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System Audio has been hand-building speakers in its native Denmark since 1984 and is now bringing its range to the UK, via distributor Karma-AV.

Available in a choice limited to white or black satin finishes, the System Audio range comprises floorstanding speakers, subwoofers, standmounts, on-wall variants and surround sound home cinema satellites.

Part of the package is the legend silverback line of active designs for floor, stand and wall installation. These feature driver-dedicated amplification/processing and wireless connectivity via the WiSA-enabled Stereo Hub, a 24-bit/192kHz-capable control centre for wired and wireless sources.

The silverback models, priced from £2,400 to £7,000 per pair, include the top of the range SA legend 60 silverback active floorstander with a 17-25,000Hz (+/- 1.5dB) frequency range and a 560W, four-way active built-in amp, standing at 1,180mm.

There’s also the SA legend 10 silverback active LCR speaker for shelf or stand with a 30-25,000Hz (+/- 1.5dB) frequency range and a built-in three-way active 225W amp, standing at 190mm, and the compact SA legend 5 silverback with a 40-25,000Hz (+/- 1.5dB) frequency range and a two-way active 150W built-in amplifier standing at 320mm.

The high-resolution Stereo Wireless Hub for the active range includes 3 optical, 1 coaxial, 1 HDMI (ARC), an analogue mini-jack, 1 analogue RCA plus USB-B and USB inputs. The wireless input is 24-bit/192kHz capable and boasts Google Chromecast, Apple Airplay, Bluetooth, DLNA UpNP and Spotify Connect compatibility. It comes with a two-way dialogue remote control with a built-in WiSA transmitter in a black finish.

The passive range comprises six models priced between £1,450 and £5,000 per pair including the SA legend floorstander, which works with a recommended minimum 70W amplifier, has a frequency range of 30-25,000Hz (+/- 1.5dB), 8ohm impedance and stands at 1,180mm. There’s also the SA legend sub 12 active subwoofer with a frequency range of 22-140Hz and a variable built-in 380W amplifier.

Also available for the first time in the UK is System Audio’s saxo passive and active speaker range comprising 11 models priced from £380 to £1,450 per pair. These include the SA saxo 60 passive floorstander, which works with a recommended minimum 50W amp, boasts a 40-25,000Hz (+/- 3dB) frequency range, 4-8ohm impedance and stands at 960mm, and the SA saxo 16 passive on-wall LCR speaker which works with a recommended minimum 50W amp, boasts a frequency range of 55-25,000Hz (+/- 3 dB), 4-8ohm impedance and stands at 510mm.

The range offers two active subwoofers: the SA saxo sub 10 with a 35-120Hz (+/- 3dB) frequency range and built-in 250W amplifier, and the SA SubElectro 200 with a frequency range of 40-160Hz (+/- 3dB) and 380W built-in amplifier – available in a choice of high gloss black, white satin or walnut finishes.

System Audio’s passive models are covered by a seven-year warranty, while its active components are covered for two years. You can find out more about the range here.