Micca RB42 Review - Are they for Real? Well obviously they exist, but well... you know what I mean
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- Опубліковано 25 лип 2024
- So... the Micca RB42 are actually out of stock on Amazon right now... incredible timing for this video
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You just go to another level of description that goes so far in our hobby. These reviews are just the best out right now. Thank you for being that source of knowledge. Another great review. Please don't change!!!!
I can't begin to describe these. I have owned them for two years and I just am done upgrading. They are perfect for me. They bring their magic when I sit down to listen. I have been thrilled since the day I set them up. They will fill a decent-sized space without issue. Their only shortcoming is that they do loud and low bass, Just not both at the same time, but it has never been an issue for me though. They just sound right to my ears :)
What do you mean by "they do loud and low bass?"
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Oh, that's a solid one. well done. hope that's not from personal experience though
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Thanks Randy for the great review. I have been waiting to hear your thoughts about this one, I am wanting something for a dual use in a small bedroom. This gives me a lot of information for consideration.
Been waiting for this review. Thank you
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Great job Randy! (as always) These are my go-to speakers when space is at a premium, and either don't have, or don't have room for, a subwoofer.
I have these on my desk on Kanto SP-9 stands. I felt having the tweeters at ear level made them sound a bit better. Also, the Kanto stands are phenomenal. Also have these paired with a PSB SubSonic 6i subwoofer (because bass) driven by a Lepai 2020A. Loud, crisp and very enjoyable.
This thing is the king of space constrained desk setups. I fit these sideways under my monitors tilted up slightly because its the only place i can fit them, and they're fantastic.
I have had a pair of these on my desktop for two years now. I think you really brought a great analysis here. Somebody designed these and it shows. They deliver a rich, engineered sound from a small form factor that's just right for a small space. I agree that the detail is not fully present in the higher frequencies. These speakers do like power. When driven hard, the detail in the upper frequencies improves. These are very enjoyable for near field listening at the desk. I like how you really describe the sound characteristics of the speakers that you review, pointing out it can be pleasing to acquire a few pair of affordable bookshelf speakers, putting them into a listening rotation to enjoy the sound signature of each pair. Thanks for your review.
It was a treat to see you review these... You did an excellent job describing how they sound, great job Randy! I have fronts and a matching center in my home theater (medium sized room), also a pair on my desk in my bedroom. They really shine with a sub. I was able to turn the LFE crossover waaaaaaaay down (like 40-50htz) with these, and after playing with the EQ ended up with extremely clean, robust low-end bass that added an incredible amount of depth and clarity to their sound. Great little speakers, I love them. Now if they'd just come out with a 5.25" or 6.5" version... that could be really interesting.
I know. I wish they would make something bigger. they would be incredible.
@@cheapaudioman Agreed. Thanks for comparing the sound to the Elac Debut B6 when at higher volumes. That really does give me some perspective on what they sound like.
Are you still enjoying these? I'm seriously considering these for my living room HT. It's 12x16x8. I think these with a couple subs and a set for surrounds would make a nice budget friendly system.
@@ProudPapaKY IMO they are still great speakers. For a small HT room they will do the trick. You might want to also check out ELAC's BS41 which you can get for the same money. Awesome warm sounding speakers (even warmer than the Miccas) and even more bass output. A few other good options have come out as well since the Micca's first hit the market. Have fun!
Love my RB42s in my workshop driven by an SMSL amp. Trapeze mounted from ceiling, 18 inches from the wall. Takes up zero floor or desk space!
Excellent and fair review. Especially talking the real world use in you final thoughts
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agreed. thanks, brother. you're super kind
Thanks CAM. Enjoyed your review, (reviews).
Spot on review- thank you! I got a pair of these one week ago for my living room TV because, for spousal approval, they HAD to be small. We don’t listen loud, either- usually conversation level- so, even though these are in a big room, they still sound fantastic for our needs. It took some playing around with the EQ but I did get the higher frequencies to sound more balanced.
I was convinced I would need to find a small subwoofer but these have really impressed me- the bass output is remarkable for day to day listening. For home theater, though, you’re right- these are capable but I don’t think they’d quite cut it. I prefer my SS-CS5’s for home theater.
