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What reviewers think
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Product Strengths
- Sleek, elegant design with a curved aluminum cabinet that minimizes standing waves and controls reflections
- High build quality with extruded aircraft-grade aluminum enclosures
- Produces surprisingly big sound suitable for small apartments, filling the room with high-definition sound
- Ribbon tweeter provides an enhanced high-end response
- Delivers clarity, control, detail, dynamics, timing, and tempo with a sense of ease and presence
Product Considerations
- Fit and finish of the Connect box is basic compared to the speakers
- Limited low bass compared to speakers with larger drivers
- Going wireless with the Connect box reduces immediacy and resolving power compared to a wired connection
- The front edges are hard
- Bass output may need contouring depending on room placement
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Vs Bowers & Wilkins Formation Duo, the PIEGA is more expensive
Takeaway: The PIEGA wireless loudspeaker system offers a blend of style and high-quality sound that is suitable for modern living. It combines a sleek design with impressive audio performance, offering both wired and wireless connectivity.
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Manufacturer details
- Finishes: White, Black, Aluminum
- Recommended Amplifier Output: 20 - 200 watt
- Sensitivity: 91 db/W/m
- Impedance: 4 ohms
- Frequency Range: 34 Hz - 50 kHz
- Dimensions: H 42" x W 7" x D 9"
- Weight: 62 lbs
- Technology: 2 x 140 mm MDS, 1 x LDR 3056 ribbon
Brand highlights
Taking a step back to look at reviewers' thoughts of the brand's entire lineup—not just this product—what stands out most is the following:
- Piega speakers are crafted with seamless, extruded aluminum enclosures, designed by Swiss architect Stephan Hürlemann, which minimizes vibrations and resonances.
- They utilize custom-designed Air Motion Transformer (AMT) tweeters, manufactured in-house, known for their clarity, detail, and extended high-frequency response.
- Piega offers a unique Wireless Spatial Sound (WiSa) technology in select models, allowing for cable-free stereo or multi-channel setups without compromising audio quality.
- The brand incorporates Tension Improve Module (TIM) technology, including TIM2 in newer generations, which tensions internal components to further reduce cabinet resonance and improve sonic purity.
Select products
Ace Series
- Positioning: The entry-level lineup in PIEGA's offerings, designed for compact spaces and affordability.
- Description: Features the AMT-1 Air Motion Transformer for detailed sound. Compared to the Premium Series, offers a more compact and budget-friendly option, making it ideal for small rooms or those seeking portability. While it lacks the advanced ribbon technology of the Coax and Master Line Source series, it provides a balanced sound suitable for everyday listening.
Premium Loudspeakers
- Positioning: Sits in the mid-range of PIEGA's lineup, offering a balance of performance and design.
- Description: Known for its elegant design and advanced ribbon tweeter technology, providing clear and precise audio. Features a reinforced aluminum structure that enhances sound clarity, setting it apart from the Ace Series.
Coax Gen2
- Positioning: A high-end offering, positioned just below the flagship Master Line Source series.
- Description: Stands out with its proprietary coaxial ribbon technology, delivering exceptional clarity and balance. Uses advanced TIM2 modules to reduce cabinet vibrations, offering superior sound purity compared to the Premium Series.
Master Line Source Gen2
- Positioning: The flagship series, representing the pinnacle of PIEGA's technological innovation.
- Description: Features innovative Line Source ribbon technology, providing exceptional sound with authentic and coherent sound reproduction. Uses a unique dipole speaker design that fills the space with a coherent cylinder sound wave, surpassing the capabilities of the Coax Gen2.
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What are two key technological innovations or strong opinions that differ you from other brands?
Our ribbon tweeters, especially the coaxial versions used in our Coax and Master Line models, deliver exceptional resolution and spatial imaging. What’s particularly noteworthy is that we have been developing these tweeters entirely in-house for over 40 years – and we still manufacture them by hand at our facility in Horgen, Switzerland. The quality is, in our view, outstanding – not only acoustically, but also in terms of technical precision and minimal unit-to-unit variance.
Our aluminum enclosures, combined with internal damping and sandwich construction, ensure distortion-free performance – even at high volumes – and are a unique feature both acoustically and visually.
What's your approach to customer support?
We generally recommend that customers first reach out to their dealer or national distributor for any questions or issues. These partners are trained and authorized to assist quickly and effectively. In more complex cases – or when customers contact us directly – we are, of course, committed to providing personal and dedicated support.
