Apple Homepod Mini replacing Onkyo speakers.

Replacing my failing Onkyo receiver is no mean fault, but constant breakups in the sound was driving me nuts so I tried Apple Homepod Mini speakers in a stereo pair as my main consumption through Apple TV,

My testing in the speaker in a mono configuration I was impressed with it’s performance, but in a stereo pair lacked any volume or excitement, although everything seem clear the volume was very muted and until turning the volume to max did it bring any excitement. On top of this Apple don’t support the mini as an arc source from TV leaving the the only source to be discontinued Homepad in the the Apple TV.

At present I can only recommend the Homepod minis to small room or hallways, I’m hoping that in the coming future they re-introduce a replacement to out-going full fat homepod as at the moment the mini isn’t adequate.