Typical price: £400
What is it: Professional speakers with amplifier
What we think: They sound as good as they look -- the 307s represent a significant change in the way speakers are designed and the engineering effort has paid off
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 14 February 2006
Tags: Fujitsu Ten, Eclipse TD 307PA, tripod, recording, engineering
We like:
Tone and accuracy can't be faulted -- the 307s play back exactly what the mastering engineer intended you to hear
We don't like:
Too heavy to be truly portable, but this benefits the sound
You might also need:
You'll need something to play music into the amplifier and the relevant cables
CNET UK judgement:
Speakers are so often a relatively boring proposition, but the 307s consistently surprised us. The elegant styling and solid build aren't the only thing these units have going for them -- they sound like small gods. High praise for a pair of speakers barely bigger than a tennis ball? Audition them and hear for yourself. We were blown away
Full review:
Including the words 'iPod speakers' and 'audiophile' in the same sentence may invite cries of "Blasphemy!" from purists, but the Eclipse TD 307PA redefines what small speaker systems are capable of. A far cry from the weedy aspirations of PC surround-sound packages, the Eclipses are acoustically transparent reference monitors in the smallest package we've ever seen. Continue Reading...
Eclipse TD 307PA History
5 Feb 2007 in Reviews
Most people are lured into digital music by portable players such as the iPod, but that isn't where it ends. Soon you'll want better earbuds, speakers for the living room and maybe even a wireless streaming system to send your music all around the house.
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