Additionally, we regularly invite customers to visit our headquarters in Horgen. During these visits – which include a tour of our production and personal consultation – very close relationships have developed, and in some cases, even real friendships have formed. We take pride in maintaining close and reliable contact, even after the purchase.
What are your favorite tracks for showcasing the strength of your products?
- “Queen Mary” – Francine Thirteen: For dynamics and tight bass, excellent at high volume.
- “Liberty” – Anette Askvik: For atmospheric depth and spaciousness.
- “The Headless Horseman” – Bobby Bass: Great for vocals and evaluating seamless transitions between multi-way drivers.
What other products pair best with yours?
We experience excellent synergy with HiFi Rose electronics – both sonically and aesthetically. Setups with T+A or Cambridge Audio also pair beautifully with our speakers. And of course, there are no limits at the high end: just recently, I heard a large Burmester and McIntosh system driving our Coax 811 at a dealer – the result was absolutely stunning.
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Our summary
Product Strengths
- Elegant design with slim aluminum housings
- High-quality transducer technology
- Remarkable flexibility in feed options, including wireless
- Precise and controlled reproduction with highest impulse fidelity due to closed construction and DSP linearisation
- Room calibration ensures detailed, dynamically balanced, and natural sound even with imperfect room acoustics
Takeaway: The Piega Premium Wireless Series Gen2 offers a simple way to create a modern, premium hifi system. It provides high sound quality without sacrificing much space, offering all the functions expected from a modern hifi setup.
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Product Strengths
- Very clean sound, precise imaging qualities, and unfatiguing
- Incredibly fast, open and well-resolved after a few days of use
- Superb driver integration, and temporally and tonally coherent across a wide range of music
- Full, deep and well-controlled bass
- Resolving powers that provide detail and information
Product Considerations
- At 45kg each, unpacking and locating them was not easy
- The outrigger feet are £450 per speaker
- The cost is £14900
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- The larger Piega Coax Gen2 811 retails for £26400, and it shares many of the features of the 611—but it has a larger cabinet and bass drivers
Takeaway: The Piega Coax Gen2 611 is an impressive speaker with speed, accurate timing, and excellent imaging. It provides detailed yet powerful sound, making it a great choice for an end-game speaker in the average UK listening space.
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The Børresen X series loudspeakers are not only a new entry-level into the Børresen universe, but also represents a real revolution in quality and performance in its price range. These speakers are created based on all the knowledge collected in the process of the creation of the M, 0 and Z-series. You´ll find components from these exclusive series in this Børresen X series loudspeakers – for instance the brand new Spread-tow carbon membrane, the highly praised Børresen ribbon tweeter and the use of copper caps in the magnetic motor system.
The X-series membrane that consists of three skins laminated into a single unit: two layers of spread carbon fiber, with a layer of aramid honeycomb spacers in between. The combination of these materials gives this membrane its unique properties. The spread-tow carbon fiber was designed to provide a skin with optimal stiffness. This unique feature of the membrane reduces sound-disturbing vibrations and resonances to unprecedented levels.
In the X-series magnet motor system, we use double copper caps on the pole rings to achieve high flux and low inductance. The use of copper caps has been adopted from the Børresen Z-series. Copper produces a response to flux changes – the better the counter-effect of these copper rings, the flatter the inductance curve, and the lower the electro-magnetic resonance.
The tweeter chosen for the Børresen X-series has the same design used in all other Børresen loudspeaker series. However, there is a reduction in magnet and iron mass. This is possible due to the extremely high efficiency of the original tweeter design. As a result, the efficiency has dropped only slightly from the exceptional 94 dB to 90 dB, but this is still an amazing efficiency for a tweeter.
The Børresen X-series is equipped with a parallel crossover built with the same high-quality components from the Z Series. This makes for a very mechanically stable crossover that minimizes its self-resonance.
The surface of the cabinet is finished in black or white piano lacquer and reinforced with carbon fiber inserts. The cabinet is made of a heavily braced wood composite material that has the property of eliminating sound distortion. The material used for the cabinet also reduces mechanical influences, especially hysteresis. The sonic result is clearly audible. The X-series is equipped with bass reflex ports. The tweeter is vented to compensate for the air pressure that builds up. The bass section consists of tuned ports calibrated for musically relevant frequencies.
Our summary
Product Strengths
- Exceptional imaging and soundstage.
- Detailed high-frequency reproduction.
- Tight and accurate bass.
