Of course, there is no real wood veneer at this pricepoint, but the vinyl looks pretty credible and robust. The satellites look like a scaled-down model of the legendary Heresy, especially the metal mesh on its grill is so much 1950s, it puts a smile on the face of any vintage lover. But on a close look, the workmanship leaves much to be desired in detail, especially in the white version. However, the Heritage variant is not only a technical advancement, but also a real retro gem. A self-powered subwoofer/satellite combo not dissimilar in concept has been marketed as a desk and computer sound solution for a long time. The concept, however, may not be all new. So if you happened to dream about this truly retro design, but don’t fancy a cluttered apartment and a permanent bachelor´s existence, you can now get the Retro Vibes in an ultra-compact size for an affordable 400 bucks.

Its flagship, the legendary Klipschorn was introduced in 1946. Heritage – we are talking about the longest continuously produced speaker in the world. The ProMedia Heritage 2.1 puts a new twist on the Heritage series by US manufacturer Klipsch.

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