So wonderful to hear your take on these RandALL! : ) You definitely added nuances that others have not touched on UA-cam. :) IMO, I think you are spot on but I will add I use a pair of these in one of my rooms that is approx. 18' X 15' and I think they still do a very good job; even with movies. You absolutely nailed it on the head when mentioning how these little tanks can suprise you out of nowhere when casually listening. There have been many a time when watching a movie through my 2.0 set-up that these things gave my seating position some tight "rumble". Even though they are a pretty even sounding speaker, I think their bass and rolled off highs qualifies them as a fun speaker too; especially at loud levels. If I may suggest, try these speakers up on high stands; it seems to bring more detail and authority out of them in larger rooms for me.
I use mine in a garage, with a very similar size and they absolutely rip! My RB42 are hooked up to SMSL SU-9 and DA-9.
18 x 15 is way TOO big for these little guys lol
@@iggypopisgod9 Well, still working for me... but different speakers would/could be more appropriate depending on one's purpose.
Great review! I’ve got a pair of these coming. I’m going to try them out with a Kanto SUB6. It would be cool to see you do a comparison of some of the smaller subs with the bookshelf speakers you’ve reviewed.
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Excellent review! And I returned my pair for that exact reason: detail missing in the mid range. However, I was spoiled by the UniFi B5 that I was trying to replace. I just could not justify it. If I had jumped from the Micca MB42X, they would still be sitting on my desk.
Happy birthday Randall!
Great Review!!! These sound perfect for my wife's desk. She's not getting my Elac's!
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These obviously need pairing with a (budget) subwoofer. How greatly do the RB42's improve when a good modest sub is added? I think they nailed the look on these. Nice simple small speaker.
I mostly agree with your assessment. Small and medium rooms with good placement these speakers soar. I think the midrage detail was sacrificed for the bass. Overall a very hard speaker to beat for the money. With a bright typical class a b reciever the rolled off top is a blessing.
I'd like you to maybe look into q acoustics, monitor audio or maybe dali oberon, zensor maybe. Would be cool, something you have thought about? Love your content, always watching!
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Hey Randy, great video as usual. How do these compare to the Micca MB42x?
way better. the MB's were pretty "hot" on top and not balanced. the RB's are way way more balanced sounding and have way better bass
Dude had me laughing so hard I'm crying, at 2 mins in! Not really but damn ur funny, good stuff.
Next time these are available I've gotta pull the trigger, sounds perfect for the office. Thanks Randy!!
Would you reccomend any other speakers for setups that already have a subwoofer, or are they still unmatched at the price even in a 2.1 setup?
Hey CAM - looking for an improved WFH set up (vs. a BT speaker or computer speakers) - RB42s and the MX3? Thoughts? Alternates?
Was up, Randy? Always enjoyed your relative audio naievity, as I've watched you grow and learn. Doing good work, now for lots of interested audiophiles. Thank You. I bought a pr of Micca RB-42 two months ago. My set-up is all digital from cell-phone TIDAL stream. Through Audioquest 'Tower' interco nnect, to an Emotiva BasX-100 amplifier, out to a pair of DaytonAudio 8", 80 watt self powered subs, then through Audioquest cable to the Miccas. They are mounted on sand-filled 32" metal stands. I have a Hidiz S-9 Pro DAC, inserted between cell source and amp, using Audioquest Tower interconnect. Small room, 10 x 15 extended into a hallway. After a short breakin, I was really impressed with the overall sound. You will need power though, efficient they aren't. My system at around 100 watts gets it done . . . Very pleased, for 140 bucks.
btw . . . I added a high pass filter, x-over at 100hz, between powered subs and Miccas, cleans up mids, when cranking . . . mid-bass on Miccas doesn't have to shake so hard to reproduce under 100hz . . . as subs low pass is 140hz blending well. Next, replacing some x-over elements w/ audio grade.
