Mar 2, 2016 · The Xen 2s separate a lot of the instruments, giving a spacious aspect to the soundstage. This allows for more tonal realism from the brass section but adds fragility to the cymbals in terms of treble performance.

Jul 28, 2015 · Leema Acoustics, the Welshpool based hi-fi manufacturer founded and run by two ex-BBC sound engineers, has launched the Xen 2 loudspeaker; the original Xen having been the result of a research project to squeeze a BBC-graded monitor speaker into a 5L cabinet!

The Xen is the most impressive miniature monitor I have ever heard. To call it a nearfield is to do it an injustice, as it is perfectly capable of working as a true reference‑quality midfield unit with one of the matching subwoofers.

Jul 28, 2015 · Following a seven-year absence, Leema Acoustics’ micro monitor is back: introducing the new Xen 2. The original Xen was the result of a research project to squeeze a BBC-graded monitor speaker into a 5L cabinet by Leema’s ex Beeb founders.

The Xen 2 boasts a lot of the same precision and accuracy as BBC-style monitor speakers, but it has a more full-bodied sound and is less cerebral. It does require a pretty powerful amplifier to drive it; for the purposes of this review, the 110W Exposure 3010S2-d did an excellent job.

Nov 30, 2015 · Stuart Smith takes a listen to this diminutive £1295 loudspeaker that hails from Wales. Each speaker is a tiny little thing measuring just 21cm x 14cm x 20cm (HWD) and has a volume of just five litres.

LEEMA Acoustics Xen monitors high-end hi-fi and monitoring speakers. 2 tweeter and 2 woofer inputs for each speaker. nominal impedance: 6 ohm. for amplifiers from 50 to 100 RMS. bass response: - 3dB 58Hz. The Xen uses a passive two-way design, with both drivers being Seas devices: a 100 mm bass unit and a 27 mm soft-dome tweeter.

Jul 30, 2015 · Leema Acoustics, a British hi-fi manufacturer founded and run by two ex-BBC sound engineers, has launched the Xen 2 loudspeaker; the original Xen having been the result of a research project to squeeze a BBC-graded monitor speaker into a 5L cabinet!

Gulliford Hi-Fi is a supplier of the very latest Leema Electric Acoustics range of audio equipment and products. Leema Acoustics was founded in 1998 by ex-BBC engineers Lee Taylor and Mallory Nicholls. Their first project looked to push the boundaries of loudspeaker design.

A micro monitor of unsurpassed technical and musical excellence, Xen was originally only available to the professional audio market. As audiophiles became increasingly aware of the quality of Leema products, the Xen spread into the domestic market.