Eltax Discovery

Advantages: Look at them
Disadvantages: none

...I recently purchased a pair of Eltax Symphony 8 speakers, I was shocked to discover just how good sounding they were. With 250W of power, they're definately loud enough, they are capable of reaching breath taking volumes without a hint of distortion. With their beech, smooth finish and big front firing cone, these are a guarranteed star of the future. I bought them from a shop called Richer Sounds for far less than the nearest competitor's price, I paid £220 for them and I wasn't disappointed, I thoroughly recommend them and I'm soon going to buy their baby sisters the symphony 4.2s for my shelfs. I conclude that Eltax are miles ahead of all other competition.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average off topic

Advantages: fantastic 'big', rich sound. Very good price.
Disadvantages: quite deep, need to be away from wall

...of both products (albeit in different shops!), and much to my own astonishment,I opted for the Eltax. I had fully intended on the basis of equal reviews to go for the Mission by virtue of it being from bass-ported not rear like the Eltax. However I couldn't ignore the fact that the Eltax had a considerably superior definition of bass. It was clearer and smoother than the Mission, which was quite bass-heavy and boomy in comparison. The only drawback is that they are both slightly deeper in size than the Mission and rear bass-ported which means they shouldn't be placed directly against the wall. Notwithstanding this however, they are a seriously class act, can handle 100 watts of power and deliver a depth and quality of sound which, if you're used to compact speakers, will take your breath away.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: Very Cheap, good sound, look fine
Disadvantages: Can look a little cheap, eltax name, expensive to upgrade!

...As a poor student needing to build a small, but reasonably competent hifi system on a tight budget I had low hopes for the Eltax Monitor IIIs that I purchased. After all, despite winning a 5 star what -hifi award, what can you expect from speakers you pick up for £60 from good old Richer sounds. I got 'em home and set them up - first impressions good. They look reasonably smart in the light beech finish, silver details blending well into the overall effect - how can they do it for the money. By compromising on the sound quality...? Once connected up... they sounded distinctly average. But then what did I expect. I had created a near optimally bad system set up. Single wired with cheapo bell wire, a nice free black interconnect between my marantz CD player and amp. One speaker on the floor, the other on a wonderfully rickety shelf... Read review

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