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Review: Dayton Audio MK602X - Juiced up MK402X?
My Review Playlist on Amazon Music HD: music.amazon.com/user-playlists/476088db04a74a68968b543fddc71c2bsune?ref=dm_sh_ad5e-e226-e84b-69b2-9b81e
Previously Reviewed Budget Bookshelf Speakers
Klipsch R-41M: www.amazon.com/Klipsch-R-41M-Powerful-Detailed-Bookshelf/dp/B07FKH3VPV
Dayton Audio MK402X: amzn.to/37Pz931
Emotiva B1+: emotiva.com/products/airmotiv-b1-pair
Gear used for this review:
Yamaha RX-V6A (TSR-700): amzn.to/3wu1vdM
Fluance RT-85: www.amazon.com/Fluance-Reference-Turntable-Cartridge-Vibration/dp/B07KGL56XJ
Schiit Bifrost Multibit
Pass Labs Aleph P Clone Preamplifier
ADCOM GFA-5500 Power Amplifier
Test out your own system with the MiniDSP UMIK-1 measurement mic:amzn.to/3pWqGTT
Tune your system with the MiniDSP HS 2x4 HD:amzn.to/3vloGFW
Studio Monitors: amzn.to/3pTneJQ
Microphone: amzn.to/3vpEp6P
Time Stamps
0:00 Into and Features
1:53 Listening Impressions (Tonality)
5:56 Soundstage and Imaging
8:30 Measurements
16:24 Final Thoughts
Previously Reviewed Budget Bookshelf Speakers
Klipsch R-41M: www.amazon.com/Klipsch-R-41M-Powerful-Detailed-Bookshelf/dp/B07FKH3VPV
Dayton Audio MK402X: amzn.to/37Pz931
Emotiva B1+: emotiva.com/products/airmotiv-b1-pair
Gear used for this review:
Yamaha RX-V6A (TSR-700): amzn.to/3wu1vdM
Fluance RT-85: www.amazon.com/Fluance-Reference-Turntable-Cartridge-Vibration/dp/B07KGL56XJ
Schiit Bifrost Multibit
Pass Labs Aleph P Clone Preamplifier
ADCOM GFA-5500 Power Amplifier
Test out your own system with the MiniDSP UMIK-1 measurement mic:amzn.to/3pWqGTT
Tune your system with the MiniDSP HS 2x4 HD:amzn.to/3vloGFW
Studio Monitors: amzn.to/3pTneJQ
Microphone: amzn.to/3vpEp6P
Time Stamps
0:00 Into and Features
1:53 Listening Impressions (Tonality)
5:56 Soundstage and Imaging
8:30 Measurements
16:24 Final Thoughts
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Review: Klipsch R 41M with Measurements
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My Review Playlist on Amazon Music HD: music.amazon.com/user-playlists/476088db04a74a68968b543fddc71c2bsune?ref=dm_sh_ad5e-e226-e84b-69b2-9b81e Previously Reviewed Budget Bookshelf Speakers Neumi BS5: amzn.to/3xQjvyR Dayton Audio MK402X: amzn.to/37Pz931 Emotiva B1 : emotiva.com/products/airmotiv-b1-pair Gear used for this review: Yamaha RX-V6A (TSR-700):amzn.to/3wu1vdM Test out your own system ...
JBL Charge 4: Long Term Review w/ Measurements
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Now at almost 3 years old, should you still consider buying the JBL Charge 4? I try to answer that question along with measurement data on the performance of this speaker. 0:00 Intro 0:30 Features and Specifications 4:49 Sound Quality 6:30 Measurements 12:47 Final Thoughts
Review: Emotiva B1+
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Other Good Budget Bookshelf Speakers Neumi BS5: amzn.to/3xQjvyR Dayton Audio MK402X: amzn.to/37Pz931 Sony SS-CS5: amzn.to/2W4IzVB Gear used for this review: Yamaha RX-V6A (TSR-700):amzn.to/3wu1vdM Test out your own system with the MiniDSP UMIK-1 measurement mic:amzn.to/3pWqGTT Tune your system with the MiniDSP HS 2x4 HD:amzn.to/3vloGFW Studio Monitors: amzn.to/3pTneJQ Microphone: amzn.to/3vpEp6...
