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OSD AUDIO is a company that seems to make everything—everything audio-related, that is. When I stopped by the company’s booth at the CEDIA trade show in 2018, CEO Dave Chai took me on a guided tour of the vast array of in-wall and in-ceiling speakers, outdoor speakers, subwoofers, amplifiers, accessories, and cables on display, thoroughly impressing me with his ability to speak about each product in detail. While much of OSD Audio’s catalog is aimed at custom installation pros, two new consumer-oriented categories for the company are bookshelf speakers and integrated amplifiers with wireless streaming capability.
The Nero Studio5 is a compact bookshelf monitor that the company sells for the strikingly low price of $170/pair. For such an affordable speaker, build quality is substantial. The Studio5’s black vinyl-wrapped MDF cabinet has a neat fit-and-finish with attractive, gently curved edges. Thick aluminum plates surround the speaker’s 5.25-inch
