Saiyin Passive Bookshelf Speakers 2-Way Passive Speakers 3 5 Woofer Silk Horn Tweeter 60Hz Bass for Home Office

Small, inexpensive two-way bookshelf speakers that perform well have become an endangered species. To be sure there are many excellent bookshelf speakers with a starting price of almost $200 USD (per pair) but the selection of passive speakers priced well under $100 USD per pair is getting pretty sparse. I am excluding small powered loudspeakers. The Saiyin passive bookshelf speakers (Model DS6700M) perform well above their bargain price point. The in-room frequency response of the Saiyin speaker is remarkably flat from 80Hz up to 4kHz with audible (but not room shaking) bass output down to ~60Hz. Above 4kHz the frequency response of the silk tweeter rises well above the midrange level. By applying some equalization or room correction, effectively taming this rise, the Saiyin speakers can compete with speakers costing 3X times as much. For reference I am listening at 6 feet from the Saiyin speakers. The speakers are just below ear level and 6 to 16 inches from rear boundary (window). Source: Spotify Premium, WiiM Ultra (with room correction enabled), Aiyima A07 Max (stereo mode) amplifier. Typical SPL ~74dBA, not exceeding 80dBA. I have purchased 4 pair of the Saiyin speakers (some as gifts). I break in a new pair of the Saiyin speakers by letting them play music for a week or two before I judge the quality of sound from each speaker. I estimate 40 hours of play for breaking in each new pair of the Saiyin speakers. The good: Good soundstage and imaging. Good reproduction of male and female vocals, instruments. Solid bass performance from ~60Hz, to well beyond my range of hearing. At low, moderate listening levels the Saiyin DS6700M speaker plays right along side loudspeakers costing thousands without embarrassing itself. A 4 ohm rated speaker, the Saiyin DS6700M pairs well with two-channel stereo Class D amplifiers including the Fosi Audio TB10D, Douk Audio A5 and Aiyima A07 Max. The limitations: Usable bass response extends only to ~60Hz, not lower. Unless you already have a subwoofer, given the low price of a pair of the Saiyin speakers the cost of adding a decent subwoofer may not be justified. Efficiency is not stated or measured, appears to be average to slightly below average. The 4 ohm impedance enables Class D amplifiers to deliver maximum power. The speakers weighs in at ~3 lbs each. The speaker cabinet walls are not especially thick or braced so there are definitely cabinet resonances that I did not find to be audible in listening. The frequency response tilts upward. This can be mitigated with the use of tone controls or equalization. If you use a WiiM music streamer or amplifier the WiiM RoomFit room correction feature really helps level the response and smooth out any frequency response anomalies. You can hang the Saiyin speakers on a wall (mounting brackets and hardware are provided) but being a rear ported design the Saiyin speakers benefit from being placed some distance from the rear wall for best results. The Saiyin speakers come with spring loaded speaker wire terminals, expected at this price point. I suggest 18 gauge; bare wire or tinned leads, not larger wire. Note: The Saiyin speakers are designed for indoor use only, not for use in a damp or wet environment. Best Application: desktop, home office, den, bedroom, kitchen, workbench and dorm room. Each Saiyin speaker is limited in power handling (30 Watts) and an acoustic output of perhaps ~80dBA maximum. The Saiyin speakers are not the speakers to choose as the main front or center channel speakers in a large home theater system (except as surround channel speakers). In a secondary home theater system where listening levels will be kept to below ~80dBA these Saiyin speakers would definitely work. In comparison with a well known small vintage mini loudspeaker, the Realistic Minimus 7, the Saiyin DS6700M speaker sounds more natural and is non-fatiguing. Every time I have auditioned a pair of the Minimus 7 speakers in my home system my brain quickly rejects the sound as unnatural, with something critical missing from the music. In contrast, I can listen to the Saiyin DS6700M speakers for long periods without any listening fatigue. That says a lot about the potential of the Saiyin speakers. Note: The Saiyin speaker has approximately the same dimensions as the 7W, the MDF constructed version of the Minimus 7 speaker. I measured the Saiyin DS6700M speaker as being 8-1/4 inches in height (including the provided rubber feet), 5-1/8 inches in width and 5-7/8 inches in depth (6-3/8" if you include the grill, 6-5/8" including the grill and the rear wall mount bracket.) I believe that the secret to why the Saiyin DS6700M speaker sounds so good is the 3.5 inch woofer/midrange driver. This driver covers more than 7 octaves (from 60Hz up to just above ~4kHz), before the speaker crosses over to the silk tweeter. There is no crossover in the midrange region to introduce any unwanted crossover distortion or frequency response variations in the critical midrange frequencies as with most two-way speaker designs. Pair up these Saiyin speakers with one of the WiiM music streaming devices and a stereo Class D amplifier (all sold on Amazon) to put together an excellent sounding, small two-channel system. Read more

i had 2nd thoughts when i bought it. really small. but i stalled it on our bookshelf, and it sounds great. loud enough for this room. worth the low cost. might buy another pair for my surrounds in my bedroom. Read more

I was a bit leery when I purchased Saiyin Passive Bookshelf Speakers, 2-Way Passive Speakers. I am now so happy with this investment. I would like you to know that I am using these (WOOD CABINENT) gems as a compliment to my larger Polk Audio speakers. If you would like to enhance your office sound system, they are small in size and a very good choice. It is important to point out that just because they are PRICED SO LOW, the speakers could easily fall into the (Studio Monitor Speakers Category) and are the most exceptional speakers for money I have ever seen. Read more

Wow. A great small size speaker. Work great with my receiver. Read more

These are surprisingly good little speakers for the price. They have nice sound as long as you don’t push them too hard. I’m using these in my 24 X 32 garage streaming mostly SiriusXM thru a Bluetooth enabled amplifier. They are not high end but well worth the cost. Read more

I just tried these out today, hooked up to my Onkyo bookshelf system. I won't say they sound fantastic but for the money, they're not bad. Maybe not as much bass or mid range as the original Onkyo speakers but they're plenty loud and acceptable for everyday applications. I'll be using mostly just for "noise in the background", or supplementing the tinny speakers in my TV. If you're a real audiophile, maybe go ahead and spend a few $Hundred for a big-name brand, but if you just want some decent sounding speakers cheap, these should work fine. Read more

Great sounding speakers at a great price! Read more

I agree with the other positive reviewers. My pair of speakers sound very nice and appear to be built and finished to a high standard. I am playing mostly classical music and classic rock/pop and they get the job done nicely at reasonable volume. I think bass heavy music would probably kill these little guys at high volumes, but they try hard and move a lot of air through the ports on the back of the cabinet. Read more