Review: Dayton Audio MK402X | New and Improved?
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Purchase this speaker from Amazon: amzn.to/37Pz931 Other Good Budget Bookshelves: Neumi BS5: amzn.to/3xQjvyR Sony SS-CS5: amzn.to/2W4IzVB We are on Patreon!: www.patreon.com/OHMAudioChannel
Neumi CS5 Center Channel Review: This good for $70!?
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Neumi gets another one right! Purchase the CS5 off Amazon: amzn.to/3y45U7A Purchase the BS off Amazon: amzn.to/3dng23C 0:00 Intro, Price and Features 2:18 Listening Impressions 9:35 Measurements 15:40 Final Thoughts
Neumi BS5: Best Bookshelf for a Benjamin?
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Can you really get a meaningful listening experience out of speaker costing less than $100? Buy the Neumi BS5 on Amazon: amzn.to/3iOshtD Gear used for this review: Yamaha RX-V6A (TSR-700):amzn.to/3wu1vdM Test out your own system with the MiniDSP UMIK-1 measurement mic:amzn.to/3pWqGTT Tune your system with the MiniDSP HS 2x4 HD:amzn.to/3vloGFW Studio Monitors: amzn.to/3pTneJQ Microphone: amzn.to...
Fill your Speaker Stands with Sand (Sound Difference)
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Just a quick demo of the difference in a wood speaker stands with and without sand. Walls of the stand are 1x4 pine and the base 2 layers of 3/4" MDF.
Just Cause 3 Gameplay GTX 960 & i5-750
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Posting this as a reference for how the game runs on a mid-range computer. Averaged 40-50 FPS with some dips into the upper 20s. Computer Specs: MoBo: ASUS P7P55D-E CPU: i5 750 (Overclocked to 4 GHz) GPU: EVGA GTX 960 Superclock RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengeance DDR-1600 SSD: Crucial BX100 250GB HD: WD Blue 4TB Power: Corsair CX600M Recorded using Shadowplay. Screen shot of in game video settings. AA ...
they are currently on sale for $55 + shipping thinking about picking up 2 pairs to get free shipping and intend to use ask desktop pc speakers, question: when you said don't play on cheap amplifier do you mean sound quality or power? i am thinking about using cheap tpa3118 mono board that someone tested 36w 4ohm with 19v power supply before clipping, and i happen to have old laptop 19v 65w power supply x2. do you think it's good or bad idea?
I have mine paired with a $190 SMSL A300 integrated amp and they are way better than they should be for $75.
Hi nice review on Neumi center speaker. I have a $500.00 budget for a center speaker. I am looking for cleaest dialoge possabile.what speaker would you recomend?
That is quite a different price bracket from the Neumi. In the price range I’d look at the KEF Q250c, ELAC Unifi or SVS Prime.
@@OHMAudioChannel thank. You very much for your feedback and advice.
I had a pair of Ohm speakers as a teenager back in the 80’s. I don’t remember whatever happened to them, but boy did I love them. Ohm …. Ahemmm. By the way , neutral is good !
These speakers are fantastic. Get you some. They do have bass but you have to use them appropriately. They are for a small room or near field listening and are fantastic for that purpose. Put them on a 90's stereo in a small bedroom and enjoy.
Great review! I want to know will it be worth stuffing these with 2.1 set up, fosi BT20a PRO - 8" from the wall?
I honestly can’t recommend these speakers, they are too crunchy and just don’t sound right to me. If you like a really spicy speaker you might enjoy it, but for me it’s a bit too rough around the edges.
Great review
~ nice lazy susan
These are 267 euros on the UK Amazon that's $290 you can get a pair of Qacoustics 3030i for that whats your opinion
I have't heard the Q Acoustics to say for sure, but at that price they would make sense over the Neumi.
