Active Speakers reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 168 Reddit reviews across 16 subreddits and 67 posts to rank the best Active Speakers brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/BudgetAudiophile, r/StereoAdvice, r/livesound, r/Beatmatch, r/Schiit. Top-rated brands include Edifier (4.1/5), Adam (4.8/5), Kanto (4.2/5).
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Reviews168
Subreddits16
Posts67
Brands52
Products88
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#1
Edifier
4.1
(22)
"Just get a pair of Edifier 1280DB, or DBs if you fancy adding a subwoofer later."
"I have the s3000pro. Best buy I have ever did!"
"I went with the Edifiers recently because Amazon sale and really like them."
"Edifier R1280DB, R1700BT, R18550DB."
"If you could invest a little bit more (129£) , I would suggest you the edifier r1280db"
"The Edifier r1280t are a pretty good choice."
"If you have space for the Edifiers, get those."
"From what I’ve seen, the Edifiers are supposed to be one of the better options at that price."
"How about these? All the reviews I red about them are good."
"Edifier r1280dbs (has Bluetooth as well)"
#2
Adam
4.8
(13)
"Adam t5v"
"After room correction (see Sonar Works) and personal customization, there is nothing better for me under 3000€."
"I’m using my T7V with an svs sb1000pro and honestly it's perfection to me."
"I’ve got a pair of T5Vs ... I use them for mixing but they’re absolutely lovely for just listening to music."
"OP should consider Kali LP-6 or LP-8, Adam T5V / T7V and JBL 305 / 308."
"OP should consider Kali LP-6 or LP-8, Adam T5V / T7V and JBL 305 / 308."
"Adam audio t7v are hard to beat under £1000."
"Adam A7V. Check them out."
"Adam T5V are a big step up from the ones you listed imho."
"The new Adam T5V are a solid choice for listening in general and as studio monitors."
#3
Kanto
4.2
(14)
"My favorite has been the kanto yu2."
"Kanto Ren."
"Pulled the trigger on the fives and they sound great, nice build quality as well."
"I highly recommend saving a bit more and getting the kanto tuks on sale for 599. Have these hooked up to a sub I built, and the imaging and quality is amazing."
"ORA and ORA4 have high and low pass filters when you connect a sub which really cleans up the midrange"
"The D3V and the Ora4 have significantly more bass even without a subwoofer."
"Maybe Triangle AIO Twin or Kanto TUK."
"Kanto YU6 are quite good"
"I'm a sucker for Kanto speakers. Their YU2s are small desktop speakers."
"Also you can take a look to the Kanto TUK."
#4
JBL
4.3
(12)
"Were the best Studio Monitors that I could find at the local music store."
"From your list, JBL 308P MKII, without a doubt."
"JBL LSR305 are very good."
"Very impressed by the JBL 305"
"I've heard great things about them and they are a bit cheaper and smaller than the Adam Audio T5V."
"OP should consider Kali LP-6 or LP-8, Adam T5V / T7V and JBL 305 / 308."
"OP should consider Kali LP-6 or LP-8, Adam T5V / T7V and JBL 305 / 308."
"Same here, but the JBL is the smallest of these"
"Im a big fan of jbl. They make nice stuff."
"Honestly getting a pair of studio monitors by JBL, Mackie, or yahama would likely be your best bet."
#5
QSC
4.6
(8)
"Can’t recommend QSC enough."
"Hard recommend on QSC's as others have done."
"QSC K12’s are fantastic!"
"Hard recommend on QSC's as others have done."
"I have a QSC k12.2 PA and I love it."
"Look at RCF art 932 a, QSC k12.2."
"I’d look at QSC"
"Try to find some used qsc k series."
#6
Kali
5.0
(7)
"Kali is widely recognized as offering stellar reference performance on a budget."
"Kali is widely recognized as offering stellar reference performance on a budget."
"Kali is widely recognized as offering stellar reference performance on a budget."
