Rick at Vanatoo took the time to unpack my speakers and test them before shipping, just to make sure. By the way, in my experience as a repeat customer, dealing with the guys at Vanatoo is always a pleasure, whether I needed technical advice or help when UPS lost my shipment, they did whatever it took to help me out and that is priceless. based on a phone call with the company made me fine with the potential risks. I wasnt expecting great for the price. But that is seriously nit-picky. Im just starting to research great two channel sound. The mids are clear and easily understood without getting sibilant, and the highs are well represented if not the most airy and detailed. The T0s bests the A2s in soundstage, vocal clarity and clean bass by a healthy margin. David. Bluetooth is the standard for wireless streaming from your handheld or computer, and aptX offers near-CD quality with simple ease of use. for each 4 inch aluminum woofer and 1 inch soft dome tweeter. This concert has a large number of different, and very unique stringed instruments, and the T0s did an amazing job of delineating the tones and characteristics of each of the different instruments, it was easy to distinguish the individual instruments. Small, gorgeous and have a volume knob on top, 2.1 systems are my thang-more bass for fewer bucks. I was in the market for speakers for my MacBook pro that I have hooked up with a 4k monitor. These sound amazing and im glad I gave them a try. If it is going to last you a long time? by a healthy margin. You might want to take a look at the Transparent One Encore for your living room needs. Smaller than small, deeper than deep - iLoud Micro Monitor review is up! Gary was right on money about these T0s being more than adequate for my needs. Ive long wanted to have better (more accurate and less muddy) sound in my living room without having to have a huge complicated stack of a equipment. Instead of sounding like little speakers on a desk, they sound like big speakers. Make sure the active speakers you buy work with your streaming method of choice. While searching for a pair is difficult, it may be worth it. I hope someone reads this and it ends their search because for the size of these speakers youre not going to do better anywhere. Sounding good is just a bonus feature. The Transparent Zeros. They are as beautiful today (in every way), as the day I took them out of the box. Tweek your speakers to your liking, convert your files to a lossless format, get a highly rated interface player and sit back and enjoy the best sound available from a set of powered speakers! Again, adjustable and can turn off, if one wishes. Well, after a few days of use, I can confidently say these speakers are nothing short of incredible. Nice as a once-in-a-while take it with you 1.0 system. For the price, the M20 HD is a steal for people who are fine with Bluetooth-only streaming. Sounds good for streaming music, a nice bonus. But even though they wont blow my hair away with bass (but still impressive given their size), they have a very good presence and the mids are very well defined. They remark on the quality of the sound, at very moderate sound levels, without seeing the speakers etc. The remote control makes the T0 the ideal addition to a TV, with much better performance than competing soundbars. The sound quality is as good as you can get from this size speakerwill not disappoint. The sound on these blew me away and the connectivity is top notch. My speakers are mounted at head height and about 10 feet apart for listening facing down. Desktop speaker review and comparison. These speakers are! Just in case you are new here, this is not the normal mode of operation. T0 beautiful sound quality in an inexpensive and tiny package. All I was shopping for was a decent pair of speakers for my computer. Probably because of my built in corner desk location in my small kitchen / living room. Sound is detailed. While the interface is a little bit confusing the sound quality and compactness makes up for it. Often listening for hours, I also am constantly amazed at the quality of the bass response, especially considering the Encores compact size. Thank you Brian for your endorsement. Declare independence from the British sound! Basically its floppy potential is twice as much, so it does not need to be twice as big. While we certainly appreciate the inclusion, having a remote or some sort of software to control these functions would be far more ideal than reaching around the speaker. The first question with any audio product should be Does it sound great?. You are using an out of date browser. Thank you. Had all sorts of cool equipment over the years but have mostly whittled down to smaller setups. It took some digging but I located my problem within my computer. I didnt realize it then, but this purchase turned me into an audiophile. I love walking them from place to place in the house. Didnt have a lot of space and these provide great sound. To answer this hole in the market, companies like Vanatoo and AudioEngine has released products that claim to hold that same audiophile quality but are a self-contained system. That is never over-bearing, muffled, or lacking in tone. David S. After attending Axpona 2017 and listening to the folks at Vanatoo and their then newly announced Transparent Zeros, I knew I had found the answer to my biggest challenge, how to achieve quality stereo audio in a reasonable to go package. Ive had several pairs of desktop speakers over the years and was never truly happy with the sound. Active or powered loudspeakers also lock you into a sound that was selected by the designer based on all of the internal components (amplifier, DAC); unlike a passive loudspeaker