Well why is that ? What the hell is going on over there. Oh , must be those EU tariffs.
I am interested in these speakers but not a word in your review about connectivity. Serious omission. Renders your review close to useless.
Standard 5-way binding posts, as you can see in the video. Sorry I didn’t call it out specifically, I think it was like 1am when I was recording the video.
Im running a set of neumi fronts center and another set for surrounds! Two 12 svs pb 2000! I love it !!!!!! 💪75 LG denon amplifer!!!! Good enough for me !!!!!!!!!!!!!😊 Emotiva A5 will be my next upgrade
So, this may be a far-off question, but I bought this for music and love it. Like u say some music sounds are not there with music, can the crossover be changed out for another to get the full music experience?
It would take quite a bit of work to get the crossover improved as well as tools that cost way more than the speaker itself to get started.
@@OHMAudioChannel is it the actual crossover that makes it sound like that with music?
@@ForrestLambert.2022 I'm sending my CS5 to GR Research to get tested and potentially get a new crossover designed. Probably should hear back from them in a month or so if they were able to do anything with it. I did the GR Research crossover upgrade on the BS5s and am so happy with it that I had to see what GR Research could do with the center channel. 🙂 But OHM Audio is definitely correct, I expect any upgrade of the crossover to probably cost more than the stock speaker itself did (maybe even 2x or 3x) as well as take quite a bit of work on my end (well maybe an afternoon's worth of work anyway). But after the upgrade I would suggest it might be better than speakers costing several times more than that, depending on how you look at it. We shall see. 🙂 The crossover definitely changes how a speaker sounds. A well designed crossover blends the output of the woofer and the tweeter so that they seamlessly blend into each other and create a relatively flat response without any out-of-phase cancellation. But there's an art to it, because there's a lot of different ways to design them and ways that they can correct for issues with the drivers or other aspects of the speaker design. And the parts quality in the crossover also matters and can affect the clarity and detail. ua-cam.com/video/5xsfQi1hlzU/v-deo.html
I just purchased the BS5's and paired them with the CS5 center channel (with 4ea surrounds and a Sony 12 powered sub). I'm 100% happy with them so far, the warm not harsh clarity throughout the volume levels is very impressive. If you haven't already, may I suggest doing a review of the CS5 in conjunction with the BS5's? I am so impressed with the combo. I used to have a Polk CSI3 (& RTi8's) center and this CS5 projects even better. So clear! I cant believe what they can do with technology vrs 15-17 years ago. Not to mention at a fraction of the cost.
Appreciate the comment. I do in fact have a review of the CS5 on my channel. I do make mention of how well it pairs with the BS5, which they aren’t perfectly matched but do blend well, especially at their given asking price.
Would you recommend getting the CS5 as a center for my BS5s? I've been thinking on it for awhile just haven't gone through with it yet. I've also been looking for a sub to accompany them.
Yes. They are slightly different in their tonality, but overall I felt they meshed well together, especially if your have an AVR that has some form of room correction with EQ. As far as a budget subs, I’ve always been a fan of Dayton Audio, but the Jamo C 912 is another solid option, especially when on sale.
@@OHMAudioChannel Thank you, I'll be sure to look into those subs and use your affiliate link if it works in Canada.
Get a pair of svs pb 2000 can't go wrong ! Subwoofers! Older model but still good 👍
Very interesting. I wonder if they will revise it..
I was looking at these & saw your review. So what would you recommend that has a more forward presentation of male voice but without the tubiness that is so often found on smaller speakers? Thanx 👍
If you’re keeping in the sub $200 I’d look at the Neumi BS5 or even a pair of their CS5 “center channel” tipped vertical as an MTM speaker. The Sony CS5 is another solid option as it doesn’t suffer from a mid bass hump like other budget bookshelves, especially when it is on sale.
Thanx for the quick reply!
