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Reviews

"The pyramid shape bookshelf speaker "Pololena" (listed US$7,000) from Florence Audio... It
unleashes stunning dynamics and energy of the solo drum beats, and wins the heart of all present.
It performes just as well with the voice of Carol Kidd . It is indeed a pleasant surprise ."
                                               Home Entertainment 2001 Show in New York
                                                                          Yo Hi-FI

" The second unusual room was by Florence Audio. Their pyramid shaped stand mounted monitor
speakers had a great sound. They were powered by their custom made preamp with a plexiglass
top, and 20 wpc monoblocksfeaturing an 845 tube.The CD source was a small Sony DAC and CD
drive unit that looked like they were designed for use in computer towers..."
                       Reviewed by Rick Becker for Home Entertainment 2001 Show in New York
                                                                  www.enjoy the music.com

"Speaking of speakers, truncated pyramids seem to be back in fashion, with two of the nicest
discoveries being the Florence Pololena -- small but sounding like a massive floorstander ..."
                    Kessler, Ken ( 2001, August ). Showreport New York, New York. Hi-Fi News UK . pp. 73.
                    http://www.secondbeat.com/html/articles/june/hent2000.html

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Florence Audio Technology
at the Home Entertainment
Show in Hilton New York,
2001.

Florence Audio Technology. Florence of San Jose,
CA, was showing their $ 7,000 Pololena
pyramid-shaped satellite speakers, which include a 7"
Kevlar midwoofer and a 1" titanium tweeter. The speakers were set way out in the room and made a nice sound with lots of bass for their size ..."
Koster, Greg (August/September 2001, Number 87).
That's Entertainment: Our Man (Greg Koster)Covers
The Home Entertainment 2001 Show. The $ensible
Sound . pp.18-19.

"Florence Audio Technology. This speaker
manufacturer was getting some very impressive sound from
their Pololena model ...[$7K- 8K USd], connected via
home-made wires to ten-year-old electronics - PS Audio
Digital Link II and the SONY S3000 as a transport. I
returned several times.The manufacturer claims these
diminutive speakers go down to 20 Hz, depending on room
characteristics. Seeing may not be believing, but hearing sure
is.They went down deep."
Reviewed by Marshall Nack for Event - Home
Entertainment 2001 Highlights.
www.Stereotimes.com

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Hi-Fi Review ,Vol. 183, August 2001,pp.42 & 46