Are You Looking For Small Speakers with Robust Bass and Smooth Soundstage!? Micca RB42 vs S10 AXR100

[@sdn40]

I think some people mistake brighter as being more detailed

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

the problem with this as that you change speakers at different parts of the song so of course chemtrails sounds better on the micca at that point. the music is cinematic at that point. you need to play the exact same section of music with each speaker.

[@thomaswachter7782]

I have owned the RB42 for three years now. I still absolutely love them. They are stand-mounted in my medium space and fill the room without any issue.

[@michelplouffe7934]

I have the Micca and pairs them with a sub and and the clarity improved a lot.

[@PriyvratTiwari]

I have been waiting for your sound demo of the rb42s! Thanks man!

[@edgardosantos6514]

Micca sounds great !!💯

[@williammiebach1798]

Thank you, E Project for giving the Micca RB42's a comparison demo. First I have to say since I own them, they don't sound nearly as balanced as they do in my set-up. Because of their substantial bass output, their placement is tricky and critical to achieve the smoothness they are capable of. In this demo their bass sounds a bit hard and overbearing. That is something that also smooths out considerably with run in time. In any case I prefer them to the brighter, comparitively bass lacking Polk S10's, even in this demo. I do feel they aren't 100% level matched to the Polks here, and the left channel speaker sounds a bit lower than the right as well. Sorry for knit-picking, it's just I know how good they can sound. They also do reflect the charictor of the amp driving them more than most speakers, low efficiency and all. When you get it all right they are tremendous over achievers for $150 Thanks again. E Project

[@williammiebach1798]

E Project, if you choose to do any more comparisons with the MB42's can you try them wiith the NAD 316BEE. I think it will work well with them, at least at demo volumes Or even better, the Marantz or Audiolab. I'd love to hear them against the D310 or 320's. Thanks.

[@udmbfckx2916]

If you will be listening mostly to Classical Music or any kind of New Age Music, the Polks are the way to go.....Otherwise, the Micca's Bass makes up for the lack of clear detail that you will find in the Polks due to the overboosted bass muddling some of it and is perfect for Rock, Pop, R&B, Disco, Jazz, Country, etc. The Polk's base sounds cheap, really cheap, which means you need a subwoofer and you may have a great combo then. Because getting that kind of bass in such a small woofer and enclosure means that you have, that you must, sacrifice something.....In this size range is one or the other. Then there are the Jamo S801 and Elac BS41 which sound more like the Miccas.

[@gt.vintageaudio3402]

Good Test!! ,.....Seems your Mic is not well located in the Center !,....thanks.

[@DougMen1]

The Miccas sound surprisingly good, and the highs on the S10 don't sound too bright to me. It's just that they have no bass. They might sound ok with a subwoofer

[@F-MK96]

I have em with subwoofer and they sound really good (they are intended as surround speakers so then its given that u do have a sub ) i use them as front because my place is small enough but with sub it gives them alittle more umph they need

[@F-MK96]

@@nelsonmejia4023 hey for my purpose in 20m2 they are super loud… i have a denon s660h and i dont go above 35 on loudness. I perso nally had 5.1 surround with just small satelite speakers and replaced front speakers with Polk. They sound alot better and more detailed and alot better for music. If your room is big like americans have then go with bigger ones

[@pokieisalive]

@@F-MK96 ha ha 2 years later! anyway... I am going to say the same thing. The polk are great as surround speakers, very clear mids, but definitely benefit from having a subwoofer. I am currently using Polk ES10s as both front and surround. A definite upgrade from my 25yo sony speakers.

[@quananginh9446]

I believe these two pairs are made for different types of music. I've seen impressive bass output from much smaller cabinets. From speaker DIYer's point of view, big bass in small speakers is not hard to achieve, but everything has a price to pay. On light bass tracks, the Micca sounds really thin.

[@eprojectEllie]

thanks for sharing

[@34332]

Could you explain more on "made for different types of music"..?

[@quananginh9446]

@@34332 for music with bass, the difference is from 0 to 1 when switched from Polk to Micca. For music with little or no bass, or doesn't reply much on bass like acoustic guitars and some instrumental music, the Polk will sound better because of flatter mid range.

[@34332]

@@quananginh9446 I came across some comments they are quite good for home-theater use also, like dialoque, because slightly forward sounding. I also read they don't sound bright, versus some other Polks. I guess you have a valid point.

[@gabber01]

@@quananginh9446 probably, but the Polk is missing the foundation of all music.

[@rdolle990]

Small two ways, do I choose bass or mids? Micca has bass but does clarity wrong. Polk has clarity but no bass, but doing anything wrong. Polk with a small sub will win.

[@c.s.herman860]

I'm trying to decide between these two for a 2.1 desktop system with a 8-10" sealed sub.

[@cosmicwind8800]

@@c.s.herman860 Are there any results?

[@williamjueschke9960]

Micca’s win for me.

[@LadyVEE_]

Micca ❤️

[@shaunyweavey2470]

AXR is brighter sounding amp, So the micca must carry some bass, and it sounds a miss match with the Polk, however the Polk carries so much more detail in mids and Hugh's . Some speakers need a sub and some don't . Personally I think the JBL A130 wipes the floor with both ..... Just my take ..

