Behringer 1C-BK Ultra-Compact, 100W, 5" Monitor Speakers

The lower mids (600hz - 800hz?) sound a little "off", something that might be fixed by drilling a hole in the back like someone somewhere suggested. I'm very happy with this system. It sounds excellent and the stereo imaging is great; I forgot how good studio monitors are at confusing you into thinking the sound is coming from where the speakers aren't (i.e., from out of the center monitor for center sounds).Been using Sennheiser HD600s forever, but my only remaining studio monitor finally kicked the bucket, leaving me with no way to listen to stuff without headphones. Decided no more cheap components. I will source the amp carefully (Nobsound Mini Dual TPA3116) and get passive monitors (Behringer 1C-BK). I'm very happy with this purchase.P.S. Yes, it's $79 for a pair, not just a single speaker.

A long time ago I used to work as a recording engineer. During that time, I used a pair of Yamaha NS10m's as my studio monitors because it was just what I was used to. Eventually as I moved on to a different line of work, the NS10's integrated themsleves into my home surround system, along with a bunch of other mismatched hand-me-downs. I never bought a matching set until just last month. I went on the hunt to solve the problem once and for all. First I tried the Energy Take Classic 5.1 set with subwoofer after reading so many positive reviews. Unfortunately the sub was just so weak, it made the purchase unjustified if I couldn't use it. So instead I looked around some more and curiously wondered if I could find some cheap studio monitors that would work and I'd keep my JBL LSR sub.Enter Behringer. $80 a pair. That's $40 a speaker. $240 got me 6 speakers. I only needed 5, so what to do with the extra? Dual center speakers mounted on the wall above the TV, of course. I wired them in series because a parallel config would make a 2 ohm load since these are 4 ohm speakers. That worked nicely, and angling them slightly outward increases the on axis sweet area, so I don't have to worry about where in the room to sit quite as much. OK, so, it's not like these monitors sound like the best money can buy, but seriously, they deliver a lot more than you would expect with only $40 per speaker! I really dislike consumer speaker mid hype, and these have none of that. My impression of them in a far from critical listening environment is that they are clear as crystal and otherwise transparent as my consumer Yamaha home theater receiver drives them. I'm really curious how they'd sound in a more critical space, but I don't have a lot of doubt about being able to mix with them. I'm sure they'd do their job just fine. I am just amazed that Behringer can deliver this kind of quality at $40 a speaker, with wall mount brackets included.My only complaint: spring loaded wire terminals rather than hand screws with banana receptacles. But you can shove banana plugs in them without too much effort.

Great speakers for the money. I have some old JBL Control One speakers that I've been using with a small 8" subwoofer. I love the sound and the JBLs provide a very full and "natural" sound (especially with the subwoofer). I bought the Behringers out of curiosity. The price seemed too good to be true and the specs looked better than the JBL Control One speakers. After opening the box, I could immediately tell the Behringers were not of the same build quality as the JBLs. They were lighter and felt thin and plastic-like. Whereas the JBLs have a nicer weight to them and a rubberized feel (or, at least, a denser plastic). This is, also, noticeable in the sound. While the Behringers have clearer highs, they tend to sound thin because of the thin plastic housing. The JBLs provide a fuller ... more natural sound ... and sound better to me. But, the Behringers are stylish and offer an acceptable sound for the price. At $79.99, it's a good deal! I'm not, at all, disappointed with my purchase.

I've purchased 30 pairs of these to use in a classroom environment, and they deliver. I have them connected to an AudioSource Amp 100, and they are loud and provide a good sound for watching YouTube clips or DVD's in class. Also good for listening to music while working in the classroom. They provide mounting brackets that allow them to swivel left and right to direct the sound as necessary (a full 360 degrees if you need that, but then you're pointing at the wall)

Behringer never fail. Also this pair of speaker are very good. I love them. With a subwoofer our brand office is like a club now. They have clear sound. For that price you can't buy better.

I bought these for home DJ mixing because of the price. They are not great. The bass frequencies just aren't there.Ordered some KRK Rokit 5's to replace them, cost 4x the price. Worth it.

These are good speakers. But these are not the best quality or best sounding. I use these for practice and they do the job perfectly exactly as they should. Their a little shrill and no real low end ( to be expected for the size) but that's not what their for. They are a good reference speaker. They are great for practice if you a DJ. They are great for buisneses that need sound in various places. These basically are the f-150 of speakers their not sexy but they get the job done every time.Would I buy them again yeah totaly if I had need for them. If I had a coffee shop or space that needed these then yeah. Their a good speaker.

I'm not sure why these aren't more popular. They exceeded my expectations for a passive monitor at this price range.