People that buy Klipsch speakers are usually rock fans, or pop rock - listen to live Rock performances, and have eq's to bring down the high end! I love listening to "audiophile's" review Klipsch, Polk, and Cerwin Vega speakers and not know the fan base of the equipment. You can't get the "sound" we love any other way.
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what amplifier or receiver i have to buy for klipsch r-41m? im begginer and i really like the look even if edifier sounds a little better (buget under 200usd, my source is pc) i live in europe
Depending on your area, you might want into used market for 2 channel receivers or amplifiers. As far as new, Topping PA3, Cambridge AXA25 could be good options.
Look at douk audio
You should review the Sony SSCS5. Nice speaker when on sale. I had these for a month, and they sound great, but need a subwoofer. I just got the Emotive B1+ and they are better, but at $229. These also would benefit with a sub, but not as much.
Hi, are those speakers good for nearfield listening (on a computer desk)? I'm trying to decide between the Polk ES15, JBL 305p mkii and the B1+.
I have used them for that application before. They did well in that regard. I would highly recommend looking at the Kali Audio LP-6 v2 as well. Ruler flat from 50hz to 20kHz and being self powers you don’t need a receiver.
If you don't like Klipsch, it's pointless reviewing these speakers...
Thank you for the insightful feedback. I'll be sure to not rustle any more jimmies in the future.
It's good to hear from a perspective from someone that don't like klip the budget klipsch b&w and focal are all in your face forwards speakers and get more and more tame with better mids as they all lack mids in the budget range it's a sound sig that most companies like to do and easy to do for the masses but they all get pretty serious once you go up the line if you like pretty balanced kef is one of the brands where there budget line is pretty balanced all around not the best speaker as it's highs mids and lows don't stand out but it's a good starter to find out what you like same with klipsch you could go to the warm side like elac or older kef
Can you review Emotiva's new B2+ speaker?
Is Emotiva better than wharfedale denton 85th ?
That's a VERY different price point of a speaker to compare. That's like trying to compare a Corolla to a BMW 3 series. Both are very good in their price categories but aren't really going to be cross shopped.
@@OHMAudioChannel In the place where I live, their price is equal.
@@alexlex5104 If comparing the B1+ to the Dentons, I'd go with the Dentons for sure. It would be a lot more speaker for the money.
@@OHMAudioChannel Thanks
How bad is the Pioneer center now I wonder, I have it along with the BS22 bookshelfs, all with the Vifa tweeters and "simple" crossover mod from Dennis Murphy, would the Neumi be an upgrade?
I feel the Neumi has better vocal clarity over the stock Pioneer. Now if you’ve done the Murphy mods, hard to say as I haven’t performed those mods myself.
Chocolate Chip Drip by tool.
I recently bought the Neumi B5s to use as my L/R channel and the C5 as my center. I am pretty happy with the setup so far.
They were definitely on Amazon at one point, but currently unavailable which means probably won't get them back in stock. I heard they're discontinuing them..
Klipsch Flash Sale today $99
They are great speakers for the money...but the snobs will shit on them.
Thanks for this. Say, i have an old pair of Bose 201 Series IIs. Forgive the dumb question, but am i likely to notice an improvement if I replace these with the B1+?
The 201s are in interesting speaker in that they rely on reflected sound to give a bigger sound stage. I can’t say if the Emotiva’s would be better but certainly would be very different in their presentation compared to the Bose.
I continue to be impressed with the BS5 speakers. The more I listen to them the more I like them.
Received the Neumi center channel speaker and I've been using it for a few days. I have the same impression as mentioned in your review, slightly recessed but high detail and good dialogue clarity. It just seems so well balanced in terms of the overall sound field. I have two subs in my set up, so I don't need bass from the center channel. It is working out well for me and a great value.
Glad to hear it is doing well for you. As long as you're not to far off axis you're going to have a good time.
I ordered this Neumi center channel speaker using your affiliate link. Will let you know how it turns out.
