CONCLUSION 

   Before i start my conclusion about the Lower East Side Media Speakers System you all need to know that it will take a long period of time before they sound the way they should (i had them playing music for 40 hours prior to doing this review) just like headphones, earphones and pretty much every speaker system out there. So exactly as advertised the Lower East Side Media Speakers excel in bass in such a way that at first you may not like how they sound especially if you prefer low bass levels and unfortunately since there are no treble and bass knobs you will need to make all adjustments via the connected device. Audyssey has also focused a lot in detail and honestly although i really liked that "extra" feeling when listening to my favorite bands (Phil Collins, Sting, Michael Jackson, Roxette, Scorpions, even Metallica and Iron Maiden) that can also become a double edged sword sometimes especially with mediocre recordings since along with the good audio they also tend to point out the bad as well. Aside all the performance enhancements however Audyssey has also placed an auto-off function which turns both speakers off after a small period of time goes by without using them (green spirit). The only two drawbacks i could come up with these speakers is the limited audio power which may disappoint anyone who might want to throw a small party with them (not that that's what Audyssey designed them for) and also the lack of treble and bass adjustment knobs which could help you set the bass levels to your liking without much fuzz.

   I was surprised to see that the Audyssey Lower East Side Media Speakers System retails for just around USD190 inside the USA and 200Euros inside the EU, a price tag which may indeed seem quite high for a stereo speaker set but we need not forget that similar desktop stereo speaker sets from JBL, Klipsch and other manufacturers (we are not talking about mediocre computer speaker sets) cost just as much and sometimes even more. Long story short the Lower East Side Media Speakers are not aimed at everyone out there but rather towards people who pay attention to detail (more specifically build quality), enjoy listening to crystal clear music, love the extra bass and are willing to pay extra for all of the above. Personally i have yet to see a better, more complete desktop stereo speaker set, at least not a compact one and that's why i am happy to award the Lower East Side Media Speakers System by Audyssey with our Platinum Award.

PROS

- Excellent Build Quality
- Design (For Some)
- Compact Size
- Rich/Deep Bass
- Audio Detail
- Optical In (Toslink)
- 3.5mm Input/output
- Auto-Off Feature 

CONS

- Price (For Some)
- No Bass/Treble Adjustment Knobs
- Not Too Powerful (For Some)