Bowers and Wilkins XT4 Loudspeaker Reviewed by the PublicThe recent popularity of home theaters has given rise to an entirely new industry, the surround sound system for the home. In this article we are going to discuss floor-standing models, which have taken a beating of late to the more popular on-wall and in-wall speaker systems. If you have never heard of them before, an on-wall or in-wall speakers system is one that includes a number of smaller speakers that can be mounted or attached to the wall in the family or TV room. The speakers that we will be reviewing are Bowers and Wilkins XT4 Loudspeaker Reviewed . Why have floor-standing models like this one been losing ground to the wall-mounted models? Well, one reason is that they are a bit cheaper. However, few would have the temerity to state that wall-mounted models are superior. The truth is that they are not. In fact, floor-standing models often test better in consumer reviews than other models. The XT4 is considered one of the most aesthetically pleasing floor-standing speaker sets on the market today. The speakers are designed specifically for the movie experience and they offer the appropriate amount of power and natural volumes. For new users of home theaters, the XT4 is extremely easy to install and to operate. It also has enough power for high performance devices like Blu-ray movie players. And the tweeter is quite smooth and natural and is not overpowering at high volumes. As you might expect, the XT4 speakers are far from perfect. In fact, there are several disadvantages we must take note of. For starters, the speakers must be dialed up in order to enjoy the full experience of Blu-ray movie watching. It is also a fact that you may want to purchase an extra stand alone subwoofer because the X4 set includes a mediocre subwoofer that may be inadequate. |