If space is tight in your HT area, then these are the perfect speakers for you. Small doesn't mean small sound in this case. I've got 6 of these plus the 422 center and 2 of the S-8 subs, and let me tell ya , the house shakes! All with great clarity, great build quality and terrific customer support. I really lucked out finding Aperion and havent got a single complaint! Thanks for a great product guys!

I purchased a pair of these with the 533 VAC center. My front channels are Mirage M1si's, so I was very picky about quality of how I needed them to sound and fit in.

I figured with the free shipping and free 30 day in home - I'd give them a shot, especially after reading all the positive reviews.

I am very pleased with the quality in the workmanship. I have already recommended Aperion to everyone I know as one cannot beat the quality versus cost. These make very good rear channels and look killer to boot. Buy'em.

I bought these speaker to be the rear surround in my setup hoping it would match my old 500 series bookshelves and I have not been disappointed. This speaker has seamlessly integrated itself into my setup and sounds just as clean and crisp as its older siblings on high and midrange frequencies. Can't attest to lower frequencies as I have the crossover set at 120 Hz. I couldn't recommend this speaker more for anyone looking for an affordable, rear surround speaker.

Use 2 of these as surround speakers in a 12x15 room mated to a pioneer 80txv and they more than do the job - excellent!

The 422-LR Satellite Speakers fit right into my bookcase. Matched with the S8 Powered Subwoofer, they are perfect for my Panasonic 42" plasma and sound system. Their sound is outstanding. The finish is supurb. My wife requested small speakers for the house but was amazed at the sound the 422-LR produced.

Excellent surround sound speakers. Perfect for rear speakers.

I purchased the Intimus 422-LR as part of my 532 series Aperion Surround sound system. These speakers provide a great surround sound experience in a nice size. I also purchased the wall mounts from Aperion to mount these speakers in my family room. The combination looks and sounds great. I am a very satisfied Aperion customer.

I have four of these as my surrounds. Two on the side walls and two on the back wall. The speakers sit about 7.5 feet up angled down and slightly toward the center of the room vs straight at the listener. My theater is 14x19 w/9ft ceilings. The speakers are connected to an Outlaw Audio amp pushing 125 watts. Aperion's customer service was excellent (see my 533-VAC review), the packaging is definitely first-rate with the purple velvet bag, thick foam protection, and double cardboard box. Despite being small speakers, its tempting to take these off the walls and use them as office speakers! You can't beat the price for what you get.

I am using a pair of the 422s for my rear channels of my 5.1 system. They sound great. The do what they are suppose to do: Look great, sound great and only cost $100. They would make great sounding front speakers in smaller or midsize rooms especially for surround sound movie watching. For cranking up the tunes you may want to go bigger.

This is my first surround sound experience, and these speakers have made it a great one. I would highly recommend these to anyone but especially to those that are new to or nervous about speakers.

On my modest budget for remodeling my great room I chose to purchase 4 satellite speakers to complete my surround sound system. Mixing my existing center and subwoofer speakers with another brand concerned me, however, my new 422-T satellites work very well indeed. They are surpassing my expectations in overall quality and compliment my system very well. I am indeed satisfied.

Surround sound immerses you in the music and movies like I had never experienced before. I have had people over say well now all you need is a popcorn machine cause this is better than going to the theater! Aperion was even nice enough to send me these A-stock speakers to borrow until my bipole/dipoles arrive which I am sure will be even more amazing.

These are running in a stereo setup in my bedroom off a Panasonic digital receiver. There is no downside to these speakers. They sound much bigger than their actual size and very easily disappear, leaving only a well-presented soundstage. Incredibly accurate and neutral the 422's could keep up with bookshelves twice their size. On top of their perfomance these things look beautiful! Gorgeous finish!

I've experiemented for quite some time trying to find the right size and balance for my rear surround speakers, but all were either too large, or small with horrible sound. Man am I glad I found these speakers. The entire experience leading up to their arrival to my house was a completely enjoyable experience, and the fit and finish of these speakers is amazing. They really do look more like furniture than a speaker, and I plan on making stands for them, but making them look as nice as the speakers themselves will be a challenge. The sound these little, but hefty 6lb speakers produce is astounding for their size and they produce a really natural and clear sound field. I had a hard time locating where the rear sound was coming from due to there excellent array of sound they produce. Watching Transformers today was exponentially better than is was in the past due to the great sound production from these speakers, and the entire experience has been a pleasure. I'm glad to be a new Aperion speaker owner, and I expect to include more speakers like these great 422's in the future. I'd say it's easily the best satellite speaker you can buy for $100.

“I, like most longtime audiophiles, am something of an audio snob. The idea that $200/pair speakers could be musically satisfying borders on heresy. But for an audiophile who wants to assemble a serious no-apologies desktop system, I can think of no other speakers at a similar price that will do a better job than the Aperion 422-LRs.”

