MINIRIG 4 - Portable Bluetooth Wireless Speaker

I am a closet audiophile on a budget who wanted a competent portable bluetooth speaker to use while traveling. Something small enough to toss in a carry-on and focused on the best sound quality possible in a small package. We have a nice sound system at home where we listen to multi-layered tracks in jazz, pop, r&b and other genres, e.g. by Keb Mo, Paul Simon, Ben Sidran, etc. This little speaker blows me away. I appreciate the clarity of thought evident in the design - there are no bells and whistles here, just great sound. So not for the beach or by the pool, it's not dust or waterproof. Bluetooth 5.0 gets the job done - the speaker driver, amp and DAC matter way more. You have the option to hardwire in if you prefer. It's a simple aluminum cylinder with a 28wHr battery in the bottom, a 50w class D amp above that and a custom designed 3" speaker driver at the top. Their iOS app works great, offering a 5-band equalizer and all the controls you need. Buy 2 and you can run them in stereo. I've heard a lot of small portable Bluetooth speakers, and none have impressed until now. Paul Simon's "Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes"? Heck yeah! That sounds amazing. OK, don't expect bass "thump" from a 3" driver. That's not physically possible. But the baseline is there. Mid's are full, the treble crystal clear. Likewise with Ben Sidran's "Swing State". Sounds amazing. Highly recommended.

I am amazed by these little powerhouses! I have them connected (by audio cables) to an audio interface with an Ipad for my music and microphone that I use for classical music pre-concert lectures. I tried some other speakers which had a wonderful sound yet had dramatic lag (even with an AUX connection) which was very disconcerting. The Minirig 4 speakers have practically no lag and sound very clear and full with faithful reproduction of the actual symphonic sound. I have each of them connected to a Minirig Subwoofer. Great sound to say the least, AND they are built like a tank! Battery life is also very impressive. While not inexpensive, they are worth every penny, particularly because of their truly great sound and lack of lag. Highly recommended!

Best Bluetooth speaker I've ever heard. Almost as good as my studio monitors. I could happily mix on these very very balanced. Excellent stereo sound field. When you have two in stereo, you can't beat it with the all-in-one boxes that say they're stereo. This is stereo so good man ! And incredible battery life

Amazing speaker for DJing with low latency over aux

Nicely built device. Good materials & construction. Plays fairly loud & maybe louder than equally sized devices. Very good sound & clear separation of instruments. It's a bit congested, but it's a single 70mm driver after all. If you need a compact bluetooth speaker, this may be a good choice. If you don't need this compact size, there are other choices that may be preferable. In summary, It is what it is, a small speaker that performs very well, but may not outperform some larger offerings. That's not a criticism just a limitation of physics. :)

Excellent sound - better than expected

It's small and compact, and the dynamic range and overall sound quality of this heavy little bugger is excellent. As a former audiophile, I would rate it higher than any others I have heard in this size and price range. It is a little pricey, but solidly built. Pairs quickly.

It’s really buggy the Bluetooth cuts off all the time too late to return . My Bose sounded better imo