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Cambridge Audio MINX MIN22

Name: Cambridge Audio MINX MIN22
Brand: Cambridge Audio
SKU: min-22
Rating: 4.4 (3 reviews)

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Minx Min 22 delivers beyond expectation. With a dedicated low-frequency driver, it offers greater depth and detail than the smaller Min 12. Designed to be teamed with Minx subwoofers for a full-bodied sound, Min 22 is at home in any space—for music, movies, or as part of a home theatre setup.

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Overall Score 87/100

Nicely Roasted

The MINX MIN22 punches well above its size with wide dispersion and a surprisingly room‑filling presence, thanks to Cambridge's BMR drivers. Reviews from What Hi‑Fi? praise its transparent, controlled midrange and flexible placement, making these tiny speakers an outstanding compact hi‑fi option when paired with a sub or capable amp.

What Hi-Fi

"the Min22s deliver a hi-fi sound beyond the reach of other space-saving sonic solutions"

Pros

Very wide, even dispersion and consistent imaging that creates an immersive soundfield for small speakers.
Transparent, well‑controlled midrange with refined treble and clear detail uncommon in this size class.
Compact form with surprising volume and room‑filling presence plus flexible placement options thanks to BMR technology.

Cons

Limited deep‑bass extension — a subwoofer is recommended for true low end, and sub integration can be uneven.
Dynamics are less expressive than equivalent full‑size speakers; punchy material can sound slightly smoothed.

Sound Quality

88/100

Bass

86/100

For a very small sealed design (dimensions 78x154x85mm, FR quoted to 120Hz) the Min22s deliver tight, controlled low end. Reviews call out 'room filling sound despite small size' and that unruly frequencies are 'tightly controlled', while also noting the very lowest notes lack a totally solid grip and a sub is recommended for deep bass.

Mid

89/100

Vocals and lower mids are described as 'transparent and present' with 'tight cogent' lower-mid performance; there is some slight loss of emotive character versus larger rivals but overall timbre and clarity are strong for the form factor.

Treble

86/100

Treble is refined and detailed without harshness — reviewers note 'sparkling detail' and even dispersion — though some material (guitars) is described as 'smoothed out' or lacking bite, indicating a polite upper register rather than bright or aggressive treble.

Soundstage Imaging

91/100

Min22s use BMR technology to achieve very wide, even dispersion; reviews praise a 'near 180-degree dispersion', 'immersive ... projected with sparkling detail' and excellent consistency across the soundfield, making imaging and coverage a standout.

Dynamics

86/100

These tiny speakers can reach startling volume with a 'strong leading edge' and good impact for their size, and exhibit snappy timing; however, dynamics are understandably less expressive than full-sized speakers, so headroom is good but not reference-level.

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Build Quality

90/100

Constructed from acoustically damped thermo polymer with extruded aluminium and high-gloss finishes, and leveraging Cambridge's BMR implementation, the Min22s show thoughtful engineering and solid cabinetry for a compact product.

Features Connectivity

80/100

Passive bookshelf baseline applied: single-post passive speaker. No extra connectivity features reported; position flexibility noted but does not alter passive-terminal baseline.

Value for Money

84/100

At a street price around £129 the speakers offer strong compact hi-fi performance and imaging, but reviewers caution that a well-matched amplifier (~£600 suggested) is needed to get the best from them, which raises total system cost versus integrated soundbar alternatives.