Update: B1+ playing in my study for a day now. They made me realize how good the imaging is on the Sony CSS5s, but the B1+s also produce the mid-bass tones that would annoyingly drop out on the Sonys. Sure, the air tweeters sound great - as expected, but I wasn't expecting the level of detail in the lower range - just blows me away. I like to adjust setups based on drum kit sounds because to my ear, this is the toughest sound for speakers, esp small ones, to handle properly. The Sonys would often let me down a little here.... the B1+s so far have highly accurate drum kit sounds that I am completely thrilled with. So clear and detailed.... THIS is exactly what has been missing in my setup! Thanks Randy!
Back in the day, when I spent a lot of time auditioning speakers in audio stores, Tracy Chapman's Give Me One Reason was one of my go-to tracks. So good.
Well damn. I went into this review being curious about the B1+. But by end of video I had placed an order on Emotiva. Can’t wait to finally hear them in person. Sounds like they are not going to disappoint. Excellent review my man. Subbed.
Wow, almost 1000 subscribers at the time of this video and just the other day I watched you unbox your 100k sub UA-cam plaque. It's great watching people who deserve it succeed. These are tempting speakers and those ribbon tweeters have piqued my interest.
I have these speakers in my bedroom connected to my tv for general purpose media use. You're absolutely right about the depth of this speaker, and how peculiar it is that such a small speaker has this much deep bass. makes it an excellent 2.0 solution for movies if you need a small footprint and wanna spend less than $300. this might be the best under $300 speaker, period.
Been watching your videos since the Covid lockdown. Love seeing how far you’ve come but you’ve always had a really good channel. Can’t wait to see where you’ll be 2 years down the road. 1 million?
Came in yesterday and hooked them up. Man, very impressed with this little speaker. Compared to the SSCS5's, much better soundstage, more airy and cleaner highs without being harsh or fatiguing, fuller/richer sound, more holographic. I'm hearing things in my music that I hadn't heard before. Clarity, detail, separation, liquidy... Edit: Also wanted to mention I'm using these on a nearfield/desktop setup on Kanto 6" stands.
Well thank you, but I'm like the only participant for funny audio reviews. And the elf on the shelf thing wasn't a bit or meant to be funny. It's a legitimate alarm I have on my phone to move the thing each night. Thanks for the watch.
I have an upgrade manual available for the B1+ available on my website; along with 3 other speakers that CAM has reviewed - the Sony SS-CS5, the Elac BS41 and Debut 2.0 B5.2 (aka DB5.2). These speakers all have a lot of potential in their stock form, and because like every product, they are built to a price point - there are important gains to be made.
Thank you! I watch all of your reviews. I think you have a knack for presenting a complete understanding of how the speakers perform to your audience. I have a pair of the B1+ going through the Emotiva PT-100 preamp which is connected to a Crown XLS1002 power amp. I'm also using the Polk Audio PSW10 Sub. With the Crown, I've set a high pass filter at 80 Hz. Like you said, these definitely have the "X" factor. I get a smile on my face whenever I listen to music now. BTW, I pretty much have the same taste of music as you. I'm curious about the Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero towers. Would it be possible for you to review them? Thanks again!
Thanks to your cool and casual review on these Emotiva's, my interest peaked and I was able to find a pair directly from Emotiva. They are refurbished, but look brand new. Price $$296. Free shipping! They just came a few hours ago and I can't stop listening!! Thanks again for your channel and reviews. These speakers are the 💣!
Bought these primarily on your recommendation. Fosi BL20C and an Aiyima T8 preamp/DAC and the Wiim mini-streamer. Very pleased with the purchase of these speakers. Pushed them back closer to the wall & bumped the bass a little using the T8 EQ. This is nearfield listening from bed. Even with less than ideal placement these sound great. I have a sub hooked up, but don't use it often as I don't want to wake up the house.
Getting back into stereo music. Ended up getting an Emotiva 2.1 system: B1+ bookshelf speakers, SE8 sub, and BASX TA1 integrated amp. Originally was going to get the Denon PE600 but Emotiva gives 20% back in Emotiva $ so the BASX TA1 ended up being less expensive than the Denon! Free shipping from Franklin TN was about 2-3 days from day of order since I live about 100 miles away. So far love the great accuracy and imaging - being able to pick out every instrument and location.
I just love your reviews. This is another amazing presentation and convinced me to buy these as they are a close out item right now. So before they are gone I got them on the strength of your honest and straightforward review. Keep up the great work.
Holy cow, I love your videos! Just stumbled upon you ( not literally) the other night...I love audio stuff as well, I actually have a pair of the Emotiva T Zero towers with the PT 100 preamp and A300 power amp, they are an amazing combo! I seriously haven't heard anything that comes close to the clarity and depth for the price that they sell their product at.. I've heard great things about the B1+'s as well. Great review, always incredibly informative and entertaining! Cheers- Ron
Really appreciate that. I’m really loving emotiva and their go to market strategy. Seems like so much value. I’d love to get some of their towers in to give them a listen
I've been watching your reviews for over a year now Randy, and this is one of my faves! I was thinking I'd make the B1+ my entré back into listening to LP's since the SSCS5 seems parked at $200, but now the B1+ is impossible to find! Oh, well! I'll keep trying, thanks to your inspirations. Keep up the great work!
Great review. I'm probably going to pick up a pair! Don't force a review if you aren't in the mood to do it. I think in the past few years, you've def picked this skill up as your content is generally exicited and pumped up to talk. I love your work. Never stop!
Guy bumbling through notes(apparently written by a madman), slugging Diet Coke as he goes is the new winning formula. That there are no dislikes doesn't surprise me at all. Spoiler: There are no jokes in this video.
You gave your kid 2 subs!?! Damn your a cool dad! Best I could get when I was a kid was an RCA Pro-Logic Theater in a box. It was a proper AV receiver though crappy as all hell and the LCR + Surround speakers it came with were even worse, still I used the hell out of that thing for years n years!
Thats freakin funny. I just subscribed. I have some nice vintage gear with Project debut carbon turntable, but most of the system doesn’t cost much but i feel the sound is great. I cant afford 3000$ gear so the channel is very informative. Cheers and keep making good videos!
YESSSSSS!!! You solidified EVERYTHING, I experienced with these $230 wonders! I tried so hard to justify keeping bookshelf speakers 3x’s the price over these Emo B1+ but after countless A/Bing I kept the B1... when you brought up Fast Cars from Tracy Champin, I couldn’t believe it, simply because that VERY song also blew my mind with these speakers! Good stuff brother!
Mr. 13guy, thank you for the compliment. These speakers have the "X factor" that I can't always put my finger on but they're pure magic. This whole class of speakers are pretty exceptional. KEF Q150, Q Accoustics 3020, Elac debut b5.2, and these. They're all solid. Can't wait to do the comparison.
