Linie 501 BS-BK Shelf Speaker

for the money very pleased with the quality of finish and sound

for the money very pleased with the quality of finish and sound

Good quality at a good price. I now have 7 auna speakers and 2 auna subwoofers giving true cinema surround sound.

Good quality at a good price. I now have 7 auna speakers and 2 auna subwoofers giving true cinema surround sound.

Absolutely Stupendous sound quality on all bass & treble frequencies, lending to it's superior build quality and aesthetically pleasing visual stature.. I bought units in mottled black.. very stylish and compact size for shelf speakers. Easy to wire either with naked connections or by means of specialist speaker wire housing jacks (can be purchased here on Amazon, under the technical dept. They're as cheap as chips.!!) Sound quality is absolutely crystal clear in execution, with an excellent range of frequencies offered on all levels of bass & treble ranges. Performs, equally on low, medium and high volume levels.. with all variations of bass and treble parameters accommodated. ...all in all.. I'm extremely content with my purchase, of this double unit product..and it's excellent value for money, considering overall quality of product..!! Shld be a nice and welcome addition, to your static, proper, separate stereo assembly.? You won't regret purchasing, as doesn't need the traditional initial (100*hrs) of bedding-in airtime..So u can get straight dwn to the job, of listening and appreciating ur favourite music tracks, in perfect bliss and tranquility..Enjoy ur purchase..!!

Absolutely Stupendous sound quality on all bass & treble frequencies, lending to it's superior build quality and aesthetically pleasing visual stature.. I bought units in mottled black.. very stylish and compact size for shelf speakers. Easy to wire either with naked connections or by means of specialist speaker wire housing jacks (can be purchased here on Amazon, under the technical dept. They're as cheap as chips.!!) Sound quality is absolutely crystal clear in execution, with an excellent range of frequencies offered on all levels of bass & treble ranges. Performs, equally on low, medium and high volume levels.. with all variations of bass and treble parameters accommodated. ...all in all.. I'm extremely content with my purchase, of this double unit product..and it's excellent value for money, considering overall quality of product..!! Shld be a nice and welcome addition, to your static, proper, separate stereo assembly.? You won't regret purchasing, as doesn't need the traditional initial (100*hrs) of bedding-in airtime..So u can get straight dwn to the job, of listening and appreciating ur favourite music tracks, in perfect bliss and tranquility..Enjoy ur purchase..!!

for the size of these units the sound is very good with my amp the stands however as I said are not the best and I am not going on about then so the speaker units are a bit top end but a good set if feet and stands should sort this out and again the price its to be expected

for the size of these units the sound is very good with my amp the stands however as I said are not the best and I am not going on about then so the speaker units are a bit top end but a good set if feet and stands should sort this out and again the price its to be expected

Overall very clean look and have a good weight to them. Will keep updated as time goes on, will have to do the good old time test as I just got those.

Overall very clean look and have a good weight to them. Will keep updated as time goes on, will have to do the good old time test as I just got those.

Absolutely fantastic for the money, the sound from these little beauties is very good and the quality in the finished product is just as good as your high end speakers of the same style. Highly recommended 4 stars all round.

Absolutely fantastic for the money, the sound from these little beauties is very good and the quality in the finished product is just as good as your high end speakers of the same style. Highly recommended 4 stars all round.

A poor man's Spendor SA-1. I was shocked at how good these speakers sound. Highly recommended.

A poor man's Spendor SA-1. I was shocked at how good these speakers sound. Highly recommended.

I purchased the entire set of speakers for my surround sound system.. front lhs & rhs, centre, rear lhs & rhs and the sub... the sound from all of these speakers are absolutely amazing.. I am running them off of a Pioneer amp and the clean and crisp quality of sound is beyond anything that I have heard from any speaker at this price!!!

I purchased the entire set of speakers for my surround sound system.. front lhs & rhs, centre, rear lhs & rhs and the sub... the sound from all of these speakers are absolutely amazing.. I am running them off of a Pioneer amp and the clean and crisp quality of sound is beyond anything that I have heard from any speaker at this price!!!

Very good speakers quality very good nice sound.

Very good speakers quality very good nice sound.

They look well very well made and finished and the components appear to be of high quality. But these are mid-range speakers, meaning they have no bass at all. I can only assume they are supposed to be used with a 5.1 system where you would also have a sub-woofer. There is also no vent on the speakers (bass-reflex), it's a sealed unit, I guess without generating any bass it doesn't need one. I was comparing these with mission 700 (not good speakers but at least has bass) and Cambridge SX-50 (great speakers IMO) I'm doing 4 stars for what they are, but I wouldn't consider using these on their own for your sound system.

They look well very well made and finished and the components appear to be of high quality. But these are mid-range speakers, meaning they have no bass at all. I can only assume they are supposed to be used with a 5.1 system where you would also have a sub-woofer. There is also no vent on the speakers (bass-reflex), it's a sealed unit, I guess without generating any bass it doesn't need one. I was comparing these with mission 700 (not good speakers but at least has bass) and Cambridge SX-50 (great speakers IMO) I'm doing 4 stars for what they are, but I wouldn't consider using these on their own for your sound system.

Look great on the shelf by my white record player.

Look great on the shelf by my white record player.

Amazing build quality! Brilliant minimalistic look. Very good sound quality: missing on base, clear mids, crisp highs. Base lovers will have to invest in a sub. Overall a very decent pair of speakers considering the price.

Amazing build quality! Brilliant minimalistic look. Very good sound quality: missing on base, clear mids, crisp highs. Base lovers will have to invest in a sub. Overall a very decent pair of speakers considering the price.

