In the end, I was pretty impressed by the Newforms. Their soundstaging alone places it beyond the performance of most competitors. The clarity of the Ribbons was immediately noticeable. The treble is clear and crisp and remarkably undirectional. These speakers are great for videos with 2 or 3 people watching, especially when the centre channel is turned off.
Jazz is sublime, as is small orchestral groups.
Each instrument is placed just so, and as clear as a bell. For their price, these are very competitive loudspeakers and worth a listen if you like jazz, classical and non-pounding rock. They are also a superb video speaker and compare very favourably with speakers costing many times their price. What was heard then was the same striking openness and clarity I've remembered from previous Newform ribbons. Timbral accuracy was joined by exceptional imaging, the line-source ribbon allowing precise instrumental placement in both horizontal and front to back planes.