Long, long ago, in a place far, far away, children were once taught to be “seen but not heard” in public places or during family gatherings. Likewise, the WAF (Wife Acceptance Factor) dictates that loudspeakers are to be “heard but not seen” in the home. Despite the money spent for large tower or furniture-grade speakers, there still might be another price to pay. Unless there is a separate media room available for these lovely works of art, then the WAF probably kicks in. If the spouse or significant other views them as loud monstrosities that will not be brought into the home, what are your options?
It is almost universally agreed that small mini-monitor bookshelf loudspeakers (sometimes derisively referred to as “cube” speakers) are not up to the hi-fidelity standards for either audiophiles or serious home theater enthusiasts. Is such a diminutive little prodigy now available that can finally stand toe-to-toe with the big boys? Could it give a sterling audio performance at an economical price? Surely that would be a paradigm shift in itself; but how about some totally unique, bonus features such as:
- Front channels can be hidden behind the TV
- Surrounds can be hidden behind pictures on a shelf or on the floor beneath furniture
- Aiming is not critical – point up, sideways or backwards
- Sweet spot expands to every listening position
- Play at low volume and still hear crystal clear, full spectrum of frequencies
Does conventional speaker designs make this a “mission impossible” or has some new technology been discovered that the prestigious audio community has grossly overlooked …or ignored?
