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Review on πŸ”Š Best Buy: Micca PB42X Powered Bookshelf Speakers (Pair) - 30W RMS, Active Near Field Studio Monitors - 2-Way, Black by Mike Pettigrew

Revainrating 5 out of 5

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Good value for money. Is this the best bookcase on the market? Absolutely not, but they're on par with speakers costing 50% more. The speakers are pretty well finished, including acoustic fiber and a clean crossover. On the other hand, the case is light, so it tends to vibrate at higher volumes. The solution is simple, but not elegant. Place a heavy book on the speaker. At 16kHz the frequency response dips significantly, while there are some peaks and dips in the lower ranges from 128Hz to 800Hz. I highly recommend using an equalizer to help the response. As many will likely use this from a PC. It's easy with the APO Equalizer and Room EQ Wizard (REW). Both are currently free software. To use REW you need a calibrated microphone. For those who want a more audiophile sound, a subwoofer is a must. I will eventually add the sub once I get to my destination. I take them overseas and didn't want to take too many or lose valuable speakers. They thus meet all the requirements of the budget category. One final note: the woofer is 3.5 inches, not 4 inches. This is similar to marketing lower end speakers that include grommets to attach the speaker.

Pros
  • Elegant design
Cons
  • Vulgarity

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March 24, 2023
maybe it is good fo
March 11, 2023
Micca MB42X edge out Edifier R1280T to my ears