The wood and glass GEM has a cable management system.
On it, our kit serves up a sound full of body and subtle dynamics.
Detailing is good, while the sweet midrange is bracketed by a detailed treble and ponderous bass.
However, our sample was badly made and prone to fall apart, and that fundamental lack of design quality means it loses out.
Futureglass Gem (Separates) review
It sounded wonderful with our test kit, but Futureglass's Gem suffered greatly from poor build quality Tested at £500.00
What Hi-Fi? Verdict
It sounded good, but the build quality was abysmal
Pros
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Good sound
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subtle dynamics
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tonally accomplished
Cons
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Appalling build quality
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