Speaker Asylum: REVIEW: Avid 100 Speakers by gearhunter

Model:	100
Category:	Speakers
Suggested Retail Price:	$Unknown
Description:	2-way acoustic suspension bookshelf speakers
Manufacturer URL:	Avid

Review by gearhunter on June 21, 2008 at 18:54:03
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for the 100

1977 model.....made in Rhode Island, USA.
Very good build quality and heft (25 pounds).
2-way acoustic suspension, with 8" CTS alnico woofer with rubber surround & CTS phenolic ring tweeter, rear terminal spring clamps, and tweeter level control.
56-16.5Khz +/- 3db.....A Consumer Reports "Best Buy."
Very much in the New England speaker camp ala AR/Advent/EPI/KLH.
Of all the NE-sound speakers, the Avid 100 has the most forward mid-range IMO.
Tight bass down to below 50hz, slightly forward mid-range, good but rolled -off treble response.
All-in-all, a very good well-rounded speakers....comfortable with all types of music.

Product Weakness:	Slightly rolled-off treble response IMO.<br>Rear terminal spring clamps.
Product Strengths:	Very good build quality.<br>Extremely flat frequency response...as measured by CR.

Associated Equipment for this Review:

Amplifier: B&K ST-140 amp
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): DIY passive
Sources (CDP/Turntable): Magnavox CDB460 CD player
Speakers: 1977 Avid 100
Cables/Interconnects: Kimber Kable 4VS/Audioquest Ruby IC
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Rock/Country/Folk/R&B
Room Size (LxWxH): 20 x 12 x 12
Room Comments/Treatments: N/A
Time Period/Length of Audition: N/A
Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner

Amplifier:	B&K ST-140 amp
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	DIY passive
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	Magnavox CDB460 CD player
Speakers:	1977 Avid 100
Cables/Interconnects:	Kimber Kable 4VS/Audioquest Ruby IC
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Rock/Country/Folk/R&B
Room Size (LxWxH):	20 x 12 x 12
Room Comments/Treatments:	N/A
Time Period/Length of Audition:	N/A
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner