Today, Audio-Technica has announced something new in the form of powered bookshelf speakers. This is the first pair of powered speakers that the Japanese audio brand has ever produces the AT-SP3X have been created to play music from wireless sources.
The new speakers should a great match for using with Audio-Technica’s Bluetooth turntables, including its recently launched AT-LP70xBT. And as Audio-Technica has been making hi-fi products for six decades, these new AT-SP3X powered speakers deliver quite a sonic punch despite their compact size.
Featuring 3-inch woofers and 1.1-inch tweeters, the speakers are driven by a built-in DSP. Audio-Technical claims the new speakers have been crafted to produce a powerful, well-balanced sound for music and movies
Equipped with dual RCA sockets for connecting to wired and analog sources, the AT-SP3X have also been optimized for wireless streaming thanks to a built-in Bluetooth receiver.
With support for multipoint pairing, the speakers can be connected to two Bluetooth devices at the same time, providing easy switching between the playlist on a laptop or a podcast on a smartphone.
The new speakers are simple to set up and can be used in almost any space. The AT-SP3X requires no external amplifier. Power for the speakers is provides by an AC adapter which comes with three international plug adapters. The speakers feature a power button with an LED indicator and volume control.
The AT-SP3X’s speakers have minimalist styling with stylish matte black finish that should suit most styles of décor and enables the speakers to blend into the home without dominating the space.
Pricing & Availability: The new Audio-Technica AT-SP3X are available from August 27, and are priced at $199 / £169 / €199.
Features:
- Woofer: 3-inch.
- Tweeters: 1.1-inch.
- Inputs: Dual RCA phono and Bluetooth.
- Multipoint pairing: Yes.
- Power: AC adapter with three international plug adapters and 2m speaker cable.