- Elegant design and high-quality build.
- Good value for the price.
Product Considerations
- Midrange response may have a 'hole' or 'scoop'.
- Sweet spot is narrow.
- Amplifier matching benefits from good current delivery.
- Positioning requires careful attention.
- Speakers are only available in black or white.
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Vs GoldenEar Technology T66—the X3's tweeter is in 'a whole other class of high-frequency reproduction'.
- Vs PureAudioProject Duet 15s—the X3 was faster, clearer, and had better transient response.
- Vs KEF Reference 3 Meta—the X3 seems like a faster, clearer, more transparent speaker.
- Vs Audiovector R3—the X3 has more pronounced and deeper bass.
- Vs Audiovector R6—the R6 offers more visceral dynamics and seems to go lower.
Takeaway: The Børresen X3 is a well-built and visually appealing loudspeaker known for its exceptional imaging, detailed highs, and refined sound. It is a compelling option for those seeking a high-performance speaker in its price range.
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The Estelon AURA loudspeaker is designed and constructed by taking into consideration the environmental acoustics of real-life listening spaces. It provides an immersive and captivating audio experience like no other among speakers of this size. To achieve this, AURA has been designed with meticulous attention to detail, incorporating cutting-edge technology and unique features that set it apart from other loudspeakers in the market. The AURA is more than just a loudspeaker; it's a work of art that combines form and function to provide an unparalleled audio experience. With its unique design and advanced technology, AURA is sure to be a game-changer in the audio world.
Our summary
Product Strengths
- Striking aesthetic design is repeatedly praised, seamlessly blending into living spaces
- Exceptional soundstage and imaging are consistently highlighted as standout features
- Balanced presentation across the frequency range offers a smooth integration of bass, midrange, and treble
- Well-controlled and detailed bass integrates well with the other drivers
- Clear and detailed midrange and treble contribute to a fast presentation of vocals and instruments
- Connectivity options are solid
Product Considerations
- The Aura's impedance can drop to a low 2 ohms at 58 Hz, making it a demanding load for amplifiers
- Bass output may not suit all tastes, particularly those who prefer bass-heavy music or have larger rooms
- System matching with warmer components may be necessary to achieve a preferred sound balance
- The placement of the binding posts and the tight space around them are a bit challenging when connecting speaker cables
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Compared to SVS Titans, the Aura is a clear step up in clarity and transparency, but the Titans deliver more bass output
- Compared to YG Acoustics Peaks Ascent, the AURA speaker has a very different frequency profile
Takeaway: The Estelon Aura speakers combine striking aesthetics with high-end sound, offering a balanced and engaging listening experience that works well in various rooms. They are a strong contender for audiophiles seeking a speaker that is both visually appealing and sonically refined.
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Our Summary
Product Strengths
- The aluminum cabinet is cast in one piece, which offers acoustic advantages and looks chic
- The extruded aluminum yields a seamless, curved cabinet, which minimizes standing waves, reduces diffraction, and distributes and controls reflections
- Highs are provided by a ribbon tweeter designed by PIEGA, and made by hand at the company's factory
- It creates an incredibly wide soundstage, always balanced and rich
- They are big enough to make big sound, but small enough to be suitable for a small apartment
Product Considerations
- The fit and finish of the small, square, lightweight Connect is basic—in sharp contrast with the stylish, substantial 701 loudspeakers
- DSP automatically adjusts each speaker's frequency balance according to volume, at a low setting, bass and treble are subtly boosted while, with something closer to party levels, the bass is gently reined in to prevent driver overload
- The Android version won't 'read the room' and only lets one turn the room correction on and off
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Vs KEF R3 Meta: it gives a cleaner sounding mid-range and better top-end extension
- Vs Buchardt A700: pairing the speakers to its black box comes with fewer connection hassles
- Vs KEF LS60 wireless: it draws a wider soundstage, better image in the mids, and offers a more extended top end
Takeaway: The PIEGA Premium recMsY5ljWopDD7UU is a stylish speaker that offers a wide soundstage and a rich listening experience. Its modern design and high-quality build make it a great addition to any contemporary living space.
