Astounding clarity and detail resolution ; impressive composure ; superb build and finish

Not as upbeat-sounding as some similarly priced rivals

These Performance 2s aren’t brilliant all-rounders but are truly exceptional in their many areas of strength

Airy, spacious mid-band imaging with clean bass reproduction ; Gorgeous design

Lacks warmth and can sound a little thin

An open, agile sound alongside great styling. Works best with warm ancillaries and modest levels

Overall, this combination of Alumni speakers supplied for this review good sound, but the weak point was the subdued high frequency response of the Alumni 3 LCR and Alumni 2 Satellites, as well as the lack of a wide stereo/surround image from the...