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HiFi World Review

HiFi World have done a review of the XTZ 99.25 standmounting loudspeakers using SEAS drivers and a ribbon tweeter. The review is in the May issue and has recevied 5 Globes. Here are some of the comments from David Price:

"they came over as gently but compellingly musical, very open and spacious without phase issues and unexpectedly smooth... they're self-effacing and just get on with the job of making sweet, smooth music"

"Their ease, smoothness, openness and generalmaster-tape like unflappability was utterly unexpected at the price."

For-

-Tonal accuracy

-seamless midband

-silky, svelte treble

-build and finish

Against-

-Nothing at the price.

Click here to view the product

 
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How To Select the Right Speakers

When it comes to selecting Loudspeakers there is a plethora of choices open to you.  You have floor-standing Loudspeakers, Bookshelf Speakers, Satellite Speakers, Active Speakers, Subwoofers and the list goes on.  Do you choose Electrostatic or conventional drivers? Ribbon tweeters or Ceramic drivers?  Ported speakers or closed cabinets?  Sometimes it can be quite daunting when it comes to choosing a Loudspeaker suitable for you.

However, firstly you need to establish which type or speakers would be most suitable for your living environment. It is no good having massive floor standing speakers with a pair 12” drivers in a room that 3 meters by 5 meters, they are going to be too over powering for the room in which they are placed. Then again it is not a good idea to have satellite speakers in a room which is 20 meters by 30 meters. Those small speakers are simply not going to be able to fill the room and you are going to drive them beyond their capabilities.  So size of the room has a contributing factor.

It is also important to consider any other parties who might be making use of the room. Would they prefer something that is discreet or are they happy to have large speakers in the room. If your wife thinks speakers are ugly is a massive pair of floor-standing speakers really going to be the best choice?

Once you have selected the size and type of loudspeaker you would like the next step is to find one you like the sound of. Everyone has their own ideas of the perfect sound. Some like a speaker that is warm and deep.  Some like speakers which are glassy and crisp. Some speakers are good at one thing and some are good at others. So you would need to read reviews from magazines and carry out listening tests of your own so you can establish which speaker you like the sound of.

The great advantage with the XTZ Loudspeakers that we sell is that they are very adaptable and tuneable. If you have certain preferences the XTZ Loudspeakers can be adapted to your preference thanks to their copious amounts of different settings you can have. If you prefer an extended top end that is sharp you can set the speakers to that. If you like abundant bass filling the room the speakers can be tuned with the supplied port bungs to get the exact amount of bass you prefer.

With XTZ the options are endless and thanks to the range of different speakers they have available it doesn’t matter what the size of your room is we have a speaker that will suit your environment and listening preference.

 

 
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Blog 2

XTZ have lauched their brand new site

XTZ have informed us that they have now successfuly updated their website with a fresh new look.  The website also has better english translation along with even more helpful information. Their new site can be viewed by clicking here www.xtz.se.  This is the place to find out abour new products and forth coming events they will be attending.  It will also be the place to find out first about their new eagerly awaited flagship loudspeaker the Divine 100.99.

We are also pleased to announce the the XTZ Room Analyzer has also received "Editors Choice" in Stereophile, from Kalman Rubinson, when announcing "2009" Products of the Year".  Kalman Rubinson reviewed the XTZ Room Analyzer 2.0 (PRO) and liked it a lot saying it is easy to use and very good value for money.  XTZ are very pleased to have received this recognision for their work.

 

 
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Blog 1

Hello and welcome to the first Audio Sanctum Blog.  This is the first place to find out news about new products we have available.  This is also the place where you can read about Hi-Fi industry news.  Please keep checking back for exciting new products.  Our current range includes XTZ, Accurate and Advanced Acoustics.  We are the UK’s sole retailer of XTZ and we are specialists in all things XTZ.  XTZ are based in Sweden and is made up of a group of designers dedicated to developing Hi-FI products with no compromise for quality and music reproduction while still maintaining affordable cost.  Whether you require information about the XTZ CD-100 CD Player or their new Class AP-100 Power Amplifier or their superb quality 99W12 DSP Subwoofer we are the guys who can help.  We have every aspect of Hi-Fi covered from CD players to Integrated Amplifiers to Loudspeakers, Cables, racks and stands and room treatment.  We will gradually build up our range of brands and here is the place where you can learn about these brands and the reasons why we have selected them from the rest.

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