I'm really enjoying the BS5 speakers. They are a well behaved all around great value speaker. Perhaps less exciting in the upper range, but I can adjust the EQ to suit my taste. Also, less fatigue than the speakers I was using. I think the build quality is nice too. Very happy with the purchase.
Glad you’re enjoying them! Thank you for watching and commenting.
Decided to order a pair of these using your affiliate link. I intend to place them against a wall. Will let you know how this works out with my Sony AVR. Greatly appreciate your channel.
How's it working out? I'm considering getting some BS5's to go up against the wall due to the layout of my room.
Not too sure if I would refer to these as Loud Speakers, but I am using a pair of these for my rear height setup in a 5.1.4 system. They seem to do o.k. in this application... I cut these off at around 100 hz. and let the other speakers and sub handle the low end. Overall, I would recommend doing some research. The $135 Jamo S803 speakers would be a fantastic place to start! Good luck. :-)
I have a modest 5.2 surround in my living room with .75- inch tweeters and 3-inch woofers in the satellite speakers. My AVR is made by SONY and has about 145 watts per channel. Would this be a nice upgrade to my front L/R channels? I think you did this with your home cinema.
With the larger woofers, you'll have more output capability which likely give you a more natural and less strained sound. Sony AVRs tend to have more "lively" or "dynamic" sound which could pair well with the Neumi's.
@@OHMAudioChannel Thanks for the feedback.
Nice review. Was thinking about adding the Neumi CS5 for the front L/R channels in my 5.2 surround. I may want to upgrade the center channel too.
I think the CS5 if set vertically would make a good LCR for a budget system with better output capability vs the BS5.
No. Just no.
Why not?
Looking forward to the upgrade video!
Just a silly question, but why 4 ohms? Not meant for a mid tier AVR.
Depending on the power supply and amplifier stage of the AVR, running a lower impedance speaker could cause issues with overheating or loss of dynamics. Most AVRs can play 4 ohm speakers, but your entry level ones are more likely to run into power limitations if pushed hard vs a mid to upper tier one. For clarification I’d consider mid tier to start around the $1k USD mark.
@@OHMAudioChannel If someone spends a grand on an amp, I doubt they need to pair it with "budget speakers", Doesn't make sense to me.
@@2869may I’d agree with you on that,. I was using a generalization that budget AVRs could have trouble properly running lower impedance speakers due to their smaller power supplies. If you’re spending $1000 on a multi channel amplifier or even a 2 channel receiver, this becomes less of a concern for sure.
@@OHMAudioChannel For sure.
Bought these 3 weeks ago on a Harman Kardon 730 twin power, and I am a hip hop spirit to my name. These are magnificent! I've ordered 2 more pair for my living room where my preamp (Denon 510BT tag team champing with a HK3490 for the rears and add to the fronts. Excellent quality, you know why? BECAUSE THEY CAN HANDLE HIP HOP!! IF a speaker can handle hip hop, it can handle anything! Factz!
I really do think people are sleeping on these. Great speaker for the money.
Fantastic review. I have a full Emotiva 5.1 using the T0+, c1+, E2+, and se12 sub. I have very very little to complain about. Mainy just vertical response, if I had to pick 1. I came from the Elac debut 2.0 b5.2 and c5.2. They were better with depth and height. I may just get a 7.1 receiver and add 2 Emotiva A1's to fill that height void I have.
'I've owned a pair of 25 yr old BIC tower speakers and based on you tube reviews, I bought these thinking if they don't sound any better than the old BIC's, I would just return them. When I hooked them up and did an A-B comparison, it blew my mind! I realize there are a lot of expensive speakers that sound much better, but for the size and money, they blew my old speakers right out the door. I heard songs I am familiar with in way I've never heard before, whether CD or Amazon streaming, the sound is really impressive.
That’s awesome! I love hearing stories like this. Enjoy!
@@OHMAudioChannel do you recommend this speaker over dali specktor 2, q acoustic 3030i
@@ahambhramasmii I can’t say for sure having not heard either the 3030i or the Dali. For the $ the B1+ really is an excellent speaker though.
