RSL CG3M Bookshelf Speaker Review! These guys make speakers too?
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for everyone that keeps asking about the Emotiva B1+: B1+ is larger and more expensive generally selling at $299. Its more of a slight v-curve speaker where the RSL is more neutral. Overall the B1+ has a much fuller sound and a more energetic top end. If you don't need the small size of CG3M or don't have any plans of wall mounting and you have the extra $100 the Emotiva B1+ is an outstanding speaker and is an easy recommendation.
You the man. They’re selling under 200 right now so good luck everyone!
@@EDCAssociate oh dude that makes them a no-brainer unless you need a wall mounted solution.
@@NemoPropaganda appreciate you bro.
Love your reviews, no BS! If paired with a Sub, would those RSL CG3M be as good a setup as B1+ with sub? will be for a 12x12 room setup on a large desk away from walls
@@patricetournier3407 mmm, more different, the RSL is more linear/neutra while the emotiva is has more flavor. Either speaker would be great in a bedroom.
When I was shopping for my first Speedwoofer 10s, I was looking at the packages of speakers and AVR units that RSL offers on their website. Though the ship has sailed for having a need for these speakers, they sound intriguing. I would have had a lot of fun with them I think. My bedlayer for the theater ended up being Elac Uni-fi Reference and 2.0 speakers.
nice review! i would love to hear about their big brother the cg5.
I have the RSL cg5’s and they are absolutely money. Got them with the mark1 Speedwoofer 10s. While they do make great speakers and a great sub, their customer service is some of the best I’ve ever experienced.
How would you describe the CG5's sound, or to what speaker can you compare it..?
@@AromaFrank they are almost neutral but have a very slight mid bass bump. They have a tweeter adjustment knob so you can keep them neutral, roll them off slightly or get a slight treble bump to account for the room and or taste. I would describe them as natural sounding and dynamic, similar to the Boston acoustic sound signature of old. I have the Elac bs41’s and I say use Nemo’s cg3 comparison but add a tight accurate bass presence to the RSL side.
Just ordered the cg3’s to complete my RSL 5.1 layer. Will move my Boston acoustic surrounds to replace my Elac bs41’s in 2 channel duty.
I also agree with the customer service.....top notch!! I went with cg5's and a cg25 as a center channel for a 5.1 home theater setup. Kept my svs pb1000 sub. I'm completely satisfied.
rsl history factoids: they were a west coast regional brand that were much loved. vintage rsl's still go for good money on ebay. they're family owned and they went through a bankruptcy reorganization about 15 or 20 years ago. when they reopened after the reorganization, they only sold a cheapo 2.1 computer desktop system with tiny satellite speakers that were built for them in china. this was when 2.1 and chip amps were still a new thing. i bought a set for my small nyc bedroom. i still use them everyday and they are damn good for what the are.
I like really small speakers. Bookshelf/standmount guy and it's difficult to find a decent small speaker for a reasonable price. I bought my speakers on closeout so saved alot off retail. I would like to hear these someday.
Out of trying many speakers, I have kept Triangle Zeta Plaisirs and Dali Opticon 1 MK1s each driven by a Keces E40 integrated. Could call them a mini system as everything is small but the sound within moderate limits is nice and competes with much more expensive products. Just add dac and player of choice, done. These combos could even be an endgame solution for many. While the Zetas work a bit better midfield, the Dalis do well and give a nice, tight image nearfield. Compared with higher priced gear I tried, the "better" speakers often aren't as pleasing overall, being either too refined (details missing or too subdued) or difficult to drive due to very much below 4 ohm impedance. Around 4-6 ohms seems to be the performance sweet spot for mini speakers. Some need gobs of power/current so you'd need a bigger, more powerful and more costly amp.
While my Hegel/Focals are categorically better and play much louder, and serve better in a larger room, as well as being bigger/heavier, I am just as pleased listening to the above mentioned budget gear. Different sounding but still satisfying. Today I will hook up an Aune/Sparkos combo to see if it adds to the SQ it purports to from other reviews.
