Tiny but good speakers.

[Bryson]

So, I'm looking a project that needs some tiny front fill speakers for the first couple of rows. Our usual go-to are Meyer MM-4XPs or L'Acoustics 5XTs, but does anyone here have any other similarly tiny but good speakers to recommend trying out?

 

We've also tried the Adamson PC5s but they're starting to get too big for the application.

 

Thoughts?

[Stuart91]

Danley Nano Cube?

 

I've seen some in the flesh and they are tiny, not had the chance for a proper listen but if they're anything like the rest of the product range I doubt you'd be disappointed.

 

What does the main system consist of?

Edited December 3, 2019 by Stuart91

[Bryson]

Interesting. I’ll check them out.

 

The main system is likely JBL, Community or Fulcrum, so the Meyers and the L’Acoustics are a bit out-of-scale, budget wise.

[david.elsbury]

Martin Audio CDD5 if it’s not too big? I’ve got the CDD6’s in an install and they kick butt. They’re a concentric driver so they sound great.

[dosxuk]

The CDD5s are quite big, but the A40s might be worth looking at.

[MarkPAman]

If the Mayer are out of budget, these may well be too (though I don't know the price), but I was amazed by their demo at PLASA this year.

 

KV2 ESD Cube

[neilalexrose]

EM acoustics EMS 41. My link

 

Clean sound from a 4” driver. Quite affordable too I’m told (in the UK anyway, not sure about Canada.)

Edited December 4, 2019 by neilalexrose

[James Remo]

I’ve not heard them but the K-array tornado kt2 caught my eye as a small fill speaker option recently. I’m not sure about their combined speaker and led models, they look very gimmicky, but the speaker might be an avenue to explore

[Bryson]

I’ve not heard them but the K-array tornado kt2 caught my eye as a small fill speaker option recently. I’m not sure about their combined speaker and led models, they look very gimmicky, but the speaker might be an avenue to explore

 

They're almost as much as the Meyers, tbh.

 

The Anakonda speakers are B A N A N A S.

[Mr.Si]

TW Audio C5 gets many people surprised and they're tiny. I've heard them too! They're good and ideal as front fill.

[andy_s]

I’ve not heard them but the K-array tornado kt2 caught my eye as a small fill speaker option recently. I’m not sure about their combined speaker and led models, they look very gimmicky, but the speaker might be an avenue to explore

 

They're almost as much as the Meyers, tbh.

 

The Anakonda speakers are B A N A N A S.

 

Goodness me. I thought you meant they use sub-professional connecters of a fruity variety.

[TonyMitchell]

E5 / E6 ?

[cedd]

Are you able to buy from Thomann over there? If so then their Achat 104’s are awesome bang for the buck.

 

I have a set of JBL Control 23’s and again, they’re great for their size. They’re only on spring tab terminals though.

[ANDYLASER]

The Achats appear to be using Speakons now.

https://www.thomann.de/gb/the_box_pro_achat_104.htm

Edited December 10, 2019 by ANDYLASER

[cedd]

The Achats appear to be using Speakons now.

https://www.thomann....o_achat_104.htm

They always were - I was referring to the JBL Control 23's as having the sprung terminals.

 

I've no idea how they sound (although their manufacturers appear to have moved on to making ear protection instead of speakers) but Orbital have some of the Flare Audio X0A's in stock on their second hand list. They're flipping tiny and certainly weren't a cheap speaker when they came out.