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Micca COVO-S 2-Way Passive Bookshelf Speakers, Amplifier Required, Not for Turntable, 3-Inch Woofer, 75-Inch Tweeter, Wall Mountable, Pair, Black
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Brand | Micca |
Model Name | COVO-S |
Speaker Type | Woofer, Tweeter, Bookshelf |
Connectivity Technology | wired |
Special Feature | Wall Mount |
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- IMPORTANT NOTE - The COVO-S is a passive bookshelf speaker that requires an amplifier or home theater receiver to work. It cannot be connected directly to a turntable, smartphone, or computer. Speaker wires are required and are not included.
- COMPACT SPEAKER, GREAT SOUND - At only 5.1-inch tall and 4.2-inch wide, The Micca COVO-S speaker delivers great sound despite its diminutive size, giving listeners an immersive experience with its dynamic and rich sound signature.
- VERSATILE PLACEMENT - Its slim shape and classic design easily fit in a wide variety of room decor as bookshelf speakers, center channel speakers, or use with optional wall mount brackets as surround sound speakers.
- WOOL WOOFER - Each COVO-S speaker holds a 3-inch wool fiber woofer in a ported enclosure, delivering warm and accurate vocals and usable bass extension down to 90Hz.
- CONCENTRIC TWEETER - By sharing a common acoustical center point, the concentric 0.75-inch PEI tweeter design maintains coherency through the crossover transition region.
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Sound quality | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.2 |
Bass quality | 3.5 | 4.2 | 3.9 | — | 4.4 | 4.2 |
Value for money | — | — | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.5 |
Sold By | Micca Distributor | Micca Distributor | ShopTronics | Saiyuan | Guangweifa Electronics | Zhenyi Electronics |
speaker size | 3 inches | 4 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches | 6.6 inches | 3.5 inches |
power source | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | AC | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric |
connectivity tech | wired | Speaker Wire | Bluetooth, Auxiliary | Auxiliary | Speaker Wire | Speakers wired |
speaker type | Woofer, Tweeter, Bookshelf | Bookshelf | Computer, Bookshelf | Bookshelf | Bookshelf | Passive Bookshelf Speakers |
mounting type | Wall Mount | Shelf Mount | Shelf Mount | Tabletop, bookshelf | Wall Mount | Wall Mount |
weight | 4.36 pounds | — | 4.08 pounds | 8.47 pounds | — | — |
model name | COVO-S | Media Series | EB10 | 3.5 Inch Bookshelf Speakers DS6701S | RIOWOIS Passive Bookshelf Speakers DS6500M | Passive speakers DS6700M |
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Product Dimensions | 5.1 x 4.2 x 5.2 inches |
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Item Weight | 4.36 pounds |
ASIN | B00N8265I8 |
Item model number | COVO-S |
Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #38,145 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #72 in Bookshelf Speakers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | September 1, 2014 |
Manufacturer | Micca |
Speakers Maximum Output Power | 25 Watts |
Item Weight | 4.36 Pounds |
Number Of Items | 2 |
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IMPORTANT NOTE - The COVO-S is a passive bookshelf speaker and requires an amplifier or home theater receiver. It cannot be connected directly to a turntable, smartphone, or computer.
The COVO-S compact speaker system delivers great sound in a small package. Drawing from the same classic yet distinct design as Micca’s popular MB series speakers, the COVO-S looks great and is easy to place in a wide variety of room decor. Its exceptionally rich sound belies its diminutive size and makes it a great selection for use in small to medium-sized listening areas such as an office.
Superior Sound Through Superior Engineering
Built using a patented concentric driver design, the COVO-S’s audio performance results from a balanced application of sophisticated drivers, enclosure tuning, and crossover construction. The speaker driver used is a 3-inch wool paper cone woofer with an inset mounted 0.75″ PEI dome tweeter. By sharing a common acoustical center point, the concentric woofer and tweeter design maintain coherency through the crossover transition region. The unique curve of the woofer cone serves as a horn waveguide for the tweeter, resulting in improved off-axis dispersion characteristics.