It's nice to hear your thoughts on these. I really wanted to like these more than I did. I just couldn't find the sound I was looking for. I don't think they are bad I think the room I have to work with was not ideal. I ended up sending these back for a refund and using part of that money to pick up the Polk RTI300 towers in cherry. I do miss them though. I was considering getting the Q Acoustics 3020 as a replacement. How do you think the Micca's compare to those? Great review Randy as always. 👍
Q 3020's are much clearer on top. the q's made have a bit of a dip in the mids compared to the miccas but they are excellent speakers. I really enjoyed them when I had them. the q's also have superb bass roll off. they're only rated down to 60 hertz and change but they extend way better than a lot of speakers rated at 50hz
I wonder if leaf blowers have something similar to vacuum cleaners going on where they are intentionally loud so people feel like they're working better.
can i use these speakers for music production and use them as studio monitors ?
Hi Randy, really wanted to know some good cheap amp pairings for these. Would the Aiyima07 drive them well?
My normal system is a pair of KEF ls50s with a 16" SVS sub.....I bought these as a back surround speaker to try out....I ended up unplugging my sub and LS50s and plugging these to test out as my main speaker . They were amazing little speakers. If I sat on my couch I wouldn't have believed these little speakers could put out that much sound and bass. I'd recommend these to anyone as a high end starter speaker, probably the best speaker at twice the money. Obviously they aren't going to beat my LS50s, but I liked them so much I ended up buying the Micca center channel speaker to match them. You won't be disappointed if you buy these.
I may actually buy a pair of the center versions of these babies - the RB42-C - to use as an MTM (mid treble mid) setup. Similar specs but with a better sensitivity... I use FOCAL and PRESONUS MTM's in the studio and am totally hooked... These'd push more air (4*4" instead of 2*4") for a mere $50 extra!
micca needs to make a tower speaker with the following:
2 sets of binding posts for biwire/biamping,an available wood finish and that has a tweeter,5 inch mid range and 2, 6 inch woofers.
How would these do a heights or surround speakers? As in economical usage.
Jeez, could you imagine what these could do if they made them in a 3 way? Or a tower 3 way even? That would probably be my endgame speaker.
You got that right! I had emailed them(Micca) about a year ago asking if they had any plans at making a tower with either dual or triple 4"s but at that time they responded that they didn't have any current plans for towers.
@@seand3980 they could make 3 way desktops. works great
I know this is 2 years late but the Dayton Audio MK442t tower speakers are essentially that. Same woofers x 2 and a very similar tweeter. $219 shipped for the pair.
Rolled off highs, with clarity would equal less ear fatigue tho right? I'm trying to find a new set for my desk and wondering will these do the job. I have a pair of Pioneer BS22's and the matching center, but I find their highs and clarity lacking (I'm using an slightly older 5.1 Sony reciever, hdmi in from my laptop with a sub). When I listen to music, the Pioneers sound decent, with pretty good bass, but the clarity/ high end is not as clear as I want. I'm hoping the RB42's or maybe even the MB42x's, have better highs without the ear fatigue of finding something too bright. Any experience with the MB's?
I love these speakers! There, I said it. Best speakers to ever grace my desk since that one time I tried to force the Pioneer BS22's to fit. Also, have you seen the crossover in these? It's a work of art. Especially compared to some of the crossovers I've made.
I'd love to get your thoughts on the bs22s vs the micca? I'm debating on upgrading for my desk setup
@@justinhatfield2395 If you're willing to go up to the size of the BS22's, you're better off with ELAC Debut 2.0 B5.2 due to collector's pricing on the BS22's now. Lay them down with the tweeters to the outside, angled at your ears. I used differing sizes of sorbothane hemispheres. If you already have the Micca RB42's, then there is no upgrade near this price range that will fit a normal desk setup, and give you a flat response that reaches down to 40Hz (30Hz at -6db is rare outside of 8" woofers). If you run a sub, and your amp doesn't have issues with 4 ohm loads, you can go with the RSL CG3M's and get the best of all worlds.