@@cheapaudioman Yes, a comparison between those speakers you listed would be a highly anticipated video! I’m especially interested in the KefQ150 comparison.
Hi Randy. Curious which you would pick for a front end of mixed use 2.1/5.1/7.1 hometheater/music room. These, the Emotiva Airmotiv B1+ or the Fluance Signature Bookshelf Speakers...? Really love your work, thank you the honest and relatable reviews.
Thanks your dudeness. Much appreciated, listening to my B2+, T2+’s with your recommendations in an improtu Auro3d sesh and 😮 had a great time. If you want more Chapman, her cover of The Thrill is gone with BB king is pretty good and Norah Jones covering Black Hole Sun is transcendent.
The waiter's cell phone bill analogy made me laugh. Thank you for this. I'm a pretty big fan of Dali speakers, but this video makes me want to switch over and try these without having even heard them.
I have the T1's in the living room and B1 on my desk I have 2 good 12" subs and Onkyo hi-end receiver. I have had a lot of expensive speakers Large Electrostatic Large Infinity Polks and many more but these Emotiva are the best I have ever owned. B1 has a definite difference on the mids you just have to hear them to know it is a lot too. B1 near field is great but when you get away it goes down. They are still very good and beat most other speakers. If you like details they can not be beaten. T1's with 2 subs at 40hz is a true experience Superb base like a bass player in the room and not just boom base but real clear articulate. As you go up in volume they hold true with no perceived distortion even at rock band levels I was a lead guitar player for years. For people that do not know what a floor tom or real drums sound like any speaker will do but Emotiva seems to know what instruments sound like and are able to get it back in their speakers. Transient response is quite good as the AMT is fast as Electrostatics and to get a mid that can integrate is a tall order they did it in the T1 speakers. My ears are always rinning after I listen to these T1's with every type of music I have and it covers the gambit. I am also an engineering Tech so have an electronics background. You really do not need a sub with the T1's but what the heck, when your 68 best my recording Best of Al Jerrau very good recording the T1's will respond to a better signal very well most will never hear if they just put a regular recording on they, can shine with the good source material.
They were out for a bit, Came back I ordered and they are great little speakers thanks for the recommendation. Only complaint is they take way to long to arrive. But they are crispy!
Thanks for the review! I was hunting for my first set of good but affordable speakers and even on my budget lower cost equipment these sound amazing to me. I will have fun experiencing my music for the first time again. I also grabbed the Emotiva BasX TA1 but haven’t set that up yet. If you get the opportunity would love to see you review the TA1 especially it’s DAC performance
I've got these on my desk right now powered by the TA-100. Great combo. Not sure if I need a sub yet. What I like is the set 'em, and forget 'em nature of this combo...I've found that after a little messing around I just liked the way they sound with the default settings on the amp. I control the volume with my iMac, so set at around 50 I get all the volume I need. Love their presence, and I agree, the bass, while not massive, is tight and is satisfying, at least in the near field setup I'm using. Great speakers for the money. And, the TA-100 is a great amp for the money, too. Nice to know if I get back into vinyl, I've got a decent phono pre-amp, but I digress. Nice review. I even enjoyed the rumbling of earthquakes. Now, I"m going to have to put on Nirvana unplugged and listen for that cough... Cheers!
Enjoy, Max. Listen to the Redemption song by Bob Marley and let me know what you think. Be careful with Travey Chapman though. It can cause you to mess your trousers.
Hi there cheapaudioman, thanks for these reviews! Would the Loxjie A30 be able to drive these speakers without sacrificing quality/loudness? The power recommended by Emotiva is at 50 - 250W/channel, the A30 does 40W/channel for 8 ohm. Or are there alternatives to the A30 in the price range with higher output (SMSL SA300 maybe)? Or would I be better off with a Topping D10 and an Aiyima A07? Appreciate your help Sir.
You are fkn hilarious. Keep up the great work that you do for the loove of it. lol So many of the things you say in your videos reflect my 'audio journey', as well (I suspect we're around the same age, too). I'm now 49, first got into it via the 'walkman' (before that, actually, it was just a cheap am/fm radio that I inherited from someone in the family, THEN came the walkman), then graduated to a totl 'ghetto blaster' at 12 years old (Sony CFS9000), then to my first 'real system' at 14 years old (NAD 5325 CD player and 3225pe integrated driving Energy ESM4 bookshelf speakers). My neighbour's dad is where I got my first taste of higher-end audio (Luxman suckface receiver with Dual 505 tt and AR speakers). I was hooked from there.
The will be for sure. I actually got the 6.2's back on order so they should be here tomorrow. The 5.2's have surprised me though. I'm still listening to them now and they are very good. I wish I would have had them for the sub $200 shootout as they would have won.
Enjoy your channel . Nice you have an interest in Rick but it would be nice if you found a classical piece that you liked that had the full sonic range thanks
!!! Randy, good day! Thank you for all your work and I highly need your advice. I'm living not in US and in my homeland prives on speakers vary. Trying to build starting 2.1 system on SMSL da-9 + Schiit Modi 3e but I stuck with speakers choice. Seller suggests me Polk Audio XT60 floorstanding pair or Emotiva B1+ bookshelves pair. Both for 350$. What would you prefer more? In both cases there will be additional subwoofer. Please, give your personal preference. !!!
First time a had seen the Emotiva speakers I thought they were perfectly made for watching Transformer movies. Since you just said that you own the B1+ and a TA-100 amp I am now feeling "I'm not worthy" - "I'm not worthy". Perfect set-up for a simple 2 channel TV. Going back to the Sonys - I watched Tron Legacy last night and DAMN it was fun. Now I wonder what the Emotiva B1+ would sound like. I only have an old Denon AVR-591, 5.1 set-up, but I hope to add "front height" speakers and an amp to drive them. Dolby Pro Logic IIz is an orphaned format, but I'm hoping for some added audio immersion. Randy if you or anyone here has any experience with the IIz set-up please comment. Thanks and have a great safe day.
2nd comment... Years ago when I put together my own version of a cheap audio system* I used a cd of Also Sprach Zarathustra that has that fading out kettle drum and timed when I could no longer hear them to buy the first two components -- CD player and headphones. * circa 1987 system.. I don't remember models, but ... *Yamaha stereo Rx series receiver *Pioneer 6-disc cd changer with headphone direct jack *KLH 8" 2-way speakers *Sennheiser HD series over the ear headphones Listening to Michael Jackson's "PYT" on the Bad CD, with those headphones, at the beginning while it's still acapella, and he's wanting to lie down next to you and reach out and touch you, for the first time, while lying in bed in the dark, was super creepy because it sounded like he was right there whispering in my ear. I seriously pulled my headphones off and turned on the lights.
