Short answer: pick the Neumi BS5P-ARC if you want sound quality that has been measured and ranked; the Midiplus MI5 II V2 is unmeasured so far, so its case rests on features and price.
What the Midiplus MI5 II V2 offers: The second generation of Midiplus’s larger powered monitor pair: a 5.25” woven fiberglass woofer and a 1” silk dome tweeter behind a metal mesh guard in each wooden, rear ported cabinet, driven by 2x 35W of Class D power.
What the Neumi BS5P-ARC brings: Erin’s selected measurements give a 2.6dB midrange span and a 7.03 ideal-subwoofer preference score, indicating better tonal performance above the bass than its former near-bottom position suggested.
On paper: The Neumi BS5P-ARC is rated down to 50Hz against 60Hz, though makers quote these at different tolerances. The Neumi BS5P-ARC has more amplifier power, 75W against 35W.
Buy the Neumi BS5P-ARC if you want a speaker whose sound quality has been measured and ranked. It also has deeper rated bass, more power, an optical input and HDMI ARC.
Buy the Midiplus MI5 II V2 if you want an aux input, and you can wait for measurements to confirm how it sounds.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Midiplus MI5 II V2 | Neumi BS5P-ARC | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | - | $219.99 per pair |
| Ranked | - | #35 of 67 in Medium Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Amplifier Power | 2x 35W (Class D) | 75W total (37.5W per channel) |
| Aux Input | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | - |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | - |
| Coaxial Input | No | Yes |
| Dimensions | 290H x 170W x 224D mm | 10.6H x 7.2W x 8.5D in each |
| Drivers | 1” silk dome tweeter, 5.25” woven fiberglass woofer | 1” silk dome tweeter with integrated waveguide, 5” poly-cone woofer |
| Enclosure | Powered 2-way rear-ported, wooden cabinet | 2-way active |
| Frequency Response | 60Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 50Hz - 20kHz (Typical In-Room) (Manufacturer specified) |
| HDMI Input | No | Yes |
| Inputs | 1/4” TRS, RCA, 3.5mm, Bluetooth | HDMI ARC, Bluetooth, USB-C, optical, coaxial, RCA analog |
| Optical Input | No | Yes |
| RCA Input | Yes | Yes |
| Subwoofer Output | No | - |
| TRS Input | Yes | No |
| USB Input | No | Yes |
| Weight | 7.37 kg per pair | 24.9 lbs (11.3 kg) pair |
| XLR Input | No | No |
| Country | - | China |
| Spinorama Preference Score | - | 3.84 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | - | 7.03 |
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The Two Speakers In Full
Midiplus MI5 II V2 eBay
Older model: the Midiplus MI5 II (rated 3/5).
Pros: The second generation of Midiplus’s larger powered monitor pair: a 5.25” woven fiberglass woofer and a 1” silk dome tweeter behind a metal mesh guard in each wooden, rear ported cabinet, driven by 2x 35W of Class D power. Inputs cover balanced 1/4” TRS, RCA, a 3.5mm aux input and Bluetooth 5.0. Midiplus rates it at 60Hz to 20kHz.
Cons: No independent measurements have been published yet, so its tonal balance can’t be compared with ranked speakers. The MI5 II it replaces measured poorly on spinorama.org (a 2.24 preference score, with a wide 9.4dB midrange span), and there is no data yet showing whether the V2 improves on it. It has no subwoofer output for extending the bass below its 60Hz rating. It is mainly sold through Midiplus’s European and Asian distributors, with no US retailer yet.
Full Midiplus MI5 II V2 review and specifications →
| AES Input | No |
|---|---|
| Amplifier Power | 2x 35W (Class D) |
| Aux Input | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 |
| Coaxial Input | No |
| Dimensions | 290H x 170W x 224D mm |
| Drivers | 1” silk dome tweeter, 5.25” woven fiberglass woofer |
| Enclosure | Powered 2-way rear-ported, wooden cabinet |
| Frequency Response | 60Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| HDMI Input | No |
| Inputs | 1/4” TRS, RCA, 3.5mm, Bluetooth |
| Optical Input | No |
| RCA Input | Yes |
| Subwoofer Output | No |
| TRS Input | Yes |
| USB Input | No |
| Weight | 7.37 kg per pair |
| XLR Input | No |
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Neumi BS5P-ARC: $219.99 per pair Amazon eBay
Older model: the Neumi BS5P (ranked lower, rated 3.8/5).
Pros: Erin’s selected measurements give a 2.6dB midrange span and a 7.03 ideal-subwoofer preference score, indicating better tonal performance above the bass than its former near-bottom position suggested. HDMI ARC makes it a convenient low-cost TV stereo system.
Cons: The standalone score drops to 3.84. The published response reaches -3dB around 113Hz and -6dB around 83Hz, so bass balance is a significant limitation in that measured configuration. It is not the same model or dataset as the original BS5P. The score alone cannot establish clean output, and a subwoofer should not be assumed to solve crossover or room-integration issues automatically.
Full Neumi BS5P-ARC review and specifications →
| AES Input | No |
|---|---|
| Amplifier Power | 75W total (37.5W per channel) |
| Aux Input | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Coaxial Input | Yes |
| Country | China |
| Dimensions | 10.6H x 7.2W x 8.5D in each |
| Drivers | 1” silk dome tweeter with integrated waveguide, 5” poly-cone woofer |
| Enclosure | 2-way active |
| Frequency Response | 50Hz - 20kHz (Typical In-Room) (Manufacturer specified) |
| HDMI Input | Yes |
| Inputs | HDMI ARC, Bluetooth, USB-C, optical, coaxial, RCA analog |
| Optical Input | Yes |
| RCA Input | Yes |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.84 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 7.03 |
| TRS Input | No |
| USB Input | Yes |
| Weight | 24.9 lbs (11.3 kg) pair |
| XLR Input | No |
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