Insignia™ - Powered Bookshelf Speakers (Pair) - Black

I purchased a pair of these speakers when they were on sale for $129.99 to replace a smaller set (3" woofers) of similar speakers I was using with my TV. Build quality seems solid and the finish on the cabinets is an attractive wood grained, gloss black. I tested the speakers using a variety of music and was surprised at how much low end these put out. Volume was another pleasant surprise as these speakers could easily fill a good sized room with sound. Plenty of input options, the bluetooth connection was easy to set up with my iPhone and works from a good distance. The remote control is also a nice touch. I would have rated these speakers at 5 stars except for one small point. The addition of an "auto standby mode" (speakers go into low power mode when not receiving a signal) would have been a nice addition. This was likely a price point decision and is certainly not a deal breaker by any means. Overall, I was very pleased and I decided to purchased a second pair (at the sale price) for use with a small, mobile recording rig I keep at my vacation home.

The speakers sound great and because they use a standard speaker wire connect them you can make them any distance apart. Plus they have a subwoofer output as well, to make it a 2.1 system. They also have a powered USB in the back of them so I was able to connect my Chromecast directly to it.

Turning speakers on requires a physical switch and the remote.

These speakers, with an additional 10" sub connected, make excellent monitor speakers for a dj. The Bluetooth feature works well with my devices also. Downside- the remote must be used to change inputs. Lose the remote? You'll have to order a new one, because it is necessary to operate these speakers.

These speakers sound very good. Sound is balanced with good bass for their size. Mid-range and highs are transparent with good stereo imaging. The only reason 5 stars not given is because these are almost just quite not loud enough for me for the rated 20W RMS/channel: these speakers' design appears to favor accuracy over efficiency (SPL). A good value for Deal of the Day pricing I paid.

Sound: Is great fills up my bedroom and small living room with livid sound. The bass and treble controls allows you to choose the sound you like. Connectivity: I use this speaker with a Chromecast Audio and it is a perfect match. The sound is superior to Bluetooth, no questions. You shouldn't test or review a speaker based on the sound of Bluetooth connections! The speakers have a powered USB connections that can power the Chromecast Audio or your phone. It is not used for music playback. Has a sub out rca connection to connect a powered subwoofer which I have done but it really doesn't need it unless you want to fill out a room. Cons: speaker can go on "standby" but will not turn on if a source is connected and playing. The remote is small and will get be eaten by the couch or the cracks of wherever you place it. Overall, this speaker is great.

I bought these specifically for use with my turntable. The sound is great and it was super easy to connect.

I bought these speakers with a turntable and they were easy to hook up and sound great.