I believe that frequencies above 20 KHz do matter. Even though you can't hear those tones yourself, their soundwaves could still interact with and affect the audible waves in ways that you can hear in the room.
Hey Randy love all of your videos they are very informative for the non audiophiles. If you had to choose between the Elac Debut B6s and the Emotiva B1+ which one would you choose? I love your test playlist and our musical tastes are similar so I value your opinion. Probably start with a Fosi BT20A at first then move up to the Emotiva TA-100 in the future. Thanks and keep up the great content.
Gary thanks for watching and your support. Those speakers are about as far apart in sound signatures as you can get. The elacs are warmer with great sound stage and the Emos are scalpels with detail and great punch bass. Both exceptional in two completely different ways.
@@cheapaudioman Thanks Randy for the reply. I'll take a few days and make a decision on which pair to get. I appreciate the assessment on both speakers.
Try "Yellow Jackets".. Jazzy rocky style, Berkeley guys out of Boston, Saw them at Jazz Fest, Boston. Birthday party from Peter, close friends , passed on 😘❤️ Anyway this young man, "Mike Stern" playing lead guitar. Long haired dude, but they were doing progressive Jazz. I was apox. 10 ft. In front of him, and flashed a Rock 🤘 sign, he saw it and killed it! Thanks Mike! And Peter of course. Free multiple shows every yr All Berkeley guys and girls. They close down Colombia Ave. Food drinks, jazz and all other. Get that cd, with Mike Stern High quality audio! 🤘😁❤️
A little off-topic, but what did you mean by "John Wood 3" ? I've searched every data base I could find, to no avail. Your mention of him maybe killing someone with a piece of cardboard intrigued me, and now I'm obsessed; kinda like I am with good cheap audio... .
That's a tough question. I think the Elac Unifi has more of a grown up well refined complete sound. While the Emotiva has ultra clarity and awesome bass. They're both great. The Emotiva is a pretty special speaker at it's price point though.
So at this size of driver (woofer) I do see a tendency for speakers to start falling apart around the 80db range. However, if you have the ability to add a high pass filter on these via a receiver or even an analog capacitor with a subwoofer then you can get them much louder while still keeping things together. These did as well if not slightly better than all the other speakers in this range. These can play very well between 75-80ish db while still being balanced.
Hello @cheapaudioman I am looking into upgrading my system from the fluance rt81 straight into the edifier r1280t powered speakers. My budget is not the highest and I’m just looking to make the next decent sized jump. I am heavily interested in getting these emotiva b1+ speakers. My fiancée just ordered me the art djpre II for my birthday and for the amp I was thinking about getting the aiyima a07 which you seem to be fond of. Does this plan sound good in your opinion? I’d hate to return the gift and I don’t want to spend $400 on an integrated amp. Thanks.
I am a newb to this hobby!! I am still trying to wrap my ears arouind how good the Sony`s sscs5`sound!! Yet I want to have a another pair of speakers so I have sueeound sound and eventually purchase a sub! You thinj the Emotiva B1+ would compliment the Sony`s?
"Intergalactic" is a good measure of what a speaker can do, bass-wise. You should also try "Tical" by Method Man. I once cleared a whole shelf of wine glasses playing it at the restaurant I where I worked
I really appreciate your reviews cause we have pretty much the same taste in music. Alice In Chains MTV unplugged is also a must listen to. So much detail in that recording. Love your channel. These speakers must be great cause they are out of stock in Canada at the moment . I am going to hang out and get a pair. They seem like awesome value for money.
How about putting a youtube playlist link in the links? Or, is there a way to share Amazon playlists? Cuz all the music you're mentioning is making me want to listen to them right now, before I rush over to buy these speakers, and then again after I get them. Then again when I get FLAC versions of all the songs.
Great vid new subscriber. If I may ask I currently have jbl powered monitors (305) Would like to move to the B1's with an emotiva basx a100, Do you think this would be a step up for the nearfield desktop setup? Thanks
hi I watched some of your videos with these speakers. I have an old fisher amplifier (japan from 90 "+ fiio d03k) and I fell in love with these speakers .. I want to buy them but I wonder if my amplifier will be better than the aiyima a07 that you recommended in the cheap audio movie?
I was interested in pairing these with their powered SE8 subwoofer. Have you tried this? I watched your review of the 8” sub but you didn’t talk about how it sounded like you did when you reviewed their 12” sub which you loved! So what do you think?
This particular review is a slow motion car crash. A hilarious, entertaining, yet informative, car crash. The random bass rumbles from your sons home theater system to peeing and pooping pants talk was an absolute laugh fest. So good.
Emotiva Airmotiv B1+ vs Klipsch RP500M? I’m on the fence. People like both so much. They rave a bit more about the B1+ but I’m wondering if that’s partly due to their low price.
Nice review. Thank you for sharing. Not sure what you use to produce the videos but might create a highpass filter for your audio so your son can keep on rumbling while you keep on rambling. Please don't take that as a critique (about rambling), but I was too proud of my alliteration. Where are you located btw? You mentioned misty Seattle I think in one of your videos. Proud Seattlite here. Love your taste in music as well. Few more test albums for you that are a little outside my beloved alt. rock are Gregory Porter - Liquid Spirit, Beck - Morning Phase, Michael Buble - It's Time, and Marc Cohn - Listening Booth, Agnes Obel - Aventine.
ahh, beck. I have that CD. High pass on the mic would be nice. Have to cut the cord and put a capacitor in line... maybe just not record during his movie time would be a much simpler solution. Lived in Tacoma and Silverdale when I was in the Navy. Beautiful and was lucky enough to be there in the late 90's and early 2000's when the music scene was still very alive and well. Special place in my heart for the Pacific NW.
@@cheapaudioman What do you use to edit in post? That's awesome that your son gets to enjoy movies how they were mean to be listened to. I love our heritage in music here in the PNW. I feel very fortunate to live here.Also, Klipsch Heritage line is what you should look into... lol! Remember you'll always be able to sell it for what you bought it for if your patient. Keep it up, my man. Great stuff!
