Edifier Luna e255 Theatre
£599/$999
Key features
Wireless 5.1 surround sound • Dolby/dts & Dolby Pro Logic II Learn more edifier.com
We really liked the Luna Eclipse e25 speakers that we reviewed in issue 175 and were keen to see how well they scale up to a 5.1 surround sound system. Comprising of four speakers, a subwoofer and a decoder unit, the e255 Active Home Theatre speaker system sounds great, even without an HDMI port.
The obscene curves in the design really turn this sound system into a feature. And while we appreciate that the design isn’t to everyone’s taste, we must applaud the fact that it is a largely wireless system that will slot effortlessly into your home entertainment setup – even if the subwoofer does look like Kenny from South Park! You can connect to the e255s via Bluetooth from your
Mac or IOS device to stream music or, if you’re intend to plumb it into a home entertainment setup then there are three Optical ports and an Auxiliary socket. Once set up the system purrs into life and the OLED display helps you adjust and fine-tune the various settings.
When connected via Bluetooth the system ran faultlessly with no audible stutters at any point. Straight out of the box the powerful drivers deliver clear, crisp detail without you having to do much manual tinkering. However, if you are using the system mainly for Apple TV and streaming films and shows from Netflix then the overall quality of sound largely depends on how well the sound of the content has been balanced during production. While some shows sounded great, others stacked too much on the decoder speaker instead of fanning it out to the 2.1 channels. But generally, this is a great system at a very reasonable price.
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