First, presentation and finish. These look much more expensive then they are, with furniture quality finish. They are also surprisingly weighty and feel very solid. The mirror imaging of the pair is a very nice touch.
Setting them up is easy, they connected to my laptop's bluetooth with no issues at all. I have not yet tried the other connection options.
Sound quality is way above what one might reasonably expect for the low price, and they are voiced very much in the "British" style. They are in many ways reminiscent of the classic BBC LS3/5a, with a communicative bass, articulate midrange, and polite treble. They are not by any means "in your face", but when one finds one's foot tapping along involuntarily to the music, it's being delivered well. Smooth and musical.
I have mounted mine on QTX 50cm tall stands which are an ideal match making for a good looking pairing. They are very sensitive to room placement. Put them within 1 foot of a back wall but keep them away from corners as the mid bass will become very boomy.
The included remote control has a quality feel but has only basic functionality. It would have been nice to be able, for example, to control the EQ from the remote but at this price point it would be unfair to complain.
My only real criticism is that the included cable to connect the speakers together is too short (barely 2m), and it is very hard to find a suitable longer replacement. Not a problem if you are handy with a soldering iron but it's an annoying oversight.
Overall, an incredible pair of speakers for the price and well worthy of a five star review.
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