If I were to move up from my budget system in SQ, capability, etc...it would cost many times more. If I were to take the next leap up without buying overly large and heavy, the speakers would definitely be near a grand or more, even double or more. Down the road I would like to try either an Exposure 2510 or Belles Aria, or go class D from among many of the reputable companies today on perhaps a few small but highly regarded speakers if available. But there are many other options at that price point as well. Though the price could climb to $4 to $5K. We'll see. Don't think I really need that. I will likely sell the Hegel /Focal becasue it's overkill and more than I need for my small space, but glad I tried that gear and enjoyed it well enough. For my needs, I am happy knowing how to put together something at a lower budget that has synergy together. I call that being a banana box audiophile as everything can fit in a banana box.
For a budget product, this speaker being reviewed fits among a few other speakers which can be had at or under $300. Today, one could build a very decent sounding , capable system for $500-$600 even buying new if you wait for discounts/sales/closeouts, etc.
I think the above systems I put together range about $1.1k to 1.4K, which is very much budget by today's standard. Amp/speakers/dac/cables and a used CD/BR player as a transport. Probably add a used sub if you need the bass by picking one up on CL or pawn shop for cheap. Add an Aiyima A07, budget dac and used BR player and you can go to town for cheap. Vinyl would up the ante (not a cheaper alternative), but CDs, streaming, etc., and you have a fully capable system.
totally agree, the Polk R100 are much cheaper and not as good as the more expensive speakers I own but I enjoy the sound very much and listen to them often :). It's a great time to get into audio.
Wow how have I never seen your channel before? Great review!
I'd love to have these compared against other compact satellite speakers like the Monolith THX SATs, Ascend Acoustic HTM-200SE, and Polk ES10.
I really appreciate the comparison to the Arendal 1961's.
Hi Jordan, I have not heard those other speakers so I can't really say how they compare.
@@NemoPropaganda Totally understandable, you can only do so many reviews at a time! Appreciate the content!
I forgot to add the newly announced line of Martin Logan's to my review wish list. Cheers!
Thanks for being real about the SSCS5's. I picked up a pair just to see what the hype is about. At lower volumes they perform well for cheap speakers but they completely fall apart as the volume goes up. The cabinet is extremely cheap as well as the rubber surround on the woofer and it sounds wobbly. I returned them. IMO they are not worth it, you're better served spending a little more to get a more stable speaker, like perhaps this RSL cg3.
yeah, cheaper speakers all have their limits or compromises, for the RSL it's bass, it just doesn't have any but it'll be perfect for anyone looking to get started with a mixed system, as budget allows they can move the CG3M to rears as surrounds and replace the front stage with something larger.
man i love your channel, keep up the good work, and stay true to yourself!
I don't know how to be anyone else, sometimes to my detriment :)
As a follow up to my comment below, I have ended up buying a pair of these RSL CG3M speakers. I had first heard of them on Randy, Cheap Audio Man's page, but I been here as well as checked them out with many other reviewers. In the end, I figured that these would do the job as replacements for the Cambridge Soundworks satellite speakers I been using on my computer system. So I purchased them and hooked them up to my system. While the overall sound is FAR better than with the Cambridge satellite speakers (which are single cone drivers in a tiny cube box), I have noticed a rather pronounced 'bonk' or resonance at around the 350hz area. I was wondering if the OP or anyone else that has these has experienced this as well. I have the speakers right on my desktop and they are only a few inches from the wall. I cannot bring them further from the wall. I had turned off the subwoofer to confirm that the bonk was indeed coming from the RSL's, and it was. To mitigate it, I had to reduce the 250hz and 500hz controls almost 4db! It does sound nice now, but there is still a hint of that 'boxy' sound there. I am wondering if anyone else had experienced this as well.
