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Monoprice DT-3 50-Watt Multimedia Desktop Powered Speakers Perfect Complement to any Home, Office, Gaming, or Entertainment Setup,black

102.48

Monoprice DT-3 50-Watt Multimedia Desktop Powered Speakers Perfect Complement to any Home, Office, Gaming, or Entertainment Setup,black

4.2

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$102.48

· Premium drivers and build high-performance drivers. Compact, ported cabinet. Clear, full audio is delivered by high-output 3.5" Polypropylene woofers and 0.75" Silk dome tweeters that are powered by a 50-Watt class AB amplifier. The rounded and ported MDF cabinet has been custom tuned for superior near-field frequency response and sonic performance, while ensuring that they look as good as they sound. · Connectivity flexible. Convenient. Easy.The dt-3 features a 3.5mm TRS stereo input jack on the front panel for easy access, Plus a stereo pair of RCA jacks and a stereo pair of 1/4" Balanced TRS jacks on the rear panel, allowing you to connect mobile, consumer, and professional audio equipment. Using the 3.5mm headphone jack on the front panel automatically mutes the speaker output, allowing you to easily switch to silent operation when you need to avoid disturbing others in the home or office. · Woofer amplifier power: 12 watts/Channel · Tweeter amplifier power: 8 watts/Channel · Frequency response: 75Hz 20kHz

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AlexPBelosReviewed in the United States on September 7, 2019

I was in the market for a new set of computer speakers for my 12 y/o. I do not consider myself an audiophile but definitely an audio enthusiast. I am not typically a Bose fan but I found in the used market that you can usually get a good bang for the buck. In short I found a set of Bose Companion 2 series III on the used market. Decided to listen to them at a local B&M before making the purchase and I found for the price the Bose were shameful. They employed your typical Bose shenanigans utilizing a single full range 2" driver in a full plastic enclosure. The sound signature was your typical "No highs 1 low" Bose profile. Even in the used market the asking price was ridiculous. I decided to take a chance on the DT-3 as I am a big fan of Monoprice's Monolith line of subwoofers. Monoprice can be really hit or miss sometimes with their audio equipment but since I found a great deal on these in the Amazon Warehouse I figured why not. Initial Impressions: My expectations were blown away when I got these in my hands. They were well packaged and were aesthetically pleasing. The edges were nicely rounded to give it a nice sleek look while sitting on your desk. Build Quality: Construction seems to be MDF covered with a textured vinyl wrap. One of the speakers is passive which contains a 3/4" silk dome tweeter and the other a 3.5" polypropylene mid/woofer. The DT-3 already has an advantage over the Bose Companion 2 just by driver selection and cabinet construction. The other speaker contained the same as the passive side with the addition of an amplifier which adds significantly to its heft. Sound: These speakers get LOUD. I don't mean loud just for their size but they have the ability to produce enough output where the highs fills my 300 ft2 area with ease and when sitting at the desk I can feel a bit of base in my chest. Now these will not replace or compete with a full size stereo or home theater system but they certainly are respectable for their size and designation of "computer speakers". I've listened to a range of music genres. From classical, rap, hip hop, pop, EDM and they all sound great. I ran a few bass frequency sweeps and was able to detect a rather large hump around 120-130hz. I suspect that is the tuning frequency of the ports. What this translates to is that if you are listening to these near field (within 2 feet of them) they may sound a bit boomy. However if you are listening to these from further away (6 feet or more) they simply sound full. If you prefer a flat response then you will definitely want to EQ that hump out. There is also no meaningful output below 75hz which didn't surprise me but if you are looking for wall shaking room rumbling bass you will want to add a subwoofer. Conclusion: Even at full MSRP these thing are a real bargain and quite an over achiever. If you can purchase these at a discount than it is a no brainer. Instead of purchasing some Bose save yourself some money, buy these, and treat yourself to a nice dinner instead.

