EPI 201 (circa 1970–1971)
The EPI 201 (sometimes called the Quartet) was a compact but unconventional speaker system from Epicure Products. Not all the drivers fired forward. The 201 sent sound both outward and upward - a layout meant to increase spatial dispersion. A later version added a rear-panel impedance switch (4 or 16 ohms) to suit either solid-state or tube amplifiers, plus a brilliance control and a removable grille cloth. High Fidelity (April 1970, p.44) reported these modifications and noted the switch's benefit for different amplifier types.
Performance was apparently strong. HiFI-Stereo (February 1971, p.46) gave the 201 high marks for tone-burst behavior at all frequencies. It measured the overall frequency-response variation at only ±5 dB, which was very good for the era. The same reviewer praised the high-frequency dispersion and noted that with the tweeter level set to its minimum, the highs were "practically perfect."
- Impedance switch: 4 ohms or 16 ohms
- Controls: Brilliance control, removable grille
- Driver arrangement: Outward‑firing and upward‑firing
- Reviewed by: HiFI-Stereo (Feb 1971) and High Fidelity (Apr 1970)
Beyond these period reviews, almost no other documentation survives.
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