Good video, appreciate it. 👌 these seem like they could do well as front left, right, center, but standing straight up. 🤔 just an amateur theory, lol. Thoughts?
I actually think this would would work well for a budget LCR configuration for a small home theater. I currently use mine in an upright position behind a acoustic transparent screen and speech intelligibility is excellent
@@OHMAudioChannel thanks for the feedback man. Keep up the great work 👍
This one is 4ohm impedance. I have Logitech Z906 can I use dayaton audio speakers directly? Or do I need an amplifier... Please help me. (My two satellite speakers, surround foam has torn, so replacing it with MK402x)
If I remember correctly the amplifier is built into the subwoofer of the Z906 so this should work for replacement of your Satellite speakers. If the speaker wire of the Logitech satellite are attached to the speakers, then you’ll need to get a hold of some speaker wire, won’t anything fancy just some 18 or 16 set would more than sufficient.
@@OHMAudioChannel yes it has some class D amplifier, but in manual it's quoted as -Subwoofer: 165 watts (6 ohms, at 52 Hz, at 10% THD) - Satellites: 335 watts RMS (5 x 67 watts per channel {4 ohms at 3.85kHz, at 10% THD -nominal impedance 8 ohms This speaker has 6 ohm impedance So I got feared that I might burn the coil or amplifier circuit due to missmatch of impedance.
@@shreeenath Typically a “6 ohm” speaker will dip down to a low as 4 ohms in the woofer. With the MK402X not going below 4 ohms I I think you’ll be okay to use it as substitute. If I had a Z609 I could verify how the impedance measures on the satellites and see if it similar to the MK402X.
@@OHMAudioChannel thank you very much for technical guidance.
@@OHMAudioChannel connected Dayton to Logitech powered subwoofer. Since it's smaller (40 watt RMS) compared to 67watt RMS. sounds little. It won't be good enough for Front L&R. will use it as rear L&R.
Great review. Im waiting for them Neumi bookshelf speakers now. If the blow away the Jamo S801's, the center speaker is a definite next.
So, How did that go?
@@lamecasuelas2 I found too things - muted dialogue most probably due to the dual 5" woofers muffling the tweeter. And the vinyl wrap peeling on line of the corners out of the box. They went back in a little over a week. Not as this reviewer advertised at all.
These aren't loudspeakers bro. These are baby bookshelf speakers.
Well they can be loud for about a second before the coils fry. Loudspeaker is a generic term for a device that converts an electrical signal into sound.
How well would a setup using the cs5 as the center, and then 2 cs5 mounted vertically as the left and right speakers?
It could be a compelling option. A lot of “LCR” speakers are MTM designs. The beam forming you get with that design helps alleviate some floor and ceiling bounce while providing a nice wide listening window left to right. If used for a theater setup I think it would work well since you’ll presumably be using a subwoofer.
@@OHMAudioChannel I'll be running 2 10 subs, and a couple Neumi BS5 for the surround sound. The room is a 12.5x16.5x8 room.
@@ProudPapaKY that’s quite similar to size room I’m running for my HT. The Neumi’s will have plenty of output unless you like listening to your movies above say 80-85dB on average. If your placing the BS5 close to a wall, plug the ports for a better response without the bulls leaking out the port
@@OHMAudioChannel thank you for all the help. I was looking at the Dayton mk422 in the center and left, right, but the build quality looks much better on the Neumi speakers. I really enjoy the videos. Great content!
@@ProudPapaKY the Mk442 is a good center, Audioholics liked it when then reviewed a number of years ago. It’s pretty limited in output with its low sensitivity however, so it would be suitable for only smaller rooms.
I am disappointed to hear that they tipped up the high frequencies on the speaker. I really like the 402s, I actually used them in my bathroom on an airplane Who system.
Agreed. I think with a reworked crossover these could be an excellent choice for a sub $200 speaker.
@@OHMAudioChannelYes, they should really do that!