Speakers

Elipson Horus 6B

French company Elipson is particularly known for their high-end loudspeakers – some of them spherical. But they also make traditional, wallet-friendly models in simple wooden cabinets. The Elipson Horus 6B belongs to the latter category: a compact two-way bass reflex speaker that will fit on a stand or standing on a sideboard. On the tested …

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Sony HT-AX7 SPREAD GeirNordby

Sony HT-AX7

At first glance, you might think that the HT-AX7 is a conventional portable Bluetooth speaker. Okay, so the speaker might not look like anything else with the two round “pucks” on top. But few would guess that this is a complete portable home theatre system from its appearance. The look and construction, however, is very …

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JBL Authentics 500 SPREAD GeirNordby

JBL Authentics 500

JBL wants to get nostalgia buffs tingling over their new Authentics wireless speaker series. With the largest Authentics 500 sitting at the top. It’s significantly larger than the second largest, portable Authentics 300, which is probably why they didn’t even bother to fit the 500 model with a battery. Granted, it’s not as huge as …

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Beosound 2 3rd. generation

Bang & Olufsen doesn’t change models over and over again. In some cases, products from as far back as the 1970s can find their way back onto store shelves. But even the “new” models can be sold for years. Beosound 2 was originally introduced in 2016 and a second-generation version was released in 2019, featuring …

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Elipson Heritage XLS11

Nostalgia is vogue. Here at the editorial office, Geir Nordby leads the vintage-style competition by having a set of JBL 4411 monitor speakers from 1984 lying on his desk, while yours truly has to make do with a smaller set of JBL L86s from 1982. We’re also seeing an increasingly dense flow of speakers attempting …

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Zone Bluetooth

It’s getting cold, so for some it’s time to go to the sauna. And while sauna temperatures are not for the faint-hearted, it’s still possible to have a party with music and cold drinks while winter rages outside. At least that’s how the Finnish manufacturer of the Zone portable Bluetooth speaker has thought. Because of …

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Bose SoundLink Flex

Bose SoundLink Flex is designed to withstand harsh weather, and if you lose it in the spa or pool for a few minutes, it’s fine. The same goes for shallow water at the beach, as it’s also dustproof and can therefore withstand salt and sand. It has a nice, rounded shape, and while it’s not …

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Klipsch Cinema 800

Klipsch is both famous and infamous for their hi-fi and home theater speakers. The classic speakers in the Reference series with copper-colored woofers and high-efficiency horn tweeters evoke warm feelings in sound enthusiasts with their rocking and dynamic playing style. Now the American manufacturer has tried to transfer the same DNA to a new series …

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Samsung Sound Tower MX-T70

Samsung’s largest party speaker looks like it would be able to compete with a concert venue for sound volume. With a full 1500 W of power, one would think that would be the case as well, but as we shall see, it is a claim that does not hold up. The floor-standing MX-T70 is among …

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Beosound Explore

When the holidays come, we would like to have the sound with us on the trip. And if it is to be shared with everybody in the vicinity – whether they want it or not – wireless speakers are needed. Beosound Explore is the smallest and cheapest Bluetooth speaker from Bang & Olufsen so far, …

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Yamaha ATS-2090

The Yamaha ATS-2090 is a compact soundbar with round shapes, and the wireless subwoofer does not take up much space on the floor either. Dolby Atmos is not supported; instead, DTS Virtual:X should give the impression of a height dimension in the soundstage. Even without top-mounted speaker units. You get Wi-Fi connectivity and voice control …

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Eltax Monitor III

Eltax Monitor III ticks in all the right fields: Big metal spikes at the bottom, bi-wiring terminals at the back – and a “Monitor” in the name! And if you do not get too close, the cabinet looks quite reliable. A little closer you can see that the black ash veneer is plastic and that …

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Siala Saga

Wireless speakers are not in short supply, to say the least. But a Danish-developed, Danish-produced and hand-built wireless speaker is not something we are used to seeing. Siala was founded in 2018 by friends Patrick Wayne Hejlesen and Jonas Palm, and Siala Saga is their first product. A wireless lifestyle speaker at the upper end …

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Conform Myplace

Conform MyPlace

Do you want completely hidden sound, without having to resort to building speakers into the wall? How about just building them into the chair instead? Swedish Conform specialises in exclusive chairs for home and office, and with MyPlace, they have also built in a pair of speakers with wireless Blueooth connection, directly in the headrest. …

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Marshall Emberton SPREAD

Marshall Emberton

Emberton is the smallest portable speaker from Marshall, and looks like a rather shrunk down guitar amp. A look many rock lovers will be familiar with, and one that almost require a beer nearby … Despite very compact dimensions, the weight is as much as 700 grams, which is 120 grams heavier than the physically …

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