MULTIMEDIA

Every audio component from Scandyna's line looks like a mini-alien army built to infiltrate Earth's desktops and living rooms. The Drops look rad just sitting on a table or desk, but they can also be hung from a ceiling for extra-groovy audio action. To complete the effect, the Amp can be mounted on a wall. Forget about a small footprint, this system has no footprint.

The Amp has 50 pumped-up watts per channel, so when it's time to turn up the Wu Tang Clan or MIA, you don't need to flinch as you dial up the volume -- this system has some serious punch. In the high ranges, you can hear the smallest details in the music, and with the excellent imaging, instruments and sounds pop up all over the room. The sound stage is solid, too, so you don't have to be front and center to enjoy the beautiful sound quality. The bass is tight, although somewhat thin in the deep end. Overall, this is one of the best-sounding small speaker systems I've heard in some time.

WIRED: Gold Kevlar cones look and sound slick. Patch up to four different audio sources into the Amp. Big push-button dial doubles as input selector and volume knob.

TIRED: No dock for iPod means no remote control of tracks. You could buy a decent used motorcycle for the price of this system.

$1,550 as tested, Scandyna

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