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| PROFESSIONAL ASCEND REVIEWS... |
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 Oct 2007, 3LUXE.com. -
CMT-340 SE
wins a Best Of Award!
"This “Best Of” is a dynamic, high performance 5.1 system that compares well with any of the big boys on the market." -Bill Worple. 3LUXE.com
Sep 2007, EnjoyTheMusic.com. -
Sierra-1
Review
"...simply put, the Sierra-1 is the best loudspeaker ever made under $1000." -Clarke Robinson, Enjoy the Music.com
Sep 2007, Affordable Audio. -
Sierra-1
wins a Best of 2007 Award!
"Out of all the sub $1000 two-way monitors I've encountered...none have been able to match the even-keeled performance and versatility of the Sierra 1." -Sean Fowler, Affordable Audio
Sep 2007, OnHiFi.com. -
Sierra-1
wins a Reviewers' Choice Award!
"I've heard no other two-way speaker at or near the Sierra-1's price that sounds this clear, detailed, and resolving..." -Doug Schneider, OnHifi
Aug 2007, Audioholics.com. -
Sierra-1
rated 4.5 out of 5!
"Imaging. If you don't know what it is, you need new speakers. And if you want to know what it is, pick up a pair of Sierra-1's." -Tom Andry, Audioholics
Jun 2007, HomeTheaterSound.com. -
340 SE
wins a Reviewers' Choice Award
"The Ascend SEs are detailed, fast, and dynamic, and can pass along to the listener the superior qualities of high-end electronics -- all at a mass-market price. These speakers’ levels of design, capability, and refinement far exceed what could previously be expected from this price range. Those considering buying far more expensive speakers would be well advised not to ignore the Ascends simply because of their low prices; you could be passing up one of the great speaker bargains of all time." -Jeff Van Dyne, HomeTheaterSound
Apr 2007, Affordable Audio. -
340 SE
Review and Exclusive Interview
"I went slackjawed…I was struck immediately by the 340s articulate sound, with a detailed, airy presentation I’ve only thought possible with much more expensive speakers." -Clarke Robinson, Affordable Audio
Sep 2006, Editors Guild Magazine. - A Hollywood Sound Editor has some fun!
"For home theater and some 5.1 channel music, the Ascends were just flat-out great speakers." -Michael Hertlein, MPSE, Editors Guild Magazine
July 2004, HomeTheaterSound. -
5.1 System
Awarded Reviewer's Choice Award
"The Ascend Acoustics CBM-170 and CMT-340c comprise the most convincing conventional speaker system I’ve heard for less than a thousand bucks. It offers sonic abilities heretofore seen only in much more expensive systems, and accepts few compromises in the process." -Jeff Van Dyne, HomeTheaterSound
April 2004, DVD Etc. -
5.1 System
Review by Felix Martinez
"In my opinion, the Ascend-Hsu combo is simply the best multi-channel speaker package under $1300." -Felix Martinez, DVD Etc.
January 2004, CES -
CBM-170
Awarded 2003 Year End Award
Consumer Electronics Show 2004, Las Vegas, NV, January 9, 2004 - Continuing in their tradition of rave reviews and numerous awards, factory direct loudspeaker manufacturer Ascend Acoustics, Inc. wins the Soundstage network's 2004 year end budget leader award for their renowned audiophile quality bookshelf speaker, the CBM-170.
November 2003, GoodSound -
CBM-170
Awarded Goodsound's "Great Buy"
"... there are all too few, at any price, that can fully convey the emotion of a song. The Ascend Acoustics CBM-170 does that in spades. It represents, in my opinion, the state of the art of budget loudspeakers." -Jeff Van Dyne, GoodSound
March 2003, Independent Long Time Audio Professional, Glenn Strauss
"I got my pair today and am very impressed - the articulation and clarity of the midrange is astounding for a speaker of this price range, and very good by any standard! The off-axis treble response is smooth and linear, allowing for stable and sustained imaging, even at the "far end of the couch". Combined with a quality subwoofer, these speakers will please even a picky audiophile, or delight anyone looking for quality sound in a compact, low-priced package. Five of these and a sub would be the foundation of a top-notch, compact Home Theater system. Very well done!" -Glenn Strauss
March 2003, SoundStage! -
CBM-170
Awarded 2003 Reviewer's Choice Award!
"For $328 per pair, the CBM-170 is nothing short of a steal, making it one of the giant killers you read about." -Doug Schneider
January 2003, the Sensible Sound -
CBM-170
Awarded Staff Pick
"For a cost-effective speaker you cannot do much (if any) better than the $360 per-pair Ascend Acoustics CBM-170 systems." -Howard Ferstler, The Sensible Sound
December 2002, AudioReview -
CBM-170
Awarded 2002 Choice Award
With so many glowing reviews, how could they not?
September 2002, The Sensible Sound -
CBM-170
Issue 92, Howard Ferstler
"I was pleasantly surprised to discover that they delivered some of the most attractive room curves I have ever measured in that particular room... Better yet, over the critical midrange between 250 Hz and 2.5 kHz the variation was only +/-2 dB, which would be a remarkable achievement for even a considerably more expensive speaker." -Howard Ferstler, The Sensible Sound
May 2001, CHT.com -
CBM-170
Staff Pick
"Ascend Acoustics Surround System with the CBM-170. Try to find a more accurate speaker for the money. This speaker is a music lover's dream and provides tremendous 2 channel music performance... Impressive musical reproduction and good home theater sound characterize this set." -Joel White, CHT.com
April 2001, CHT.com -
5.1 System
Awarded 4.5 Out of 5
"In the world of home theater, you usually get what you pay for. In the case of the Ascend Acoustics 5.1 surround system, you get an incredible system, but you pay a budget system price. We applaud Ascend for not trying to reinvent the wheel. They found a great sub, packaged it with a great sounding speaker system and are offering it for an affordable price." -Joel White, CHT.com
February 2001, CHT.com -
CBM-170
Awarded 4.5 Out of 5
"Ascend Acoustics has definitely built a nice looking, incredibly accurate speaker that makes music come alive... For music, we haven't found a speaker we prefer over the CBM-170s yet." -Joel White, CHT.com
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