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Product Strengths
- Fast, precise, and airy sound reproduction
- Superb clarity and control due to materials and construction
- Near characterless clarity and uncolored coherence, allowing deep listening into music
- Scary-good imaging and expansive soundstaging
- Produces a giant, stunning soundstage with pinpoint imaging
Product Considerations
- Asking any stand mount speaker to fill a large space is a tall order
- Requires a muscular amplifier that can comfortably drive low loads
- Bass is not going to flap trousers, so consider adding a good subwoofer if more is desired
- Take care not to place the Coax 411 Gen 2 too close to walls or corners, otherwise the bass might become a wee bit heavy
- One tiny criticism–the removable grilles of the Piega Coax 411 loudspeakers are a little bit of a pain to remove
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Vs Perlisten R7t Tower Speakers: The Perlistens are better suited for a larger room, while the 411s are better for smaller rooms
- Vs Klipsch Cornwall IV floorstanders: Very different beasts–far bigger and much more sensitive–yet similar in price terms
- Vs Gershman Acoustics Studio XdB: The Gershmans are warm and embracing, while the Piega Coax 411 is precise and filled with inner detail
Takeaway: The Piega Coax Gen2 411 speakers offer detailed and uncolored sound, letting someone get lost in their music. They are well-built and stylish, making them a great option for someone who wants both great sound and a modern look.
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Product Strengths
- The unique coaxial midrange tweeter has been enhanced, improving the sound quality
- The redesign of the solid front panel features additional cross-bracing and a center bridge, which allows the installation of an additional neodymium magnet above the tweeter to improve its efficiency further
- The coaxial ribbon now takes over reproduction from 450 Hz and also covers the sensitive range of vocals within its wider frequency band, which can now be reproduced flawlessly and harmoniously
- The cabinets are made of an extremely high-quality, now even larger seamless aluminum extrusion
- The TIM2 module further increases the rigidity of the enclosure
Takeaway: The Piega Coax Gen2 speakers have been meticulously optimized and boast impressive dynamics, refined details, and outstanding spatiality in the mid-high range. With their elegant design, they will be an eye-catcher in any room.
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Product Strengths
- Striking, sleek, and modern design that complements modern interiors
- Incorporates KEF's Uni-Q driver array and Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT) for neutral, open, detailed sound, reducing unwanted sound from the rear of the tweeter
- Includes Uni-Core force-canceling woofers that reduce cabinet vibrations, contributing to balanced and detailed bass
- The KEF Connect app allows for adjustments to fit the listening environment
- Offers high connectivity and is a true stand-alone system
Product Considerations
- Bass can be a bit too much out of the box, requiring adjustments via the app or placement considerations
- Not well-suited for those who have many signal sources to connect to
- Some reviewers found the bass lacked definition in the upper bass, with unclear instrument placement, even after adjusting EQ settings
- The included remote control is considered basic or cheap
- Mandatory online registration and administrator-level internet connection requirements for the app may be a drawback for privacy-conscious users
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Compared to the Bang & Olufsen Beolab 28, the LS60 Wireless can achieve similar sound quality with adjustments, at a lower price point, although the Beolab 28 sounds 'more right' straight out of the factory
- Compared to the KEF LS50 Wireless II, the LS60 Wireless is preferred stylistically, achieves near full-range playback, and has a more slim design, although it costs more and also provides much deeper bass
- Compared to the Q Acoustics Active 400 Towers, the LS60 Wireless has no issues with products not working
Takeaway: The KEF LS60 Wireless are stylish, all-in-one speakers that deliver a balanced, detailed sound with advanced technology. They are a convenient, high-performing solution for those seeking a streamlined audio setup.
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Product Strengths
- Superb design and build quality.
- Articulate sound, especially in the upper midrange and treble regions.
- Very good imaging, with strong definition and delineation between instruments and performers.
- Vivid and clear midrange, revealing subtle details in recordings.
- Transparency ensures more of the music is heard as it was intended.
Product Considerations
- A capable amplifier is needed due to impedance dips to 3.1 ohms.
- Not a bass-heavy speaker.
- The tweeter can become too much if listening to poorly recorded music or at very high volumes.
- The bass can sound a bit thin, depending on room size and personal preference.
- Can sound a little bit cool when playing certain types of music.
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Vs KEF R11 Meta—KEFs presented more physical scale with respect to soundstage, with even greater width.
- Vs Polk R700 and Klipsch RP8000F Mk2—Not better than the B&Ws, but aren't embarrassed by them either.
- Vs B&W 805 D IV—In one listening room, the 703 is nearly as good.
- Zoo sound a little bit warmer.
Takeaway: The 703 S3 makes listening engaging and fun, with dynamic sound suitable for both music and movies. It brings clarity to vocals, especially at lower volumes, making it great for late-night listening.
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