When this sub arrived, I was immediately impressed with the packaging. Packed extremely well with foam...even the sub was wrapped in a velvet bag! Nice. Unpacked and was surprised how beautiful this little sub looked with it's shiny black finish. Matches well with my other components. When I hooked up this sub and tried it for the first time, I was blown away with it's performance. I have a 12" sub in another room and I think this 8" baby sounds better. This sub completes my family room theater and I thank you for such a great product!

I'm always impressed at how well this sub fills my 12x14 living room. It is deep and powerful without being overbearing. I know this may sound like a cliche' marketing slogan, but seriously: you can't match Aperion's quality and price anywhere else!

I am still impressed with this "little" 8" sub, even after listening for 6 months. In my family/tv room (15 x 17x 17 ceiling), there is enough bottom end to rattle my windows. I can't even imagine the larger subs.

Space was the issue! The new cabinet to house our first HDTV component setup was too small for my old 12" subwoofer. Hours of research later I came across Aperion, and one CNET review later, I was ordering, with fingers crossed hoping this little 8"er would do the job!

We absolutely couldn't be more pleased! The Intimus S8 literally floods our room with more, clearer and sharper bass tones than we could ever have imagined. Far superior to our old 12" subwoofer, we now have the total surround sound experience due simply to this one little, but oh so powerful, subwoofer.

Thank you Aperion! Soon enough our entire speaker system will be all Aperion!

I would have loved to give this a perfect score, but, alas, I have to hold back purely for personal reasons. I ordered this subwoofer to replace an older Sunfire TruSub, to complement my Totem Acoustic home theater satellites. Unfortunately, the 8" model just could not handle the power demands of my specific HT setup. I have just moved into a newer, larger home (approx. 1400 sq ft) and really should have gone with the 12" model. That said, this was the most beautiful speaker I have ever owned. Everything about Aperion was 1st class, better than any electronics/home theater equipment dealer I have ever dealt with, in person or online. I was genuinely saddened to return this, but Aperion's money back guarantee was exactly as good as it promised. And, when I do finally decide to upgrade my speaker system, there is no doubt in my mind who I will buy from. Thank you, Aperion, for your outstanding products and even more outstanding customer service.

We really loved the sound of this small sub but the color was terrible. We ordered the medium cherry. It was orange. No color like this exists in nature. Was able to return it with no problems. Great company to do business with.

My home theater system is in a large room with 14' ceilings, but I live in a condo with neighbors both above and below, so I bought the S8 thinking an S10 or S12 would result in noise complaints.

Needless to say, I didn't expect much. After a month of steady use for both music and movies, I'm still blown away by this sub. I use the S8 in a 6.1 setup (a mix of 4 and 5 series speakers) with a Yamaha RX-V amp and it shakes pictures off the wall. Only one complaint from the downstairs neighbor so far... highly recommended!

After the numerous letters from Aperion Audio asking me if I was enjoying my product, I felt compelled to write a review of your product. First, I’d like to comment on Aperion in general. Just about the time I’ve come to believe that there are NO companies that provide decent customer service, lo and behold I stumble across Aperion. Oh, what other companies would learn from Aperion! In short, all I can do is echo the comments made by others: Aperion provides the best customer service. Period. End of story. That stated, that’s not what led me to purchase a subwoofer from Aperion. I needed to replace a 12” Velodyne subwoofer that provided me only a year’s worth of enjoyment. I reviewed several on-line audio websites, but relied mostly on a review provided by cnet.com. I confess that I knew nothing about Aperion. I was, quite frankly, looking for an M&K, Hsu, or Outlaw Audio subwoofer. But again, the cnet.com article convinced me to give Aperion a try. Wow, what a subwoofer! Even though I only purchased the Intimus 8 (hooked to a Carver receiver), it absolutely thunders! Granted, the sub is in my bedroom (15’x17' with 9’ ceilings), but even with the sub and the receiver set at “3” all of the pictures on the living room walls and the china cabinet in our dining room all buzz from the vibration/pounding. Some of the scenes in Harry Potter Order of the Phoenix movie down right scared us when we heard/felt the thunder. As mentioned in previous reviews, you will be shocked at the little details Aperion takes to deliver an awesome product and ensure you’re happy with it. When I replace my Energy satellite speakers I won’t be searching cnet.com for reviews – I’ll be busy purchasing the sats from Aperion…

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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Score: 91

"... large soundfield, vocal subtlety, well-integrated bass, no obvious coloration, and an appetite 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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"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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"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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