What I have for a receiver is the Elite 94 THX by Pioneer. Think it's 09 model, 140-7 multi channel. Want to run it in stereo mode. Getting unified b52-2. 0 book shelf, waiting on sale 😁 Do I use the 2 front channel mode, or other? Dedicated 2 channel mode. Not sure if it has one, it's got so many options, any advice much appreciated 🤘❤️ love that speaker! And this funny and Sarcastic Cheap audio guy 😁❤️ He's does his research, and it shows! 🤘Iam a huge coffee guy as well, need a personal mug though. Please get back on this hook up. Thanks.. very informative. Being entertaining helps your brand grow, your well over 1000 subscribers now. Nice work! Think I want to ,.. no, Need more Schooling, I'll keep watching 😁👀 Any and all advice much appreciated. 🤘❤️
All is not roses with the speaker. The way the mid range on these B1+ reproduce both male and female vocals falls noticeably short of two other speakers I own. A.B. testing really does refine one’s sense of these kind of things. The subtle timberal differences,which make one voice stand out in unique soulful contrast to and different from another is noticeably lost. Both my partner and I noticed this easily. This dulling effect is doled out evenly to both male and female voices alike. It’s like the difference between a guitar made out of a less resonant wood and one made of really finally chosen lively wood which has the ability to differentiate between, for example, the character of a steel string or a phosphor bronze string. .This is the one failing of the B1+ which has me looking for something else. I want to hear the soul of the singer through his or her own voice,, not a 70something% approximation of it with the other % lost to who knows what. Woofer material? Crossover component quality? I’ve no way of knowing.
I like these speakers ! I put them in my work office (mainly cause they are cheap and a conversation piece). They are like the poor mans Quad S2, (My buddy owns a pair... they were out of stock so I bought B&W606s2).
Hey Randy, Do you rate these above the Sony Css5s ? Emotiva just restocked these per theoir email. I had ordered the Sonys 10 days ago via Amazon. They can be returned. What say YOU?
So I bought the B1+. I bought the Emotiva BasX A-100 amp. I love these speakers as the come into 77dB and above. I love pretty much all this speaker does, however, below 75dB I start to lose the fullness, and lower spectrum drops out. I may be the odd guy but I can't listen to 80dB music all day. Sometimes I am a bit more nearfield, down in the mid 50dB range and I would like to experience a bit more of the lower frequencies, what is a "cheapaudioman" recommendation for a solution?
You may try to position it closer to the wall for a fuller bass and lower mids. The other option is to add a small subwoofer and in the long term probably the solution I’d push folks towards anyway. Also play with the tone controls on the ta-100 to see if you can bring up the lower levels. Tone controls and placement are both free so I’d start there.
@@cheapaudioman thank you. The a-100 doesn't have tone controls as far as I can determine. I've been pondering the 8 inch sub from Emotiva, but was initially looking for less $$$ options. My listening space is basically a 12x12 room 8 foot ceiling
Been wanting to keep these up, but I never see them in stock. Where do you buy? Do they just sell out quickly? How would you compare them to the SSCS5s?
@@cheapaudioman Wow, how did i typo "keep" instead of "pick" wtf? I need coffee... Anyway, thanks for the reply, good to hear. Signed up to notify when in stock. 👍
My 2 cents on this speaker is... you have to run 2.1 as the bass just does not do it. Given the size that is not a surprise. These are a nearfield speaker and excellent for that application. For a bedroom or small apartment speaker, I am not sure they cut the bill, they just lose their definition when you get over 6 feet away in my opinion. When they are pointed at your ears they are great if you are close. Guess I am echoing Randy's review but in case you are researching the more data/opinions the better.....right?
I know I’m a little late to the party but was wondering if these would be good to use as rear surrounds. Have a pair of T1+ coming and figured they would be a nice match. Or would it be overkill for rears?
What else would you use? This is Emo’s lowest cost pair of speakers. If you want matching speakers, which you should want, these will do it. I got T2s+ for my side surrounds (T3 fronts) and that is overkill when B1/B2s would have been fine.
Wow ! And here I thought my LS-50's sounded better than the over 100 pair of speakers I have owned in my lifetime. They also sound better than many $2,000 speakers I have heard on showroom floors. And to think I could have saved a thousand dollars by just buying these giant killers instead ! I can't wait to get my pair now. I have a pair of $2,000 Emotiva ERT-8.3 speakers in my basement just gathering dust because they don't hold a candle to my LS-50's. I really am expecting a lot from these little speakers when they arrive !
I didn't know I needed Ron Swanson reviewing speakers in my life, but here I am loving every blunt, deadpan quip propelling this review along
Between two ferns
This perfectly sums up the situation.
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literally my first thought.. went to go comment this and looks like I’m not alone lol I like this guy!
Keff ls50 meta
I like the format of your videos man. I click for the review and stay for the dry humor. Thanks for keeping us informed and entertained.
Update: B1+ playing in my study for a day now. They made me realize how good the imaging is on the Sony CSS5s, but the B1+s also produce the mid-bass tones that would annoyingly drop out on the Sonys. Sure, the air tweeters sound great - as expected, but I wasn't expecting the level of detail in the lower range - just blows me away. I like to adjust setups based on drum kit sounds because to my ear, this is the toughest sound for speakers, esp small ones, to handle properly. The Sonys would often let me down a little here.... the B1+s so far have highly accurate drum kit sounds that I am completely thrilled with. So clear and detailed.... THIS is exactly what has been missing in my setup! Thanks Randy!
Awesome videos man. Very peaceful to watch, and informative.
Very few can afford $5000 speakers, this channel keeps it real.
Your humor is so dry that I think a lot of people miss it! You are hilarious when you want to be! Also to go with that - your reviews are spot on!!!
Thanks, Les
Back in the day, when I spent a lot of time auditioning speakers in audio stores, Tracy Chapman's Give Me One Reason was one of my go-to tracks. So good.
Oh same here. It sold lots of speakers!!
i like your reviews very much ; please always show the speaker’s back , loved to see port and binding post .
Will do.
Well damn. I went into this review being curious about the B1+. But by end of video I had placed an order on Emotiva. Can’t wait to finally hear them in person. Sounds like they are not going to disappoint. Excellent review my man. Subbed.
Any update? Can’t decide between these and elac b5.2, and polk s20.. or maybe add a bit for klipsch rp500?
Wow, almost 1000 subscribers at the time of this video and just the other day I watched you unbox your 100k sub UA-cam plaque. It's great watching people who deserve it succeed.
These are tempting speakers and those ribbon tweeters have piqued my interest.
Dude, you are hilarious! Keep up the good reviews!
I have these speakers in my bedroom connected to my tv for general purpose media use. You're absolutely right about the depth of this speaker, and how peculiar it is that such a small speaker has this much deep bass. makes it an excellent 2.0 solution for movies if you need a small footprint and wanna spend less than $300. this might be the best under $300 speaker, period.
I completely agree with you.
Been watching your videos since the Covid lockdown. Love seeing how far you’ve come but you’ve always had a really good channel. Can’t wait to see where you’ll be 2 years down the road. 1 million?
Came in yesterday and hooked them up. Man, very impressed with this little speaker. Compared to the SSCS5's, much better soundstage, more airy and cleaner highs without being harsh or fatiguing, fuller/richer sound, more holographic. I'm hearing things in my music that I hadn't heard before. Clarity, detail, separation, liquidy...
