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These were a respected part of Aperion’s early Intimus lineup, and the US$179 ask for a pair is fair-to-strong rather than cheap. The original pair price was around US$490, so this sits at roughly a third of new and is comfortable if the speakers are clean and fully working.
What makes them worthwhile is the wide, immersive surround presentation: the 522D-SS was designed for bipole/dipole use, which gives movies a bigger, more diffuse rear-field than ordinary bookshelf speakers. They’re a solid buy for a matching home-theater setup, especially if the listing includes wall mounts, grille(s), and the finish is tidy; the main thing to verify on an older pair is intact drivers and consistent output from both sides.
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Aperion Audio traces its roots to February 1999, when it launched as Edge Audio in the United States, pioneering the direct-to-consumer model for high-fidelity loudspeakers during the internet's early days. Based in Wilsonville, Oregon, the company initially manufactured its products in a factory in Ensenada, Mexico, using solid capirona wood cabinets in cherry and walnut finishes for its debut 502D system. This heritage of online sales and in-house production allowed Aperion to bypass traditional retail markups, emphasizing value and customer experience from the outset—now celebrating over 27 years in operation.
The brand focuses squarely on loudspeakers and subwoofers, crafting full-range home audio systems including towers, bookshelves, soundbars, and powerful powered subs tailored for home theater and stereo setups. Their lineup prioritizes high-quality components, innovative driver designs, and robust enclosures, with ongoing investment in R&D to deliver immersive sound without venturing into amplifiers, turntables, DACs, headphones, or cables.
Aperion occupies a strong mid-tier position in the hi-fi market, renowned for offering premium performance at accessible prices through its lean internet-direct approach. It has earned a reputation in the U.S. for award-winning products with top-tier technology and value, now expanding into Europe while upholding exceptional customer support, including 30-day in-home auditions and up to five-year transferable warranties.
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