Moukey Powered Speaker MA20-1 Review - Budget Powered Desk Top Speakers for under $100

[@db146]

This is more the kinda stuff i think the "CHEAP audio man" should be doing, but i would love to see a comparison with the Edifiers

[@obijuan8466]

Actually, if you just run your RCA to the sub first, then RCA from the sub to the speaker input, you not only get both channels, but can also utilize the sub's crossover.

[@kloug2006]

Are there RCA output on subs?

[@javaman2883]

@@kloug2006 On some, not most.

[@matt982]

Just picked these up for £50 from Amazon Black Friday sale and I think that these are great for that price, glad to hear the opinion of a professional!

[@shankyboy1690]

I was just considering the Moukey M20-3 passives. 3 way bookshelves for around $100 Canadian. Thanks for the review. Informative and entertaining as always

[@johnsams1388]

Those Moukey reminds me of some Edifier powered monitors on Amazon, looks almost the same too.

[@tudir66]

great video, Randy! I've been watching a lot of your videos lately and you convinced me to get a pair of KEF Q150, found them new for around $260 and I can't wait for them to show up. You're doing a great job with these reviews.

[@bobbylibertini]

I'm not an audiophile...and I rarely drink coffee...yet I watch these videos!

[@jeffjefferson7384]

'A LOT OF FUN TIMES IN THE 2K REGION' = the title of my memoirs

[@kloug2006]

Hey I'm glad you went this far down on the cheap audio side, I was looking for a review on these little beauties. Thanks !

[@arena_rock_man9030]

Randy, how do these compare to the Edifier's? I would love to see a review on the Moukey passive speakers

[@SyzygyNoon]

Yes.

[@leoalex2001]

pls randy

[@MrSlicer2424]

Yes 👍

[@davidlowland4618]

This is a perfect time for a desktop powered speaker shootout : Moukey vs PreSonus Eris 3.5 vs Audiengine A1 vs Edifier 1280.

[@douglasnelson9268]

Jamo, Neumi, Fluance and others make quality speakers in powered versions. Do their included class D amps compromise sound quality in some way? As examples, I like classical music and I want to hear the difference between the English horn and the oboe. I like clarity and accurate reproduction of voices and guitar in my folk music. Or should I just keep my Onkyo vintage receiver to power my choice of quality speaker?

[@muhendisabi1697]

@@douglasnelson9268 Eris has ab class.

[@dadishappytoo1776]

MY AMAZON REVIEW: amazing little speakers. very crisp, balanced sound. i am an old audiophile with a 200 watt per channel carver stereo with 40yo pioneer hpm 60 speakers in the same room(same setup in my bedroom). so i know great sound. i listen to these via bluetooth when i am using the computer and don't want to fire up the big stereo. very convenient. these speakers are worth every penny. no need to spend more for a major brand name. i took a chance on these and i am very pleased. they are little. don't expect to rock the block. but they are very loud for their size. and you can hear everything from a bass drum up to a triangle. so crisp. these are not cheaply made. they come with all the wires you need for connectivity. the wires are also of very good quality. i have been using them for 2 years now and never had any problems with connectivity or anything else. and they look and feel great too. you can feel the quality. i have them laying on their sides and leave the grills off. the soundstage is excellent in this orientation. and yes, that's a speaker(soundbar), on a speaker, on a speaker lol i leave the grills on the pioneers, i took that one off to show you the drivers these compete with. buy these little speakers. and thank you moukey, for a great product.

[@Felix_love_watches_EDCs]

mate you must be in a really good mood today!!!!

[@scottishbarnss]

Would love to see you get your hands on Vanatoo T0 or T1 powered speakers

[@SyzygyNoon]

Heck yeah!

[@TheAnxiousAardvark]

Looks like a nice set for a college dorm or small apartment "first-time renter." Nice review.

[@derricka.3206]

Happy to hear they’re not total crap. I bought this yesterday during a lightning deal and they came today, but I’ve never heard of the brand before so I’m a bit cautious. At the same time, I’m tired of using this single speaker for my turntable that’s more meant for a guitar amp or public speaking and I missed out on an Edifer sale. If I don’t return them, they’ll do double duty as desktop/turntable speakers. The Bluetooth is noticeably louder than the RCA connection, though.

[@djsoulfilter]

Did you like how they sounded?

[@heyayay]

What about the Moukey MA20-3s?

[@adidamle]

Yayy! More powered speakers please!

