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Athena Technologies Audition AS-F1
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Rating
Reviewed by:
The Dunes(Unregistered User)
(Audio Enthusiast)
Review Date
December 23, 2006Overall Rating
 5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Used product for
More than 1 year |
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Review 1 of 25
Price Paid:
$200.00
from Best Buy Summary:
Not much to add to the other reviews. But from the perspective of a vinyl lover I could not be happier. If you are looking for great highs and middles and smooth deep bass for your LPs these can't be beat.
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Rating
Reviewed by:
The Dunes(Unregistered User)
(Audio Enthusiast)
Review Date
December 23, 2006Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Used product for
More than 1 year Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5,
1.00 votes
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Review 2 of 25
Price Paid:
$200.00
from Best Buy Summary:
Not much to add to the other reviews. But from the perspective of a vinyl lover I could not be happier. If you are looking for great highs and middles and smooth deep bass for your LPs these can't be beat.
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Reviewed by:
Kynon
(Audio Enthusiast)
Review Date
February 24, 2005Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Used product for
3 Months to 1 year Visitors rate this review
3.86 of 5,
7.00 votes
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Review 3 of 25
Price Paid:
$200.00
from Best Buy Summary:
I have been listening to these speakers for about five months post-breakin, and I must say that they are INCREDIBLE. I generally listen to tracks by artists like The Eagles and Jack Johnson, although my roommates insist on Hip-Hop when we have friends over.
The bass of these is impressive enough that I don't see the need for a subwoofer, and the highs are clearer than anything I've yet heard.
A couple of weeks ago, I visited several of my local hi-fi stores, looking for a good surround to compliment my Athenas. While I was there, I listened to many of their floorstanders by brands such as JBL, Klipsch, B&W, and some Paradigm. These other speakers were several times more expensive, and I must say I was unimpressed.
I did not even need to A/B them against the Athenas to hear that they were nowhere near as clear and powerful sounding. I also noticed that I was listening to the speakers, not the music as I do back home in my listening chair. Strengths:
Some of the most powerful bass capabilities I've seen on floorstanders this size.
Incredible clarity. Weaknesses:
If only it came in black... Similar Products Used:
None.
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Reviewed by:
rroewert
(Audio Enthusiast)
Review Date
February 11, 2005Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Used product for
Less than 1 month Visitors rate this review
3.00 of 5,
2.00 votes
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Review 4 of 25
Price Paid:
$399.00
from Best Buy Summary:
It was time for new speakers. My old Cerwin Vega's were starting to sound bad, and the foam surrounds were crumbling. I'd auditioned several speakers including Infinity, Klipsch, JBL and Polk. The Athenas had a nicer high end than any of the others. The low end is smooth and doesn't have the boomy quality I found in many of the others. I listen primarily to jazz and old R&B from the late 40s/early 50s. The first disk I played, Brubeck's "Time Out," sounded great. Better than what I was used to hearing with the old Vega.
The Athen'a seem to be very well built. The speaker wire connects are very nice. The grills are so-so. They seem a bit flimsy. But if not abused they should hold up just fine.
The price was terrific. $400 for the pair for a pair of speakers that sounded much, much better than speakers I auditioned that cost 2 and 3 times as much. Strengths:
Sound quality. Wonderful sound out of the box. I imagine that once they get broke in they'll sound even better. Very nice, smooth top end. Cymbals are crisp. Low end is very smooth, not boomy at all. Weaknesses:
A studier grill frame would be nice. The floor spikes are nice, but should be made of something like brass with a sharper point that would penetrate carpet and connect the speakers with the actually flooring. Similar Products Used:
Previous speakers were Cerwin Vege AT-15s. I bought them many years ago and they served me well. But time has taken it's toll.
The Athena's are connected to a Harmond Kardon HK6500 integrated amp, via Monster Cables. Primary souce is a Technics 5 disk CD changer.
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Rating
Reviewed by:
aepperson
(Audio Enthusiast)
Review Date
December 28, 2004Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Used product for
Less than 1 month Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5,
1.00 votes
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Review 5 of 25
Price Paid:
$200.00
from Best Buy Summary:
I purchased these speakers after doing alot of reading on them. I also work part time at Best buy so I get to play alot with all the speakers on hand and found that no speakers there compared to the Athena's when comparing sound and price.I put them side by side to the Bose and the Klipsch F-1's, the Bose did not even come close (they are highly overpriced)the Klipsch had a good soundfield but were double the price and had no bass. I hated coming into work because I was enjoying them so much, my opinion if your looking for high quality sound with a great price purchase these quick because the word is getting out and we are selling them as fast as we get them in, so I know the price will not stay this low for long once the guys at Athena figure out what they have done.I purchased these with an employee discount so I got a real bargain. Strengths:
Great highs,great mids,great lows,great speakers with a can't be beat price. Weaknesses:
nothing,nada, zip, zero. Similar Products Used:
Bose,Infinity and pioneer.
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