In this review we take a close look at the GoldenEar BRX, a pair of bookshelf speakers retail for around $1,950 USD per pair.

Disclaimer: The GoldenEar BRX was supplied to me for this honest review. GoldenEar is not a site sponsor.

GoldenEar

Founded in 2010 by Sandy Gross, GoldenEar is a relatively young brand in the world of high-end audio. Since then, GoldenEar has gained popularity and respect for their speakers. Gross’ goal with GoldenEar was to create speakers that offer affordable audiophile grade sound quality.

GoldenEar’s product lineup ranges from bookshelf and floor-standing speakers to centers and subwoofers. They also produce architectural speakers for in-wall installations. One of the brand’s signature technologies is the High-Velocity Folded Ribbon tweeter, which is said to deliver a clean and smooth treble. Another rather unique feature is the use of passive radiators on the sidewalls of their speakers.

The success of GoldenEar’s speakers led to the acquisition by the Quest Group only a few years ago. The Quest Group is the parent company of AudioQuest, one of the most renowned cable manufacturers in the HiFi industry. Under the new leadership GoldenEar continues to maintain its reputation for high performance speakers with a focus on both design and quality.

Their portfolio currently holds 35 different products in six categories. The most notable for us are their tower and bookshelf speakers. And today we look at the BRX bookshelf speakers.

BRX

The BRX (Bookshelf Reference X) is a compact two-way bookshelf speaker that packs a High Velocity Folded Ribbon AMT tweeter and a 6” high-definition cast-basket mid/bass driver. On each side there is a 6.5” planar low-frequency radiator. The six inch mid/bass driver is also the same they use for their Triton model.

GoldenEar rates the BRX with a frequency response from 42Hz to 25kHz and a nominal impedance of 4 Ohms. With a sensitivity of 88dB they don’t require big loads of power, however, they shine when paired with more powerful amplifiers.

The BRX is a compact bookshelf speaker that should find place in many scenarios. The dimensions are 20.5 x 31.1. x 30.8 cm (WDH), which translates to 8.05 x 12.3 x 12.1 inch. Each speaker puts 5.44 kg/12 lbs on the scale, making them a comparably lightweight speaker. Since the BRX doesn’t use a traditional bass reflex port on the back, it can be placed closer to the wall than other speakers.

On the back of the speakers, you’ll find one pair of binding posts, making bi-wiring or bi-amping impossible with them.

The BRX is available in a very elegant piano black finish and comes with magnetically attachable grilles. You can get the BRX from one of GoldenEar’s retailers for $1,950USD per pair.

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