Cambridge Audio Minx S215

1. Sound & Vision MagazineDetails/Subscribe

Reviewer Brent Butterworth delivers an in-depth, three-page critique chock-full of hands-on impressions and hard numbers from benchmark tests. While he says flat-out that the miniature speakers don't deliver the same punch and scale as larger models -- especially during action scenes -- he praises the system's clean, clear sound and gives it a 2011 Certified and Recommended award. "The Minx is like a violin as opposed to an electric guitar," Butterworth says. "I hesitate to say it kicks ass, but it definitely satisfies."

Review: Test Report: Cambridge Audio Minx 215 System, Brent Butterworth, July 13, 2011

2. Home Theater MagazineDetails/Subscribe

Mark Fleischmann says that while bulkier home theater speaker systems will generally deliver more bang for the buck, the Cambridge Audio Minx S215 is a very tiny system that doesn't sound the part. Although the subwoofer won't shake pictures off the wall, Fleischmann says it delivers "well-pitched bass reinforcement" for the speakers, which he says provide clean, crisp audio across a "vivid soundfield." He gives the Minx S215 a Top Pick award.

Review: Cambridge Audio Minx S215 Speaker System, Mark Fleischmann, June 6, 2011

3. About.com

Robert Silva tosses tons of Cambridge Audio Minx S215 technical specs at readers as part of a review based on extensive hands-on testing. He reports lively, distinct vocals for both movie and music playback, although he says the speakers struggle with low midrange tones and the subwoofer sometimes drops off during extremely low bass sections. The wide number of mounting options garners positive feedback. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)

Review: Cambridge Audio Minx S215 5.1 Channel Speaker System - Product Review, Robert Silva

4. CNET (Australia)

Nic Tatham's review of the Cambridge Audio Minx S215 covers all the necessary bases, albeit briefly. After describing the BMR technology that makes such small speakers possible, he launches into a description of a hands-on testing session. Speech and dialogue both shine, he says, and the system holds up well during the bassy depth-charge scenes in the movie "U-571." Just don't try to push the system too far; Tatham warns that the Minx S215 isn't made for pushing the boundaries of reference benchmarks.

Review: Cambridge Audio Minx S215 Speakers, Nic Tatham, March 1, 2011

5. What Hi-Fi?

The editors of Britain's What Hi-Fi? don't dedicate a lot of space to reviewing the Cambridge Audio Minx S215, but they get their main points across in this limited review. They say the speakers are so small that they're almost invisible. Even though audio quality is highly regarded for the most part, a few minor quibbles are noticed. Echoing other reviewers, editors say the mini speakers lack the punch of their larger cousins, and a certain brashness of tone is noted at the highest frequencies. Yet these two issues don't take much away from the overall value of the system; it's awarded 4 stars out of 5.

Review: Cambridge Audio Minx S215, Editors of What Hi-Fi?