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In conclusion, the Airpulse A80 Bluetooth Speaker System is a great loudspeaker at an affordable price. They have a clear and detailed sound, multiple input options, and they support Hi-Res audio playback. The speakers are well-built and look great with their 0.7″ thick high-strength MDF cabinet and walnut finish.
The Airpulse A80 would be ideal for anyone who is looking for a quality sound without breaking the bank. The sound quality is good and the multiple input options make the speakers more versatile. However, the sound quality isn’t on par with more expensive speakers and the low-end could be beefed up. I think the Airpulse A80 is a great choice for those who want a quality sound without having to spend a lot of money.
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Airpulse A80 Review: Sound quality
Let me tell you something right off the bat.
The sound quality performance you'll end up getting from a speaker will always depend on your room acoustics - particularly room dimensions and speaker positions.
The impact of the combination of these two is actually so strong that in most cases, it doesn't even make sense to utter a single word on sound quality without speaking of them.
This is also why it's not unusual to see completely different reviews of the same speaker.
In one case the speaker might be placed in a sweet spot inside the room and hence the user might be satisfied. In other cases the same speaker might be ill placed and hence user might even have returned it.
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The point most people miss here is that it mostly isn't even about the engineering behind the speaker itself. It's about where you place the speaker inside which room.
So, in order to solve this problem, I've partnered with Acoustics and Audio Engineering PhD Andrea Cicero from AC Acustica and created Soundton - a simple, 2D, browser accessible online speaker placement calculator.
With Soundton, now there's a way to figure the sound quality of most speakers before you buy them.
Read more about its working principles at soundton.com.
The end colormap provides you the locations with the best (green) and worst (red) acoustics.