"Bought Kali LP-UNF and am very happy with them. Great sounding speakers."
"Get a pair of Kali Audio LP-6 v2."
"OR Kali Audio LP-6 v2 (in White)"
"Take a look at Kali LP-6 active speakers"
#7
RCF
5.0
(5)
"Look at RCF art 932 a."
"RCF is your best choice since their quality is second to none."
"RCF is your best choice since their quality is second to none."
"RCF is your best choice since their quality is second to none."
"RCF is your best choice since their quality is second to none."
#8
Genelec
4.6
(5)
"Second suggestion for the Genelec 8030C."
"The answer is Genelec 8030C."
"Genelec have a great reputation for producing quality active monitors."
"Maybe you should look for Genelec?"
"My impression though was that the Genelec were worth every penny and deserve their reputation."
#9
Kali Audio
4.6
(5)
"Get a pair of Kali Audio LP-6 v2"
"Latest Kali LP8s."
"The already mentioned Kali LP-6 are certainly a good one to consider."
"The JBL is the only decent recommend and even that is outperformed by speakers from Kali Audio."
"OP should consider Kali LP-6 or LP-8, Adam T5V / T7V and JBL 305 / 308."
#10
Wiim
4.5
(4)
"Buy this today, you thank me tomorrow."
"Get a streaming device that supports lossless audio over WiFi, like the Wiim Mini."
"Forget Bluetooth, get a WiiM Pro and stream hi res from Tidal Connect."
"Wiim Mini or Pro"
#11
Vanatoo
4.3
(4)
"The very best small speakers I've personally heard (and own) are the Vanatoo line-- T0 and T1E."
"Ditch the Element."
"I’ve also heard the vanatoo zero get recommended on YouTube before."
"Also had Vanatoo T0 and they were solid for the size."
#12
Audioengine
4.3
(4)
"The Audioengine A5+ delivers."
"The small A2+ and HD3 aren’t great for deep bass or super high volume but they sound really good."
"Audioengine had several nice options in your price range. The A2+ might be the ticket."
"I decided on either the Audioengine a5+ which you can find for 399 pounds on eBay in the UK."
#13
Yamaha
4.0
(4)
"Ok., the yamaha are good too…I just recognized them following your post."
"A portable PA like stagepas 300 or 600 might be a good way to go."
"I've been looking at the yamaha-dzr15 for this as it looks like it goes low enough to not need a sub."
"Yamaha makes some great budget speakers."
#14
Q Acoustics
4.0
(4)
"Q Acoustic M20HD fits the bill."
"I'm just looking for a plug and play set of active speakers with a built in DAC. I'm leaning towards the Q acoustics m20 :)"
"Q Acoustic M20 HD https://youtu.be/0NzHVkcUKUQ"
"Q Acoustics M20"
#15
Neumi
4.7
(3)
"NEUMI BS5P-ARC will do what you want, and are as good as it comes for $170 speakers."
"Neumi BS5P-ARC. Probably the most feature laden and among the best sounding powered speakers under $200."
"For $170, also consider Neumi BS5P-ARC."
#16
Elac
4.0
(3)
"Are on sale for $400 a pair."
"Maybe this is an option: ELAC Debut ConneX DCB41."
"Elac has a really fantastic set. The Debut ConneX."
#17
PreSonus
3.7
(3)
"Eris 5 are great if you can run to those."
"ProSonus Eris 3.5"
"The only active speakers in that price range I‘d think about would be presonus eris 3.5/4.5."
#18
T0
5.0
(2)
"T0's + Bas-X 8 here in a small home office and it's sublime!"
"The T0's are brilliant and cheaper."
#19
Adam Audio
4.5
(2)
"It's not getting better than that for 300USD"
"I’d go with a pair of the the Adam Audio T5V, T8V, or the Genelec 8010A."
#20
Klipsch
4.5
(2)
"The Fives have hefty yet detailed bass on their own, they do well even without a sub."
