In February 2025, the online magazine hifi-ifas.de will publish a detailed and insightful review of the Epos ES-7N compact speakers:
“I wouldn’t go so far as to talk about love at first sight with the Epos ES-7N, as that can be deceptive. It felt more like a strong friendship quickly taking shape. Why? These small compact speakers offer a mix of obvious strengths and fundamental honesty. Now, if that isn’t a solid foundation for a friendship, I don’t know what is.
On ‘Teardrop’ by Massive Attack, the ES-7N pushed the upper bass portion of the heartbeat into the room, making me feel the pulsation right in my listening chair. The speaker deliberately omitted deep bass. That’s part of what I meant by honesty. Focusing on what the speaker does well made its strengths even clearer and more defined. And that is also part of its design philosophy. The speaker didn’t venture into areas where the room acoustics might cause trouble. […]
On this soundstage, delicate percussion instruments almost appeared holographic when I fully immersed myself in the music. A fantastic effect that works with precise speakers and one I love to experience again and again. […]
With the Epos, despite clear channel separation, the instruments (drums on the left, piano on the right) didn’t cling mercilessly to the speakers. Instead, everything seemed naturally positioned, as if the four musicians were simply playing as they should—with saxophone and double bass in the center. The key term here was ‘joy of playing,’ and I got a sense of why the Dave Brubeck Quartet’s album ‘Time Out’ became a classic.”
Conclusion
The Epos ES-7N are speakers you can fall in love with from the very first note. Not because they are deceptively flattering, but because they treat the music with fundamental honesty and care, presenting it to the listener just as it is. These compact bookshelf speakers are not designed for deep bass extension. This is part of their authenticity—they do what they do best without trying to overreach. A pleasant side effect: this also keeps the compact two-way speaker from running into troublesome room resonances. Music lovers get their favorite tracks delivered in an open, uncolored, and spatially precise manner. Everything is well-ordered and seamless. The sound is delightfully precise and punchy, bringing great energy to the room.
A particularly useful feature is the highly effective tonal adjustment via a toggle switch, allowing easy adaptation for placement near a wall or in open space. This makes the Epos ES-7N a great recommendation for use in furniture setups. And if later on, you crave more bass, there’s no need to jump straight to large floor-standing speakers. You can simply pair them with a high-quality subwoofer that can keep up with their performance. For around 2,000 euros, the ES-7N offer compact audio excellence for any situation. Hats off!
