Saiyin Passive Bookshelf Speakers, 2-Way Passive Speakers, 3.5" Woofer & Silk Horn Tweeter, 60Hz Bass for Home/Office/Theater Pair (Needs Amplifier or Receiver to Operate)

Small, inexpensive two-way bookshelf speakers that perform well have become an endangered species. To be sure there are many excellent bookshelf speakers with a starting price of almost $200 USD (per pair) but the selection of passive speakers priced well under $100 USD per pair is getting pretty sparse. I am excluding small powered loudspeakers. The Saiyin passive bookshelf speakers (Model DS6700M) perform well above their bargain price point. The in-room frequency response of the Saiyin speaker is remarkably flat from 80Hz up to 4kHz with audible (but not room shaking) bass output down to ~60Hz. Above 4kHz the frequency response of the silk tweeter rises well above the midrange level. By applying some equalization or room correction, effectively taming this rise, the Saiyin speakers can compete with speakers costing 3X times as much. For reference I am listening at 6 feet from the Saiyin speakers. The speakers are just below ear level and 6 to 16 inches from rear boundary (window). Source: Spotify Premium, WiiM Ultra (with room correction enabled), Aiyima A07 Max (stereo mode) amplifier. Typical SPL ~74dBA, not exceeding 80dBA. I have purchased 4 pair of the Saiyin speakers (some as gifts). I break in a new pair of the Saiyin speakers by letting them play music for a week or two before I judge the quality of sound from each speaker. I estimate 40 hours of play for breaking in each new pair of the Saiyin speakers. The good: Good soundstage and imaging. Good reproduction of male and female vocals, instruments. Solid bass performance from ~60Hz, to well beyond my range of hearing. At low, moderate listening levels the Saiyin DS6700M speaker plays right along side loudspeakers costing thousands without embarrassing itself. A 4 ohm rated speaker, the Saiyin DS6700M pairs well with two-channel stereo Class D amplifiers including the Fosi Audio TB10D, Douk Audio A5 and Aiyima A07 Max. The limitations: Usable bass response extends only to ~60Hz, not lower. Unless you already have a subwoofer, given the low price of a pair of the Saiyin speakers the cost of adding a decent subwoofer may not be justified. Efficiency is not stated or measured, appears to be average to slightly below average. The 4 ohm impedance enables Class D amplifiers to deliver maximum power. The speakers weighs in at ~3 lbs each. The speaker cabinet walls are not especially thick or braced so there are definitely cabinet resonances that I did not find to be audible in listening. The frequency response tilts upward. This can be mitigated with the use of tone controls or equalization. If you use a WiiM music streamer or amplifier the WiiM RoomFit room correction feature really helps level the response and smooth out any frequency response anomalies. You can hang the Saiyin speakers on a wall (mounting brackets and hardware are provided) but being a rear ported design the Saiyin speakers benefit from being placed some distance from the rear wall for best results. The Saiyin speakers come with spring loaded speaker wire terminals, expected at this price point. I suggest 18 gauge; bare wire or tinned leads, not larger wire. Note: The Saiyin speakers are designed for indoor use only, not for use in a damp or wet environment. Best Application: desktop, home office, den, bedroom, kitchen, workbench and dorm room. Each Saiyin speaker is limited in power handling (30 Watts) and an acoustic output of perhaps ~80dBA maximum. The Saiyin speakers are not the speakers to choose as the main front or center channel speakers in a large home theater system (except as surround channel speakers). In a secondary home theater system where listening levels will be kept to below ~80dBA these Saiyin speakers would definitely work. In comparison with a well known small vintage mini loudspeaker, the Realistic Minimus 7, the Saiyin DS6700M speaker sounds more natural and is non-fatiguing. Every time I have auditioned a pair of the Minimus 7 speakers in my home system my brain quickly rejects the sound as unnatural, with something critical missing from the music. In contrast, I can listen to the Saiyin DS6700M speakers for long periods without any listening fatigue. That says a lot about the potential of the Saiyin speakers. Note: The Saiyin speaker has approximately the same dimensions as the 7W, the MDF constructed version of the Minimus 7 speaker. I measured the Saiyin DS6700M speaker as being 8-1/4 inches in height (including the provided rubber feet), 5-1/8 inches in width and 5-7/8 inches in depth (6-3/8" if you include the grill, 6-5/8" including the grill and the rear wall mount bracket.) I believe that the secret to why the Saiyin DS6700M speaker sounds so good is the 3.5 inch woofer/midrange driver. This driver covers more than 7 octaves (from 60Hz up to just above ~4kHz), before the speaker crosses over to the silk tweeter. There is no crossover in the midrange region to introduce any unwanted crossover distortion or frequency response variations in the critical midrange frequencies as with most two-way speaker designs. Pair up these Saiyin speakers with one of the WiiM music streaming devices and a stereo Class D amplifier (all sold on Amazon) to put together an excellent sounding, small two-channel system.