Hi bro, I did not experience that at all, it could just be how they're interacting in the space causing a rise in that freq band so taming it as you've done is the right thing to do. A 4dB adjustment isn't too wild, I've seen some rooms have spikes as high as 19dB!!!!!! Anywho, just eq it out and you should be good to go! The only other thing I might suggest is you try placing the speakers on something absorbent just to make sure its not the speakers & the desk interacting together, easy way to test that is just to lay down a a few towels across the whole desk and put the speakers on top of the towel in the same location they're usually in.
@@NemoPropaganda I figured if one of the reviewers came across the peak, they would have mentioned it, but no one has mentioned it. Yet, I am getting it. I had flipped the speakers around, putting the tweeter on top, but that didn't seem to do anything. I will try the towels, but I think I might have to get the speakers up off the desk and put them on stands, trying to get the tweeters closer to my ears.
Thanks!
@@jukingeoSomething like the Kanto SE2 might be all you need and they're pretty inexpensive, they also make a shorter version and a larger version, check them out on amazon or their website :) Every Kanto product I've had was made pretty darn well. Conversly you can try stacking a few books under each speaker just to see if it helps before spending the money on the Kanto desktop stands :)
@@NemoPropaganda Thank you for the tip off on those stands. I was thinking the same thing about somehow finding something to elevate the speakers to at least bring the tweeter up to my ear level more. I guess there is a reason why the woofer is on top, as I tried to flip the speakers (tweeter on top) and it seemed a bit harsher sounding that way. It could be me in a way as well because the Cambridge speakers were a bit shallow in that very same region and now that it is fuller there, I am not used to it, but one thing is certain. There is that boxy sound which doesn't seem to go away. I will try raising the speakers next. But if that doesn't do it, I might be looking into other alternatives because the boost I am getting at 350hz is a bit much. On an upnote though, the stereo separation and imaging is FAR better on these than with the Cambridge satellites. I am thinking of changing the amp too and I do want to go back to my old Hi-Fi routes and hook these up to an old Hafler DH-120. I had the XL-280 years ago and sold it. It was an act that I regret doing as the Hafler was a good hi-end amp that was made here in the USA. And, of course, the name Hafler needs no intro.
As a follow up, I have tried the speakers raised up on small quart paint cans for the time being and that didn't help. I then decided to take the speakers to an entirely different room and put them on an entirely different sound system. The 350hz bonk was still there, even on that system. Yes, I used the same music. Needless to say, i am a bit disappointed. I have initiated the return process through RSL, Now, I am stuck with finding another 4" front ported speaker system for my computer :(.
Another accurate, direct to the point, no beating around the bush, "let's keep it real guys" review. I love it.
I only heard the CG4 series, and I was super impressed for the price. The main thing I would say it that they are smooth. They're not the last word in detail but can be listened to for hours without fatigue. Just like their subs, they integrate perfectly with the system and blend right in. They never get sibilant and I would say they aren't really bassy but the bass that is there is very clean. I would still love to audition the CG5 series because with a little more bass you could have an amazing sound for the price.
Would like so much RSL makes a tower to match the Polk r700 heard so many crazy reviews on them and RSL, Nemo you are the one that sold me RSL speedwoofer 12s that's for sure...
glad you're enjoying it, that's a serious beast of a sub!
Thanks for this review of RSL speakers. I think this company and their products are under rated gems. Most know if the Speedwoofer, but few reviewers cover the speakers.
My current speaker system is. 2.2 with RSL CG25 and Speedwoofers. Driving them from a Willsenton R8 tube amp currently. Also have driven them from a CXA81 which is collecting dust since I hooked up the R8.
The speakers are excellent with both sources. If you’re in the market for for balanced to slightly warm speakers that you can listen to for hours without fatigue with great soundstage and easy to position check out RSL.
Lastly, if you think 1 sub is great add another, you won’t be disappointed.
well said and strongly agree!
