Today we’re witnessing a renaissance for budget home-theater components. Entry-level gear is explosively good these days, as evinced by great-sound-for-the-money offerings from companies like Elac America, Fluance and Emotiva.
While Elac is arguably the most consistent and definitely the most visible, we have also been impressed by the products we’ve seen from Emotiva. The company’s Airmotiv 4 was perhaps the best near-field/desktop speaker for the money, and its electronics are top-notch too.
Now the same can be said of its T1 tower speaker. It has that big-speaker sound that kicks butt over smaller models, with a vivid, engaging presence that belies its affordable price. Yes, the Elac Uni-Fi UF5is better still, but it is also $300 more expensive. If you want to wring the most value out of $700, then the rock’n’roll Emotiva T1s are a superlative choice.
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