Aural Envelope EX300 Review

Overall Rating

Price
Sound

At this price, nothing

***UPDATE***

Just thought I would add a quick update on the Aural Envelope EX300 stereo speakers, having run them in and having tried them out for a while now with a wide range of music.

Having bi-wired them, I have to say that any difference is pretty small; maybe slightly clearer mid-range, but difficult to spot.

However, I was concerned by sibilance and clipping evident on a track by The Weekend Players, and decided to take the speakers to another room and try them next to my KEF Q30's. The sibilance and clipping were also evident on these speakers (NAD amp, Sony CD player). The problem was clearly in the recording not the hardware.

While they were set up I decided to do a few blind tests in comparison (the KEF speakers cost £399 10 years ago). I have to say that the Aural Envelopes stood up very well indeed. Although they produce considerably more bass, they still did not sound quite as 'full' or 'warm' as the KEF's, but it was a fairly small difference. In terms of depth and width of soundstage, they were excellent, and stereo separation was well defined.

I don't profess to having the same hearing as any professional reviewer, but to my ears these speakers sound extremely good indeed. The rest of my views are included in my previous review.