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June 2010 Petites make a big impression - in What HiFi magazine
May 2010 COMING SOON.... The ULTIMATUM XL6 loudspeaker is the first Ultimatum model in more than eight years. It adheres to all the principles that have marked out the ULTIMATUM project and given it such enduring success. The ultra-rigid birch-plywood enclosure, innovative baffle-decoupling technology, 'isobaric' bass loading and use of twin EMIT ribbon-type super-tweeters are employed here to deliver the ULTIMATUM promise of a lifetime of musical enjoyment.
The Ultimatum XL6 will be available from October 2010.
SHIPPING SOON.... MOTIVE SE2 The exciting new Motive SE2 loudspeaker is a special edition of the regular Motive 2, transforming it into a discreet and compact design with serious audio credentials. (It will not replace the standard Motive 2, which continues in production.) The SE2 incorporates several significant upgrades, notably the use of the EMIT planar magnetic tweeter, which is compliantly mounted within its own discrete volume to minimise the effects of vibration and rear pressure from the main drive unit. A new crossover and bass tuning alignment are employed and the cabinet features improved internal bracing and damping.
The Motive SE2 is extremely revealing without being overtly analytical, and it paints a huge sonic picture, making it the perfect solution for those seeking a superior musical experience from a compact and stylish package. The MOTIVE SE2 will be available from mid-June 2010 March 2010 MOTIVE SE-2 Visitors to Neat's room at the Bristol Sound & Vision Show in February were treated to a preview of the Motive SE-2, a special-edition version of the popular Motive 2 model.
January 2010 A Happy and Prosperous New Year to all our customers! We have some exciting developments planned for 2010, just watch this space for further information. New SX models reviewed!
The new Elite SX has received an excellent first review in the February edition of Hi Fi World magazine. It concludes; "Unerringly musical and consummately enjoyable, this loudspeaker is an essential audition for rhythm seekers."
The Petite SX is also reviewed in glowing terms in the current issue of Hi Fi Plus magazine; "Indeed, there is something almost uncanny about the musicality of Neat's designs. They exhibit a natural rightness and a musically persusive quality that seems to elude 99 per cent of all others in my view." October 2009 PETITE SX Twenty years ago, the first prototype samples of a new compact standmount loudspeaker were fired up, in the back room of Neat's retail premises; North Eastern Audio Traders.
It was christened the Neat PETITE, and rapidly became a benchmark for musical communication. In the intervening years it's undergone a number of improvements and refinements. The latest incarnation, the PETITE SX (above) is now shipping worldwide. More here August 2009
March 2009 Ultimatum MFS reviewed in What Hi Fi? magazine. The Ultimatum MFS loudspeaker has earned yet another five-star review. This time it's What HiFi? magazine doing the honours, reviewing its first ever Ultimatum model. They summarise; " Once in a while we come across equipment that doesn't merely replay the signal fed to it, but actually sounds as if it's enjoying itself. That's these Neats all over. We love them." February 2009 Ultimatum MFS review in Hi Fi World magazine.
The Ultimatum MFS loudspeaker has received a stunning review in the March 2009 issue of Hi Fi World magazine, scoring top marks of 5 'globes', their highest available rating. The magazine describes the MFS as being "Unerringly musical and consumately enjoyable, this is one of the most engaging standmounters we've heard at the price." May 2008 Momentum 3i in What Hi Fi Sound & Vision
"A fast, dynamic and massively enjoyable sound....the Momentum 3is have a deeply impressive bass performance. It is taut and punches with a ferocity you'd scarcely credit from a box that stands just 38cm high....the Momentum 3is are as musical as they come" What Hi Fi June 2008. January 2008 Neat speakers featured in a What Hi Fi? system test this month (using Naim’s entry level pre-power amps and a CD5X cd player), winning 5 stars in the context of an overall 5-star system score.
Naim Audio specifically requested Neat loudspeakers for this review and this result again confirms the widely held view that Neat and Naim are a winning combination. Of course, there are other electronics available which also give superb results when partnered with Neat loudspeakers…. September 2007 Gathering Momentum.... The Momentum 3i standmount loudspeaker has received an excellent ‘Best Buy’ review in the current (November) issue of Hi-Fi Choice magazine. This glowing review judges that the Momentum 3i is “brilliant at delivering all manner of delicate and subtle details deep down into the mix, making music much more human and believable.” It concludes “A superbly informative and dynamic design with all the virtues of a high-class standmount, that also delivers the bass weight and authority of a floorstander. It’s a very realistic musical communicator at a very realistic price.” The Momentum 4i floorstander has also been reviewed by Hi-Fi World magazine, winning a 4-globe recommendation; “The Momentum 4is turn in an accomplished performance. They incorporate some well though-out and innovative technologies and the musical aptitude of their designer shines through in many aspects of their performance.”
“For anyone wanting a stylish, well designed and constructed floorstander with superb bass weight and an atmospheric nature, the Momentum 4is should definitely be on the audition list.”
Watch out for further Momentum reviews in Hi-Fi Plus and Hi-Fi Critic magazines over the coming weeks. Naim SUPERNAIT amplifier and Neat MOTIVE 1s; a marriage made in heaven - it's official!
The first published review of Naim Audio's new Supernait amp has appeared in the June issue of Hi Fi Choice magazine. Malcolm Steward (who also wrote the very first review of the Neat Petite loudspeaker in 1991), used a pair of Motive 1 speakers to put the Supernait through its paces. He concludes that "it turned out to be a marriage made in heaven. Each product gelled with the other to form what proved to be an intensely satisfying and dynamic musical joint venture....the Supernait and the Neats seemed able to dig deeper still into the music and get to those telling, often quite deeply submerged, nuances with immeasurable dexterity." There has always been tremendous synergy between Naim electronics and Neat loudspeakers. We look forward to getting some hands-on experience with the Supernait in the near future. 2007
March - New NEAT distributors announced. 2006 November - Motive 2 loudspeaker - "Product of the Year". 2005
October - New Motive speakers. 2004
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MILAN ATAHOTEL QUARK 16 -19th Sept. 2010 Italian distributor Tuttaltrosuono will be showing Neat's latest products at this prestige international event.
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Another 5-star review for Neat in the June issue of the biggest-selling UK Hi Fi magazine. This time it's the Momentum 3i collecting the honours;
