The Dayton Audio B652-AIR ranks #133 out of 134 total Large Size Bookshelf Speakers for sound quality. See all Passive Home rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Dayton Audio
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#133 Dayton Audio B652-AIR: $77.99 per pair Discontinued eBay
Pros: AMT (Air Motion Transformer) tweeter offers a novel driver technology at a very low price point, and the full-range woofer keeps the crossover simple. Measured bass extension of 98.1Hz (-3dB).
Cons: Amir says this speaker “does everything wrong that you want to avoid in modern speaker design”: the woofer runs full-bandwidth without a proper crossover filter, causing a 340Hz suckout from woofer/tweeter cancellation and multiple additional peaks and dips. The AMT tweeter lacks adequate damping (only a capacitor and resistor), and the thin cabinet resonates audibly. Listening tests revealed “piercing and distorted highs” and “distorted lisping” on female vocals. Amir specifically criticized other reviewers for calling these speakers “clear and clean” with “five star performance,” calling such assessments “embarrassing,” and recommended the Pioneer SP-BS22-LR instead. Discontinued; replaced by the Dayton Audio Classic B65.
How it compares: Just above it: Zu Audio Method - $622 more, 4Hz higher bass extension (-3dB). Just below it: Yamaha NS-6490 - $52 more, 2.6Hz higher bass extension (-3dB).
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 63.1Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 98.1Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| DIY Kit | No |
| Dimensions | 11.8H x 7.06W x 6.4D in |
| Drivers | 6.5” polypropylene woofer (full-range, no low-pass filter), 1”x1” mini AMT tweeter |
| Impedance | 6 ohms |
| Power Handling | 40W RMS, 75W max |
| Sensitivity | 87dB (1W/1m, manufacturer specified) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 1.45 (spinorama.org) |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 4.57 (spinorama.org) |
| Weight | 5.3 lbs (2.4 kg) each |
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