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Macwelt 09/2006: Eclipse TD307 mit Eclipse TD316SW
"Note: 1,3 sehr gut"

"Audiosystem für den verwöhnten Musikliebhaber."

"Vorzüge: brillianter Klang, transparente Mitten, kraftvolle Bässe, keine Verzerrungen"

"Nachteile: hoher Preis"

"Hörgenuss pur für Audiophile!"

Stereo 08/2006: Eclipse TD725sw
"Das Ziel wurde erreicht: Der Eclipse mag nicht der schönste Subwoofer sein, gehört dafür klanglich aber zu den edelsten und unbestechlichsten."

"Mit seinem kraftvollen Antrieb liefert er einen extrem kernigen und knochentrockenen Tiefbass, der sich mit Wandlern aller Größenklassen kombinieren läßt."

"Tatsächlich ist der TD725sw ein regelrechtes Manifest in Timing und Exaktheit."

"Egal ob ultratiefe Kirchenorgeln, Taiko-Trommeln oder ein Minimoog - mit dem Eclipse wirkt alles glaubwürdig."

"Klang-Niveau: 94%"

"Preis/Leistung: sehr gut"

HiFi Test TV Video 04/2006: Eclipse TD712z Originalartikel als PDF-Datei

"Die Eclipse überzeugt vom ersten Ton an und spielt mit einer traumhaften Selbstverständlichkeit. Schon bei geringen Lautstärken entfaltet sich ein wunderbar durchhörbares und lebendiges Klangfeld."

"Unglaublich schnell scheint der kleine Breitbänder den Musiksignalen zu folgen, was sich in der stupenden Spielfreude äußert."

"Sehr homogen spielt der Lautsprecher über den gesamten Frequenzbereich und verblüfft dabei mit seinem tiefen und trockenen Bass."

"Auf den Punkt genau lassen sich die Musiker orten, und nichts scheint deren Spielfreude zu bremsen."

"Das Turbinendesign verhindert wirkungsvoll die Entstehung von störenden Gehäusevibrationen und minimiert stehende Wellen im Inneren."

"Mich und unsere von Klang und Design angelockten Redakteure hat die Eclipse jedenfalls absolut überzeugen können. Ein traumhafter Lautsprecher!"

"Preis / Leistung: gut-sehr gut"

"Referenzklasse", Bewertung "1,0"

MacLife 07/2006: Eclipse TD307
"Hörgenuss mit Stil"

"Wer wahren Musikgenuss erfahren will, kann beim Eclipse 307PA bedenkenlos zugreifen."

"Lediglich die etwas unergomomisch angebrachten Anschlüsse des Verstärkers trüben den hervorragenden Gesamteindruck minimal."

Bewertung: 5,5 von 6 Punkten

MacLife 07/2006: Eclipse TD307
"Hörgenuss mit Stil"

"Wer wahren Musikgenuss erfahren will, kann beim Eclipse 307PA bedenkenlos zugreifen."

"Lediglich die etwas unergomomisch angebrachten Anschlüsse des Verstärkers trüben den hervorragenden Gesamteindruck minimal."

Bewertung: 5,5 von 6 Punkten

Beat 06/2006: Eclipse TD510 "Empfehlung der Redaktion"
"So tiefe, direkte und differenzierte Einblicke in die Musik waren bisweilen mit kaum einem Lautsprecher-System, schon gar nicht in dieser Preisklasse, möglich."

"Mit dem Time-Domain-Konzept ist Fujitsu Ten nun ein Audio-System gelungen, das dem Ideal der impulsgenauen und phasenrichtigen Wiedergabe von Musik sehr nahe kommt und die originäre Wellenform exakt reproduzieren kann."

"Die TD510 verfügt über eine sehr ausgewogene Klangbalance, was bei geringerer Gehörermüdung langen Sessions zugute kommt. Durch ihr Bass-Reflex-Gehäuse produzieren sie einen eher weichen, runden Bass, präsente, transparente Mitte und brilliante, sehr direkte, fast überzeichnet wirkende, aber nicht störende Höhen mit einer rundum überzeugenden Detailauflösung."

