the box pro Achat 104 A

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the box pro Achat 104 A
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Tevs 06.01.2021
Having been pleased with the passive version of these speakers, I ordered 2x 104As to compare. I'm a little dissappointed at the comparison;
It seems that the volume control is acting as an attenuator before the amplifier rather than altering the gain. Therefore the speakers are very noisy! I have used the passive 104s as near field monitors before but struggle with these thanks to the loud hiss.
They evidently suffer from a low quality, internal amplifier as their tonal quality is inferior to that of the passive version (paired with t.amp TSA 4-300).
Cosmetically, the volume pot protrudes further than the rest of the cabinet which suggests vulnerability to damage and could foul otherwise tight fitting cases.

HOWEVER;
In an environment that would mask the noise and with appropriate EQ I'm sure that these would find their place. A relatively discreet, active loudspeaker with a "can't go wrong" setup. For the price, I can't complain too much but would still prefer their passive counterparts for many applications.
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dutchsoundman 11.03.2021
My work is providing sound for webcasting and with a zoom/ teams call you need a small speaker for the foldback so the host can hear the conversation.
What a surprise, the sound is not what you expect from a speaker this size. Oke it starts at 100 hz, so what! It can go very loud.
You can also use it for small p.a.. Fill in speaker, on front of the stage or mount it on a stand.
I like the size and the various ways you can mount the speaker.
Build to last, old fashion wood, no plastic.
Conclusion: value for money!
Other more expensive active speakers are less versatile In mounting and size.
A have now 4 104A speakers and I am sure that more will follow :-)
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Fantastic!
Dan C 29.04.2018
Used for extra fills for large rooms, outdoor fills for summer events with some people leaving the room, small PA for background music and home/personal use. Amazing sound quality, lacks low frequencies which is to be expected but does a pretty good job considering. The volume these can reach while maintaining the quality is amazing given the size and cost of the speakers. Brilliant speakers. Used as rear/side fills for discos with the main subs taking the lows. Used without a sub too and some bass there although not much and volume can't be pushed as high. Will be buying more over time and will end up with them all round the house and being used for most events. The standby feature is very useful too. The ones at home just go to sleep and wake back up when I play something through them. Included brackets are great too, allows me to hang from lighting bar at the rear of a room and even from the ceiling at home. Highly recommend.
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Great sounding and useful little monitor
Christopher4780 07.02.2017
These monitors are a really useful box to have in the arsenal. Somebody needs a monitor in a room - perfect. Hot spot monitor - no problem. I use mine a lot for testing in my workshop too. Very useful and can get a surprisingly good level out of it too.
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A very useful small active speaker for delays, fills or even micro PA's
Neville Thannhauer 04.08.2014
I ordered a pair of these from the limited spec on the website. I have to say that i'm very impressed: They sound pretty neutral considering their size. I've opened them up to look at the internals which are nicely designed and pretty easy to service if required. The L shaped bracket is OK but I would have preferred a U shaped one.
The auto standby mode is useful as it goes into standby mode if no signal is received for 60 min. I personally would like more technical information e.g. response curve, etc.
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Small, but powerfull!
laumuzical 09.03.2018
I use them in a church for auxiliary rooms, and they sound great. They are smaller than I thought, but I like that, of course. These speakers are note for bass lovers though...and I don't think they were made for that. They do have a really clean bass. I mounted them on the walls, and they have no noise, even on maximum level. Also, they are really loud for their size.

Pros: small but loud; solid;
Cons: do not have.
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NotAsoundGuy 29.08.2020
Works perfectly even at a high volume, clear sound. Heavy and sturdy. Ideal for home or gallery installations, for anything else it is too weak I guess. Value for money 10/10. Will get more eventually.
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AMAZING!!!
Rocky24 06.01.2024
Amazing little speaker for the price. I use it as a monitor in a control room and its great for bringing the mix up close. Will definitely be buying more for other purposes. Really loud also for the size.
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exellent for the money
Anonymous 26.01.2016
The little monitors are just crazy. I like them a lot. Very low noise on the amps. And of course the low end lacks, but what would you expect from a 4 inch driver. They are very sturdy, one fell of the stairs(not recommended) but survived the dive of 6 meters. So in terms of quality 5 stars. I mainly use them as an upfront vocal monitor on a stand and for that purpose they just rock.
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Quality Utility Powered Speaker
Mike9783 25.07.2020
After extensive market-research I came back to these as they're fairly unique.

I use them for amplifying sound for small/medium AV presentations and as a portable, simple speech sound-system.

They're well-built, unostentatious and just get on and deliver the goods. Quiet and non-hissy when no signal received. XLR balanced inputs/outputs are welcome, showing that this is a serious bit of kit for the discerning user.

A thoughtful touch is the supplied sticky-pad so the mic stand adapters won't mark the finish.

Just a good, straightforward, simple amplified small speaker - and MUCH cheaper than the 'industry-standard'!
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