Article: Apple HomePod Review - An Audiophile Perspective

[dalethorn]

I did a critical listen to the HomePod on the Apple Store shelf, at least as best I could given the store noise in the evenings.  I wish I could have turned the bass compensation down a little, but it wasn't bad.  The treble was never peaky or irritating like so many things I've heard.  It's not audiophile sound, and while I didn't try to estimate its absolute tonality for things like piano or upright bass, it seemed adequate for background play, or checking out new music to buy or not buy.  I'd love to purchase two of them, but I'll wait for the Bluetooth-operated version.  I had some self-powered Audioengine speakers that weren't bad, but I like the multi-directional concept the HomePod was designed for.