Review: Super Slim 1400 and 1600:

"Aussie ingenuity has helped to solve an 80-year riddle, says Peter Familari ".

Hybrid hits high notes: Simply the best, so to speak Product: Ambience Hybrid ribbon loudspeakers Models: SuperSlim 1400 and 1600 Price $3650, $3999 For: Startling musical realism, technological excellence. Against: Need decent matching equipment and careful room positioning. OUR road test of the two cheapest models using high quality reference equipment left us in no doubt that these are among the finest loudspeakers that money can buy. Characteristic sound quality was a bass power that could dish out the low frequencies in controlled, house-shaking fashion. Further up the musical scale and the Ambience ribbon combined with the convention driver to give a seamless blend of finely detailed treble.

The mid-range also breathed life into music. You may not be able to afford a pair of Ambience ribbon loudspeakers but that shouldn't stop you from listening to one that will leave you in no doubt that it is an international benchmark. For more information phone Ambience Loudspeakers on (03) 51542576. PETER FAMILARI Herald Sun. Wednesday, Febuary12th 1997 Connect9