An audio brand from the past. Still making equipment. Reminds me of the Cerwin Vega days not to mention the Viet Nam era when you could get Pioneer, Kenwood and Sansei ,etc house speakers for the military exchanges.
I miss Cerwin Vega, it used to be such a household name but they owners kids ruined the company :(
@@NemoPropaganda i had a pair of cerwin vegas with 10" woofers and real walnut veneer that i bought new in 1977. i actually cross shopped them against the original advent speakers and the cv's sounded better to my teenage ears. fricking great and boy did they play loud!
Nice review mate ! Also really enjoying your discord channel.
happy to hear that bro!
Really digging your channel.. Sean @ ZF gave you a few shout-outs on his live streams which brought me here. Swan OS10, Klipsch RP400m, Polk R200, Wharfedale Evo 4.1, Triangle Bro 3 would all be decent comps as well.
Hey what's up man. I think those speakers are way too expensive to compare to the RSL as the CG3M is only $210/pair while Polk R200 is over $700/pair.
hahah 10 second swear warning - nemo looking out for those with a family hahaha
Nice as always
I used to own silverline minuet supreme. That speaker was very sweet sounding and flattering to music. How would this speaker compare? Thanks for comparisons btw.
strongly agree, I still have mine, I was going to sell them but changed my mind.
Will you consider reviewing the JBL 710 Party Box as an $800 all in one 2.1 potential audiophile solution? Speakerphiles out there are raving about it, especially the bass. Thank you.
probably not bro.
Just re-watched this video after a reply from Nemo to comments I made on another video. I'm always on the lookout for speakers that fit on a desktop for near field listening. I'm interested but I live overseas, so shipping and tariffs might double the cost.
oh damn I didn't know that, what country are you in? Ya'll got high import taxes?
@@NemoPropaganda I moved to the Philippines last year. The tariff kicks in somewhere around the $200 range.
@@keithjohnson2863 maybe send them an email and see if they can mark them as "open box" on the invoice at a bit of a discount?
@NemoPropaganda It's up to the seller to declare the value of the item. So declaring items at a discounted value would probably work.
@NemoPropaganda It's up to the seller to declare the value of the item. So declaring items at a discounted value would probably work.
Throw in free return shipping, and what do you have to lose if you're in the market for super affordable speakers.
On a different note, I got a pair of new CG5's and an outlet Speedwoofer II in "A" condition for $960 shipped with their Black Friday special. I think I did okay.
Sounds like a deal to me! I just picked up an LG A2 48" ($569) for my workout room and a Dyson V8 ($279). Those were my only blackfriday purchases.
Missed out on the last 10S MKII restock (with less than 1 minute left in the queue) so I'm basically being forced to grab a 2.1 bundle with the 10E and CG3M x2.
Currently just running a 2.1 system with Revel M106s, but I'm going to try the CG3M as rear surrounds with these. $2200 fronts with $210 rears is so lopsided. Reverse-mullet. Lol
I’d be curious to hear your update. I think it will work better than most would expect :)
@@NemoPropaganda Checking back in, just got my first taste of 5.2 surround last night.
Revel M106 x3 for LCR, Speedwoofer 10E, Definitive Technology ProSub 800, CG3M's for side surrounds, going thru a Denon AVR-X3700H.
My very first impression was..."These side surrounds are awful." They were just way too in my face. I had them place slightly behind me, same distance apart as the fronts.
I pulled them apart a bit further since they're front ported and still several feet away from side walls. BINGO! They became pretty damn enjoyable.
This is before any room calibration with REW/MiniDSP -> XT32 (that'll happen this weekend.)
I watched the last two episodes of The 8 Show (no spoilers). 95% of the surround content that came thru the sides were strings, keys, a bit of percussion, some falsetto female vocals, the usual foley/sfx, and reverb that trailed off from sounds in the fronts. All of that came thru nicely. The only thing that came off as a jarring difference vs. the Revels came from a scene where you hear male voices yelling. They sounded real thin compared to the fronts, though to be expected. I don't have much experience with surround content, but I'd think you don't often hear intelligible dialogue coming from the sides.
