I bought this pair of Rockville RockSlim speakers to use for my PC video conferencing needs since my monitor did not have built-in speakers but did have a headphone jack to pass out the HDMI audio. I paired these speakers with a 10W/channel digital amp and the results are outstanding. Exceptionally clear audio that's well balanced.
The plastic housing and metal grills of these speakers are very sturdy - I don't hear any resonances or buzzing - and attractive. Mounted to the wall these are slim enough to look like in-wall speakers.
Sound-wise these are pretty efficient and do not need a lot of power to play loud, but do not produce deep bass, however that would never be realistic for something about 1" thick (perhaps Rockville may try a ported design in the future?), however these do play deep enough to still be enjoyable with music and with a bit of bass/treble adjustment they can actually be surprisingly good. Vocals sound very clear and natural. The slim 5.25 paper cone driver (with rubber surround) is an interesting design where the magnet seems to actually be the pole-piece so the whole assembly can be less than 1" thick. Tweeter is a mylar unit that is clear and never harsh.
If using these for surround, 100-120Hz seems like a good crossover point but I would not push them much lower than that. My only nitpick is the included wires is extremely fine gauge and only about 1 mm is stripped (they are so thin that you're more likely to cut the wire than strip to bare more wire for the spring terminals).
So, in the correct use context (monitor/TV speaker replacement, surround speakers, background audio), these make a solid choice and there really isn't anything comparable, especially in this price range.
| Mounting type | Wall Mount |
|---|---|
| Material | ABS |
| Model name | ROCKSLIM WHT |
| Speaker type | Surround Sound |
| Special feature | Hi Res Audio |
| Recommended uses for product | For Surround Sound Systems |
| Compatible devices | Gaming Console, Television, Home Theater |
| Subwoofer diameter | 5.25 Inches |
| Controller type | Corded electric |
| Surround sound channel configuration | 2.0 |
| Colour | White |
| Included components | Wall Mount Brackets, Speaker Wire |
| Product Dimensions | 15.5D x 32.3W x 24.6H Centimetres |
| Item weight | 1.36 kg |
| Impedance | 8 Ohm |
| Is waterproof | FALSE |
| Manufacturer | Rockville |
| Item model number | ROCKSLIM WHT |
| ASIN | B0BB6WJ2BG |
