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Many audio enthusiasts seek a live experience when listening to music on a hi-fi set, but this is obviously an illusion. The Neat Mystique Classic speakers provide an energy that emphatically references that feeling of live music. They do so with all types of music and also always. This should appeal to a potential owner.
The Neat Mystique Classic speakers like some volume, for soft listening these are not the most suitable speakers. They gulp power when the music asks for it, so the amplifier they are paired with needs to be able to deliver a lot of power quickly. This is not about watts. A 25-watt Sugden amplifier or a 25-watt tube amplifier, for example, can supply the power, as can the Naim amplifier they were listened to with.
Neat has its own recording studio where they make recordings to test the “voicing” of their speakers. You can hear that definitely. A feast of recognition for musicians, perhaps the dream for music lovers who enjoy attending concerts and perhaps a little less suitable for those looking for a finely crafted reproduction. At Alpha Audio, we like it. Approved!
Conclusion
Basement Jaxx sings ‘And the music’s playing on and on’ in the dance classic “Red Alert”. That is true for the Neat Mystique Classic speakers, you keep adding songs to the playlist. Like the music of Basement Jaxx, this speaker is energetic and optimistic tuned.
The Neat Mystique Classic speakers have a huge legibility of lyrics sung and very clear definition of individual instruments. You feel close to the music. The overall stereo image is projected lower, due to their height, but it is easy to get accustomed to. The speakers are less suited for late night low volume listening, they showcase their qualities at a higher volume.