Edit: Also wanted to mention I'm using these on a nearfield/desktop setup on Kanto 6" stands.
they're awesome. I love them
Well done man. I’ve been waiting for this one.
Appreciate it so much. Thanks for watching.
Emotiva doesn't get enough love. Very few reviews out there. Would be great if you got your hands on a pair of Emotiva T2+ towers!
haha the alarm for Elf on the shelf ... you win the award for best comedy in audio review
Well thank you, but I'm like the only participant for funny audio reviews. And the elf on the shelf thing wasn't a bit or meant to be funny. It's a legitimate alarm I have on my phone to move the thing each night. Thanks for the watch.
I laughed, that is funny.
I have an upgrade manual available for the B1+ available on my website; along with 3 other speakers that CAM has reviewed - the Sony SS-CS5, the Elac BS41 and Debut 2.0 B5.2 (aka DB5.2). These speakers all have a lot of potential in their stock form, and because like every product, they are built to a price point - there are important gains to be made.
Thank you! I watch all of your reviews. I think you have a knack for presenting a complete understanding of how the speakers perform to your audience. I have a pair of the B1+ going through the Emotiva PT-100 preamp which is connected to a Crown XLS1002 power amp. I'm also using the Polk Audio PSW10 Sub. With the Crown, I've set a high pass filter at 80 Hz. Like you said, these definitely have the "X" factor. I get a smile on my face whenever I listen to music now. BTW, I pretty much have the same taste of music as you. I'm curious about the Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero towers. Would it be possible for you to review them? Thanks again!
That's a ton of power for those speakers! Haha can't go wrong with that crown though
Thanks to your cool and casual review on these Emotiva's, my interest peaked and I was able to find a pair directly from Emotiva. They are refurbished, but look brand new. Price $$296. Free shipping! They just came a few hours ago and I can't stop listening!! Thanks again for your channel and reviews. These speakers are the 💣!
Bought these primarily on your recommendation. Fosi BL20C and an Aiyima T8 preamp/DAC and the Wiim mini-streamer. Very pleased with the purchase of these speakers. Pushed them back closer to the wall & bumped the bass a little using the T8 EQ. This is nearfield listening from bed. Even with less than ideal placement these sound great. I have a sub hooked up, but don't use it often as I don't want to wake up the house.
Getting back into stereo music. Ended up getting an Emotiva 2.1 system: B1+ bookshelf speakers, SE8 sub, and BASX TA1 integrated amp. Originally was going to get the Denon PE600 but Emotiva gives 20% back in Emotiva $ so the BASX TA1 ended up being less expensive than the Denon! Free shipping from Franklin TN was about 2-3 days from day of order since I live about 100 miles away. So far love the great accuracy and imaging - being able to pick out every instrument and location.
I just love your reviews. This is another amazing presentation and convinced me to buy these as they are a close out item right now. So before they are gone I got them on the strength of your honest and straightforward review. Keep up the great work.
Holy cow, I love your videos! Just stumbled upon you ( not literally) the other night...I love audio stuff as well, I actually have a pair of the Emotiva T Zero towers with the PT 100 preamp and A300 power amp, they are an amazing combo! I seriously haven't heard anything that comes close to the clarity and depth for the price that they sell their product at.. I've heard great things about the B1+'s as well. Great review, always incredibly informative and entertaining! Cheers- Ron
Really appreciate that. I’m really loving emotiva and their go to market strategy. Seems like so much value. I’d love to get some of their towers in to give them a listen
Love ribbon tweeters! Those are great little speakers! Perfect for an office or something like that, maybe throw in a wee sub too!
I've been watching your reviews for over a year now Randy, and this is one of my faves! I was thinking I'd make the B1+ my entré back into listening to LP's since the SSCS5 seems parked at $200, but now the B1+ is impossible to find! Oh, well! I'll keep trying, thanks to your inspirations. Keep up the great work!
if you’re still shopping around, they’re back in stock!
Great review. I'm probably going to pick up a pair!
Don't force a review if you aren't in the mood to do it. I think in the past few years, you've def picked this skill up as your content is generally exicited and pumped up to talk. I love your work. Never stop!
Your dream came true. Now you do this for a living! Congrats! Keep up the good work.
Love your humour old man Dude. Your advice on Emotive B+ .I just ordered a pair from Emotive for my snowbird place in Florida
Guy bumbling through notes(apparently written by a madman), slugging Diet Coke as he goes is the new winning formula. That there are no dislikes doesn't surprise me at all.
Spoiler: There are no jokes in this video.
I like the thread of self-aware humor that just runs through this whole thing.
You gave your kid 2 subs!?! Damn your a cool dad! Best I could get when I was a kid was an RCA Pro-Logic Theater in a box. It was a proper AV receiver though crappy as all hell and the LCR + Surround speakers it came with were even worse, still I used the hell out of that thing for years n years!
The family benefits from my addiction.
Thats freakin funny. I just subscribed. I have some nice vintage gear with Project debut carbon turntable, but most of the system doesn’t cost much but i feel the sound is great. I cant afford 3000$ gear so the channel is very informative. Cheers and keep making good videos!
Thanks. Appreciate it.
YESSSSSS!!! You solidified EVERYTHING, I experienced with these $230 wonders! I tried so hard to justify keeping bookshelf speakers 3x’s the price over these Emo B1+ but after countless A/Bing I kept the B1... when you brought up Fast Cars from Tracy Champin, I couldn’t believe it, simply because that VERY song also blew my mind with these speakers! Good stuff brother!
Mr. 13guy, thank you for the compliment. These speakers have the "X factor" that I can't always put my finger on but they're pure magic. This whole class of speakers are pretty exceptional. KEF Q150, Q Accoustics 3020, Elac debut b5.2, and these. They're all solid. Can't wait to do the comparison.
@@cheapaudioman Yes, a comparison between those speakers you listed would be a highly anticipated video! I’m especially interested in the KefQ150 comparison.
Who the hell listens to Tracy Chapman ?? Did you raid your moms cd rack ?
Hi Randy. Curious which you would pick for a front end of mixed use 2.1/5.1/7.1 hometheater/music room. These, the Emotiva Airmotiv B1+ or the Fluance Signature Bookshelf Speakers...? Really love your work, thank you the honest and relatable reviews.
Thanks your dudeness. Much appreciated, listening to my B2+, T2+’s with your recommendations in an improtu Auro3d sesh and 😮 had a great time. If you want more Chapman, her cover of The Thrill is gone with BB king is pretty good and Norah Jones covering Black Hole Sun is transcendent.
The waiter's cell phone bill analogy made me laugh. Thank you for this. I'm a pretty big fan of Dali speakers, but this video makes me want to switch over and try these without having even heard them.