"The best thing about them is the ease of compatibility."
#21
Mackie
3.0
(3)
"I also have a set of thumps and i agree 100%."
"I have a set of Mackie Thump 15s. They're not amazing but they work."
"Mackie Thumps are DJ Speakers through and through."
#22
Kef
4.5
(2)
"The kef LS50 wireless IIs are $500 off right now for $2000 a pair."
"I'm a big fan of kef passive equipment."
#23
Triangle
4.0
(2)
"Have a look at the triangle AIO twin."
"Maybe Triangle AIO Twin or Kanto TUK."
#24
Swans
4.0
(2)
"Swans OS-10 or Edifier MR4."
"The sound is clean and balanced."
#25
Alto
4.0
(2)
"Options are pretty limited at that price point, for active PA speaker...as a PAIR"
"I actually have a set of 4 Alto TS315 speakers and they kick!"
#26
Polk Audio
4.0
(2)
"Polk audio t15,micca PB42x are good options."
"I have a pair of Polk Audio TSi100 hooked up to a Sansui 6060 receiver."
#27
M Audio
4.0
(2)
"M-,Audio BX3."
"M Audio sound great for a 2.0."
#28
EV
4.0
(2)
"Look at RCF art 932 a, EV EKX12P."
"Check out the EV ZLX 12."
#29
KEF
4.0
(2)
"The T0s are a neutral-to-bright speakers. Accurate, clean, clear."
"The Q150s are warmer and a little more laid back."
#30
Focal
5.0
(1)
"I am personally planning on buying a pair of Focal Shape speakers later this year."
#31
SVS
5.0
(1)
"SVS Prime Wireless Pro... Great sound!"
#32
Acoustic Energy
5.0
(1)
"Acoustic Energy AE1."
#33
PSB
5.0
(1)
"I'd pick PSBs over powered monitors any day."
#34
Argon Audio
5.0
(1)
"Argon audio Forte A4 mk2 or Forte A5 mk2"
#35
Sonos
5.0
(1)
"If Sonos, I would go with a single Five and add another Five"
#36
Kano
5.0
(1)
"Great speakers. About $600 off eBay."
#37
ORA
4.0
(1)
"ORA4 should have no issues and I just sold my friend a pair for this specific purpose and they love them!"
#38
Totem
4.0
(1)
"Totem Kin maybe"
#39
M-Audio
4.0
(1)
"What about these? https://www.m-audio.com/bx8d3"
#40
ELAC
4.0
(1)
"The ELACs have more input types and a remote to control the volume and functions."
#41
Tannoy
4.0
(1)
"Sound is good on both but, in my case passive are so much easier to operate for casual listening."
#42
Polk
4.0
(1)
"I have a pair of Polk RT25i bookshelf speakers with 5.25" woofers and a Topping amplifier that give me a nice, full bodied sound."
#43
Sony
4.0
(1)
"I've used this in every house party in my place, and in others as well."
#44
Airmotiv
4.0
(1)
"Airmotiv B1+ Speakers for $249 and SMSL SA300 for $139."
#45
Harman Kardon
4.0
(1)
"Harman kardon tower is a good deal too."
#46
Micca
4.0
(1)
"Polk audio t15,micca PB42x are good options."
#47
KRK
4.0
(1)
"KRKs are monitors but i had a few houseparties with them already - they rock!"
#48
Sterling
4.0
(1)
"I've had a pair of Sterling MX8s hooked up to my Denon Prime 4 for years."
#49
Bose
4.0
(1)
"Bose lifestyle series are good but pricey."
#50
Behringer
3.0
(1)
"Behringer DR series are suppose to be QSC knock offs."
#51
Rockville
3.0
(1)
"They're not terrible if you have an external mixer and can adjust a few things."
#52
Pioneer
3.0
(1)
"DM40’s might be a big light weight for house party purposes."
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