- Steven Stone, enjoythemusic.com, January 2006

This Intimus system won the coveted "Sound & Vision Approved" Award for it's outstanding quality and value.

"Aperion’s Intimus 532 system, with its well-balanced and engaging sound, should please even demanding listeners, especially if stereo music figures large in your listening. And it delivers great value thanks to its excellent center speaker, powerful sub, and fine finish and build quality."

- Daniel Kumin, Sound & Vision Magazine, November 2005

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"From product packaging to product features and performance, Aperion Audio has impressed me big time. The product packaging and the accessories included truly show the company’s care for its customers. The build quality and the finish of the Intimus 422 speaker system, together with the S-8 and S-10 subwoofers, are excellent and about as good as you can get for the price. "Versatile" is probably the right word to describe this system. With flexible placement and mounting options, and strong all-around performance, it was hard not to like this system. The Intimus 422/S-8 speaker system is one of the best compact systems I have ever tried. And if you are still not satisfied in the bass department, you can replace the S-8 subwoofer with the bigger S-10, which will give you lower bass extension and higher SPL capability. But regardless whether you choose to match the 422 speaker system with the S-8 or the S-10 subwoofer, you can be sure that you've made the right decision that value-wise is hard to beat. Highly recommended!"

-Yongki Go, digitaltrends.com, July 2005

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"The Aperion Audio Intimus 422 system has a lot of attractive features to offer. It has the look of fine furniture, is compact, and has sonic qualities that will please both music and movie lovers alike. If you are in the market for a new home theater system, Aperion’s risk free 30 day trial, with shipping paid both ways, would be a great way to find out if the Intimus 422 5.1 system is a match for your aural gratification appetite.

-Adrian Whittenberg, hometheaterhifi.com, July 2005

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Score: 91

"... large soundfield, vocal subtlety, well-integrated bass, no obvious coloration, and an apetite for power, jazz and action movies."

"It's a value player that offers four-figure sound for a three-figure price tag."

-Mark Fleischmann, Home Theater Magazine, June 2005

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"This is a great little system at a great little price. You get excellent performance in a very attractive package. The bass isn't what I am used to, but frankly, if I wasn't accustomed the behemoth VMPS, I would be quite happy with the sub too. I can't think of a good reason why I wouldn't buy these speakers.

This is an excellent system for those wanting to add a good looking, high quality surround setup without sacfricing the living room to a phalanx of giant speakers. It appears to me that Aperion is aiming for that segment of the market where HE wants a great surround sound system but SHE gets a veto when it comes to decor. With the Aperions, everyone can be happy - very happy."

-Eric LoBue, audioreview.com, April 2005

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"The folks at Aperion send along a care kit that includes a thick speaker-polishing cloth and a high-quality sound-pressure level meter to help you dial in the optimum sound in your room. We can't think of another manufacturer of satellite speakers that does that. It's also worth repeating that the system is backed by Aperion's risk-free, in-home audition policy (Aperion covers the cost of the return shipping)."

"For 2005, the company is unleashing its most affordable system ever, the Intimus 422/S-8, which is sold on Aperion's Web site for $799. "

"...this lifestyle-friendly system's home-theater prowess is impressive, and it should appeal to those with small to medium-size spaces to fill."

"There's an immediacy to the Intimus 422/S-8's sound that we like, and it's all the more surprising because a lot of small satellites lack sparkle or come through a little dull, perhaps in an attempt to make them sound rich. The 422 sats didn't suffer from that; their treble response was airy and very pure."

"When we played the Rolling Stones' Four Flicks concert DVDs, the live quality of the sound was impressive, and the subwoofer belted out Charlie Watts's bass drum poundings with aplomb."

"We turned up the heat with the Ladder 49 DVD, and the scenes inside burning buildings, surrounded by crackling flames, and water spraying out of the fire hoses put us in the middle of the action."

-Steve Guttenberg, cnet.com, April 2005

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HDTV Etc. Magazine - June/July 2006 Issue (on newstands only)

Rating: 96 (out of 100)

After allowing the speakers to play pretty much continuously for several days to allow them to "break in," the really serious auditioning began. Batman Begins was my first movie experience with the Intimus 422/S-8 system. This was a good choice for me because I had just watched this movie on my regular system. Without going into a lot of detail let me just say that my regular system has a whole lot more of everything (i.e. power, speaker size). To say I was pleasantly surprised would be an understatement. Soundstage, claity, and fullness were all more than expected.  The first thing to catch my attention was the integration between the subwoofer and the satellites...

...Aperion, in my very humble opinion, is walking the walk. I have seen products costing up to three times as much as the Aperions, but I did not feel that they were any better quality.

- Michael Baker, HDTV Etc.   June/July 2006

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