Unlike most speakers which just stand there not doing anything useful the ZVOX 550 actually supports the weight of a 50-inch flat panel TV.
The system includes a 60-watt amplifier, 5.25-inch sub-woofers and five 2-inch speakers within a shiny black cabinet.
As for the sound quality, Mark Wilson of Engadget says:
“…highs, mids and lows were all crisply represented across a variety of genres.The bass, especially, made me more than happy to forgo an extra standalone subwoofer (which the system supports should you need it). And I easily filled my tiny apartment with sound.”
He goes on to tell us that, perhaps inevitably, the cabinet does vibrate when sufficient bass is being pumped through it. One wonders what this might do to the TV panel sitting on top of it after a few years of this punishment.
While it’s clear that the 550 is intended for an audiophile’s home its somewhat perplexing that the inputs are limited to two sources of stereo RCA plugs. Some surround technology is provided for but no optical input.
The user interface of the remote will be limiting for some. With only a single LED it is impossible to know what the current levels are for the feature being modified.
With limited input options and primitive controls its difficult to justify the price tag of $550 despite the innovative format and reputed sound quality.
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