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JokingJReviewed in the United States on May 23, 2022

I've been running these for coming up on 2 years now, and for around $80, I've yet to hear anything better. Indeed, my wife's Bose Companion 2 (series III -- the newest ones) don't compare in fidelity or sound stage, and they're nearly double the price; a friend has an equivalent set (i.e. same size and wattage) of Edifiers that are *almost* as good as these Monoprice monitors, but they're also at least $30-40 more expensive. These Monoprice speakers can also get pretty freaking loud if that's what you're after, and don't really start to distort until you get about around 90% volume (which is like house-party/neighbors calling the cops levels of sound for reference). That said, they do need some EQ work to get the best out of them, and 100% agreed with other reviewers regarding the bass-heavy tuning out of the box; they definitely were over-saturated on the low end upon first plugging in, and honestly to the point that the bass just sounded kind of muddy and bad. Likewise, the upper mids and highs are very neglected in the stock tuning. Good news is that these take moderate software equalization quite well, and they clearly have the innate potential to be very even across the spectrum, and pretty full/rich at that for a set of desktop monitors lacking a dedicated sub. After dialing it back with EQ, the bass is still pretty full without being overdone or distorted, while the upper mids and highs twinkle and provide good brightness to the sound with a little boost. I use these for work (video mixing) when my neighbors aren't being too loud, and they both serve the purpose just fine and compare reasonably well to my open-back AKG cans when listening to the end result (at least for vocals/spoken dialogue, as that's what I'm working with for the most part). Music is also very enjoyable with plenty of separation between instruments and vocals -- more than enough fidelity for Spotify or games and the like if that's what you're plan is for these. Overall, a very good set of monitors for a PC setup as long as you do a little EQ'ing. Probably not as great for use as a set of bookshelf speakers unless you run through a pre-amp or receiver (which they don't need -- they're built-in amp is clean/free of hiss) that has some EQ options to help balance the sound.

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Amazon CustomerReviewed in the United States on March 29, 2021

These speakers are compact but put out a ton of sound. They seem build very sturdy and look great. Unfortunately it doesn't look like either is marked, but the unit with the volume knob is the left one. Sound itself is very good but the tuning of the speakers is extremely bass heavy, with the 150 hz range being extremely pronounced, making the out of the box sound very boomy and dialog very "chesty". Attached is a measurement made with cheap equipment in a non-sound treated room, but it gives a good idea of just how pronounced the bass is. Once some EQ is applied to cut the bass down and even out the top end a bit, these provide an extremely well balanced and clear sound. Overall, would only recommend if you are comfortable with EQing or just really love mid-upper bass, but very happy with my purchase.

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Gary TibbettsReviewed in the United States on March 29, 2024

Have messed with these for almost a year trying different connections and equipment. You must drive them pretty hard to get much volume which is the first sign of trouble. I was trying to use them as an external speaker for HAM radio, that failed miserably. Even using an EQ, make that several different EQ's; the output was no better than the built in top mounted speaker on my radios. Figured I would connect them to a mixer and feed my two scanners into them. Thought the mixer was bad because the vocals were so muddy sounded like users had their microphones tucked into the clothes. Tried PC output and that was fair, nothing praise worthy. Not sure what I'll use them for at this point.

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whanghansongReviewed in Canada on September 4, 2021

I previous experience with speakers are: JBL Charge 4, large 20 inch speakers coupled to a radio, car speaker system on a prius. The sound is very crisp and well balanced. The bass won't drown out all the other frequencies making it possible to enjoy classical music at a low volume. It's the best sound system I used so far beating other more expensive options. This (monoprice) and the 20 inch speakers i had are the only 2 systems that i can use to enjoy music quietly. I'm amazed. Unfortunately transformer hum (active amp set to low) / hiss (active amp set to high) is still there. But it can be minimized when turning the amp knob to somewhere around the middle of the dial. And that hum can be ignored eventually.