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Plugged's Review of the L100 Classic

2/27/2020

"The L100 Classics are one of my favorite pairs of speakers to grace my home," says Plugged's Napier Lopez. 

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"Vocals are a particular highlight, manifesting into mid-air sources seemingly made of flesh and bone. When listening to musicals like the fantastic Hadestown, it’s easy to imagine yourself in prime Broadway seating, able to place singers not only on the X-axis of the stage, but on the Z as well."

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