Overall, I think these are a great option for folks who *mainly* care for 2-channel music, but wouldn't mind that added movement that surround gives for movies/shows.
I wouldn't skimp on the center speaker, but I wouldn't hesitate to throw 4 more of these into the mix for 5.2.4 Atmos either!
@@eleckson nice dude! The Revel's you have are 10x the price so as long as the cg3m are mostly cohesive with them in multichannel I'd call that a big win! :)
Is that Roger sound labs? Bought my first Yamaha reciever there in Canoga Park along with this oak veneered rsl brand little satellite speaker system that sounded great for a young college kids system.
Yes sir! I actually went to Hale Jr High out there so I'm familiar with the area, small world aye?
Thanks for the great review! For placement in a cabinet, would you recommend front ported bookshelves over rear ported? I originally had Revel M16 in mind due to its neutrality but I know that speaker was not your cup of tea.
The M16 is not my taste but it's a decent speaker especially if you can get it at a discount. Ideally you would want front ported speakers if it will be in a cabinet unless they are very small but you can also plug the port on a rear ported speaker if it has too much boomy bass in the cabinet.
12:05 I actually think KEF is crazy for charging $1600 for a set of speakers where there are others that get close to their performance for much less. So I would think one would be crazy to buy them. There are reviewers that actually prefer the much cheaper KEF Q-150's and Q-350's over the LS-50s and the LS-50 Metas. Simply put the those are overpriced and overhyped and frankly I don't like the style. Getting back to the the RSL CG3M's. I am definitely looking into a nice small speaker that has good performance and I probably will give them a shot. At about $200 for the pair, it seems like the offering is more than good given that price.
for every 1 person that hates the LS50 Meta there seem to be over 100 happy customers so I don't think I'd agree that they're overhyped. Sure there are some cheaper speakers that are on par in some ways like the Dynaudio EMIT 10 at $800 it stacks up well against it but you're getting a vinyl wrapped cabinet that's nowhere near on the same level as the LS50 Meta cabinet so as always there are compromises but if we're just talking about sound quality only yeah there will always be a more spartan finshed speaker that can outperform something that costs more but has nicer finishing. Finishing & construction are part of the cost, nothing is free.
@@NemoPropaganda When you see several good reviewers that say they are overhyped and some can back it up with scientific test data, I would have to lean with them. The more expensive a speaker becomes, the more I dig deep into it and see if it is legit or not because there are MANY troll companies out there such as Focal, Sonas Faber and Revel that really take you for a ride. While I don't think that KEF is as bad, it seems they are heading in that direction. And for the record, I don't like the way the LS / meta series look. I like more a traditional styled cabinet. It seems as if the Q150 and Q350 fall into a more reasonable price category. I have yet to hear a 350 though. But I heard they sometimes go on sale dropping from $800 to $500. At the latter price, they might worth a try.
Actually have a pair of ls50 meta on my desk and looking for a much smaller alternative. I’ve heard these may sound similar. Thoughts?
if you read through the comments you'll find a guy that paired the CG3M in his theater for surrounds using Revel M103 as his mains which are 10x the price. It didn't match up perfectly but he was pretty darn happy with the result given the minimal investment. The CG3M tonally are very balanced as are the LS50 meta so they do have that in common but the phsyical size difference and price is substantial so it's not gonna sound the same per se but I think you'll be damn impressed with what $220/pair speakers can do tonally. Yes of course there is hardly any bass, the CG3M is tiny. If you're curious and the cost is not a big deal for you I suggest you just try them out, you can always return them if you're not happy with the purchase.
I'm assuming these should match well with their speedwoofer.
they sell 4 of these plus a center and a speedwoofer as a kit so I'd imagine so :)
@@NemoPropaganda Yeah, that makes sense then :)
OH .. im first! .. Nice! .. Have a good one man! =)
Seems interesting speaker. How will they perform as surround if mounted on wall?
it was designed to be a surround sound speaker thats wall mounted so I'd imagine it should be very good at that.
