Athena Technologies AS-B2 Audition Series 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers with 6.5" Woofers (Pair)

by Athena

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 35 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0002H4YQC
• Item model number: AS-B2
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #304,204 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The AS-B2 Audition Series bookshelf/satellite speakers from Athena Technologies are perfect for music, PC, or home theater applications, providing clean, well-balanced sound with bass extending to an impressive 50 Hz for reasonably full-bodied sound without use of a standalone subwoofer. The speakers are magnetically shielded to prevent distortion when placed close to a television or computer monitor.

The 2-way AS-B2s each use a 6.5-inch injection-molded polypropylene woofer with a 1-inch Teteron dome tweeter. The 8 ohm-compatible speakers can handle up to 125 watts of amplification, and they're designed to be extremely efficient and therefore undemanding of your power amplifier. Most amplifiers with a power rating of 20 to 100 watts per channel will drive the speakers efficiently. If you're using more than 1 pair of speakers on the same amplifier channel, (an additional pair of speakers for another room, for example), make sure your amplifier can handle loads under 8 ohms.

For the best stereo "imaging," you should place the speakers the same distance from their respective side walls and equidistant to your listening position. Athena makes optional stands (SST-2234) and wall-mounting brackets (SWB-1) for these speakers.

What's in the Box
Two speakers, speaker grilles, and a user's manual

Product Description

2/8/200615-19-33...

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Speaker Deal, November 4, 2004

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H. Cruz "LakeBreath" (NY, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Athena Technologies AS-B2 Audition Series 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers with 6.5" Woofers (Pair) (Electronics)

The AS-B2's compliment my AS-F2's perfectly. These are the best speaker values going. Unheard of value, a real treat when you listen to them. Comparable to speakers costing 3,4,5 times more.

Do a internet search and you will find many favorable reviews on these Audio gems.

5.0 out of 5 stars Athena Tech AS-B2, January 4, 2007

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Dean J. Lewis (Albany, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Athena Technologies AS-B2 Audition Series 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers with 6.5" Woofers (Pair) (Electronics)

Great speakers, almost better than the old model Polk Audio's that were the best back in the 80's. Highly recommeded!

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Bookshelf Speakers - period!, August 4, 2006

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A. Lasu - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Athena Technologies AS-B2 Audition Series 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers with 6.5" Woofers (Pair) (Electronics)

Indeed the Athena B2.2 bookshelf speakers are the best. After a careful review online, I settled on the Athena because of 1)value 2)quality. When first hooked up, it lacked bass and quality but after about 50hrs break-in period - the bass increased and the quality of the speakers improved significantly!

I have no subwoofer - only the Athena B2.2 and the Athena C.1 center channel yet I get deep pleasant bass in my 20X16 room. Its not boomy at all, just pleasant.

I hooked them up using 14-gauge speaker cable and power them with a Yamaha RX V559 6.1 receiver (XM-ready). The quality is soo excellent that I'm seriously debating whether I even need to bother getting the floorstanding Athena AS-F2.

Highly recommended - try it, you will love the sound quality!