New loudspeakers from Neat Acoustics don’t come along all too often but when they do, they tend to be something rather special and the brand new Mystique Classic definitely do not buck that trend!

The Neat Mystique Classic are named in homage to the original version which was available between 1994 and 1997. This new version is a small floorstander measuring just 78cm tall and weighing in at 10kg each. Featuring the 134mm driver from Neat's Motive range and the superb AMT tweeter, used across all three Classic models. To add some extra low end extension, the cabinet is ported through the base, which is raised above a plinth by four aluminium spacers.

That superb cobnination of AMT tweeter and Doped paper bass driver

I think that the real star of this show is that amazing AMT tweeter. It gives the Mystique a wonderful open and airy top end that does that rare thing in the loudspeaker world of sounding both smooth and detailed. All too often you get one but not necessarily the other! That bass-mid driver is the latest version of Neat’s own 134mm R3 doped paper cone unit, and in conjunction with the downward firing port the bass response of the Mystique Classic is truly surprising. I seriously do not know of another loudspeaker at this price point that can go this deep without resulting to being overly boomy.

The rear of the speaker sports a pair of chunky gold plated terminals, that will accept bare cable, spades or banana plugs. These are mounted nice and low to the ground, so you don’t have to accommodate longer cable runs.

Internally the crossover uses very high quality low tolerance air core inductors and polypropylene capacitors, hard-wired to minimise disruption to the signal path. Good speaker cable is used throughout to connect the crossover to drive units. This is not always the case with what purport to be top notch loudspeakers, and it is the small details like this that set Neat Acoustics above the competition.

Here at Audio T Cheltenham, we’ve found that the Mystique Classic gives a stunning presentation of scale, which suggests a far larger and also far more expensive speaker. The bottom end extension goes down to 35hz, which is really rather good for any loudspeaker let alone one this small. The compact and elegant cabinet can be placed easily in most domestic situations. They are great with a wide range of supporting systems, from the relatively cheap to the positively top-end, and do not disgrace themselves in any of them. So what’s not to like!

All Neat Classics are available in Natural Oak, Textured Black, American Walnut and Satin White. The Mystique is available now from £2,475* (Black & White) to £2,595 (Oak and Walnut).

The Neat Mystique Classic are currently available for demonstration at our Cheltenham store call them on 01242 583960 for a chat.

Thanks for reading.

Andy, Jon and Farid -

Audio T Cheltenham Store.

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