LES Media Speakers

We'd been looking for the perfect desktop speakers for some time; a pair that could provide clear, full sound while delivering equally on aesthetics (nothing too boxy, nor too ornamental). Then, earlier this summer, the audio technologists at Audyssey announced the LES Media Speakers, the first speakers to offer both 3.5 mm line and digital optical audio inputs. From the photos it was obvious these speakers looked good, being light enough without seeming inadequate, and trading on just the right amount of nostalgia to make you want to cozy up to them. But the real question was, how did they sound? Wasting no time, we met up with the fine folks from Audyssey while they were launching the LES Speakers at this year's IFA electronics fair in Berlin. Our first listen confirmed our hopes. The LES Speakers served up crisp, well-rounded audio and didn't distort when we cranked up the volume. As for the t