Small Speakers, Big Sounds! (Tannoy EFX5.1 Speaker System)

Member Name: Ironman

Product:	Tannoy EFX5.1 Speaker System
Date:	14/04/08 (302 review reads)
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Advantages: Punch well above their weight

Disadvantages: Fiddly binding posts

I bought these speakers from Richer Sounds for a shade under £200. The speakers came well packaged in a substantial box and came complete with some speaker cable and wall brackets. The speakers themselves are well constructed and are of a hefty weight. They are finished in a high gloss silver paint and whilst they maybe aren't the most contemporary design, they are fairly small and unobtrusive. The only criticism I have is that the binding posts on the rear are a little fiddly for those with bigger fingers.

Although I didn't use the speaker cable supplied, it was of a better quality than that normally supplied with a speaker set. You would be well advised to buy yourself some decent speaker wire, especially if you are spending £200 on speakers!

Once connected, the speakers really impressed. The woofer has good response and gives great, room filling bass notes. The centre speaker is a little larger than the others and dialogue comes across as crisp and precise without being tinny. The surround speakers equally perform well and round out the sound nicely.

I had wondered whether I would notice the difference between the cheap set of speakers I originally had and these and I can say that my money was well spent.

Recommended!

Summary: Great set of speakers for a mid-range AV amp

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