Congrats on a thousand!
He's just over 5.3K now....growing steadily...and he deserves it.
@@kevincrush859 crazy how fast his channel has grown!
I have the T1's in the living room and B1 on my desk I have 2 good 12" subs and Onkyo hi-end receiver. I have had a lot of expensive speakers Large Electrostatic Large Infinity Polks and many more but these Emotiva are the best I have ever owned. B1 has a definite difference on the mids you just have to hear them to know it is a lot too. B1 near field is great but when you get away it goes down. They are still very good and beat most other speakers. If you like details they can not be beaten. T1's with 2 subs at 40hz is a true experience Superb base like a bass player in the room and not just boom base but real clear articulate. As you go up in volume they hold true with no perceived distortion even at rock band levels I was a lead guitar player for years. For people that do not know what a floor tom or real drums sound like any speaker will do but Emotiva seems to know what instruments sound like and are able to get it back in their speakers. Transient response is quite good as the AMT is fast as Electrostatics and to get a mid that can integrate is a tall order they did it in the T1 speakers. My ears are always rinning after I listen to these T1's with every type of music I have and it covers the gambit. I am also an engineering Tech so have an electronics background. You really do not need a sub with the T1's but what the heck, when your 68 best my recording Best of Al Jerrau very good recording the T1's will respond to a better signal very well most will never hear if they just put a regular recording on they, can shine with the good source material.
Whats a good way to reduce harshness of the highs on the b1+'s?
Love your videos just subscribed. I like your relaxed demener and its like your sitting next to me just talking about equipment keep it up !
These are the speakers on Darth Vader's bookkeeper's bookshelf.
Ha! My thought exactly.
They are 299 now... but still totally worth it. Just got these speakers and wow, I have know what a sound stage is now
They were out for a bit, Came back I ordered and they are great little speakers thanks for the recommendation. Only complaint is they take way to long to arrive. But they are crispy!
Thanks for the review! I was hunting for my first set of good but affordable speakers and even on my budget lower cost equipment these sound amazing to me. I will have fun experiencing my music for the first time again. I also grabbed the Emotiva BasX TA1 but haven’t set that up yet. If you get the opportunity would love to see you review the TA1 especially it’s DAC performance
That Volcano thunders made me start looking through the window what was going on... Talking about headphone imaging :-D
I've got these on my desk right now powered by the TA-100. Great combo. Not sure if I need a sub yet. What I like is the set 'em, and forget 'em nature of this combo...I've found that after a little messing around I just liked the way they sound with the default settings on the amp. I control the volume with my iMac, so set at around 50 I get all the volume I need. Love their presence, and I agree, the bass, while not massive, is tight and is satisfying, at least in the near field setup I'm using. Great speakers for the money. And, the TA-100 is a great amp for the money, too. Nice to know if I get back into vinyl, I've got a decent phono pre-amp, but I digress. Nice review. I even enjoyed the rumbling of earthquakes. Now, I"m going to have to put on Nirvana unplugged and listen for that cough... Cheers!
These have been my daily’s for about a week and I added a sub in and it’s jaw dropping how good these are.
Tapping the cone tells him everything he needs to know about the speaker. It’s his secret power.
Just unboxed these bad boys from this video recommendation. Pure joy is right, elation. Thanks cheap audio man!!
Enjoy, Max. Listen to the Redemption song by Bob Marley and let me know what you think. Be careful with Travey Chapman though. It can cause you to mess your trousers.
Hi there cheapaudioman, thanks for these reviews!
Would the Loxjie A30 be able to drive these speakers without sacrificing quality/loudness? The power recommended by Emotiva is at 50 - 250W/channel, the A30 does 40W/channel for 8 ohm. Or are there alternatives to the A30 in the price range with higher output (SMSL SA300 maybe)? Or would I be better off with a Topping D10 and an Aiyima A07?
Appreciate your help Sir.
You are fkn hilarious. Keep up the great work that you do for the loove of it. lol So many of the things you say in your videos reflect my 'audio journey', as well (I suspect we're around the same age, too). I'm now 49, first got into it via the 'walkman' (before that, actually, it was just a cheap am/fm radio that I inherited from someone in the family, THEN came the walkman), then graduated to a totl 'ghetto blaster' at 12 years old (Sony CFS9000), then to my first 'real system' at 14 years old (NAD 5325 CD player and 3225pe integrated driving Energy ESM4 bookshelf speakers). My neighbour's dad is where I got my first taste of higher-end audio (Luxman suckface receiver with Dual 505 tt and AR speakers). I was hooked from there.
Please make this speakers and sell more worldwide. Many countries need this speakers. inexpensive and very good.
Great Review!!! Hoping these are in the next shootout. Would have loved to see them against the 6.2 Elac's that didn't arrive given the price.
The will be for sure. I actually got the 6.2's back on order so they should be here tomorrow. The 5.2's have surprised me though. I'm still listening to them now and they are very good. I wish I would have had them for the sub $200 shootout as they would have won.
@@cheapaudioman It sounds like you're having fun! How awesome is that! Love your reviews and your humor. Thanks for what you do. 1000+ coming soon!
@@ginom407 really appreciate that.
Enjoy your channel . Nice you have an interest in Rick but it would be nice if you found a classical piece that you liked that had the full sonic range thanks
!!! Randy, good day! Thank you for all your work and I highly need your advice. I'm living not in US and in my homeland prives on speakers vary. Trying to build starting 2.1 system on SMSL da-9 + Schiit Modi 3e but I stuck with speakers choice.
Seller suggests me Polk Audio XT60 floorstanding pair or Emotiva B1+ bookshelves pair. Both for 350$. What would you prefer more? In both cases there will be additional subwoofer. Please, give your personal preference. !!!
First time a had seen the Emotiva speakers I thought they were perfectly made for watching Transformer movies. Since you just said that you own the B1+ and a TA-100 amp I am now feeling "I'm not worthy" - "I'm not worthy". Perfect set-up for a simple 2 channel TV.
Going back to the Sonys - I watched Tron Legacy last night and DAMN it was fun. Now I wonder what the Emotiva B1+ would sound like. I only have an old Denon AVR-591, 5.1 set-up, but I hope to add "front height" speakers and an amp to drive them. Dolby Pro Logic IIz is an orphaned format, but I'm hoping for some added audio immersion. Randy if you or anyone here has any experience with the IIz set-up please comment. Thanks and have a great safe day.
2nd comment... Years ago when I put together my own version of a cheap audio system* I used a cd of Also Sprach Zarathustra that has that fading out kettle drum and timed when I could no longer hear them to buy the first two components -- CD player and headphones.
* circa 1987 system.. I don't remember models, but ...