Ordine effettuato domenica, consegnato venerdì, ho potuto seguire tutti gli spostamenti passo passo. Da considerare che erano in Germania. Il prodotto esteticamente è valido, pur facendo notare una economicità nelle finiture ( teniamo presente la fascia di prezzo bassa). Il suono? Sinceramente ottimo. Una risposta in frequenza ben definita su tutta la gamma a loro designata. Le ho affiancate al sub, arrivato insieme. Devo quindi considerarmi pienamente soddisfatto. Complimenti su tutto.

Order placed on Sunday, delivered on Friday, I was able to follow all the movements step by step. To consider that they were in Germany. The product is aesthetically valid, while pointing out a cheapness in the finishes (keep in mind the low price range). The sound? Sincerely great. A well-defined frequency response across their designated range. I placed them side by side with the sub, which arrived together. I must therefore consider myself fully satisfied. Congratulations on everything.

Die 501 kamen sicher verpackt und sind tadellos verarbeitet. Der Designer hat meiner Meinung nach eine Auszeichnung verdient. Die Lautsprechereinfassungen aus Metall sehen sehr hochwertig aus und vermitteln mit dem Wallnussdekor eine viel höhere Preisklasse. Das gilt auch für den feststehenden Phase Plug am Mitteltöner und die vergoldeten Schraubterminals an der Rückseite. Insgesamt zählen die 501 für mich mit zu den optisch schönsten Regallautsprechern die ich bisher gesehen habe. Wichtiger ist letztlich aber der Klang. Die Lautsprecher kommen als geschlossene Konstruktion. Sie profitieren im Tiefton von wandnaher Aufstellung. Der Mitteltöner fällt ab 120 HZ abwärts ab und ist bei 95Hz 3dB leiser, bei 70 Hz ist der -10dB Punkt erreicht. Ein Subwoofer ist also zur Tiefbassunterstützung empfehlenswert. Dröhnbass ist zum Glück kein Thema. Der vorhandene Oberbass kommt sauber und differenziert an mein Ohr. Im Mittelton arbeitet der Mitteltöner schön linear und löst gut auf. Der Hochtöner ist erstaunlich analytisch, spielt sich aber auch in den Vordergrund und dominiert daher das Klangbild. So ergibt sich ein insgesamt sehr ""heller"" Klangcharakter. Die räumliche Abbildung gefällt mir gut, der Ton steht im Raum und klebt nicht an den Boxen. Die Positionen der Musiker auf der Bühne können gut zugeordnet werden. Es fehlt der Musik aber an ""Fülle"" bzw. an ""Körper"" was wieder der zu hellen Abstimmung geschuldet ist. Messungen mit Audionet CARMA 4 bestätigen den Höreindruck. Der Hochtöner braucht in der Weiche eigentlich eine Drossel von mindestens 3dB, wahrscheinlich sogar mehr, um im Pegel auf das Niveau des Mitteltöners abgesenkt zu werden. Der Mitteltöner fällt ab ca 3 kHz aufwärts mit rund 6dB ab. Der Hochtöner fällt auch nur langsam nach unten ab. Ich tippe aufgrund der Messwerte auf eine günstige Weiche 1. Ordnung (Spule am MT, Kondensator am HT). Fazit: Mit ein bischen Weichentuning könnten die Auna 501 die Konkurrenz in dieser Preisklasse auch klanglich durchaus in den Schatten stellen. Optisch überzeugen sie mich auf ganzer Linie. Die zu hochtonlastige Abstimmung verhindert eine 5 Sterne Wertung. Ich sehe AUNA mit der 501 auf einem guten Weg, sich einen positiven Ruf im Hifi Einsteigersegment zu erarbeiten. Vielleicht mit einer 2. Revision, die sich die Weichenabstimmung nochmal vornimmt? Mich würde es freuen.

The 501 came securely packaged and are immaculately finished. The designer deserves an award in my opinion. The speaker bezels made of metal look very high-quality and convey a much higher price range with the walnut finish. This also applies to the fixed phase plug on the midrange driver and the gold-plated screw terminals on the back. All in all, the 501 is one of the most visually beautiful bookshelf speakers I have seen so far. Ultimately, however, the more important thing is the sound. The speakers come as a closed construction. In the bass range, you benefit from being placed close to the wall. The midrange driver drops off from 120 Hz and is 3 dB quieter at 95 Hz, at 70 Hz the -10 dB point is reached. A subwoofer is therefore recommended for deep bass support. Fortunately, booming bass is not an issue. The existing upper bass comes clean and differentiated to my ear. In the midrange, the midrange works beautifully linear and resolves well. The tweeter is amazingly analytical, but also plays itself into the foreground and therefore dominates the sound. This results in an overall very ""bright"" sound character. I like the spatial representation, the sound is in the room and doesn't stick to the speakers. The positions of the musicians on the stage can be assigned well. However, the music lacks ""fullness"" or ""body"", which is again due to the tuning being too bright. Measurements with Audionet CARMA 4 confirm the listening impression. The tweeter actually needs a throttle of at least 3dB in the crossover, probably even more, in order to be lowered to the level of the midrange. The mid-range driver drops by around 6 dB from around 3 kHz upwards. The tweeter also falls slowly downwards. Based on the measured values, I'm guessing a cheap 1st order crossover (coil on the MT, capacitor on the HT). Conclusion: With a bit of crossover tuning, the Auna 501 could definitely outshine the competition in this price range in terms of sound. Visually they convince me all along the line. The tuning, which is too high in tone, prevents a 5 star rating. I see AUNA with the 501 on the right track to gaining a positive reputation in the hi-fi entry-level segment. Maybe with a 2nd revision, which will do the switch tuning again? I would be happy.