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Ferguson Hill FH007 and FH008

Ferguson Hill FH007 and FH008
Full Set Speakers Woofers

review

There are a bunch of reasons not to dig the Ferguson Hill's FH007 speakers and FH008 subwoofer set. For starters, they are sold separately, and without the sub, the system isn't suitable for popular music. The main reason, however, is the price. This combo costs a whopping $1,590 list ($595 of that alone is the subwoofer). That said, there are two powerful reasons to love this system. One, it sounds really good, and second, absolutely everyone who gazes upon it is struck by its beautiful design. The tweeters and woofers for each channel are housed in separate acrylic enclosures, instead of within one wood speaker block like most traditional speakers. Despite their fancy looks and the company's audiophile claims, they work perfectly with a PC or an Apple iPod. If you actually have $1,600 to burn on a 2.1 speaker set, the Ferguson Hill FH007 and FH008 combo is pretty damn attractive and pumps out pretty nice audio to boot.

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Company

Ferguson Hill Studios

http://fergusonhill.co.uk

Spec Data
  • Price as Tested: $1,590.00 List
  • Type: Home Theater, Computer
  • # of channels: 2.1
  • Separate subwoofer: Yes
  • THX certification: No
  • Power rating front satellite: 32 watts RMS per channel
  • Power rating subwoofer: 100 watts RMS per channel
  • Controls on subwoofer: Bass Level, Power
  • Notes: Price:: FH007: $995 list; FH008 $595; full set: $1590

Bottom Line

The inflated price for the Ferguson Hill FH007 and FH008 speaker/subwoofer combo is a result of it being both a design piece and a quality audio product. I've certainly heard better speakers for less, but this wild-looking set still sounds very good, and it no doubt will make your friends drool.

Pros

Super-cool design. Good audio quality. Booming subwoofer. Works with iPods, PCs, and components.

Cons

Placement can be difficult. A bit bright at times. Easy to knock over. Super-expensive.

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