The COVO-S employs a ported enclosure design, generating modest bass output for a warm sound signature. A 6dB/octave crossover makes for a smooth transition between the woofer and the tweeter. Rounding out the package are full-size 5-way speaker wire binding posts and removable grills.
Compact and Affordable
Listen for yourself. Discover how good a pair of affordable compact speakers can be by trying them in your home. Due to the COVO-S’s small size, they work best when used in a small to medium-sized listening area. Place them along a wall or near a corner of the room for better bass output.
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Customers like the sound quality, value, fit, quality and performance of the speakers. For example, they mention that it presents a decent little sound stage, is pretty good for the price, is perfect for a small room and that the drivers look of great quality. They also appreciate the performance, saying that they serve their purpose well as near-field computer speakers.
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Customers like the sound quality of the speakers. They mention that it has a decent little sound stage, and nice clarity. The treble is fine, and the midrange and bass are OK. They can play much louder without distortion, and sound better with thicker gauge wire. Overall, customers are happy with the sound performance of these speakers.
"...the high-pass filter of the sub inline; the speakers can play much louder without distortion. No doubt due to limiting the woofer excursion...." Read more
"Small 3" woofers and a central tweeter produce clear, if modest sound, for near field applications! A steal at the price point! Just buy them!..." Read more
"...The sound imaging was great and at times even felt like it was better than the huge pioneers to my untrained average user ears...." Read more
"...--> tweeter is pretty good at reasonable listening volume.The bad:..." Read more
Customers like the fit of the speakers. For example, they mention that it looks of great quality, has a small footprint, and is perfect for a smaller room. They also say the speakers are small enough to place behind their screen without taking up more desk space. Overall, customers are satisfied with the fit and sound quality of the product.
"...This really fills in the bottom end, and together, they sound like a much larger system. I have it crossed at about 100 hz, and it blends seamlessly...." Read more
"...3. They really hit low for speakers this size. I was able to get them to hit as low as 60hz, but sound was definitely distorted at this frequency...." Read more
"...--> Size is awesome and perfect for what I intended..." Read more
"I like it because it small and space saving. It works great but I think im going to replace the electro cap with something better for hf." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the speakers. They say they are good speakers for the budget, and they sound good at low volumes.
"...They have better highs and lows, and a much warmer sound. And they cost far less if buying new.Good Listening!" Read more
"...A steal at the price point! Just buy them! you will be pleasantly surprised!" Read more
"...I still believe that they are an excellent value. They really do work well in my bathroom setup filling the room with warm, pleasing sound...." Read more
"...I will keep the rating as i am completely satisfied for the price...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the speakers. They say it has a sturdy vinyl covered wood enclosure with solid binding posts and 2-way. The drivers look of great quality and the box feels solid in the hand. They provide great highs and mids, with no distortion. However, some customers have reported issues with the bass.
"...This really fills in the bottom end, and together, they sound like a much larger system. I have it crossed at about 100 hz, and it blends seamlessly...." Read more
"...excellent. the speakers box looks well made and feels solid in the hand. the terminals accept banana plugsAs main stereo speakers..." Read more
"...--> build quality is far better than average and exceeded my expectations more than anything else..." Read more
"Great Sound Clarity, The speakers appear well made. Works perfectly on my 4 speaker beautiful Sony home stereo...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the speakers. They mention that they work well for their purpose as near-field computer speakers, and they serve their purpose well as surround speakers. The speakers also work great with their TV and play very well on it. They also work fanatically for gaming and have a sharp positional audio. They are better than expected, and are of a very solid build.