"Dieser Lautsprecher verfügt über eine Ehrlichkeit und Offenheit, die den Mix in seiner ganzen Breite darstellt, ohne zu beschönigen - aber `leider` auch, ohne zu vertuschen. Ein Klangerlebnis, für das man zweifellos reif sein muss."

STEREO 06/2006: Eclipse TD307
"Absolute Zeitrichtigkeit und ein kompromissloses Konzept zeichnen Lautsprecher von Eclipse (siehe STEREO 5/2006) aus. Diese Tugenden finden sich auch im kleinsten Set TD307PA (um 600 Euro) wieder, das High-End für den Schreibtisch bietet."

"Fürs Arbeitszimmer viel zu schade!"

STEREO 05/2006: Eclipse TD712z
"Im Hörraum zeigte sich sehr bald, dass wir es bei der Eclipse mit einem sehr speziellen, aber auch ungemein interessanten Produkt zu tun hatten."

"Mit ihrem gnadenlosen Timing und der ungemein tiefen, griffigen Abbildung eignen sich die Eclipse-Lautsprecher hervorragend als Monitore und erfreuen sich mittlerweile bei vielen Produzenten - darunter etwa so bekannte Namen wie etwa Brian Eno oder der Konzertgittarist John Williams - großer Beliebtheit."

"Vor allem für klassische Aufnahmen und alles andere, bei dem es um natürliche Instrumente oder eine realistische Raumakkustik geht, haben sich die Wandler dabei sehr bewährt, wie uns von Toningenieuren versichert wurde." (Präsentation in den Londonder Abbey Road Studios)

"Dennoch die TD712z ist und bleibt ein absoluter Spezialist. Sie ist wie geschaffen für Hörer, die so viel Purismus vertragen können, nach perfektem Spielfluss suchen und auf ausgeprägte Allround-Talente pfeifen, da sie sich ohnehin an gute Live-Aufnahmen halten. Sollten Sie dazugehören, riskieren Sie bei Gelegenheit unbedingt ein Ohr! Es lohnt sicht"

STUFF, December 2004
Just look at the design - sleek, spacey, glorious And ... they look the way they do for purely functional reasons. In that respect, the TD712zs are natural beauties, and clever ones, too. The stereo imaging, timing and transparency are second to none, which is why artists such as John Williams use Eclipse speakers as monitors.

GQ, October 2004
Once the 307 - whose maker Eclipse has a reputation within high-end hi-fi circles that's second-to-none - was given a makeover in white, it gelled so well with an iPod that Apple decided to sell it in its stores. Just plug in your iPod to enjoy sounds in style. Added bonus: the 307 serves as a superlative sonic setup for a computer.

WHAT MP3? November 2004
Eclipse seems to think there's more to a PC speaker package than boom and bang. The company's high-end 512 speakers have established a reputation as monitors of the highest calibre: now the 307 system brings things down to a more manageable size and price point ... it includes an extraordinary 12w amp .. and the combination produces a stunning sonic image.

FINANCIAL TIMES, 2 October 2004
This attractive little iFull comes courtesy of Eclipse TD, a buzz name in speakers ... what does the Lulet system sound like with an iPod plugged into it? The sound from your iPod/Lulet combo becomes very nearly hi-fi-like. I don't think this combination is likely to be much bettered.

WHAT HI FI? October 2004
The Eclipse TD-A502 is a stunning amplifier ... and it's the truly extraordinary timing of this amplifier that is the first aspect of its performance to impress ... the sense of performance is tangible . Eclipse's presentation breathes new life even into those recordings you've heard a million times before. And it looks like nothing else. Madness of genius - it depends on your outlook. (*****:5 star awarded)

HOME CINEMA CHOICE, May 2004
Lulet TD-307 nominated for best speaker system in £1000 - £5000 category. Distinguishing itself design-wise from the army of uprights available, sound quality is really where it's at, with this avant garde sub/sat system...and it looks wicked too.

WALLPAPER, April 2004
It certainly has the ultimate in 21st-century looks, but there are good acoustic reasons behind this speaker's concave shape.
Sound is normally distorted to some degree in cabinet speakers, but the radical 'egg' design of the TD512 overcomes this problem. That's why it's popular with professional studios.