Arrived swiftly, and in new condition. Plug and play.The little speakers are well made. Hooked to Dayton audio hta 20 and placed in kitchen cabinet as a Hideaway system to be used during food preparation, working on various projects on kitchen counter, laundry etc. By being placed in the kitchen cabinet, the bass and clarity is remarkable for near field sound. The kitchen cabinet further enhances the bass reproduction. Bass is deep for 3.5 woofers in the cabinet, and the tweeter seems to provide the rest of the frequency spectrum quite well. A real bargain. The burgundy and black cabinets look nice and well made of plastic. Very pleased. Couldn't ask for more at the price.

i had 2nd thoughts when i bought it. really small. but i stalled it on our bookshelf, and it sounds great. loud enough for this room. worth the low cost. might buy another pair for my surrounds in my bedroom.

I agree with the other positive reviewers. My pair of speakers sound very nice and appear to be built and finished to a high standard. I am playing mostly classical music and classic rock/pop and they get the job done nicely at reasonable volume. I think bass heavy music would probably kill these little guys at high volumes, but they try hard and move a lot of air through the ports on the back of the cabinet.

Sound really good, especially paired with a subwoofer. They seem well built. No acoustic dampening inside the box, they can sound a little harsh on the high end. I thought about adding some dampening, but got it smoothed out just by adjusting the tone on the amp.

Surprising clarity and bass response for the size and price! The fit and finish is excellent as vinyl wrap goes. The small cable clips could be improved on. Driven by a warm Fosi MC331 tube amp, these speakers put a smile on my face.

Good overall, well rounded, sound out of these little speakers. Great buy for the $$$.

I was a bit leery when I purchased Saiyin Passive Bookshelf Speakers, 2-Way Passive Speakers. I am now so happy with this investment. I would like you to know that I am using these (WOOD CABINENT) gems as a compliment to my larger Polk Audio speakers. If you would like to enhance your office sound system, they are small in size and a very good choice. It is important to point out that just because they are PRICED SO LOW, the speakers could easily fall into the (Studio Monitor Speakers Category) and are the most exceptional speakers for money I have ever seen.

Necesitaba unas bocinas para armar un pequeño "display" de sonido flexible y con multi conexión de equipos, para un area de 3x5 mts, con poco presupuesto inicial. Cuando ví estás bocinas y leí las reseñas pensé que podrían ser un buen punto de partida. Llegaron bien, al verlas me parecieron más pequeñas de lo que había imaginado, pero las conecte al ampli de bulbos, puse algo de música y me sorprendió el sonido que salía de ellas, bastante nítido y con buenos bajos, ojo hablando de calidad-precio, exelente sonido por el costo que pague, puse una peli y muy buenos bajos en pelis de acción.

Estoy sorprendido por la calidad del audio de este pequeño par de altavoces. Graves profundos, contundentes y vibrantes (si reproducen frecuencias de 60 hertz, por si querías saber!), medios equilibrados, y agudos nítidos y suaves, hacen de estos altavoces Saiyin un verdadero placer escuchar toda clase de música. - Algo peculiar que me ha sucedido con estos altavoces es que, al menos por el momento, me han hecho prescindir de mi subwoofer de 12 pulgadas Harman Infinity Reference para acompañarlos, dada la calidad, sabrosura y pulcritud del bajeo de los Saiyin, heheh! Vale decir que estoy utilizando un amplificador Fosi Audio BT30D Pro para impulsarlos. - Todo una revelación estos pequeños altavoces y a un precio sumamente asequible. No le piden nada a los Polk Audio, Klipsch, Jamo, JBL, u otros de mis altavoces fifí, haha! Los recomiendo sin duda! - Finalmente, el vendedor y Amazon entregaron los altavoces a tiempo en mi domicilio, lo cual es genial!

Excelente producto, relación calidad precio insuperable. Ampliamente recomendable.

En esa combinación de precio y tamaño NADA va a sonar mejor. Superaron mis expectativas. Les he arrojaro la lista de Sonos Dolby en Spotify, algún par de películas y algunos episodios de tv y se lucieron. Añadí un sub cerrado de 10". El corte andará por los 80hz y se las arreglan para desaparecer. No son esos molestos satélites agudos o esas agotadoras barras de sonido.Son bocinas de verdad. ¿Mi única queja? Las terminales de resorte, pero por el precio... adelante. Vienen listas para colgar en la pared, pero con el puerto detrás no sé si sea lo mejor.