[@inityo]

Can you compare these with Edifier please?

[@robertbrown1876]

I thought I'd add my 2 cents worth. I bought a pair of these and they are some clear sounding speakers but they do not get loud! I've had them almost 2 weeks and turned them on Twice and very smooth and clear sound nowhere near 20hz maybe 65 or higher but I can say build quality is fabulous and they look awesome but if you want to rock the room this isn't what you want if you want very clean and clear this is the one, it's just lacking volume...jmo

[@GetRhythm2011]

GREAT to hear this detail. Thank you for this explanation.

[@dummkompf]

why haven't you reviewed the r2850db from edifier? I think I'm going to buy those if they go on sale for prime day

[@GiovyPerez]

YOU ARE THE MOUKEY!

[@ronaldwhitehead7232]

Will they work with your home Theater?

[@greenbeginner9221]

At 1:21 you say that they are offset in the driver layout like they should be in a three-way design. Why is that better or worse? Seems like it would really mess up imaging.

[@cheapaudioman]

some three ways, like the yamaha, isn't offset on both drivers in the opposite way. these are which is good and ensures that the sound stage and imaging stay intact.

[@sfajacks22]

Hey Randy, what do you recommend is the best bluetooth set with great bass for a living room?

[@Cartier_specialist]

Thanks for the review Randy. I bought the Cambridge Audio Minx for $169 last Friday. They haven't arrived yet but I expect them soon. How much break in time do they need?

[@cheapaudioman]

not a ton if I remember. they sounded pretty solid right out of the box. think the top end opens up a bit

[@Cartier_specialist]

@@cheapaudioman Thanks for the reply.

[@allentolbert8404]

Do a sound test with music VS the new RB 42s please Happy Holidays to you and your family great videos

[@jaytauber]

Grab a pair of the passive versions and let us know what you think.

[@ginom407]

It's great to have desktop options!!! 👍

[@yannick930]

These looks exactly like the edifier r1280b. same mother brand ?

[@MajorStaticX]

thanks for doing a review on these, I seen them on amazon and was/am close to buying them, decent price

[@nadtz]

So many decent choices at this pricerange. Still think I'm going to go with the Micca RB42 but always good to have another option.

[@jpizel1070]

The RB42's are not powered speakers. You need an Amp for them so not really a good comparison.

[@sandeepbrar7817]

What's the frequency range of the speakers?

[@blasterman789]

No need for a 3way in such a small speaker. 3ways are also a nightmare to near field correct in a budget design which accounts for the bright mid range. They would have been better incorporating a bigger woofer for the same money.

[@kloug2006]

You are probably right, but it makes for a great look.

[@ConnahJay]

Can I put in a request for KEF R3 review?!

[@josexavierjr.5633]

Good video, Randy. Have you checked out the passive version of these with a 5" woofer? Only $79.00/pair..............................

[@c6sm9sgg69]

Exactly what I was thinking.

[@jkmsaturn]

Ouch, Yamaha gets a 'Hot Sports Opinion' & are those the infamous Polk T15 Doorstop Edition speakers underneath?

[@lesmatthews459]

I think for the same price (on sale) I would choose the Klipsch Media 2.1 THX! Just plug them directly into your computer.

[@DDRHeretiC]

I want to replace my monoprice monolith mm3's but I don't want to add a subwoofer to my nearfield setup.

[@edholmwood]

You could put the sub on the line in before the speaker. Many subs have a line level in and out. You could use a graphic EQ program if you connect to PC and adjust for the Midrange. I love your videos.

[@cheapaudioman]

good point. literally didn't even think about that. would need a volume control though. so a dac with a volume control would be a great option. good catch.

[@apparaoapparao]

Using the usb out from the computer, could you daisy chain the following? Computer-->es100MK2 Then using male 3.5mm to male 3.5mm daisy chain es100MK2 to Moukey powered speakers?

