Eversolo SE100 Passive Speakers: Eversolo’s First Step into Loudspeakers

Eversolo earned its reputation with streamers and DAC-centric electronics built for listeners who care about timing, texture, and realism. With the SE100, the brand makes a significant move: its first passive loudspeakers. For many audiophiles, this is the missing piece to build a highly coherent system around an Eversolo front end.

Why the SE100 matters

When a brand known for digital components releases a speaker, the real question is not novelty—it’s intent. The SE100 is designed around the fundamentals that keep you listening: tonal balance, phase-aware integration, and stable imaging, rather than a spec sheet built for marketing.

A square cabinet designed for real homes

The SE100’s distinctive 1:1 geometry is not a design gimmick. It’s a practical answer to modern living spaces. The format is furniture-friendly, making it easy to integrate on shelves, sideboards, or dedicated stands. The goal is simple: a compact speaker that looks refined in a living room while still behaving like a serious hi-fi transducer.

• Compact footprint that works on stands, sideboards, or shelving
• Magnetic grille for a clean look and easy removal
• Matte black finish designed to integrate discreetly into modern interiors

Driver configuration chosen for coherence and long-term listening

The SE100 follows a classic two-way recipe—done properly, this remains one of the most convincing formats for natural staging and vocal realism. In practice, the engineering priorities here are the ones audiophiles notice immediately: clean treble without edge, a truthful midrange, and bass that stays controlled rather than “bigger than life.”

• 25mm silk-dome tweeter for smooth extension and low listening fatigue
• 5.25" paper-pulp mid/bass driver for natural damping and believable texture
• Carefully tuned crossover to keep voices locked in place and preserve soundstage depth

The result, when correctly matched and positioned, should be the kind of presentation that feels cohesive—a soundstage that remains stable as the music becomes more complex.

Key specifications (and what they mean in practice)

• Type: 2-way passive bookshelf loudspeaker
• Frequency response: 55Hz–20kHz (±3dB)
• Low-frequency extension: down to 50Hz (-6dB)
• Sensitivity: 88dB (2.83V/1m)
• Impedance: 4Ω nominal (minimum approx. 3.2Ω)
• Recommended amplifier power: 20W–100W (peak power handling: 180W)
• Dimensions (H × W × D): 290mm × 180mm × 290mm

Real-world takeaway: 88dB sensitivity is approachable, but the 4Ω load rewards an amplifier with good current delivery. The better the control, the more you’ll hear the SE100’s strengths: tighter bass definition, cleaner transients, and a more convincing, “locked-in” image.

Setup notes for audiophile results

A compact speaker can deliver genuinely high-end staging when placement is handled thoughtfully. Here are simple, high-impact starting points:

• On stands: tweeter at ear height; start with mild toe-in and adjust for center focus
• On shelving: keep the front baffle close to the shelf edge to reduce reflections and bass bloom
• Isolation: solid stands or isolation feet/pads can tighten bass and sharpen imaging

SE100 in a high-end TV or compact home cinema system

The SE100’s format makes it an excellent candidate for a premium living-room setup: high clarity, accurate tone, and compact integration. For films and series, adding a subwoofer is the fastest route to true cinematic weight—while the SE100 handles the midrange articulation that makes voices sound natural and present.

System matching: how we would build around it

The SE100 makes the most sense when paired with electronics that emphasize control and transparency. If you listen at realistic levels or in medium spaces, choose amplification that stays comfortable into 4Ω and keeps bass grip intact.

• Front end: a high-quality streamer/DAC or streamer-preamp
• Amplification: an integrated or power amp known for stability into 4Ω
• For cinema: add a subwoofer for scale and low-frequency authority

Who the SE100 is for

• Audiophiles wanting a compact passive speaker with a coherent, fatigue-free presentation
• Listeners in small to medium rooms who prioritize imaging and tonal realism
• Living-room systems where design and placement flexibility matter as much as sound quality

Who should consider alternatives

• If you need deep bass without a subwoofer in a larger room
• If your amplifier struggles with 4Ω loads (upgrading amplification first usually pays bigger dividends)

Price and positioning

The SE100 sits in the accessible end of the premium bookshelf category, aiming to deliver serious hi-fi fundamentals in a compact, design-forward form. In other words: a speaker that can disappear visually in a living space—and disappear sonically when the system locks into focus.

Conclusion

With the SE100, Eversolo’s move into loudspeakers feels deliberate: compact, cleanly designed, and engineered around the qualities that matter to serious listeners— coherence, tonal balance, and stable imaging. If you want a modern, high-end system that fits your living space as comfortably as it fits your listening habits, the SE100 deserves a spot on your shortlist.