Awsome bass and clarity,nice natural sound speaker.

None yet for the price can't beat them.

These little baby's are pretty awsome for 150 watts tower speakers .I have also a pair of the athena AS-F2 TOWER 250 WATTS to compare with.This is what i think the athena's are awsome speakers for the price unbeatable , lots of loudness and bass.but those little baby's have tons of bass for there size also the tweeters are a bit better.So over all I rate the energy C500 one notch better then the Athena's AS-F2 so the Athena's for sale.

Quality build and design.
Excellent sound
Price

None at this price.

To begin I would like to say I'm just your average audio enthusiast and this is my first post. I have found other reviewer comments on this site very useful and now I would like to give something back.

Before deciding to buy the Energy C-500's I listened to many alternatives, did my research and talked to the experienced though I ended up buying these before I even listened to them because they were not available in my city. Luckily they were everything I expected.

For the price I think these speakers are a real gem. On inspection you get the feeling Energy have thought about everything and put alot of effort into build quality and design. They come with two sets of feet, one set which is suitable for carpet and the other suitable for hard surface. This is important since I believe sound can be wasted from speakers that are swaying about, even slightly. I also discovered cylinder shaped foam on opening the box which can be used to block the dual ports on the back of the speaker, changing the dynamics of the sound as desired.

I have the C-500's hooked up to a Yamaha RX-V661 receiver which has a bi-amp option allowing the surround back output to help drive the front speakers making good use of the 4 connectors on each speaker. How much this increases the sound I really don't know, since this the bi-amp option is the only one I have used so far.

For the price these are the best speakers I have ever heard. Highs, lows and midrange are tight and accurate. The sound stage is full and pleasant to listen to for hours no matter what your taste in music. I am running the C-500's without a sub though I'm certain a mid size velodyne would compliment these nicely, especially for movies.

Thanks to the team at Energy! I would definitely buy your products again.

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Welling

Good detail. Smooth and balanced with good bass. Looks great and well made. Great value for the price.

None so far. Very happy with them.

I was looking for an affordable pair of speakers under $1000 to front my system. Before this purchase, I was using the TDL Nucleus 1. Unfortunately, the Nucleus did not have enough bass for my living room after I moved to a bigger apartment. Therefore an upgrade was necessary.

I auditioned quite a few speakers within the price range. Quad, Vienna Accoustic, AE, just to name a few. The B&W agent ran out of stock, so I did not get a chance to audition those. I gave Tannoy a miss because the agent wanted to charge me an arm and a leg to fix my old driver when it gave way. So, I would advice against anyone who is considering Tannoys in Singapore. Their after-sale service is rather lacking.

Of the lot, the Energy came out on top. What really endeared me to these speakers are the balance and the detail. They sound really smooth, have nice mids and treble, have quite a lot of detailed base, and they are really comfortable to listen to for hours.

They also came with rear port plugs, which came in handy. I plugged 2 out of the 4 ports because these speakers have such powerful bass... my room vibrates without those plugs. With these speakers, a subwoofer is not necessary. Personally, I prefer to get bass from my fronts as they are more detailed and has more sense of space.

Plus, these speakers look great. Obviously, lots of care has gone into its construction. The black lacquer finish looks wonderful in my living room.

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TDL Nucleaus 1
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