system whose sonic flavor can be altered by changing the other components. I'm looking for a pair of small powered speakers for my computer at my desk. Well when youre painting a bedroom or doing construction on a bathroom (as Ive found myself doing since purchasing these) its nice to take one speaker to the room and connect wirelessly to your phone. Were all nodding and murmuring in hushed tones but Im thinking, wow, that really sounds like crap, nothing but bass. These speakers are just amazing such pure and well balanced sound. The T0 gives me gobs of both of those. I'd like to thank Gary and Rick at Vanatoo. I cannot speak highly enough of these. Buy some for the shop, computer desk, or kitchen. I will most likely be buying the T1 Encores for my small to mid-sized living room at some point after having bought the T0s. In an effort to enter the 21st century, I converted all of my songs, 9K+ to FLAC and added JRiver for my player/interface for my computer. The rest of the market wants a speaker that is unimaginably small, plays loud, makes that "bass stuff" people sing about and can be heard in various distorted forms at movie theaters. After some deliberation (and reading of various audiophile reviews) I decided to order a pair. The originator even thought about the intensity of the diode, sleep mode and many other aspects (magnetic grilles, brackets, the ability to rotate) a wonderful remote control really great. I dont normally go out of my way to write reviews but for this product I feel compelled to. You have the option to connect through RCA or 3.5mm as well if youre not using the USB connection to a computer. While 90% of their use is near field, I do also play them louder to fill my whole basement so I can workout to some music. Mark S. It was our pleasure to provide you with the best service we can. These things are unbelievably good. Its so deep and crisp. Were so glad youre enjoying your speakers, and appreciate the time you took to write us. Im using this as my desktop setup and its excellent choice as it contains all the inputs you could possibly want and not clutter the desk with any separate amp/dac. I have a friend who spends a fortune on audio equipment, so I tapped him fo a recommendation for replacing my old school speakers with more compact ones. Inside the white carton was form fitting foam protection, with cutouts on top of the foam right under the lid of the white carton for holding a plethora of interface cables, the quick start guide, a small Allen wrench to remove the screws securing the handle on each speaker (so as to allow moving the handle to the opposite side if desired for mounting/desktop usage with the front of the speaker aimed directly at the listener). Were glad you are enjoying them. Bob B. The Vanatoos are similar in size to audio engine brand stepup model HD3, but design wise, thats about all thats similar. I needed a smaller speaker and looked at companies like Kanto and Audioengine before seeing that Vanatoo kept showing up in comments (Reddit mostly). Crap! There is simply nothing better for desktop, near field listening for anything close to this price (and size). They have really impressive bass for their size. I'm get more bass feel from the keyboard/desk vibrating than from the sound of the speakers. Keep doing what you are doing Vanatoo and I wish you continued success. It uses a 1 inch soft dome tweeter, 4 inch aluminum midrange/bass driver, coupled with a passive radiator, in an acoustic suspension sealed enclosure for more accurate bass response.The speaker is bi amplified with 48 watts into 4 channels to power each tweeter and woofer individually. Perfect stands for desktop. Vanatoo provides small damping foam pads to avoid vibrations and help keeping my Iroko desk scratch-free. Thanks for a great product and looking for news from your side Ivan, Sofia, Bulgaria I put the T0s back on my computer desk and have to say I am very impressed. Whered they find that thing? Which of these speakers still hold up in 2020? i havent listened enough to notice a difference between the two types of connections. Or plug in that old turntable if it has a phono preamp. The passive radiators mostly seem to enlarge the soundstage explaining why a lot of reviews mention that these speakers sound bigger than they look. When this small mighty team up with a 10 inch Speedwoofer from RSL ( Rogers Sound Lab ) at the show really impressed me, and I just ordered the same combination and had it all setup within few days. Astonishing! Damn satisfied! God, they sound so much better with a sub. We are happy that the T0s worked out for you like we thought they would. Also great to have a bluetooth option, simplicity of installation, and numerous options for both hook up and fine tuning bass, treble, etc. Gary & Rick at Vanatoo have done a fantastic job of packing a big punch into their small (but not too small) Transparent Zero speakers. If you decide within 30 days of receiving your Vanatoo speakers that you are not totally satisfied, you can return them for a complete refund. I hope others enjoy these amazing speakers as much as I do. I have been listening to most of my music and gaming from a pair of Sennheiser HD 58x with DAC and AMP combo (Magni and MODI) had I have been really enjoying them but how I missed listening from a pair of speakers and what pair these Transparent Zero turned out to be. If you must have desktop speakers, then I'd recommend building a pair of Jeff Bagby's Quarks and powering them with a cheap little T amp of some sort. Thank you Paul for the kind comments. Again the sound is stunning. The AudioEngine A5+s is a feature-rich set of speakers, that looks great, but above all else, a pair of speakers that sounds