*Yamaha stereo Rx series receiver
*Pioneer 6-disc cd changer with headphone direct jack
*KLH 8" 2-way speakers
*Sennheiser HD series over the ear headphones
Listening to Michael Jackson's "PYT" on the Bad CD, with those headphones, at the beginning while it's still acapella, and he's wanting to lie down next to you and reach out and touch you, for the first time, while lying in bed in the dark, was super creepy because it sounded like he was right there whispering in my ear. I seriously pulled my headphones off and turned on the lights.
Fabulous speakers especially at their price. Great review!
I believe that frequencies above 20 KHz do matter. Even though you can't hear those tones yourself, their soundwaves could still interact with and affect the audible waves in ways that you can hear in the room.
Cool that you still have albums man...Nice
Hey Randy love all of your videos they are very informative for the non audiophiles. If you had to choose between the Elac Debut B6s and the Emotiva B1+ which one would you choose? I love your test playlist and our musical tastes are similar so I value your opinion. Probably start with a Fosi BT20A at first then move up to the Emotiva TA-100 in the future. Thanks and keep up the great content.
Gary thanks for watching and your support. Those speakers are about as far apart in sound signatures as you can get. The elacs are warmer with great sound stage and the Emos are scalpels with detail and great punch bass. Both exceptional in two completely different ways.
@@cheapaudioman Thanks Randy for the reply. I'll take a few days and make a decision on which pair to get. I appreciate the assessment on both speakers.
Try "Yellow Jackets".. Jazzy rocky style, Berkeley guys out of Boston, Saw them at Jazz Fest, Boston. Birthday party from Peter, close friends , passed on 😘❤️ Anyway this young man, "Mike Stern" playing lead guitar. Long haired dude, but they were doing progressive Jazz. I was apox. 10 ft. In front of him, and flashed a Rock 🤘 sign, he saw it and killed it! Thanks Mike! And Peter of course. Free multiple shows every yr All Berkeley guys and girls. They close down Colombia Ave. Food drinks, jazz and all other. Get that cd, with Mike Stern High quality audio! 🤘😁❤️
Love and appreciate you, man.
A little off-topic, but what did you mean by "John Wood 3" ? I've searched every data base I could find, to no avail. Your mention of him maybe killing someone with a piece of cardboard intrigued me, and now I'm obsessed; kinda like I am with good cheap audio...
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Really enjoying the B1+ even more than RP600M.
Would you take B1+ over Elac UniFi ?
That's a tough question. I think the Elac Unifi has more of a grown up well refined complete sound. While the Emotiva has ultra clarity and awesome bass. They're both great. The Emotiva is a pretty special speaker at it's price point though.
Thanks for this review. How well do they play loud? Do they strain when things get busy? Like Metallica or Megadeth?
So at this size of driver (woofer) I do see a tendency for speakers to start falling apart around the 80db range. However, if you have the ability to add a high pass filter on these via a receiver or even an analog capacitor with a subwoofer then you can get them much louder while still keeping things together. These did as well if not slightly better than all the other speakers in this range. These can play very well between 75-80ish db while still being balanced.
Emotiva is the undersung hero of audio. They're cheap and they're good and I don't think they get the kudos they deserve.
Hello @cheapaudioman
I am looking into upgrading my system from the fluance rt81 straight into the edifier r1280t powered speakers. My budget is not the highest and I’m just looking to make the next decent sized jump. I am heavily interested in getting these emotiva b1+ speakers. My fiancée just ordered me the art djpre II for my birthday and for the amp I was thinking about getting the aiyima a07 which you seem to be fond of. Does this plan sound good in your opinion? I’d hate to return the gift and I don’t want to spend $400 on an integrated amp. Thanks.
I am a newb to this hobby!! I am still trying to wrap my ears arouind how good the Sony`s sscs5`sound!! Yet I want to have a another pair of speakers so I have sueeound sound and eventually purchase a sub! You thinj the Emotiva B1+ would compliment the Sony`s?
"Intergalactic" is a good measure of what a speaker can do, bass-wise. You should also try "Tical" by Method Man. I once cleared a whole shelf of wine glasses playing it at the restaurant I where I worked
That made me laugh because you painted a picture with your words.
Great review Mr Poopy pants🤣
I agree amazon ultra hd is well worth it. Ive had it for about 4 years. Sense before ultra hd.
Lovely greets from Germany 😊
I like your style 👍🏻
A CD can't transport Frequenzies over 20khz..
I really appreciate your reviews cause we have pretty much the same taste in music. Alice In Chains MTV unplugged is also a must listen to. So much detail in that recording. Love your channel. These speakers must be great cause they are out of stock in Canada at the moment . I am going to hang out and get a pair. They seem like awesome value for money.
How about putting a youtube playlist link in the links? Or, is there a way to share Amazon playlists? Cuz all the music you're mentioning is making me want to listen to them right now, before I rush over to buy these speakers, and then again after I get them. Then again when I get FLAC versions of all the songs.
Back in stock today, just ordered a pair D;
Great vid new subscriber. If I may ask I currently have jbl powered monitors (305) Would like to move to the B1's with an emotiva basx a100, Do you think this would be a step up for the nearfield desktop setup? Thanks
hi I watched some of your videos with these speakers. I have an old fisher amplifier (japan from 90 "+ fiio d03k) and I fell in love with these speakers .. I want to buy them but I wonder if my amplifier will be better than the aiyima a07 that you recommended in the cheap audio movie?
What crossover did you use for emotiva? My receiver calibrated at 40hz but is that too low?
I was interested in pairing these with their powered SE8 subwoofer. Have you tried this? I watched your review of the 8” sub but you didn’t talk about how it sounded like you did when you reviewed their 12” sub which you loved! So what do you think?
This particular review is a slow motion car crash.
A hilarious, entertaining, yet informative, car crash. The random bass rumbles from your sons home theater system to peeing and pooping pants talk was an absolute laugh fest.
So good.
No longer $230? What do you think about these compared to the Jamo C93ii at the same price?
Emotiva Airmotiv B1+ vs Klipsch RP500M? I’m on the fence. People like both so much. They rave a bit more about the B1+ but I’m wondering if that’s partly due to their low price.
Have you listened to the Jbl studio 530’s yet? They go on sale every once in a while for $298. I love them. Also, I enjoy watching your videos!
Hey cheapaudioman, deciding between these and the Sony core speakers. What do you think?
these for sure. sonys are great. theses are spectacular.
