"Indeed, throughout the the crucial midrange, this new model may be the most neutral and natural sounding mini-monitor I know."
"...the S3/5R's bass is more well-defined and articulate than either of it's predecessors... ...the S3/5R also sounds more open and coherent."
"This remains a true mini-monitor. No laws of physics have been circumvented, but they have been intelligently manipulated to produce a superior example of the subcompact genre. Readers looking for small speakers to serve both high accuracy and high musicality in an intimate setting should put the S3/5R at the top of their audition list."