TECHNICS SC-CX700

The idea of an entire streaming system in a pair of speakers is no longer a novelty — so it's performance that separates the 'great' from the merely 'good'. Well, that and a finish that feels a bit like a carpet...

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The Technics SC-CX700 is a well-specified, properly built pair of active speakers with plenty of power (200W), an integrated streaming platform, and a load of physical and wireless inputs allowing it to be a full-on audio system with support for everything from a turntable to a television. It has several control options, including an app that's not much to look at but covers every eventuality. And it has a tactile finish in a suede-like material called Dinamica.

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