HI-FI WORLD, April 2004
Here's a miniature loudspeaker system(307PA) with a difference. Its design and build quality are to the very best hi-fi standards and the result is dazzling sonics (and styling) in a small package - ideal for multimedia and computer use.

HI FI NEWS, April 2004
The system is extremely articulate, stereo is open and focused over a wide listening area, but most of all the sound has a tactile quality. Plucked strings, the subtle action noises of a piano, and the breathing sounds of a singer are reproduced clearly and cleanly with no overt emphasis and not a hint of brightness.
(on combination of TD508 and 316sw)

WHAT VIDEO & WIDESCREEN TV, February 2004
After listening to the system, practically every other speaker package will sound slow and contrived. Bass especially is faster than any subwoofer around. The speed of transient attack makes this Lulét system sound like you have directly injected the sound from amp to ears....the speakers effectively disappear.

BRITISH AUDIO JOURNAL, January 2004
Following in the footsteps of the TD512 near-field monitors and the TD508 desktop monitor, the new TD307 provides the same phase and impulse signal integrity as its larger siblings and delivers unparalleled signal integrity for smaller-scale applications. Unobtrusive high-end music for small rooms.

YOUR GUIDE TO HI-FI & HOME CINEMA, January 2004
These loudspeakers are fantastic.The imaging is probably the best I've ever heard and could only be improved by actually being there...even the price is right. Folks, these speakers are a bargain and you owe it to yourselves to buy them. Give them a listen and I doubt if you'll accept any substitutes.

HOME CINEMA, January 2004
A system with moderate maximum volume capabilities, but a surprisingly clean and extremely well integrated, though only modestly extended bass. Dialogue is always easy to follow and the overall effect is genuinely relaxing and transparent. The unusual resolving power of the ECLIPSE Lulét system is achieved without being bright or edgy.

ESSENTIAL HOME CINEMA, December 2003
Baby Egg breaks the financial yoke ...
Eclipsing the Competition

What is not in dispute is the performance offered by the unique design; the effort that has gone into eliminating cabinet resonance making for a widely celebrated and sought-after acoustic character. Those seeking fronts to handle both movies and music within a comparatively small setting could therefore find the 'baby egg' to be the missing ingredient to their systems.

HI FI CHOICE, November 2003
The system sounds fairly lean and dry, and a little coloured. Musical articulation is especially effective, and the result is a heightened feeling of musical performance ... Imagery is the closest thing to audio holography ... there is very clear differentiation in the depth plane, and lateral imaging is precisely handled, even for off-axis listening. (ECLIPSE TD Lulét, 307/307PA and 316sw)

INSIDE HI-FI & A/V, October 2003
This year, the company unveiled its 5.1/6.1 Home Theatre Package, the funky little Lulét 307 which comes complete with the 'fastest sub-woofer in the market'. Not only is it good looking, but it really is that fast. The ECLIPSE TD product range is impressive in many ways. ECLIPSE TD's time has finally arrived.

T3, October 2003
Behold ECLIPSE's funky pod speakers and sharp-looking subwoofer. The speakers rock out 24W and look sexier than Kelly Brook on a winter's day. The sharp-looking sub is rock solid, and pumps out enough bass to handle the most pretentious experimental jazz. The curvaceous speakers are design classics, and the gutsy sub will rock the joint.

WHAT HI-FI? Ultimate Guide Hi-Fi, September 2003
Positioned properly, these speakers are among the best we've ever tested for stereo imaging. Timing is superb, too: not just the everyday drum-machine type, but the subtle kind that makes John Coltrane's jazz more accessible. For all their strange style, these speakers work sonic wonders. Legendary record producer and ambient pioneer Brian Eno swears by them.

ZERO, September 2003
Because the egg-shaped enclosures have no flat edges, they minimise resonance. From the moment I turned them on I was in love, the sound cascading round the room, reaching every nook and cranny with bass and treble. It felt as though I was lucky enough to be getting one-on-one performance in my own home.

HAPPY WEB, March 2003
A Hi-fi system from another planet
Really from a superior class, this ECLIPSE 508PA monitor system has youth appeal and is good for small-size rooms.

