Yamaha LSX-170
The Yamaha LSX-170 is a desktop audio device designed for a contemporary living environment.
Whether it be sitting on a study shelf or on your sideboard, it will make a statement without encouraging too much attention.
It has a very strong aesthetic that can blend in with a variety of décor while being pleasing to the eye. A cylindrical tapering cone design with a metallic base and top cap, with a meshed grill design over the encompassing exterior.
It is also available in 3 colours, black, bronze or gold.
Personally I prefer either the black or bronze, but all of them look nice.
While the primary purpose of the LSX-170 is to be a speaker, it also
features a gorgeous lighting system.
There are bright LEDs in the speaker that shoot up vertically, plus there
are exterior LEDs that light up the interior of the mesh area, making it
almost transparent.
The interior features this stunning inverted double cone design that is
used to diffuse both the light and the sound.
Light expands into an ever increasing circle, symbolizing how the sound widens in 360 degrees around the speaker.
It is a beautiful speaker that would suit being the centrepiece of any coffee table.
It casts a lovely glow that isn't overpowered but is light enough to be useful, we would find ourselves turning it on instead of the nearby standing lamp, as it was far more easy on the eyes.
Onto the sound, we were not disappointed.
Connecting via bluetooth was simple and fast, with the option to plug in via 3.5mm aux input if you want to.
(One thing that would have been nice, is if Yamaha included a 3.5mm cable for those who may not have one at hand, it is a cheap addition especially for a speaker in this price range.)