[@PunkR0ckz09]

Hey cheapaudioman, I really enjoy your reviews of these "cheap" audiophile-ish stuff and subscribed to your channel! I just had an Amazon deal where I could get a pair of these for just about 71$USD. Do you believe these speakers could be decent for my needs? I know you mention they would be decent in a small room, but my garage is about 16' x 28' with 10' high walls and I want to be able to enjoy music clearly while still being able to have a conversation. It would mostly be metal or heavy rock music, through bluetooth at first. I may upgrade to wired to a computer when I get a chance as I own a desktop CNC and a desktop laser engraving machine, which both requires a computer to run. Also, do you have any treble/bass presets I should be aiming for for this kind of music? I will obviously finetune them to my likings, but it would give me a good ballpark, as I don't know how this speaker set sounds right out of the box. Lastly, do you have any suggestions to help improve vocal clarity and cleanliness of the sound? Preferably under the 100$ USD pricepoint... as I don't want a true audiophile setup for my garage, but I want something that will last a long while and will help me enjoy my music at its best with minimal equipment. As a sidenote, I would keep using my Sony WF-1000XM4 earbuds, as I adjusted its EQ to be almost entirely perfect for my ears (I suffer from tinnitus). The issue is that they become dusty and greasy from the woodworking and mechanical repairs I do, so this is why I want to go with a speaker setup in my garage without having to spend a thousand bucks on a setup. Suffering from tinnitus makes it almost meaningless to be buying extremely expensive and good audiophile stuff, but I want to be able to enjoy the music and customize it properly. With all that being said, I assume I would AT LEAST need an EQ, maybe a DAC... but I don't know which ones would be good with this pair of speakers and I don't know what to look for in them thus why I am asking you, you seem to know a lot about it and have tested a lot of them.

[@kingkongz88]

Thank Randy. Just letting you know. I wondered why I hadn't had any notifications from you lately only to find out that KZbin unsubscribed me from your channel again.? Thought I'd let ya know in case it is happening to others and might impact your channel. Now to catch up...

[@Tunz909]

Thanks man, I pulled the trigger $105.00......hope it will pair up with my AT-LP120USB

[@mattkalis1567]

$88, I would hope it comes with the T15 speaker stands and Becky’s cable management system.

[@audiosmackdown]

open em up and show us the crossover (or lack there of)

[@KurtKaleido]

I like this guy

[@cheapaudioman]

I like you

[@donjaun540]

Ok wait a minute. I understand why you show the back on these, but I feel you should show every speaker this way. I'm sure I'm not the Only one that would like to see speakers completely.

[@cheapaudioman]

will do.

[@miata1492]

@@cheapaudioman . . . and adjust the lighting to make them visible!

[@kennethward4985]

I'm guessing they must sound better than a Boom 3($150.). I mean more drivers, bigger driver, better stereo ???

[@SyzygyNoon]

Can I find out more about those beautiful Polk speakers you’re using as showcase props? 😜

[@Casey.S.]

They're terrible, don't bother 😂

[@hanzen5174]

I don`t get your subwoofer point. one obviously run the RCA`s to the sub, then from there RCA to the satellites using the high pass from the sub

[@mastergivenn]

It would be really really interesting an active speakers comparison in the hifi range,so,let’s say below 1000 and below 2000 USD.

[@jztchannel]

I bought these about a month ago and am having an issue with white noise and clicking. Anyone got any advice for me ? Thanks

[@welderfixer]

Could be a worthy pair with a little work on the crossovers. Hmmmm?

[@cheapaudioman]

ha. well i think their crossovers are all dsp. I won't have no earthly idea how to adjust those.

[@welderfixer]

@@cheapaudioman That could very well be. If so, it's surely proprietary software to adjust the DSP. However, it wouldn't hurt the unit to add a minor crossover in each cabinet.

[@SimonDuguayD]

This look very similar to the edifier r1280t but 3 way. Same enclosure, same tone controls, same connectors in the back, same grill, similar remote.

Could you please review the Edifier R2750DB's? They're also 3 way but the drivers are bigger and they cost a little more. I was looking for a review like yours, detailed and honest but there is none so, please if you can, Thank u :) Also they are maybe not available there, if so Edifier R1280DBs is what I'm gonna looking for after those.

[@dawolyan13]

Zeos reviews a few Edifiers!

@@dawolyan13 yeah he did the R1700bt and the S350db but that's it. Also I need a review like the Cheapaudioman does. More detail on everything.

[@dawolyan13]

@ Lol yes!! More detail, less fbombs!! But I love Zeos!!

[@dawolyan13]

@ S3000 and A100

@@dawolyan13 also he did the Luna Ones, I totally forgot them. But, still no R2750DB review and those are the important ones for me. I want them so bad 😒😂

[@hakuuna_matata]

They are similar to my Edifier r1280t. I think that has better mids.. and better sounds.. IDK try it.

