Review: Majority D100 Bookshelf Speakers punch above their weight
I'm an unashamed fan of Majority, the Cambridge-based audio company that specialises in decent kit at a very good price. I've reviewed many of it products and haven't come across a dud yet and I'm happy to report the D100 Bookshelf Speakers continues that run.
The most powerful Majority sells, the D100s are a pair of good-sized speakers that will look nice sitting next to your TV or home stereo set-up.
As well as the audio quality, which we'll get into later, the ace in the hand is the number of connectivity options the D100s give. You can choose from 5.3 Bluetooth, HDMI ARC, optical, aux and phono - so it's pretty much plug-and-play all the way.
I tested out all four and I'm happy to report they all work as expected. The Bluetooth option - which can be a bit tricky on other devices - was dead easy to get working when I paired it with my projector.
The speakers are a little retro-looking with a solid wood housing in black and brown. And for a first, you ger an understated, metal remote rather than the usual plastic one. It's an old-fashioned IR remote rather than Bluetooth, which is the only real hint at the budget price.
You do get dials on the left speaker that allow you to switch inputs as well as control volume, bass and and treble levels. To the back of the same speaker you'll find all the ports, as well as a USB for playing on-board music (and installing firmware updates).
Now on to the sound. While they obviously won't compete with the real high-end speakers on the market, they certainly punch way above their weight. You could pay double and get less, is how I put it.
The audio will easily fill your average living room thanks to the metal speaker cones, three-driver sound and 100W of amplification gives them a bit of oomph. If you're a true audiophile, you might notice a lack of detail - and a bit of hiss - but the average consumer just won't notice.
All in all, they look nice, will connect to anything and deliver quality way above the £120 price tag. As with any Majority product you also get a three-year warranty. There's not much more you could ask for.
The D100 Bookshelf Speakers are available via Amazon for £119.95.
What users say
"Sound quality is way above what one might reasonably expect for the low price, and they are voiced very much in the 'British' style. They are in many ways reminiscent of the classic BBC LS3/5a, with a communicative bass, articulate midrange, and polite treble."
"Excellent value. Used with another mains powered device, there is some hiss - a good, balanced power supply unit might solve that. Used with a decent DC (battery) MP3 player via the phono jack the sound is poignant, crystal clear, with a good bass punch. Much better than I expected for the price."
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