"...They actually play very well on it. It drives them about as hard as they want, with plenty of mid-bass response from them...." Read more
"...They Covos are a great choice for this application because they are fairly inexpensive, compact and sound good despite their price and size...." Read more
"...As surrounds (my primary use)These work wonderful as surrounds. produces wonderfull presence sounds and it blends into the overall experience ...." Read more
"Great Sound Clarity, The speakers appear well made. Works perfectly on my 4 speaker beautiful Sony home stereo...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the speakers. They mention that they look good, are nicely designed, and have a classic minimal look. The speakers blend in and complement well, and they still look brand new. The cabinet of these speakers also seems better and less plasticy than some others, which helps. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend them to others.
"...These are compact and attractive, and they sound far better than any other "cube" speakers I've heard...." Read more
"...The Good1. NIce design - they are small cube-like speakers that have an attractive, understated appearance...." Read more
"...brother to the X's as they have the same vinyl wrap job and very similar looking grill...." Read more
"...The build quality is surprisingly good. The black vinyl covering looks good. The binding posts are great...." Read more
Customers like the clarity of the speakers. They mention that the highs are crystal clear, the mid-range and highs is clear and coherent, and the stations are clear and offers a true tone. They like the voice reproduction, and say the sound is satisfying.
"...The highs are clear, the midrange clean and clear, and they actually have a little bass!!..." Read more
"...* Vocals on the COVO's are very clear and If you wanted they could be used to make a very compact 5.1 system...." Read more
"...The Micca COVO-S presents a decent little sound stage and nice clarity with a nice hint of bass...." Read more
"...Bass a bit tubby, but mid-range and highs are clear and coherent. Does seem to benefit from an extended break-in...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the highs of the speakers. They say that the high frequencies are not crisp or bright. They also mention that the speakers lack low end and mid-range. Overall, customers feel the high quality of the product is not suitable for any purpose.
"...There is no separation between highs and mids to my ears, everything sounds compressed...." Read more
"These tiny speakers seem a bit depressed in the mid-range and the highs are not prominent. So they are poor for stereo music listening (IMO)...." Read more
"...They have better highs and lows, and a much warmer sound. And they cost far less if buying new.Good Listening!" Read more
"...Keep in mind that the highs aren't going to be as crisp and bright, due to the design of the speakers, and they don't produce very much bass at all,..." Read more
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Let me be clear...these are tiny speakers, not the best choice for mains or in a big room; they aren't capable of producing extreme volumes or heavy bass. Don't expect them to sound like big speakers, they aren't meant to. They have small 3" concentric (meaning, the tweeter is in the center of the woofer) drivers, in tiny little cabinets. The cabinets measure roughly 4" X 5", to give you an idea. But they sound much, much larger, and produce a very pleasant and balanced tone. The highs are clear, the midrange clean and clear, and they actually have a little bass!! I am listening to music over them without a sub, and it's actually quite pleasant. Add a small sub, cross it around 100-120 hz, and you have a seriously rocking mini-system.
Applications: Office or desk speakers, bedroom, and for anyone who is not interested in all-out home theater, but wants a dramatic improvement over their TV speakers (be advised that an amp will be required to drive them), or even as surround speakers so long as it's not too big of a room. These are compact and attractive, and they sound far better than any other "cube" speakers I've heard. I have read that many here have bought the Pyle cube speakers, and weren't happy with them because of their tinny sound and utter lack of bass. These are in a whole different category!
These are rear ported, so remember to keep them several inches off the wall for best bass response.
By far the best speaker in this category that I've heard. This company continues to produce excellent speakers at budget prices. 5 stars for this cube / mini speaker category.
Good listening!
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--Update--
I had a little time to play today, so for grins and giggles, I connected these through a small, 6" sub I have. This really fills in the bottom end, and together, they sound like a much larger system. I have it crossed at about 100 hz, and it blends seamlessly. I thought it would sound better at a higher crossover, but it gets a little muddy when set any higher. These speakers seem to be quite strong down to the 90 hz rating, maybe even a bit lower.
I also noticed that with the high-pass filter of the sub inline; the speakers can play much louder without distortion. No doubt due to limiting the woofer excursion. I'm playing these in my basement workshop at the moment, and getting some surprising volume out of them.
