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The claim: The JVC EX-A1 micro system, $500, offers "high sound propagation and high internal loss that result in improved frequency response that is remarkable for its natural sound across the sonic spectrum." Translation: Listening to the EX-A1 is akin to listening to live music. Why? The speaker cones, JVC says, are made of birch wood that has been saturated with sake, a Japanese alcoholic drink made from rice. The company says the sake allows the wood to be shaped without cracking or breaking.
The check: Using lab instruments and experts, we assessed how accurately the speakers reproduce sounds from deep bass to treble. We also measured how well the AM and FM tuners receive weak radio signals ...