[@nelsonmejia4023]

Yeah, but the JBL A130 has a 5.25-inch woofer, then is not a fair comparison with these two 4-inch speakers.

[@hipidipi20157max]

I like the Polk more based on this video

[@PriyvratTiwari]

I was wondering if space isint the problem which one would you pick between Jbl Stage A130 and micca rb42

[@williammiebach1798]

I can tell you the RB42 has even deeper bass than the Stage A130 and definately the stage A120. It has a warmer, more full bodied sound with a nicer, smoother treble charictor, but a bit less airy maybe, and with no hightened "sizzle" to it. It is idealy suited to smaller acoustic spaces, and requires a clean, strong amplifier to sound best. 80 to 100 watts is optimal. You may get away with 60 watts, but you wont get them up to their output potential with it. The JBL's are more efficient, and the A130 is probably better suited for a larger room.

[@PriyvratTiwari]

@@williammiebach1798 Hey! Really appreciate your input! I went for the A170s and they sound absolutely fantastic!

[@williammiebach1798]

@@PriyvratTiwari My pleasure .Sorry I hadn't seen your question sooner. Yeah, if you have a decent size room, a smaller tower speaker is one way to go. They're pretty efficient too, so you can drive them pretty loud with a basic 50 watts or so. Glad you're enjoying them.

[@DaveSS-xi4pn]

Wow! Is the micca really that much better???😮

[@mrgringo7289]

which of these is best with a 200 dollar klipsch subwoofer? what crossover?

[@photorolensoman8101]

You need to get your hands on Elac BS312...

[@eprojectEllie]

hope so... small but very expensive...

[@piergiorgiodelia]

what are the best to use like surround?

[@keithmoriyama5421]

Why do proudly made in Canada Polk speakers have an 'American HiFi' logo on them?

[@keithmoriyama5421]

@@kevinsedwards Your response speaks VOLUMES!!!

[@yvesboutin5604]

The Polk really lack some bass compared to the Micca !

[@jyynnxx3551]

I have had both, and the Polk suck in comparison to the RB42s. Just my opinion. RB42s sound better in every aspect. They were paired with SMSL SU9 and DA9.

[@c.s.herman860]

S10 or ES10?

[@jyynnxx3551]

@@c.s.herman860 sorry I did not specify, it was the es10s

[@c.s.herman860]

@@jyynnxx3551 I'm putting together a little 2.1 system for my desktop and I'm debating between these two. I love the style/size of the ES10 but I'm not sure about the sound quality

[@jyynnxx3551]

If you like no bass then go for the es10s. If you like bass and are not going with a sub, then the miccas are better for you. If you are doing a 2.1 system, them either of the speakers will be fine as long as you know how to dial in the sub corrwctly. I like the sound stage of the micca rb42s better, but both would be OK for the 2.1.

[@aravindmj920]

The bass guitar disappeared with the Polks after the RB42s

[@nelsonmejia4023]

S10 and ES10 are not the same speakers, the ES10 is the newest model, just for your information.

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

seems like the micca has more depth of sound.

[@anilpanvalkar3608]

Can I use witch deonon avr as saround sound model 1600

[@jvilarrubi]

Yes, configure all channels like small speakers an add a subwoofer.

[@issaciams]

Its too hard to hear the real difference when the songs change so quickly plus this is a youtube video. But thanks anyways.

[@Евгений-б2ф6ч]

I listened to Polk s10e and it is less bright than s10

[@eprojectEllie]

thanks for sharing

[@F-MK96]

I got the es10 but i thought they didnt change much between models?

[@RapSmurf]

@@F-MK96 the polk es10 is the newest and in my opinion the best choice. The biggest difference is the crossover. The oldest model s10 and the previous s10e are sounding too blurry, they handle too much base which they cant produce, surely not on high volumes. So the ES10 starts at a higher lower frequency, so it the soundstage stays the same even at higher volumes.

[@Cptpalito]

polk tem um som mais detalhado e arejado... pouca resposta nos graves mas seus agudos são limpos e detalhados , não estridentes!

[@revelatortestor237]

Micca a un bon son riche en grave mais tendu & la Polk a un son anémique dans les basses.

[@eprojectEllie]

thanks for sharing

[@34332]

It pays of to lower sensitivity (83) and get 50Hz bass vs Polk's higher sensitivity (87) and 67Hz bass. More important, I like the smooth sound from the RB's. Even with a sub I prob. don't dig the S10's. RB's: For that price it's an insane and done deal 👍 They do need some juice however

[@eprojectEllie]

thanks for sharing

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

RB42 all the way. Even with a sub I would go RB42 all day every day. The S10 is just an overly bright speaker, at least the RB42 tries to stay on the right road. And for the price of the S10, I could get a Diamond 12.0, which is a no brainer, in my country at least. P.S : at 0:01 I thought the RB42 would die, get buried, get dug up and die all over again. Lucky it wasnt the Meta it was up against. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@eprojectEllie]

Sorry, my bad.

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

@@eprojectEllie lmfao!

[@Alex-px1ko]

micca por mucho le lleba en calida

[@yuniellopez5217]

Polk audio

[@markhoward3803]

Micca's sound so much better, more bass and a better all around sound. Polk's sound really flat and lifeless.

[@elmerbais]

Micca wins

[@MaharionPendragon]

Bass is non existent though...