Thanks Nemo for another no-BS review! Any thoughts on how these would compare with the Wharfedale Diamond 12.0?
Hi bro, I have not heard the diamond.
@@NemoPropaganda Gotchya. Just thought it would be an interesting comparison. Similar price and layout.
Please review focal sopra number 1. I wonder how it compares to the kanta's
I have already reviewed Chora 806, Aria 906, and Kanta No1 all with my own money, at this point I'm not interested in revieweing Focal anymore unless they're willing to provide a review sample.
@@NemoPropaganda thank you for the fantastic reviews. Hopefully they can send you some review models
@@mma673 I don't think they will but thank you for the kind words.
Amazing review as always. I’m looking to buy there subwoofer. My ? Is. I have a 1200$ budget my room is 12x26. Should I go with 2 RSL Woofers or one larger woofer from SVS.
Thank you for any advice and help
that's kind of a bigger room, is this for theater or music?
@@NemoPropagandaTheater
@@felixlaboy1453 If you can go for something bigger like a pair of Emotiva RS11, Rythmik LV12m, or SVS PB1000 Pro I think that would be great but if that's out of the budget the pair of speedwoofers is a great start. Conversly if I could only have 1 subwoofer witha maximum budget of $1200 it would be the Rythmik FVX12, hope that helps.
@@NemoPropaganda thank you very much. I appreciate your advice and your time I know that you’re extremely busy with everyone probably asking you questions thank you once again I’ve always loved to your videos and guidance
@@felixlaboy1453 anytime brother!
Have you looked at the bigger sibling to this the cg23m?
i have not.
Between the RSL CG3M and the Arendal 1961 bookshelf, which do you think would do better in a nearfield desktop set up, using a sub? Thanks.
the cg3m is great but I don't think RSL ever intended it to compete with something 4x the price.
@@NemoPropaganda Understood. Basically I was just wondering if one would work better in the nearfield. Do the waveguides on the Arendal help or hurt for up close listening?
@@dansuess4859 I couldn't really say, I don't have a desktop or nearfield setup. There are a few desktop guys in my free discord if you want to ask there. Desktop seems to have its own unique challenges that I'm not familiar.
Have you reviewed any better at this price point?
hard to say, the Sony SSCS5 sounds more effortless at lower volumes but some find it bright and it falls apart above medium volumes, the Klipsch R50M stages bigger but costs more, the Triangle BR02 has more bass but its top end is a little closed off by direct comparison and then the RSL CG3M sure its lacking in bass due to its size but otherwise damn near perfectly tonally balanced. It's hard to say if I've heard better because there are so many ways we can analyze sound but to me I think it's easily one of the best at its price so long as you can pair it with a sub and understand the limitations of such a small speaker. I let a friend borrow them recently who owns the Arendal 1961 Towers and he was fairly surprised at how good the CG3M were when paired with his JL D110.
I am limited on space unless I move my tv up higher which I really don’t want to do. I’ve been recommended these or the Ascend 200SE. Which option is better? Also, is it better to go with 2 CG3 and a CG23 for the center, or would 3 cg23 sound better all the way around?
Yeah I would do the 2 cg3m and a cg23 as a center for sure. As far as the Ascend I have not heard it but it's 11" tall, if you can fit something that big you have a ton of options including the currently on sale emotiva B1+.
@@NemoPropagandatall is not the issue on the sides of my tv as long as the speakers aren’t more than 9” wide. That’s how much space I have left on the media center on each side of the tv. The issue is below the tv I have 6.5” max height to work with.
@@NemoPropagandaAscends web site says the 200SE can be vertical or horizontal so they can be used as either bookshelves or centers. I know their tweeters are offset a little so I dunno if that’s purposely designed that way so that they can be used in either position and still have the tweeters be in line
@@bgaviator oh, I would just go with the RSL setup then, it takes up the least amount of space and looks the best with the wider 23m as a center.