You plug the audio into the headphone jacks and you are an audio man? Im your new subs'
Nice review. Thank you for sharing. Not sure what you use to produce the videos but might create a highpass filter for your audio so your son can keep on rumbling while you keep on rambling. Please don't take that as a critique (about rambling), but I was too proud of my alliteration. Where are you located btw? You mentioned misty Seattle I think in one of your videos. Proud Seattlite here. Love your taste in music as well. Few more test albums for you that are a little outside my beloved alt. rock are Gregory Porter - Liquid Spirit, Beck - Morning Phase, Michael Buble - It's Time, and Marc Cohn - Listening Booth, Agnes Obel - Aventine.
PS Google "elf on shelf Pinterest" for ideas to stay ahead of the curve
ahh, beck. I have that CD. High pass on the mic would be nice. Have to cut the cord and put a capacitor in line... maybe just not record during his movie time would be a much simpler solution. Lived in Tacoma and Silverdale when I was in the Navy. Beautiful and was lucky enough to be there in the late 90's and early 2000's when the music scene was still very alive and well. Special place in my heart for the Pacific NW.
@@cheapaudioman What do you use to edit in post?
That's awesome that your son gets to enjoy movies how they were mean to be listened to.
I love our heritage in music here in the PNW. I feel very fortunate to live here.Also, Klipsch Heritage line is what you should look into... lol! Remember you'll always be able to sell it for what you bought it for if your patient.
Keep it up, my man. Great stuff!
any recommendation as i'm looking for some rear surrounds. Would you recommend these or the airmotiv e2?
What I have for a receiver is the Elite 94 THX by Pioneer. Think it's 09 model, 140-7 multi channel. Want to run it in stereo mode. Getting unified b52-2. 0 book shelf, waiting on sale 😁 Do I use the 2 front channel mode, or other? Dedicated 2 channel mode. Not sure if it has one, it's got so many options, any advice much appreciated 🤘❤️ love that speaker! And this funny and Sarcastic Cheap audio guy 😁❤️ He's does his research, and it shows! 🤘Iam a huge coffee guy as well, need a personal mug though. Please get back on this hook up. Thanks.. very informative. Being entertaining helps your brand grow, your well over 1000 subscribers now. Nice work! Think I want to ,.. no, Need more Schooling, I'll keep watching 😁👀 Any and all advice much appreciated. 🤘❤️
A question: which are some of your go to Travis to test speakers?
All is not roses with the speaker. The way the mid range on these B1+ reproduce both male and female vocals falls noticeably short of two other speakers I own. A.B. testing really does refine one’s sense of these kind of things. The subtle timberal differences,which make one voice stand out in unique soulful contrast to and different from another is noticeably lost. Both my partner and I noticed this easily. This dulling effect is doled out evenly to both male and female voices alike. It’s like the difference between a guitar made out of a less resonant wood and one made of really finally chosen lively wood which has the ability to differentiate between, for example, the character of a steel string or a phosphor bronze string. .This is the one failing of the B1+ which has me looking for something else. I want to hear the soul of the singer through his or her own voice,, not a 70something% approximation of it with the other % lost to who knows what. Woofer material? Crossover component quality? I’ve no way of knowing.
I like these speakers ! I put them in my work office (mainly cause they are cheap and a conversation piece). They are like the poor mans Quad S2, (My buddy owns a pair... they were out of stock so I bought B&W606s2).
I owned the Quad S1 and S2 , I liked the S1 way better.
Hey Randy, Do you rate these above the Sony Css5s ? Emotiva just restocked these per theoir email. I had ordered the Sonys 10 days ago via Amazon. They can be returned. What say YOU?
These are a lot better than the Sony's. Much better bass presence and extremely detailed
I have the Sony's right now and they've been great, just ordered the B1+'s :D
Is it right to say sir…if your into alternative/rock music those speaker are just right together with the ta1?…
Would the B2+ be just as good or even better? I already have E2+ for rears and surrounds.
So I bought the B1+. I bought the Emotiva BasX A-100 amp. I love these speakers as the come into 77dB and above. I love pretty much all this speaker does, however, below 75dB I start to lose the fullness, and lower spectrum drops out. I may be the odd guy but I can't listen to 80dB music all day. Sometimes I am a bit more nearfield, down in the mid 50dB range and I would like to experience a bit more of the lower frequencies, what is a "cheapaudioman" recommendation for a solution?
You may try to position it closer to the wall for a fuller bass and lower mids. The other option is to add a small subwoofer and in the long term probably the solution I’d push folks towards anyway. Also play with the tone controls on the ta-100 to see if you can bring up the lower levels. Tone controls and placement are both free so I’d start there.
@@cheapaudioman thank you. The a-100 doesn't have tone controls as far as I can determine. I've been pondering the 8 inch sub from Emotiva, but was initially looking for less $$$ options.
My listening space is basically a 12x12 room 8 foot ceiling
Hey! marvelous n they will surely b suitable 4 my bed room. Thanks 4 the video.
These are awesome speakers.
Im looking for a smallish bookshelf speaker for a 10×10 room sitting on a desktop at ear level. Budget $200.? Love the channel!
even mentioning that you "would try to do those jokes again", that was a good joke to me 😄
Been wanting to keep these up, but I never see them in stock. Where do you buy? Do they just sell out quickly? How would you compare them to the SSCS5s?
They’re normally in stock at emotiva. I talked to them and they should be back in stock soon. They’re much better than the Sony’s IMO. Way better bass
@@cheapaudioman Wow, how did i typo "keep" instead of "pick" wtf? I need coffee... Anyway, thanks for the reply, good to hear. Signed up to notify when in stock. 👍
My 2 cents on this speaker is... you have to run 2.1 as the bass just does not do it. Given the size that is not a surprise. These are a nearfield speaker and excellent for that application. For a bedroom or small apartment speaker, I am not sure they cut the bill, they just lose their definition when you get over 6 feet away in my opinion. When they are pointed at your ears they are great if you are close. Guess I am echoing Randy's review but in case you are researching the more data/opinions the better.....right?
I know I’m a little late to the party but was wondering if these would be good to use as rear surrounds. Have a pair of T1+ coming and figured they would be a nice match. Or would it be overkill for rears?
What else would you use? This is Emo’s lowest cost pair of speakers. If you want matching speakers, which you should want, these will do it. I got T2s+ for my side surrounds (T3 fronts) and that is overkill when B1/B2s would have been fine.
Wow ! And here I thought my LS-50's sounded better than the over 100 pair of speakers I have owned in my lifetime. They also sound better than many $2,000 speakers I have heard on showroom floors. And to think I could have saved a thousand dollars by just buying these giant killers instead ! I can't wait to get my pair now. I have a pair of $2,000 Emotiva ERT-8.3 speakers in my basement just gathering dust because they don't hold a candle to my LS-50's. I really am expecting a lot from these little speakers when they arrive !
Steve you have to go with your gut... and your ears. I also get the sarcasm too.
I can't get these anywhere in the UK especially not at this price..HELP ANY IDEAS!