Pyle Home 3" Mini Cube Bookshelf Speakers - 100W Small Bookshelf Speakers w/ 3" Paper Cone Driver, 8 Ohm - Passive Audio Bookshelf Speaker Pair For Home Theater Stereo Surround Sound (Black)

I have owned these speakers for the past 6 months. I must admit I was a little hesitant to purchase. I bought them with the mind set if they don't do the job I am only out of $25.00. I connected these speakers to my Home Theater system and played a few action movies to test the audio range. They handled mids and highs flawlessly, they do not have much for bass, I connected them to 10 inch Powered Paridigm sub, They produced clear and detailed voice and smooth timber match across the sound stage. I would recommend these speakers to anyone who want good sound with out the heavy price tag. Now the one issue I have with these speakers is the cheap plastic case, they crack easily. so be careful not to drop or jar or they may crack. I know cause I did this I wrapped them with some duck tape and was back in business. Good sound power case. I bought them for the small size, so even though I should deduct for the cheap plastic, I won't because they sound so good for the money.

Wanted to engage my Son on a joint project and decided to build a TV speaker system for him. In addition to these, used a vintage Boston Acoustics Amp, and a Subwoofer (both found in the city swap-shack). These are powerful and sounds great.

The bad: they're a bit hard to drive, I have them sourced from pre-amp out from a Marantz slim receiver (the output voltage is a bit low in these, maybe 2 volts) into an Aiyima A07 Max class d amp with the supplied 36v 6a power supply, which powers the Pyles. It's basically a pieced-together quadraphonic system, and I have the Pyles in the room's corner facing upward. (The Marantz doesn't run four channels very well.) That said, even with the low input voltage into the Aiyima, it should still be pushing 50ish+ watts.Their lack of low end makes the sweet spot of their response right in the range of the human voice, which definitely helps me hear dialog in movies. It's an affordable trick that makes the sound more atmospheric, and the speakers' small size makes them unobtrusive.For this specific use case, I like them. I wish they were a bit more efficient, but I imagine a more powerful surround receiver could get more out of them than a class d amp. Or . . . my setup with a preamp out that's more like 4 or 5 volts would probably solve the issue with driving them. These things are not standardized as much as you might think.

These speakers are odd to say the least. Out of the box they looked fine, sound was as expected from a 3 inch speaker. BUT after I turned them up a bit I'll start to hear a small chuffing sound coming from the back. These speakers are supposedly sealed tight but after a closer inspection the solder joints of the speaker terminals on the back were not sealed with a gasket but rather just plastic on plastic sealed. Took the speaker out of the speaker housing and dripped hot glue down over the terminals to seal them. The spring loaded clip on the back also leaks air so I ended up just removing that entirely and hot glueing it in as it wasnt needed for my purposes anyway. On one of the two speakers the dust cap was partially removed and was rattling when playing but I put some super glue around it and it sealed up. Now to the sound quality after sealing it up correctly - Sounds pretty good all things considered. They can get surprisingly loud with no distortion and have great imaging across the board. If tuned right they can push a small and I mean SMALL amount of low-end. They will throw a little more low-end then you'd expect from a sealed 3 inch but again don't expect immersive bass. I don't know if i'd suggest these for audiophiles but then again I think if you pair them with something more bass heavy that these will help bring more clarity out. I have these paired with the Micca RB42'S and I hate to admit it but combined they sound really good, especially on a desk. Still gave these 5 stars just because they are cheaper but with a little glue and time they sound pretty good for (what I paid at the time) $16.

Like many others purchasing these speakers, I was hoping to upgrade the sound quality of built-in speakers on a flat screen TV. Initial impressions were generally positive, the speakers arrived quickly and securely packaged. Overall fit and finish was not too shabby. The heft and feel contributed to the good vibe. I would not be embarrassed to have them in the living room. Unfortunately, things went downhill quickly from here.I put some little sticky feet (not included) on the speakers to keep them from bouncing around and hooked them up. Powering them with the Lepai LP-A68 Digital 2 x 15W Amplifier with Remote/USB/MP3/SD/FM, I was unable to drive them to adequate listening levels. By comparison, the Lepai amp easily pushes my Micca MB42X Bookshelf Speakers (Black), leading me to the conclusion that the Pyle cubes are not terribly efficient. The sound quality was not all that spectacular either - though marginally better than the built-in speakers.Curious as to how they would perform using more capable amplification, I lashed them to my Yamaha RX-V475 (80W per channel) receiver and tuned to my favorite classic rock station. I immediately noticed they weren't as loud as the Miccas (which I had just disconnected) at the same volume setting. I increased the volume in small steps to reach a moderate listening level. The bass output, as others have noted, exceeded expectations for such a small speaker. The treble, however, was harsh and tinny. Further evaluation (at least in stereo) was unceremoniously cut short by the abrupt failure of the left channel speaker.Post-mortem examination (with my Fluke multi-meter) revealed that the three inch driver's voice coil windings had opened (melted), resulting in loss of cone excursion (silence). I estimate the Yamaha was hitting them with about 10 watts of power at the time of failure - well within their advertised 100W power handling capabilities.This disappointing failure did create an opportunity to (unfairly) evaluate the surviving speaker side-by-side against the MB42X. Trust me, the Pyles don't even come close to the efficiency and silky response of the Micca. The harsh and hissing treble characteristics became unbearable to me within just a few more minutes of listening. The very best part of my experience with the Pyle PCB3BK speakers came in pulling the wires and hooking up something decent.At this point, I'm not sure pursuing a warranty claim is even remotely worthwhile.My advice: Skip this disappointing offering, save your pennies, and buy yourself some real speakers.