@@JeradBenge I actually have the bs22s for several years but am looking for something more desk friendly and I put them on an old turntable to get back into vinyl. I actually got some hivi swan d100s but they're active and I think I'm going to put them in my living room. I was actually comparing the rb42s to the airmotive b1+ both for the size and I like the sound of the swans I think the ribbon tweeter is doing something special so I was eying the airmotivs but in general I just don't want to be downgrading from the bs22s for my desk setup. I plan to get a loxjie @30 for the desk amp as I have a pair of hd58x and I've never really had a headphone amp and I don't like running my wire to my PC
@@justinhatfield2395 I really like the B1+ in a small room, on stands, but imo they can make less than perfect recordings fatiguing without EQ. However, I just noticed that they're on sale for $222 on Amazon, so that pretty much makes them a must buy. I haven't tried them on a desk before, but I will now.
You also may want to give "The Audiophiles Guide" Book & Accompanying CD from PS Audio. Its a bible to optimal setup & config of your system and helps you train your ear to what to listen for.
I've been researching best speaker for nearfield as I'll have them for a desktop setup sitting on desk. I haven't found any info saying if these are good for that. Will these be good for this kind of setup?
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Great review, Randy!!!! What do you recommend for a smallish speaker that sounds full and dynamic at low volume?
q accoustics 3020 or elac b5.2, brother! Thanks for watching, man. you're a solid friend, brother.
@@cheapaudioman You know how much I love my B6.2’s, and I keep hearing how much you love the 5’s. Which version, the 1 or the 2 is most worth picking up?
@@brochg I never heard the original b5's. I liked the 5.2's better than the 6.2's at lower volumes
Did you have any air noise coming from around the tweeter?
what camera and lens you use? thanks
Speaker impedance actually VARIES during use/playback, some companies will give you this speak as nominal/minimum impedance. These are most likely 4 at min and 8 nominal.
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Could you do a review on a set of large PA speakers with compression drivers? I have been reading that they are very sensitive and can be a great investment for the money.
That is an awesome review. I have them sitting right beside my ears I don't know if I could describe their sound as well as you have. I generally use them for "tops" in conjunction with my Polk t50's. I've owned them for a while crazy cat man sold me on them when they first dropped they're fun. My friends know them as my dirty little bastards.do you feed them power and they come to life they are mean little speakers.
Back in stock @ Amazon
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love it. have one that I bought. great sounding internal dac and super convenient. it will be my defacto recommendation if people can't get a streamer. frankly it's better than a streamer in a lot of ways
Do you stream the audio for the speakers or do you play cd's. Cd has more depth usually, correct? You are helping me choose speakers for my new recording studio, I need great reference speakers, Elac looks great.
Adam Audio?
I streamed. a lot of differences between streaming and cd's are due to the dac that is used. I used two different dacs and streamers. there were some differences but not enough that it affected the overall sound of the speakers. amps are actually going to have more of an impact on the sound than the dacs but they both contribute.
@@cheapaudioman Thanks so much, I'm learning the difference between mixing on flat studio monitors, as opposed to going old school big 3 way skr w/amp. Still not totally sure the whole difference, anyway cool.
Hi, amazing videos.. please continue doing this, have a question how does it compare with jamo 801.. planning for my pc desk setup will be pairing with topping PA3. Thanks in advance. Cheers from india! 👍😀
Hey, Vishal! Thanks so much for watching. I really like the Jamo 801's as well. The Micca's have a flatter frequency response and not as much "excitement" on top as the Jamos. Jamos are more emphasized on the top and the bottom where the miccas are popped up on the bottom some more. They're both great. The mids are better on the miccas but the jamos soundstage and image better. ultimately, up to what you're looking for. they're both great and I think the jamos go on sale or as part of their 5 channel setup.
@@cheapaudioman thanks for the reply 🙌😀 jamo it is then.. 🙏
@@VishalJN how are the topping pa3? I'm considering to purchase one. And what DAC did you pair it with?
Hi @@hemanthkrishna5343 topping PA3 is good purchase so far for me, it can drive any speaker. But it was flat I wanted v curve response so using with equaliser. It's sounding great now even with max volume no distortion at all
Do you think they are better than the Sony ss-cs5? Can the receiver STR-DN190 with 6 ohm push the Micca with 4 ohm? Thank you 😉
I tried these and thought they were ok.
The expectations were a little over blown but considering the price these are good. The bass was better than I expected for sure.
