"Few loudspeakers on the planet can create as much excitement as the tiny, unassuming Sampan, which is able to pull off the rare trick of disappearing completely as a sound source within the room whilst at the same time giving the impression that music is coming from a speaker many times larger than itself."

"If you're looking for a great under $1500 US-Made desktop monitor, the Canoes are a must-audition speaker."

"Role Audio Canoe desktop speakers ($1495/pr) are one of the only small monitors I've used on my desktop that don't require some kind of elevated or angled speaker stand.