Short answer: the Neumi BS5P-ARC. Both are rated 3.8/5 for sound quality (#51 and #53 of 108 powered bookshelf speakers), and the Neumi BS5P-ARC costs $219.99 against $658 for the Focal Alpha 50 EVO, so with nothing between them on sound quality, price settles it.
The Neumi BS5P-ARC is the more accurate choice. An inexpensive powered pair with HDMI ARC, an easy way to upgrade TV sound with stereo speakers. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 3.84 against 1.04 for the Focal Alpha 50 EVO. The catch: Bass is thin: response is down 3dB at about 113Hz and 6dB at about 83Hz, which pulls the standalone score down to 3.84, so plan on adding a subwoofer for movies and music.
The case for the Focal Alpha 50 EVO: A 5 inch studio monitor with XLR, TRS and RCA inputs and rear shelving controls for placement. The tradeoff: Basic shelving controls are less flexible than parametric room correction.
Buy the Neumi BS5P-ARC. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $438.01 less than the Focal Alpha 50 EVO.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Neumi BS5P-ARC | Focal Alpha 50 EVO | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $219.99 per pair | $658 per pair |
| Ranked | #51 of 108 in Medium Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers | #53 of 108 in Medium Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers |
| Enclosure | 2-way active | - |
| Drivers | 1” silk dome tweeter with integrated waveguide, 5” poly-cone woofer | 5” (127mm) woofer |
| Dimensions | 10.6H x 7.2W x 8.5D in each | 12.2”H x 9”W x 9.4”D (309.9 x 228.6 x 238.8 mm) |
| Amplifier Power | 75W total (37.5W per channel) | 60w Per Speaker |
| Inputs | HDMI ARC, Bluetooth, USB-C, optical, coaxial, RCA analog | XLR, TRS, RCA |
| Country | China | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.84 | 1.04 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 7.03 | 5.70 |
| XLR Input | No | Yes |
| RCA Input | Yes | Yes |
| TRS Input | No | Yes |
| Optical Input | Yes | No |
| Coaxial Input | Yes | No |
| USB Input | Yes | No |
| HDMI Input | Yes | No |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Weight | 24.9 lbs (11.3 kg) pair | 13.2 lbs (6.0 kg) each |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| Frequency Response | 50Hz - 20kHz (Typical In-Room) (Manufacturer specified) | 45 Hz - 22 kHz (+-3 dB) (Manufacturer specified) |
| App | - | No |
| EQ | - | Yes (Room adjustment) |
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