This would be a fine office or bedroom setup where space it at a premium. Even for a 2:1 TV setup instead of using a crappy sound bar. The Dayton 8" sub would be a great match for these; together they would give you a dandy sounding small system for around $110.
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--Update 2-7-15--
I had some time to play again today, and I was curious how these would do on the dandy Lepai 2020 amp. They actually play very well on it. It drives them about as hard as they want, with plenty of mid-bass response from them. Music was full and warm with enough bass to make it pleasant to listen too. Of course, you'll need a sub if you want rumble; but these sound nice by themselves so long as you aren't a bass monger. I was pretty surprised at how much volume the Lepai could get from these.
These speakers and the Lepai amp would be the ultimate cheap office setup. Much better than most computer speakers. And as already mentioned; you can add a small sub if you want more boom.
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Well, 2.5 years later and I bought another pair of these. We've gotten into the Alexa thing, and purchased a couple of Echo Dots to use in the house. Wifey wanted a stand-alone audio system in the family room where she could play music from the Dot but have something else on the TV screen at the same time (can't really do that when switching everything through a home theater receiver), but she didn't want yet another pair of big speakers in the room (I don't understand her issue; I only have two tower speakers, a large center channel speaker, 2 12" subs and 4 ceiling speakers in there :) ). So I used a pair of these that are small enough to be unobtrusive, and hid a low-profile sub behind the TV cabinet. System is crossed at 100 hz, just above the 90hz lower rating of the speakers. .
It sounds great! The COVO's produce the highs and mids cleanly and the sub pics up the bottom end.
And wifey likes it. Happy wife = Happy life.
Again...these will never match the sound of larger speakers; you can't change the laws of physics. But add a sub and set the system up properly, and they will come very close to mimicking the sound of larger speakers. These are by far the best speakers of this size that I've found. Just for fun...I recently picked up a Bose base module and the five "Jewel Cube" (the ones with a top and bottom speaker that swivel) speakers that come with it at a thrift store. These COVO's beat the Bose Jewel Cube speakers so badly, there's no real comparison. They have better highs and lows, and a much warmer sound. And they cost far less if buying new.
Good Listening!
Just as a provisor, I've only had these speakers for about two days now and I've only listened to them for about three hours. I've also played pink noise through them for about four hours so they've had approximately a seven hour break-in period so far.
The Good
1. NIce design - they are small cube-like speakers that have an attractive, understated appearance. They won't be winning any design awards, but they won't look absurd with most decor either.
2. Five-way binding posts are a welcome and rare feature for speakers this price. They make attaching wires or using banana plugs a snap. My standard double-screw banana plugs fit into them just fine.
3. They really hit low for speakers this size. I was able to get them to hit as low as 60hz, but sound was definitely distorted at this frequency. They sound best with ones 120hz and higher. Still, for a speaker this size, their bass is quite remarkable. I think this is do to the fact that they are rear ported giving their woofer good excursion.
The So So
1. I would put their overall sound quality in the 'so so' bracket. It is still some of the best for speakers in this price and size range. I've definitely heard worse for more money. However, If you go up by $20 to the Dayton B652AIRs you'd notice an obvious upgrade in sound. I have both the B652AIRs and the Covo S's, and I definitely prefer the B652AIRs. Having said this, the Covos are not bad if you only have $40 to spend on a set of speakers.
2. Where these speakers really struggle is in the mid-range frequencies. Voices are muffled and a little distorted. Listening to fiddles, guitars and bag pipes on tracks from Skeryvore is a joy, but once the vocals kick in you can instantly hear the shortcomings of these speakers. Again, I've heard worse, but for just $20 more you can get quite a lot better.
3. The grills are not magnetic! This is not a necessity, but is a very nice feature found on the Micca MB42 and 42Xs. Since it's not a deal breaker I put it in the 'so so' section.
The Bad
1. My main complaint with these speakers is that they can't get very loud without noticeable, and even painful, distortion. I would not recommend them for a room larger than 12'x12'. My pair is connected to a SMSL SA50 amp - which is rated at 50WPC - and they struggle to fill my 20'x15' living room. You an hear them throughout the room, but sound becomes thing the father away you are.
