Epoz AktiMate Blue

[muljao]

Hi, anyone using there or have any input as to haow good they are.

A friend of mine is setting up a system. He asked me about a few things. In looking I came across these, and to be honest if I was starting from scratch, they'd be very high on my list due the functionality alone

 

[tino]

Hi, anyone using there or have any input as to haow good they are.

A friend of mine is setting up a system. He asked me about a few things. In looking I came across these, and to be honest if I was starting from scratch, they'd be very high on my list due the functionality alone

Check out the review on this website. Yamaha NX-N500 also worth considering?

 

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I had the micro of these for a few years and they where great.

Loud enough for parties and where a few years step ahead with their functionality.

Sound wise they are a bit heavy on bass and there is slight distortion heard on high volumes with high frequencies but by high volume I mean to the level where you can't have a conversation in front of them.
Also they have a narrow soundstage and can get a bit muddled but for their price, build quality and small form factor they are great. However now days there might be better stuff out there from reviews I seen Audioengine an American based company offer some of the best active speakers in that price range

Hope that helps

Also if your looking for a active speaker with Bluetooth connectivity at a good price range you may want to consider the old 30 pin iPod dock speakers which are now obsolete such as the b and w zeppelin which had great reviews at the time because you can slot in a Bluetooth transmitter on the dock. That way you can save loads of money but still have a great sounding system

 

[davedotco]

Neither the Epoz nor the Audio Engine models are active, they are regular passive speakers with bult in amplification. The Audio Engine A5+ is substantially less expensive though lacks Bluetooth, probably best used via usb driven from a computer.

As always, it depends on what your priorities are, the Actimate is a nice simple solution with built in Bluetooth but £100 more than the otherwise similar A5+. The Yamaha NX-N500 at £600 is a true active design and technically far more advanced.

The performance, in relation to the price, is as always, very much up to the buyer.

 

[muljao]

Thanks for the info.

As I was saying it was something I'd com across and may point a friend in that direction, along with the suggestions above.