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.

Bought these to replace a pair of expired (11 years always-on) Audioengine A2s in my kitchen setup. After reading reviews etc, and seeing them on offer (£224) i bought without auditioning them as I normally would with audio kit. Quick and easy to install, I added an iFi power supply and a cheap FiiO Tashan DAC, then connected all to Squeezebox Touch. Pairing a couple of Bluetooth devices was next, then ready to go. First impressions with my own FLACs, Qubuz flacs, Spotify 320kps and iplayer, were great. Vocals particularly were far better than A2s. Mids much more forward (but not in your face ‘revealing’) and the DSP bass is very OK for such a diminutive box. All very together, cohesive, and other such hi fi terms..... Really pleasing. Crank it up to max and things do break down a bit, but these aren’t really designed to be full-on party speakers or for deep house/dubstep fiends. What they are, is thoroughly enjoyable room filling speakers that really do bely their size, and offer sophisticated-sounding, engaging and fun listening with all genres i play reggae to chamber music. For radio 4 etc, they are perfect. More than good enough for a kitchen/office/ bedroom second system, but actually, were i not spoiled elsewhere with more costly audiophile gear, i would still be happy with these as my main system. Very pleased with this purchase. I am considering adding a very small subwoofer to relive the iLouds of <60hz bass loading which should free up mid mass, mids and tweeters more. Thinking of a hidden Fostex PM Mini.... BUT, I am genuinely thrilled with the sound and quality. These speakers perform well above their cost imho. I have noted other comments on reliability and IK customer service, but so far, so good. I left the previous A2s running continually (for 10+ years) but with these I turn on/off each day. Pros: - Very accomplished overall sound for size, cost and category. - vocals sound very open - they can rock and funk for average to loud (but not deafening) levels - Dinky design and size is pleasing - Build quality seems good and solid. - Range of uses and sittings possible - Eq Parameters and tilt angle adjustments useful plus well though out - BT Pairs and connects quickly and easily. - no hum with alt PSU (iFi) - Solid and good system-buildIn potential - add dacs, subs etc - WAF high - wife loves them and they have received universal approval from all house visitors to date. Cons: - Supplied PSU is poor quality - no surprise it hums. - rear switches especially power ON are a fiddle to reach. - ditto rear volume - however I use input devices to control levels and leave main volume preset at half. - L+R connecting cable is very thick and quite unwieldy (with proprietary connectors) for those who like tidy hidden cabling - Bluetooth does bleep as reported once it senses an already-paired device - and this can irritate. solution is to switch off iphone BT. - BT sound quality not a patch on wired inputs - but you knew that. Really hoping they prove to be reliable in long term. RECOMMENDED EDIT UPDATE MAY 2021 Well these have been going now for 9 months. They are playing either radio, streamed music or podcasts from 7am to 8-9pm most days. Been cranked up loud a few times and they are more than punching above their weight, but generally they are ticking along at more moderate volumes. I am really enjoying them as are the family. Many guests have also commented on their neatness, full and detailed sound and DSP enhanced bass that belies their diminutive size. Their fit and finish is good - they wipe over easily in kitchen. They have gone up in price since I bought them as have their bigger brothers the MTM monitors. -I could be tempted to upgrade. Cons: Not perfect - the rear control can be a pita, although I use a streamer and have added Topping E30 DAC to act has pre amp/vol controls. Bluetooth is OK, but they do have a bad habit of auto connecting to a previously linked device, whilst already playing something else - then emitting a dreadful white noise. Unlink devices (iphone etc) solves this. Fortunately re-linking is a doddle. It’s the only black mark. Otherwise I am delighted.

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.

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.

Impresionante sonido para su tamaño. Balanceado con graves que llegan a 45 hz. La construcción es solida excepto el interruptor de encendido, que tiene juego.

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Boyutuna göre inanılmaz bir performans sunuyor. Temiz ve çok detaylı bir ses veriyor; hatta bu hoparlörde duyduğum bazı ince ses detaylarını başka hoparlörlerde duymak gerçekten çok zor. Bass tarafı da etkileyici derecede güçlü. Sadece 40-70 Hz civarındaki bass frekanslarında hava kanalından hafif bir 'flute' sesi geliyor.