MUSIC TECH magazine, April 2003
When listening to Kate Bush, the presence of her vocal was such that you could almost tell what she'd had for breakfast. Strings too were unmolested in a fight to be heard. Instead, the mix had become an orderly assembly with all the players given respectful position in the soundscape.

T3, March 2003
EGGTASTIC ...Great-looking and Great-sounding speakers for your MAC. The PA 508s are already available in funky blue finish, but this new silver colour has been added to the range to appeal to Mac owners looking for a high-end speaker system for their G4 desktop machines.

HI FI WORLD, March 2003
Incredibly natural instrumental timbre, a fine sense of depth and space and spot on timing are bread and butter for these speakers. And as for detail, you'll get key fingering on the sax and a realistic presentation of breathing into the instrument. It's all quite gobsmacking.

HOME CINEMA, January 2003
While not an immediately obvious choice for home cinema, the TD508PA could prove an interesting proposition for those who like to experiment with various arrangements of kit; the effort has gone into eliminating cabinet resonance making for a widely celebrated and sought after acoustic character.

DIGITAL HOME, January 2003
Despite the fact that it's been designed as a desktop or small room monitor, the TD 508PA delivers an incredible audio performance. Its stereo imaging is incredible, the speakers creating a musical space between them that's as realistic as it is breathtaking.

T3, Christmas 2002
With just a single drive unit mounted in the ported, egg-shaped pod, the 508's provide plenty of smooth, powerful bass. They sound great in a hi-fi set up, supported, ideally, on a decent pair of stands. But they also sound quite superb when connected to a top-end PC or Mac sound card. ... A smashing pair of speakers and a great little amp.

STUFF, December 2002
The 508's are aimed at those with a smaller listening room or desktop monitors for pro musos. The sound they provide is exceptional, with some of the best stereo imaging in the industry. They look great. Sit down, kick back and enjoy.

T3, November 2002, supplement on Hi-Fi
The TD512's bring you closer to the music than at first seems possible - they're remarkably transparent, employing a 'back to basics' Time Domain principle that is excellent at replicating the original sound image. Other design touches for sonic purity include a single drive unit, mounted on a central spine, to further dispel any bad vibes.

STUFF, November 2002
ECLIPSE doesn't travel the conventional route when it comes to sonic constructions. The egg-shaped shell is made from marble-loaded resin, the weight and solidity of which gives you the clearest reproduction possible. Other design touches for sonic purity include a single drive unit, mounted on a central spine, to further dispel any bad vibes.

THE INDEPENDENT, 16 November 2002
A sound system that will turn heads, the ECLIPSE amplifier and egg-shaped speakers look and sound great ... Where other speakers vibrate in order to modify the output, these eggs are made from a very rigid, mineral-loaded resin cabinet to deliver a pure sound. An audiophile's (and a stylist's) dream. (508PA)

HI-FI NEWS, July 2002
Stereo imagery is nothing less than superb, in fact the best I have ever heard from any loudspeaker, irrespective of technology or size. I have never known a loudspeaker capable of conjuring up the presence of a performance happening in the space around the loudspeakers in such a tactile way...indeed

HI FI CHOICE, June 2002
One of the most unconventional and intriguing hi-fl systems you’re ever likely to clap eyes on. What this system does supremely well is sound musically coherent. It doesn’t go particularly loud, it isn’t a crowd pleaser. But it tells it like it is, without smear, blur or exaggeration. Rarely is so much sheer detail so easy to listen to.

HI FI WORLD, June 2002
The makers talk transparency, transparency, transparency. The unusually configured, egg-shaped cabs are said to let you experience recordings free of phase distortion and time delay. The 508's have a very distinctive sound which undeniably meets the design objectives. They start and stop incredibly fast and are so light, lithe, tight taut and sprightly.

WHAT HI-FI? June 2002
Magic? Yes, place the 512's wide apart, angle-in sharply and the stereo imaging is phenomenal. Image focus is as good as we've heard, with instruments locked into place, while the soundstage seems to extend beyond the room.

