Tower Speaker Reviews

Subwoofer: ELS SUB
Connections: Speaker- and line-level inputs
Enclosure Type: Sealed
Woofer (size in inches, type): 10, cone w/inverted dust cover; reinforced paper
Power Rating (watts): 300
Crossover Bypass: No
Available Finishes: Light/Dark Cherry, Black
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 13.5 x 14.5 x 17.75
Weight (pounds): 44
Price: $700

These listings are based on the manufacturer's stated specs; the HT Labs box below indicates the gear's performance on our test bench.

Speaker: M22
Type: Two-and-a-half-way, tower
Tweeter (size in inches, type): 1, gold anodized aluminum alloy dome
Midrange (size in inches, type): 6, polymer cone 5.25
Woofer (size in inches, type): 6, polymer cone
Nominal Impedance (ohms): 6
Recommended Amp
Power (watts): 50–200
Available Finishes: Light/Dark Cherry, Black
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 36 x 8 x 10
Weight (pounds): 37.4
Price: $1,995/pair

Speaker: M8
Type: Two-way, center
Tweeter (size in inches, type): 1, gold-anodize aluminum alloy dome
Midrange (size in inches, type): 5.25, polymer cone (2)
Woofer (size in inches, type): None
Nominal Impedance (ohms): 8
Recommended Amp
Power (watts): 25–100
Available Finishes: Light/Dark Cherry, Black
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 7 x 20 x 8.25
Weight (pounds): 19.3
Price: $600

Speaker: M5
Type: Two-way, monitor
Tweeter (size in inches, type): 1, gold anodized aluminum dome
Midrange (size in inches, type): 5.25, polymer cone
Woofer (size in inches, type):None
Nominal Impedance (ohms): 4
Recommended Amp
Power (watts): 25–100
Available Finishes: Light/Dark Cherry, Black
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 13 x 7 x 8.25
Weight (pounds): 12.3
Price: $650/pair

Ratings: Epos M22 Speaker System

Build Quality: 90
• Solid, inert build
• Beautiful wood veneer
• Review-sample subwoofer cabinet covered in vinyl

Value: 94
• Superb bass; non-etched smooth sound on top
• Killer price for the build quality and sound reproduction

Features: 85
• Speakers come with discs for the spiked feet to protect your floor
• Tri-wired towers

Performance: 92
• Impressive bass, detail, sense of depth, and scale for the money
• Excellent sound with films and music
• Though not perfectly enveloping, soundstage allows you to immerse yourself in a film

Ergonomics: 90
• Setup is easy
• Tri-wiring capabilities may not be a plus for most, but the provided jumpers help

Overall Rating: 91
The Epos speaker system does an excellent job of serving those who want a greater-than-average ability to play films involvingly and music that has a sense of realism.

General Information
M22 L/R Loudspeaker, $1,995/pair
M8 Center-Channel Speaker, $600
M5 Surround Speaker, $650/pair
ELS SUB Subwoofer, $600
Epos
(516) 487-3663
www.epos-acoustics.com
Dealer Locator Code EPO