Emotiva zeros going back. I'm ordering the 1 ot 2. I believe a 3 way will sound very good. I need more mids than the zeros had.
I'm also sending back my Jamo c97ii. The bass and mids are great. The highs are Painful.
Over all the older c607 highs sounds much better.
ooOOOoo what floorstanders are these sitting on?
100% agree with you on the leaf blowers, hahaha!!!
Some places mandate electric blowers. An improvement over two stroke gassing and noise. heh
I'm not a big fan of government mandates but that is one that I would get behind
Nuemi bs5 vs micca Ref? verdict?
Been waiting for the Cheap review of this! I have the older MB42X which are reasonably good desktop computer fare on an original Lepai 2020A+ amp with a Bravo Ocean tube HP amp pre-amp hooked to it.
Probably won't invest in the RB42 because I think it might be too bass heavy and muck up the mids? We'll see in the review.
the mids on these are great. Way way different sound than the MB42's. I've had them as well. the rb's are more "audiophilish" if you're into that sound. Jamo s801's are another good option
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If I wanted to get these set up for my computer desk. What Amp/Dac would you recommend for their use?
Im running them through the Aiyima A07 and using the Schiit Modi DAC and the Schiit Magni 3+ (using the Magni as a preamp when My headphones are not connected.)
Nice descriptions: Hard for me to get excited about these because of your Final Thoughts Use Case.
#NoBlowers - AGREED...large, light leaf rake and 25+ super-stuffed bags each fall. No buzz, just tunes on high.
Be Safe.
You mention a lot of generally good things about the bass of the speaker, if you were to throw down a bass oriented rap album would you feel like a subwoofer is missing? or that its just not worth even turning on? I am curious because it is hard to imagine well pronouncing well staging decent hz bass from a 4"woofer.
I saw some of your recommendations on other speakers in other price ranges. My problem is size, my wife has an almost filled up entertainment center that she will never change. I just acquired a vintage Marantz receiver Model 22. I want some small speakers that I can hook up to for radio and some TV. The speaker will be pushed about 6" so the front will be even with the shelf but most of the speaker will be tucked in. When I say small speakers I mean about the same size as the RB's, like about 9" H and about 5" W. Any suggestions that anyone could give would be greatly appreciated.
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All those descriptions for $130 speaker. Makes me want to buy them but I don't know where they fit in my home. As for the neighbors grass blower rejoicement. Go talk to your neighbors, give them a timeframe in which they can blow themselves, past that time, you are buying a used Harley with no mufflers and you are just going to let it idle, at about their kids bedtime. Cruel but effective.
You will find a place for these in your home if you buy them ;) . They are such a feel good speaker.
Think you might mention.. some of the drawbacks can be helped with EQ'ing and then enjoy it !
i think they would do great in a 5.1 set up.
I noticed you can get these renewed on Amazon for $49/pair. For a small 2 channel Home Theater system, would you choose these, or the Jamo S801's.....which can be had on Amazon for $89 renewed too (I've heard the Jamo's soundstage incredible!)
I'm pretty sure you are referring to the MB 42s not the RB 42s...
@@seand3980 You're right....I mistakenly got my model numbers mixed up. My bad. Good catch : )
@@corkydukeII5898 All good :) I love how everyone is so cool and helpful with each other here on Randy's channel! Take care :)
You the man, Sean. btw... your little speaker recommendation was spot on.
@@cheapaudioman Thanks bud!!! :) and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! :) :) :)
Micca really needs to sell their products outside of the US
I realize you posted this video 3 years ago but I'm curious, do you have a recommendation for an AMP that will do 5.1 with 5 of these RB42s and push 150-200w /channel with 2 sub outs? Any ideas on how to do a setup like that? Actually, the center channel is the double RB to match the 42s, but yeah, 4ohm with power? I'm currently running them off a Yamaha RX-V667 and they go loud but not loud enough all the time if you have parties and want more power and then the amp clips cause the speakers are sucking everything out of it that it can provide.
I think for gaming these speakers have the most natural sounding environments, they just feel so good and natural.
Do you have any solutions for a 150W+ 5 channel setup without using pre-outs and discreet and upping the cost.