[@jasonalec6573]

Definitely Edifier knock offs. There's quite a lot of them since they're a best seller on Amazon.

[@mikemonahan8227]

Love your channel, but do us a favor. When you zoom in, stop the video, zoom, start the video once the focus is correct. Do the same when you return to normal view. Thanks.

[@janetandtiff]

With a name like moukey, it's got to be good?

[@cheapaudioman]

i'm telling you that you're not wrong.

[@lamecasuelas2]

Shock the moukey!

[@alm5693]

I thought it was the Canadian spelling of Mookie.

[@lamecasuelas2]

@@alm5693 your reply came just "aboot" time

[@svalbard01]

This looks like an upgraded and rebadged Edifier R1280DB ($140). Like they added a mid and upgraded the other drivers. Same exact cabinet and grill. Odd, but satisfying.

[@JohnScheppler]

Funny I was just looking at the passive 3 way Moukey speakers on Amazon

[@teddybonkers337]

Powered speakers! Alright 👍. Surprised there are 3 way .

[@matilija]

2x rca splitters, hook up both Speakers and sub.....

[@AllboroLCD]

The brand name just reminds me too much of the movie "Do The Right Thing"

[@G3rain1]

Except for the the fact that its a 3 way this thing looks like a carbon copy of the Edifier R1280T

[@sting0072007]

Can we get some "fill your sole with happiness" merch? 😀

[@DougMen1]

Tannoy, one of the oldest celebrated UK brands (Scotland), and a real force in pro audio, and who are also known for classic massive dual-concentric designs, has a new bookshelf called the Platinum B6 for $560 a pair. I think it may be a worthy competitor to the popular KEF, Wharfedale, Elac, Klipsch, and Monitor Audio offerings in that price range. You should try to get some to evaluate.

[@rjzlwop3153]

Great review buddy thank you but I think I will stick with the GR research you’re bad ours video and I had to go buy them

[@benandyuliyak.8439]

I think money better spent on open back headphones for decent audio under $100, like a pair of Grado SR60e or Phillips SHP9500.

[@Casey.S.]

Only 24k subs? Lame. Randy is killing it.

[@redleather420]

backwards hat like a cool kid. once again im pushing for higher end products! would love to hear what you think about the focal chora bookshelf 900 per pair. just ordered a pair.

[@butterdog223]

I can smell the coffee

[@PaulSuquet]

You've reviewed the Neumi BS5's before, and liked them. I tried out the powered version of those, BS5P. They were awesome. I wonder how they compare to these...

[@DirkRichter1974]

I think, they can make 20hz.. @ minus 28db 😂 And who the F... needs am Midrange Chassis, when you have such a little Woofer Better spend the money in a good 2 way design..

[@SyzygyNoon]

🤔

[@NeilBlanchard]

You are probably right. And with the 2" midrange, the tweeter could be smaller (~3/4") to keep the dispersion of the highs better, farther up.

[@dawolyan13]

98 a pair?!?! Wow

[@vannk73]

Electrical tape always leaves a sticky residue, terrible choice for cable management.

If you can really only afford these, learn how to save money and appreciate the rewards from doing so when you buy some Peachtree M24 desktop speakers instead.

[@DDRHeretiC]

20hz LOL! Maybe once I add an a2-300 or 2.

[@salmonline]

"Let Warmers Playlist", still.

[@cheapaudioman]

Sorry. I’ll have the staff get on that. I’m going to need to fire the entire fact checking team. I’ll let their manager know.

[@dksculpture]

@@cheapaudioman 😂

[@dksculpture]

Great points about subwoofer hookup issues.

[@NathanPallas]

These look an awful lot like my Edifier powered monitors...

[@FlyGuy457]

Well, for 88 dollars, do they both work? at the same time? If yes, then I am amazed,,,20 Hz you say.

[@solomonstewart1025]

Meaning: Heavily compromised even at the price.

[@iPhi-YT]

"the size of a shoebox" for little people..? small children..???

[@Klocaine237]

Fuk yeah

[@vastinkelter1393]

Another USELESS review without showing them play!!! All these excuses with PLETHORA of free NCS youtube audio you can shove you know where!

[@franciscosanchez99]

Mucho blablabla y debería poner a funcionar el monitor,para poder apreciar los sonidos y la calidad de los mismos!!!...

[@w.g.8219]

Edifier is better

[@alexjacob7734]

unlike... shhhh yamaha lol