How would this compare to the Kef Q150s? I just got the kefs and im not sure if its just me but they kind of hurt my ears, i have them set up at my desktop and in a corner (not optimal but my only option). these are my first good speakers , so my setup could be bad. But sound comparison how are the RSL CG3M compared to the Q150s?
Hi bro, been awhile since I heard the Q150 but if my memory serves me well the Q150 is a little more V-curve whre the RSL is more neutral. The Q150 has a lot more bass too.
@@NemoPropaganda i plan on getting the RSL speedwoofer 10s mkii regardless. It would be much cheaper to go full RSL and comparable then?
@@Aiirikx I'm sorry bro my memory on the Q150 sound quality is a little hazy, I just remember it was more v curve with strong bass and good treble for the price. I think the Q150 overall quality is a little better than the RSL but the RSL is a lot more neutral sounding so you might enjoy that.
RSL vs Dali oberon 5 for 5.1 system with Yamaha A4A
RSL will be more neutral, Oberon 1 will be more bright/sharp in the top end. I have not heard the oberon 5 though, only the 1.
@@NemoPropaganda I have the Oberon 5 and the bass is very impressive but still has the highs of the Oberon 1. Reducing 1000-3000 hertz does improve them making the sound more relaxed but I was wondering if the RSL would be a "better" speaker and it looks like you have given me some more insight.
Thanks
@@sentientcloud no problem, just keep in mind this RSL is tiny and much cheaper so it will not have the bass or sense of scale as the much larger oberon 5.
@@NemoPropaganda Right I see. Now that I have the Yamaha I can mess around with the peq and other features it has to dial in the sound I want.
Thanks for your help.
This vs emotiva b1+!!!! How do they compare?
see pinned comment please.
How abt with emotiva b1+ ? Is it still better
B1+ is larger and more expensive generally selling at $299. Its more of a slight v-curve speaker where the RSL is more neutral. Overall the B1+ has a much fuller sound and a more refined top end. If you don't need the small size of CG3M or don't have any plans of wall mounting the Emotiva B1+ is an outstanding speaker and is an easy recommendation.
@@NemoPropaganda ThanQ! For wall mounted and near field listening. What is the better option of this reviewed speaker?
@@AromaFrank what do you mean? If you’re asking whats an upgrade from this it would be the Arendal 1961 bookshelf.
@@NemoPropaganda What about the RSL CG5 ?
@@AromaFrank I have not heard that one.
Jamo S803?
i have not heard jamo
Bro, you need to tel us what your favorite anime’s are!
oh man where do I begin, I'm a huge Gundam fanboy, Wing, 00, and Witch from Mercury among my favorites! Deathnote, Fairy Tail, Bleach/Naruto of course were insanely epic. Then there are some smaller hidden gem ones I've loved like: Astra Lost In Space, Arifureta, Rokka Braves of the Six. For newer stuff the Cyberpunk anime was epic and currently I'm watching Lycoris Recoil, Witch from Mercury, 1000 Year Blood War, and Chainsaw Man.
@@NemoPropaganda my brother from another mother 👊🏽 we share much in common. Btw, check out, Vinland saga. You’ll love it!
@@Novilicious I keep hearing that but between what I'm already watching I don't think I can add another one to the queue right now, if I can add 1 more it will most likely be the last season of Log Horizon :)
My personal experience with the press is no advertising, no review. If you want to trust anyone pick a review publication that works on a subscription with no advertising if you can find one. Sure the magpies occasionally throw a body out the door for credibility at some poor bastards expense, but you can bet they are not a big money advertiser. Do not expect the audio BUSINESS to run contrary to human nature for example, greed and corruption.
well said sir!
Great review. The 4 ohm rating could be problematic for some.
it doesn't really work that way.