Randy, let's talk about the Micca COVO-S and the Micca RB42-C (oh and the Micca Pure Copper Speaker Wire with Gold Plated Banana Plugs, 14AWG). i use the COVO-S's for rears in my bedroom. They work great!
@cheapaudioman which one you prefer Sony sscs5 vs Micca RB42
RB
I purchased the Micca MB42X-C center channel,,can you tell me what you think of them,I value your opinion,Thanks. To replace my paradigm CC-70(woofer issue)
oops,,,CC-170,,forgot the 1,,lol
Micca RB42 or Wharfedale Diamond 210?
Maybe a surround speaker? But really, 4" mains? No thanks. I turn it up.
I used the mb42x speakers from micca for a bit on my desktop. They were OK for nearfield... Now they are the rear surrounds in my bedroom setup. 4" is 4"...
The surrounds in my main HT are Ascend Acoustics HTM 200se and while being smaller boxes than those miccas, they have dual 4" woofers in them. Surface area matters.
Great vid once again.
been talking to the guy at ascend. their stuff looks great
I just received the RB’s from Amazon. I also have the Sony SSCS5’s. Are these different sound profiles? In other words I’d like to keep the Sony but would like a different listening experience with a second set of speakers. Should I return the RB’s for something different?? Also, not your music but try Ronan Tynans Man from LsMacha for full range of music. Avert brothers good too. Thank you.
RB has a good bass, I kept mine and sold sccs5
Ok. You had me at similar to the Elac Debut 6. I need a small bit of magic. BTW - Only a few Elac 6s left on Amazon at the $229ish. I feel like hoarding them, but then I think, there will be other great $200 speakers and I should try those.
I know it, Don. I found the sneakers I love so I need to buy 4 pairs of them. I actually saw they popped them up to $250 now.
Hey! New viewer here, but im in need of speakers for my desk, either the dali spektor 1/2 or the rb42, 100$ difference here. these need to image great and HAVE a satisfying amount of lowend that works for orchestral music, but thats it. I appreciate any help!
The rb42’s are a pretty warm speaker. If you can get the Spektor 2’s I’d go that route. Also consider Elac b5.2 or Cambridge minx xl
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Thanks, TJ. Much appreciated
I agree leaf blowers sound terrible, I know, use a rake!
Rb42 vs neumi BS5?
Electric leaf blower (brush-less motor replaceable and rechargeable LiPo batteries. Problem solved.
I have the little brother to these, the MB42X and the Emotiva B1+ speakers. My reco is to save up your money and get the Emotiva's or if you can't, buy the Sony's instead. But like you said for near field listening with bass and rolled of highs, these may be the ticket.
0:38 VERY REALISTIC... dude EGO blowers are the answer⚡️ so good, so powerful
Agreed! I own a lot of E-Go equipment. They're all awesome!
Whoa! I think I'm going to buy my neighbor one of those. It's constant with this guy. If a single leaf falls onto his lawn, he'll fire up his blower and spend 20 minutes pushing that thing across the yard, weaving between his wife's stupid lawn decorations like Lindsey Vonn. No ear protection either. That blower is truly the bane of my existence.
Good video, BTW. Check out the Micca RB42-C..........you can use two for stereo!
Randy Please look into the edifier 1280 dbs for a computer they are awesome let the people know
Between these and the Fluance Signature (HFS), which would you rather have? Completely different? Does one do one thing better than the other? Are they similar? Sorry so many questions I am just genuinely interested in these two and I am not sure which I should get.
Based on your reviews, I think I'd rather go with the NEUMI BS5 for my bedroom system that I often listen to at very low volume.
BS5's are super solid. My favorite under $100 neutral/laid back speaker
Too bad the Andrew Jones Debut B4's never got the praise they deserved as they were basically these a few years ago, but perhaps better. Best "budget" 4" woofer I've heard to date...far superior to the Pioneer BS22. The bass on those B4's was phenomenal.
About time someone comes up with audiophile grade weedblowers.
Are emotiva b1+ much better at soundstage and imaging than rb42 ? Quick thoughts ?
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If both were $150, these or sony sscs5?
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