5/17/2023 0 Comments Amphion base one 25![]() ![]() ![]() Pitting the Argon1 against the R3 might not be an entirely fair fight – those who can accommodate the latter probably won’t be auditioning these Amphions. They are clean and fast, but in terms of detail, they struggle to lay a glove on the class-leading speakers around this price, including the KEF R3 and even more insightful KEF LS50 Meta. The problem is that the Argon1 come up against some incredibly tough competition. While relatively mellow in character, the Argon1 have decent stereo imaging, which pans various instruments while placing melodies front and centre. That is all complemented by a really strong sense of focus. Most importantly the low end is fast and detailed, leaving you the option to pair with a subwoofer if you crave more muscle, but by no means making that a necessity. There is a fullness to that midrange you might not readily associate with smaller speakers, best demonstrated by the lavish vocal lines that still have enough texture to remind us these are speakers with a four-figure price tag.ĭon’t fret when you see Amphion boasting about these speakers’ bass response either there is plenty of weight here, but they don’t sacrifice that mature balance trying to sound bigger than they are. The pursuit of such likeability can often lead to a roll-off of potentially tricky or easily provoked frequencies, but Amphion is confident in its ability to deliver treble and bass that is equally rich and detailed as the midrange. That’s even better news when you consider that body and balance are major fortes of these truly likeable standmounters. ![]()
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