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Athena LS-500B Floorstanding Speaker, Single (Black Ash) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Athena
Category: CE
List Price: $350.00
Buy New: $149.99
You Save: $200.01 (57%)
New (2) from $149.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Color: Black Ash
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 40.5
Dimensions (in): 43 x 16 x 13.3
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: LS-500B
Model: LS-500B
UPC: 629303154694
EAN: 0629303154694
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Single high-quality 2-way curved cabinet floorstanding speaker for use in a stereo or home theater system | | • | Dual 6.5-inch Composite Fiberglas cone woofers and 1-inch aluminum dome tweeter | | • | 30 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response; 250 watts power handling; 8 ohm impedance | | • | Magnetically shielded against video interference; gold-plated 5-way binding post connections | | • | Attractive black ash finish; measures 9.7 x 38.5 x 11.8 inches (W x H x D); 5-year warranty |
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Product Description
In less than a decade, Athena TECHNOLOGIES(R) has become one of the best reviewed speaker brands in the world. Building on a reputation of excellence and value, athena TECHNOLOGIES(R) is proud to introduce the LS Series. Blending contemporary styling and stunning performance, the LS Series will please your eyes and ears. The elegant wood grained curved cabinets are sure to appeal to your sense of style. This Series marks the introduction of aluminum dome tweeters and Composite Fiberglas(TM) woofers to the Athena TECHNOLOGIES(R) brand. Aluminum dome tweeters are extremely accurate due to their light weight. Composite Fiberglas(TM) is an extremely rigid and light weight material allowing a woofer to not only play loud, but clear. A further testament to the value of athena TECHNOLOGIES(R) products, these technologies are found on speakers that sell for many times the price of the LS Series. Whether you are just getting into a music or movie system or have appreciated the experience of good quality components in your system for years, the LS Series will please you. Like all athena TECHNOLOGIES(R) products, the LS Series plays loud and clear while offering exceptional value.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
 Very competent speakers, especially for home theater February 23, 2008
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
...they lack the subtlety and neutrality I would prefer for music, but for presenting solid detail, a large soundstage, and being a fairly easy load to drive, these are excellent.
They are also quite attractive with the curved sides, which may not be as clearly visible in the pics.
I don't think I would pay nearly six hundred dollars for a pair like Amazon is selling them for, but for three hundred eighty shipped from audioadvisor dot com, I am quite happy with this purchase.
The break-in instructions are quite true: after leaving these speakers running for about 4 days continuously (an FM station) they really do blossom and open up. So don't judge them from their out-of-the-box performance, give 'em some time and you'll be quite pleased!
Never heard of the "Athena" make before? Here's some background on the company I dug up online: "Athena Technologies is one of the three speaker brands owned by Audio Products International (API), the huge Canadian speaker manufacturer. The other brands are Mirage Speakers and Energy Speakers, two highly respected names in audio. Think of Athena as API's "value" line. Because they're sold in Best Buy and Future Shop retail outlets across North America, it isn't obvious that these speakers have an audiophile pedigree. Athena speakers, however, are meticulously designed and tested in state-of-the-art facilities, including a large anechoic chamber, at API's headquarters in Toronto."
 Good quality - bass is just right July 25, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I wanted to purchase the Athena AS-F2 but ended up going with the LS 500 instead. I'm powering these with a Yamaha. The LS 500 sound really good with the Yamaha because they tone down the 'brightness' of the Yamaha. I am not even using a subwoofer yet these speakers have a nice deep bass for music and movies. They are smaller in size than the original AS-F2 but are quite heavy. These have a clean finish. I would not trade them for anything else. I love these speakers. Got mine on sale at audioadvisor.com for $149 each. The rest of my setup include Athena C2 for center and a pair of AS-B2 for back surrounds. Trust me, you will be amazed at the quality of these speakers.
Great Speakers for the price August 10, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Upgraded from old little sony shelf speakers to these guys. Sound quality is great and they look great too. Plus you can't beat the price for this high of quality speaker. I got free shiping which was great but the only downside to that is they ship FedEx Ground, who is natoriously inflexable with delivery times and will not alow you to pick up at other FedEx locations. So even though I have a FedEx Express location 3 miles from where I live I had to drive 50 miles round trip to go pick these up from the FedEx ground location.
You can't beat this deal October 17, 2008
These are really good speakers and for this price ($299/pair) they're a real bargain.
I was looking for a pair of speakers for a second setup trying not to exceed $250.
My main speakers are B&W 603s. I couldn't find anything I really liked for less than $500. I made a "blind" purchase by buying these without listening to them first. It was a bet as I couldn't find anything I really liked for that price or close anyway.
I have to say that I'm very impressed with the sound quality even before the recommended break in period. Very neutral sound, solid bass without being boomy. Good imaging. They're a bargain because the brand is being killed by Klipsch, who bought the group that makes Athena, so get them before they sell out.
The only downside is that if you are looking for HT setup, there are no matching center channels, even though you can use an Energy speaker with seems to have the same drivers. However, if you seat near the "sweet spot" in the middle you might not even need it.
Above and beyond November 6, 2008
I had wanted a pair of Athena tower speakers for several years but could not find them at the local audio shops. Lucky for me Amazon has them for a ridiculously low price. I read a lot of reviews before pulling the trigger on these speakers, and I am proud to say after you spend the three days to break them in they will blow you away. I was familiar with Athena's reputation for high quality speakers at budget price but I had no idea I was getting this kind of a deal. No wonder Klipsh bought them out. If your considering buying these speakers your making a safe bet.
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