Sound quality: The Ikea Symfonisk Bookshelf has very good overall sound quality. Bass has good impact and decent definition, but deep bass is lacking. Midrange is even, but is bit grainy, edgy and a touch contricted. Treble is extended, but is somewhat prominent, sizzly and a bit dry. Does a so-so job of recovering room ambience, and a bit of fine detail and compexity is lacking. Provides a decent volume level in a small to medium sized room. When combined with a second unit to form a stereo pair; its sound stage can be made wider depending on placement and room ambience improves to decent but overall scores remains the same.
Ease of use: Overall ease of use of the Ikea Symfonisk Bookshelf is very good. Wireless setup: Setup requires an app downloaded to a device or device connection, easy and intuitive - need instructions (may be included in app), may or may not involve inputting Wi-Fi network password and account setups. Console controls: Volume controls are prominent but are unlabeled +/- button controls. Lacks graphical position marking or index of level. Audio mute: Unlabeled - but Play/Pause control is well placed - with non persistent indication when it is engaged. Source selections: Requires app to be installed, app installation is straight forward. Once app is installed switching between sources is fairly intuitive. App remote: Volume controls are prominent and have graphical position marking but lacks specific index markings. Mute: (Remote) Well marked, well placed, clear indication when it is engaged.
