Trends SA-10 and SA-10R Bookshelf Speakers: All you need to know

First look

Just blend some aesthetic looks with exquisite trimming, premium components and sublime functioning – and what you get your hands over is an exceptional piece of music equipment. At least that’s what manufacturers have been chipping away at while devising the finest range of peripherals for consumers who are inclined towards listening to their music in high quality. One such manifestation is the new SA-10 and SA-10R bookshelf speakers from Trends Audio. Designed to render optimum in performance, the first speakers from the company brings big sound in a compact body to users who seek crystal clarity and impressive bass without having to shelter something really bulky and space-consuming.

The machine

As SA-10 and SA-10R are the first ever loudspeakers from Trends Audio, the maker has ensured to imbue the fine elements and strong structure. The devices are designed to sweep users off their feet through their nattily interwoven construction and their compatibility with the existing Trends Bi-amp Audio System and Trends Combo Hi-Fi System. In fact, the systems will also be incorporating compatibility with the feature-rich Trends TA-10 amplifiers.

The series however outweighs several through its assimilation of high end features, including the frequency response of 65-22K Hz, Impedance of 8 ohms, and sensitivity of 88 db. There’s 1-inch polymer dome tweeter as well which gets coupled with neodymium magnet. Users who demand heavy performance may also appreciate the solutions’ wide dispersion drivers, front mounted bass port, and low loss rubber driver surrounds. The integrated proprietary core inductor and 5-way binding posts are other facets that help these speakers stand with an upped chin.

What’s good?

Aimed at music admirers who want compact bookshelf loudspeakers, the new Trends SA-10 and SA-10R quite a lot pull off well in providing high value and high performance without drilling a hole in one’s pocket. The former catches attention for combining the efficient cabinet, drivers and crossover, while the latter does the same through noteworthy engineering and sublime materials. Although the sensitivity is above average at 88db, the series however does justice to its word of putting forth a great performance standard. There’s pretty impressive double magnet structure shielding and wooden framework which endows the series with a time-honored yet contemporary appeal.

Besides these, the embedded proprietary core conductor utilized in crossover is another plus point since the overall sound turns enhanced. Users who seek perfection in their equipments may indeed appreciate the products’ meticulous selection of each component and their unison with technical precision. So whether you are someone who enjoys uplifting the musical journey through a compact loudspeaker or someone who just needs superior home theater and music performance, the new units from Trends Audio help you experience all that and much more.

Not to slip by, some may even admire their low loss driver surrounds and front mounted bass port which ensure deep bass and richer sound. And, how could we forget about the simple installation that makes it easier to set them up – irrespective of whether it’s a living room, bedside space, some hi-fi room, or just a chilling place.

What’s not so good?

Although everything looks promising about Trends’ new speakers, we just wish the maker could have taken a few more steps in trimming down the chassis. There’s no doubt there’s an aesthetic appeal to the product, but we somewhere feel the weight of around 6.5kg (each) may still sound a bit cumbersome to some – especially to those who are used to carrying almost feather-light devices.

Price and availability

The new Trends Audio SA-10 and SA-10R bookshelf speakers can now be purchased for a price tag that reads at $265 (each). Users can buy them from the company’s official website.

The bottom line

Since the maker has focused on delivering high end performance at low-priced points, the centre-line mounted tweeter and the left/right mounted tweeter (incorporated in SA-10 and SA-10R, respectively) indeed score pretty well on ‘yes, it should be snapped up’. Be it the simple installation, rich and reliable execution, optimized field strength, or compact design, the speakers leave one satisfied in almost every sphere. However, the company could have paid a little bit of attention more to their sensitivity which eventually contributes to how well or efficiently a music loudspeaker carries through. But in a nutshell, as Trends Audio’s first products under the speaker portfolio, the company has indeed done a more than great job.