones. I've never have such an experience from a bookshelf speaker. I never dreamt that a speaker with such a small dimension can reproduce such musical quality sound. It can save you time if you want to further upgrade your audiophile system. It will reflect the quality of the other component that have been upgraded.

Concerning the limited space here in HK, it offers a much expedient choice for us by compromising the lack of space and the search for great sound stage and image.

Not going to change it for the next several years unless changed to a much bigger listening envrionment.

Strengths:
All-rounder. Sounds like a much bigger speaker

Weaknesses:
Appearance and finishing not so attractive when compared to its sound quality and other famous brand. Requires extra care to protect teh tweeter and the dust cover.

Similar Products Used:
Tannoy and KEF

Price Paid:  $3700.00

Summary:
Some people think and feels that you don`t have right to write reviews here on audioreview.com if you don`t give to products they like FIVE BIG RED STARS. That remind me of old Soveit Union regime. Communist party punished people if they didn`t do as party required.
I have also heard Red Rose R3 several times and was disappointed. They do produce "BIG" sound, but that "BIG" sound was not good. Bad midrange and bass resolution was revised. But tweeter was good. For $1.500 R3 are good loudspeakers, but for $3.500-4.000 no way.

Strengths:
Good tweeter resolution

Weaknesses:
Bad midrange and bass resolution

Similar Products Used:
Piega P2 LTD, Sonus Faber Electa Amator II & Extrema, Quad ESL63

Summary:
I am compelled to write this because of the previous unqualified review by Mr. Art Lewis of Hong Kong.

It is obvious he doesn't own the speaker or has even given it a serious audition. This individual has no business entering an unwarranted trashing of a product without jusitifcation or basis.

These speakers play music with intoxicating beauty and sensuality. They are simply incredible, and anyone coming here to check reviews should give them a serious listen. You will simply be amazed. DO NOT BE FOOLED BY THEIR SIZE. Unless you have a very large space or are a real head-banger, these speakers will be extremely satisfying - and that includes the ability to play the Gladiator soundtrack with authority.

Strengths:
No other speaker I've heard sounds better with all forms of music

Weaknesses:
already mentioned