GRAMOPHONE, June 2002
The ECLIPSEs were connected and the piano pieces of Morton Feldman, played by John Tilbury, were focusing the mind. Amazing, the sound is much more immediate ... superior levels of detail and a clean, clear delivery...you could hear the hair on the bow.

PRO SOUND NEWS, June 2002
Simon Osborne, Grammy award winning mixer/engineer and currently recording and mixing with ECLIPSE -TD 512 Time Domain monitoring system: 'The stereo image is one of the best I've heard. Sound isn't localised to the speakers but appears evenly between them. They are very transparent and easy to listen to.'

ESQUIRE, June 2002
ECLIPSE's TD 512 audio system isn't just a pair of unusual-looking speakers. It also includes its own perfectly balanced amplifier. Power output equates to a very respectable 60 watts and the 12cm Kevlar cones are durable enough to provide years of service.

GRAMOPHONE, May 2002
They sound so different from conventional box speakers ... and there's a glorious openness and precision about the way these speakers make music allied to excellent sound staging and imaging ... with a stunning sense of depth, dimension and space to the sound.

WHAT HI-FI? May 2002
..These speakers are among the best we've tested for stereo imaging, Timing is superb too, not just the everyday drum-machine type, but the subtle kind that makes John Coltrane's jazz more accessible. Verdict: Give it a chance and it will stun you with its all-round talent.

T3, March 2002
ECLIPSE has been brave in putting this system together, and it's a remarkable achievement. It has thrown out a bunch of proven principles, such as multiple drivers to replicate a broader audio spectrum, and created a set of speakers and an amplifier that gets you to the heart of your music.

STUFF, March 2002
These extraordinary speakers offer immense dynamics and they deliver music and movies with awesome power. Each one looks more like a jet engine than a traditional speaker but if pioneering producer and ambient slaphead Brian Eno swears by them, we ain't arguing.

MAXIME, March 2002
On the drawing boards of the world's designers, the rules of home technology are being twisted, bevelled, rounded and otherwise smoothed off. Invest in these beauties and you'll be at the cutting edge of technology. Apparently the curves reduce resonance and increase the sound quality. They also look nice.

HI FI NEWS, March 2002
The ECLIPSE TD512 has an unfeasibly wide dynamic range; instrumental and vocal detail is astonishingly refined and detailed, and image focus is pin-sharp. In short, what we have here is nothing less than a latter day classic, a visually stunning package with original design priorities.

PRO SOUND NEWS, February 2002
ECLIPSE TD monitors are designed and engineered from the principle that the primary means to accurately reproduce an audio signal is to maintain the impulse and phase characteristics of the original source. The ECLIPSE TD 512 achieves almost perfect reproduction of an impulse signal by virtue of the enclosure introducing no signal characteristic to the signal being reproduced.

FOCUS SCIENCE MAGAZINE, February 2002
The egg-shaped housing and drive unit mounted on an integrated stand eliminate unwanted vibrations. Muso Brian Eno says of the ECLIPSE: "What impressed me more than anything was how tight the bass was and how absolutely accurate it seemed." You can't get a better recommendation than that.'

BRITISH AUDIO JOURNAL, February 2002
Biography and interview with Hirohi Kato and details on Fujitsu Ten limited.

AUDIO MEDIA, November 2001
'Fujitsu Ten has launched a loudspeaker that it claims will provide an absolutely true listening experience, with the speaker itself adding absolutely no colouring to the sound. Intended for use in a wide range of studio applications, the monitors have already been used by a number of high profile users, including Sphere Studios and Brian Eno.'

T3, November 2001
These ovoid delights yet again show off the attraction of curves on a speaker. The ECLIPSE system is popping up in top recording studios around the country. In fact, producer and ambient space cadet Brian Eno (of Roxy Music fame) has decked his personal studio out with the TD 512 Monitor Speakers because of their amazingly clean, accurate sound.

PRO SOUND NEWS, November 2001
In use at Brian Eno’s own studio, he says of the TD512, "I like the fact that this is a beautiful shape and that it looks like something from the 21st century. The ECLIPSE speakers are very accurate in getting close to the real sound image and the actual positioning of each instrument."