Very revealing speakers, will reveal a god from a bad amp, I drive these through a Harman Hardon A300 tube amp, and enjoy every vivid detail these speakers produce, unique when playing music with tabla or when producing certain FX sounds like on Bjork's Vespertine, also love how they make Sara K, Vas and Chris issak sound! just need to add a subwofer and they are great.

Full sound without having to put up the volume.
Transparent and free from distortion or harseness.
Good volume available if you need it.
A baanced speaker that you will not get tired of.
One of the best small floor standing speakers available and I have had a lot of previous speakers, B&W 802, Vandersteen 2c, 2ce, 2CE special, Thiel, PSB etc.

A small sub woofer will give you all the bottom you need for a full sounstage and helps the overall image and soundstage.

Bought these speakers 5 years ago. I had the previous Aerius I speakers. These are a slight improvement over those speakers. My room is not large but these fit the bill. they can play loud if they have to but most of the time I don't have to put the volume up much. Very detailed and good balance with no harshness. Have performed for five years with no problems, thus I would call them reliable.
I add a small subwoofer, B&W, to the speakers to round out the bottom end. I now can get a nice full sound with having to put the volume up loud. What marks these speakers is the lack of distortion and ease of listening from the eletrostatic panels. These speakers are transparent and will show the quality of the amplifier driving them. I currently use a Conrad Johnson MV 60 and a Conrad Johnson PV11. With the powered subwoofer, 60 watts is more than enough to drive these speakers.

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Similar Products Used:

B&W 802, Vandersteen 2c, 2ce, 2CE special, Thiel, PSB and previous Matin Logan Aerius I