iLoud Micro Monitor Speaker, Black

After lots of research, I couldn't get away from these little beasties. I'm a little bit out of the norm, in that I live in a motorhome & my hobbies are music production & DJ-ing. Due to this, I needed small footprint speakers, with reference quality audio for my production but also a decent kick for my DJ-ing. On low volume, these drop low with audible sub frequencies, which is remarkable for a 3" driver. Sadly at DJ volumes, they do clip, so I had to purchase a sub. With these combined, I have an awesome set up. Everything, everyone says that's good about these micro monitors is true. The detail & clarity is spectacular. They are crystal clear & give good separation, with a wide soundstage. They are an audiophiles dream. The sound they produce, belies their tiny frame, it truly does. I'm using very good RCA interconnect cables from source to the sub & to the speakers but even with the cheapo one supplied, they did sound good. What I'm not over keen on is their looks or the brand name. iLoud sounds tacky & they do look cheap but I'm growing to like their quirky appearance. At the end of the day, I bougthem to listen to, not look at. I was a touch sceptical with all the reviews saying how amazing they are as if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. But not in this case. They truly are amazing & I'm thrilled that I bought them.

I was skeptical about buying something that are seemingly this tiny, but I was very pleasantly surprised to find that my skepticism was ill founded. These monitors are absolutely amazing, it is hard to imagine that these little things are able to create such a loud and clear sound signature. Lows are present, not muddy but not earth shattering 4/5 Mids are full and warm, very welcoming yet tight 5/5 Highs are amazing, the details are preserved yet there is zero sibilance, just the right amount of sparkle 5/5 I use these for everything, from monitoring, to critical listening to running a processor and playing my guitar thru. These are also sturdy and very well made, I've travelled with them, chucked them in a bag and forgotten about them, they have gather a few scuffs and scratches but the sound remains as good as day one. Setup is easy, basic plug and play, the Bluetooth feature is extremely handy, I've pulled these out in small parties and have had a blast, the versatility is unmatched, the size to performance ratio is insane. The iLouds were an excellent find, they have eliminated the need to any keep any other pair of speakers I've had in my life, I've gotten rid of every bluetooth speaker I've had, these are the once source of truth for me.

Speaker themself are great. Brought them as i play guitar. Got them connected to Scarlet 2i4. I just use in a room and at first didnt think they be loud enough, But wow i was wrong. Sound is crisp clear. The bass is perfect. Not to much not to little. The bluetooth is is great as well. Again good sound quality. Cant fault the speaks at all. Only reason i gave it 4 star and not 5 is right side speaker kept cutting out. However after checking connections, found it was the RCA cable at fault. Even though connected properly. Soon as you touch cable, not even near connection the both speakers kept cutting out. Had a spare cable any. Connect that and no more issue.

ok, let’s get this info out the way ; if you thinking of or have just purchase a pair, please keep the box - why ? because a tiny sticker on the box says warranty void if removed! also for a bit more pre-amble info, each speaker has a manufacture sequence number, underneath the rubber foot, these numbers should be relatively close in sequence and finally the power supply date stamp roughly tells you the sub-version of the speaker you are thinking of purchasing or you have just purchased, if it’s 2016 it has very possibly been made before the EQ was tweaked in the white special edition, if the date stamp is 2018, then at this time, both white and the black micro speaker versions have the exactly same EQ, that said if you have an earlier version (2016) the difference is really not that great, would i buy a 2016 version, yes ;-) these micro speakers are like a lot of cross over professional level products very popular and at a keen price point, they are not as robust as a pair of baby genelecs (close match in product type) or have the same level of audio response, but they are good and provide a detailed audio picture. performance wise, the quality of the digital sound processor delivers, as other reviewers have said, yes at some higher levels some white noise hiss and a beeping when the bluetooth connects -- this is normal for this type of dynamic speakers which is designed as a near field system to be used at lower levels where any white noise hiss is hardly noticeable, the much talked about low frequency rumble discussions on the internet i guess maybe an issue if you are mixing music with this frequency running throughout the mix, see internet for diy fix :-) -- oh one thing to watch out for, if using bluetooth and why not, it's good without any noticeable loss of quality, when you re-connect the volume on a mac is pushed to max ! -- make sure you have, either, nothing playing into the speakers on bluetooth re-connect or use something like on a mac the loopback app where you can define audio circuits and preset volume levels I have only just purchased a pair, for a small home studio, so longevity untested, like all speakers keep out of the sun or dry heat and when not using for a long while pack up in a padded case away from heat and dust should increase the lifespan plenty of detail specs and analysis available on the internet -- these speakers are good they are not baby genelecs which retail at around double the price for a pair ... ( didn't manage to buy them from Amazon ... next time :-)

The only thing I would say is if you are going to use these in a dark room. Get the black ones instead. The LED is very bright, and even if you block it, it will shine through the white plastic.

Dzis je otrzymalem i rozpakowalem i podlaczylem do pc przez bluetooth.. graja pieknie i mieszcza sie na najmniejszym biurku z ikei :D Za ~1050 zl sa przewspaniale i ciesza dzwiekiem, az napisalem swoja pierwsza recenzje na amazonie ;) I zaraz zwracam niby porzadny sound bar od creative, ktory ma wstretny dzwiek :) Te male cuda daja radosc sluchania. Regulacja ustawienia w podstawce bardzo przydatna. EDIT: Jak kazde aktywne kolumny (z zasilaniem) wydaja siebie przy braku sygnalu delikatny minimalny syk. Jezeli on przeszkadza niestety trzeba juz wskoczyc na polke 2x cenowo wyzej oraz w wiekszy rozmiar. Ja pozostaje przy iLoudach :)

These may look small but are two powerful set of monitors. Sound quality is maybe not that flat but there is value for money. You may go for it.

The first time I put a song on these little speakers I nearly scared the poop out of myself. They are so deceiving in their size/ power ratio. And clear as a bell. I'm completely confident that these will be excellent monitors for my music going forward. I've already listened to a bunch of my catalog and these speakers just sound so nice in both flat and eq'd settings. And my other monitors, although inexpensive, are no slouch, but the overall reflex you feel listening to these in a narrow field is pretty astounding. I work in the center of an average size basement bedroom with no windows and thick carpets and light foam drop ceiling, so it is dead as can be. And these IK speakers have such a beautiful brightness and kick to them they are perfect for my recording environment. Suffice to say, I'm very pleased so far and as long as they don't die on me, I'd call these an excellent investment. I looped an unreleased song clip in my video and set the speakers at just above the lowest setting to show how good they sound and then turn them up to probably about a quarter. I would be afraid to ever crank these, they are so loud. It would be uncomfortable.

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