2. As a bit of an ancillary, but still note-worthy, complaint; You have to bee at least a foot away from these speakers for optimal sound quality. Any closer than that and you lose treble and bass is a little embellished. As I write this review they are about 8" from my face and they don't sound as good as when I back up a foot or so. This is definitely something to keep in mind for your application.
So...should you purchase the Micca Covo S speakers? Well, I would say that depends on two factors.
1. What is your budget? If it is just $40 then I'd say "yes." If you can spend just a little more look elsewhere.
2. What is your application? If you plan to use them in a small space where you don't have a lot of extra room and your room isn't too large they will work great. If you have the space and budget I'd definitely recommend upgrading to something like the Dayton B652AIRs or Micca MB42Xs. I've auditioned the MB42Xs and at twice the price of the Covos they are well worth it. They would be my main recommendation for budget hi-fi audio if you have a money and space. They need at least 8" of open space behind them for their rear port to function properly. This is something to keep in mind when choosing speakers for you space.
My plan for the Covos is to use them in my bathroom connected to a Lepai LP-2020A+ amp and an Airplay receiver. The total cost for this system will be just under $90. I wouldn't want to spend too much more than this on a system that will be in such a humid environment. They Covos are a great choice for this application because they are fairly inexpensive, compact and sound good despite their price and size.
THe reason I have given the Covo S speakers four stars is because of their lack-luster mids and inability to play that loud. Stay tuned for further updates on their long-term use.
ONE MONTH UPDATE
I just set these speakers up in my bathroom. I paired them with a Lepai 2020A+ amp and a cheap Airplay receiver. For this application they work great! I did not want to spend a lot of money on a system for my bathroom, but I still wanted decent sound. These speakers fit the bill perfectly! I am very happy with this system overall. The total cost was $78 plus the speaker wire that I had laying around. Much better than any iHome system you could get and about the same price.
FIVE WEEK UPDATE
Even thought It has not been a lot longer I still wanted to share a couple more flaws I've observed as of late.
The first observation I've made is that the Covo S's do best with more acoustically based music. Genres such as jazz and big band really shine on these little cubes offering a nice soundstage with plenty of stereo separation. However, where they really seem to struggle is with rock music that is driven by electric guitars. The guitar tones come off a little muted and even distorted at times. I believe this is due to the size of the these speakers. Most smaller bookshelf speakers - and even some larger ones - struggle to properly reproduce the sound of rock music.
I've also notice that the bass on these speakers sounds a bit strange. I believe that this is due to the fact that these speakers reproduce bass acoustically - meaning, they use rear porting and sound echoing rather than relying on large woofers with high excursion. This results in a more boomy rather than tight bass. This more evident in genres such as hip-hop, R&B and dance that have a punch bass track to them.
Despite these newly observed flaws I'm still giving the Micca Covo S's a four star rating. I still believe that they are an excellent value. They really do work well in my bathroom setup filling the room with warm, pleasing sound. Stay tuned for further updates.
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The sound quality is fantastic for the price! Better than something I could pick up at the local computer store for similar cost (including the cost of an amp). These speakers are not bass heavy and begin to fall off below ~100hz. I use them with an SMSL SA-36A amplifier.
You will need an amplifier, they don't directly connect to a TV or PC. Just bare speaker wire.
You will also need stands to angle the speakers up towards your ears if you are using them as desktop speakers.
Reviewed in India on May 13, 2021
あまりに高価すぎる製品もありますが、この音でこの値段です。
コストパフォーマンスは最高だと思います。
実は、製品に起因するトラブルがあったのですがきちんと対応していただけました。
今はそのトラブルも無くなっています。
とても信頼できるショップだと思います。
コンパクトなスピーカーが必要な際はベストな選択と思いました。
If you are looking to use these as front speakers I'd strongly recommend coupling them with a sub.