EMP Tek Impression Series E55Ti Tower Speakers First Look

[admin]

We really like what we see with the new EMP Tek E55Ti Tower Speakers. This new entry into the Impression Series sure has impressed us. With a D'Appolito array for the midrange/high end, a vented dedicated woofer section, and a new outrigger for stabilization, EMP has addressed all of our issues with their earlier speaker offering. All this for under $800 street price? Where do we sign?


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[eddie]

Wow, I can't believe that I'm the first to comment on this. Have you actually had a chance to listen to them yet? If not, when do you plan to and is a review shortly following? I'd love to know how they compare to their smaller sibling. I would also like to know your impressions of the bookshelves and center channel in this series. Thanks.

[RRocket6]

Is the Audioholics store going to offer free shipping on that awesome $795? Just curious.

Personally, think that is a good price. Never heard these in person, but going by other reviews, don't think I could go wrong. For $795, it is not that much of a risk.

[sholling]

If I didn't already have LCR+S that I love I'd be all over these. I just wish that they were a tad more efficient but they sure look great.

[Flyinace2000]

JUST BOUGHT THEM.

Free shipping in the Audioholics store. Also got the center channel and the Velodyne Starfire-12 Subwoofer


Product Code Name Qty Price Each Item Total
101631 Chrysalis by Velodyne Starfire-12 Subwoofer
1 $369.00 $369.00
102489 EMP Impression E5Ci Center Channel Speaker (Black/each)
1 $220.00 $220.00
102676 EMP Impression E55Ti Tower Speakers (Black/pair)
1 $795.00 $795.00

I CAN"T WAIT!!!!

BEFORE


AFTER:
Photo after delivery!

[gene]

Guys,

I have good news and bad news.

The good news is EMP is sending me their first pair for review. I plan on putting them up against a few hot internet direct speaker towers as I mentioned in another thread. This should be interesting.

The bad news is they have already sold 1/2 of their first production run of black cabinets to their international distributor. They are receiving numerous preorders right now. I fear by the time I publish my review, there may be a long lead time for ordering product. Just a heads up.

When I do my first listen, I will post my impressions (no pun intended) here.

[Flyinace2000]

Guys,

I have good news and bad news.

The good news is EMP is sending me their first pair for review. I plan on putting them up against a few hot internet direct speaker towers as I mentioned in another thread. This should be interesting.

The bad news is they have already sold 1/2 of their first production run of black cabinets to their international distributor. They are receiving numerous preorders right now. I fear by the time I publish my review, there may be a long lead time for ordering product. Just a heads up.

When I do my first listen, I will post my impressions (no pun intended) here.

Do you know if the AudioHolic's store will ship soon?

Also on a related note. For my surrounds:

Klipsch S-1
or
ERD-1

[gene]

For my surrounds:

Klipsch S-1
or
ERD-1

You may want to consider a more laid back speaker than the Klipsch since the EMP sound tends to be on the warmer side while Klipsch is more forward (not a bad thing).

I suggest looking at either Aperion Audio or Emotiva for their surrounds as I believe they will be a better match for the EMPs.

[typh00n]

I was planning on getting these, although I wanted to see the comparison first.
The "(intro pricing at $795/pair)", is 795 really an intro pricing? The e5ti intro of $400, then went to $500, still a great deal. If these go up to a higher non-intro price, it would not be that much less than MSRP, not that I'm doubting these are a great deal.

Also, I had planned to go with E5Bi surrounds to keep with the same brand,
Flyinace2000, why are you not considering those?

[gene]

EMP really needs to add a wall mounted surround speaker like Emotiva, Aperion and Axiom, etc have. Its a challenge to use a 2-way bookshelf for a surround which you will either have to place on stands (which can be too low) or brackets (which tend to stick out too far for aesthetic appeal).