"Buy it." (Used with Apple computer).
Plastic fantastic fans steer clear. Out of box, immediate impressions were speakers solidly built.
Do not be fooled by diminutive black satellite speakers. Elegantly designed, firing in upward elevation, utilizing minimal desk space, in a satisfying heavyweight, black metal textured casing. Quality.
The sub-woofer is another all black heavyweight story. 3 bass settings. "Setting 1" provided ample bass for my music library. Experimenting with positioning of sub-woofer proved fun as bass response varied with room positioning. Sits in room corner position, next to leather chesterfield, resulting in tighter bass resonance.
"The Breaking of the Fellowship" (Lord of the Rings soundtrack) - Extremely revealing, wonderfully eerie presentation with wide choral soundstage from the satellite speakers. I shut my eyes and soaked up unfolding emotion.
"Court & Spark" (Herbie Hancock feat. Norah Jones) - Norah came to life. My heart skipped a quaver beat as I looked for Norah's sultry lips behind my Apple screen. The satellite speakers performed Hancock's subtle jazz piano play in naked detail. All instruments revealed in crystal clarity.
"The Fun Lovin' Criminal" (Fun Lovin' Criminals) - bite down on a scooby snack and prepare for liquid bass. Use bass responsibly.
Occasionally on the "bright" side. Would like to see Acoustic Energy develop/evolve this EGO, along lines of Bowers and Wilkins (B&W) design and big sound principles/philosophies.
Bought my AE EGO direct from manufacturer. Bravo.
Pros: Superbe, elegant, all black, minimal design. Transparent high frequencies. Revealing. Studio
monitor like.
Cons: Would like to hear more mid-range frequency detail. Next EGO version perhaps.
"Highly recommended."