absolutely great for the price. I had to import them from USA to Europe so the price doubled so I d wish you set up a european distribution network. Its only been two days since I purchased the Vanatoo Transparent Zeros for my computer work station and in one word, AMAZING! Oh my gosh, how will I get any workdone today? I have been using the T0s for more than a month now and Im blown away every time I use it. However, the slight difference in price tag may mean one of these pairs is better suited for you. Then I ran into a review of Vanatoos Transparent Zero speakers. This configuration has what I call a romantic sound. The Vanatoos were properly packaged with a nice compliment of cords, and the remote is fine. I just purchased the Vanatoo Transparent Zeros. Im hearing sounds in songs I have never heard before, the clarity, depth of the base, openness, and all the other audiophile terms that I can think of are there. I got them for Christmas and they sound even better than I remember! Although I do not consider myself an audiophile,just someone who enjoys quality sound reproduction. The attention to detail for even the smallest facets of this unit is top notch. Good fit for my needs and expectations To Vanatoo, thank you for these speakers and please consider making a surround sound set of speakers as I would love to replace my living room setup with your products. Try these. Unboxing immediately impressed me with the speakers apparent finish quality and how it complimented my computer environment. The Vanatoo approach is so good Im kind of questioning my audio hobby approach in other rooms because lab matched driver/x-over/DSP/amp achieves so much more per dollar . When we design our products we make every effort to reproduce the sound stage as accurately as we know how. This opens up the option for using the speakers with traditional speaker stands. I specifically told them that their next speaker needed to be a destroyer of worlds. I have had my T0s for a year. Instead they did something harder, which is to make a smaller and cheaper speaker that sounds as good as the Transparent One. This will minimize off axis null found at the crossover point as you move off axis vertically with two way speakers. I love and use both of the models but am enthusiastically enjoying the sound of the Encores. Very happy with these! Zero sounded best mounted on suitable speaker stands w/appropriate spacing. It is just a computer desk, with a 27 inch monitor, and a glass top. Inputs include USB, Toslink Optical, Coax, Analog, and Bluetooth. I have never experienced imaging this good outside of headphones. Thank you Team Vanatoo. Highly recommended! Gary answered all of my dozens of questions, ran simulations in Mathcad for the ground plane section of the review, and best of all put me first in line to get this product. I have taken them on the road several times for traveling and used them in hotels since they are portable. Again, I made changes to the factory speakeer settings and continued driving these new speakers from both my computer and iPhone from iTunes. Rick at Vanatoo took the time to unpack my speakers and test them before shipping, just to make sure. AMT tweeter on a B652? So while you might get competitive sound for slightly more you typically loose the complete package. The system is also MQA-certified if you enjoy streaming from Tidal in that format. Take control of your music with the Transparent Zero full-featured wireless remote control. I have had my T0 for about 6 months now. They do it all and then some! I pressed play expecting immediate gratification. But I wanted a way to relax and listen without headphones or iems, and I wanted a great audio product, not that rinky dink plastic speaker that larger tech companies sell, with only a 3.5mm in. It can also be paired with the Sonos smart speakers from our best Bluetooth speaker review to create a surround-sound experience. I recommend the Amazon Basics as inexpensive and works well. I would not say I am an audiophile, but to my ears, these speakers sound incredible. Bass is accurate & tight, with decent extension for the size. as very interested in seeing that I had the best experience. A sub is not required for most genres of music but when you get to listening to Hip Hop (80s/90s, Reggae, Dance Music (70s/90s), House Music (80s/90s) and Jazz (Traditional Jazz pre 1969, with some exceptions, Sorry Kenny G) A sub is a must in order to reproduce those lows that are must have. The remote is also an awesome touch. I dont have the most experience with audiophile speakers, but these are outstanding. I will certainly need to make a change to the system being used with the TV, the day of using the T0s connected to the TV, even without a strong phantom center channel, killed the Sonos Playbase listening experience. Not sure which speaker is the best option or if there are others I should consider? headphone jack) Power output: 60 watts RMS per channel The sub out reduces low freqs played by the TUK woofers like I want. Only thing I can come up with would be very smart design decisions coupled with a DSP amp thereby bypassing the phase distortion and efficiency loss inherent in passive crossovers because I have spent 1000s trying to replicate how your speakers image in a larger living room system to no avail and its getting a bit frustrating. Speaking of the home team, the Kanto Tuk's are also a very popular powered speaker although they're more than either the YU6 or the A5+ but still within your budget although given how expensive the YU6's are down under I shudder to think what you'd have to pay to get your hands on a pair of Tuk's. Theyre pretty hefty small units and connecting them is simple (I used USB). The Transparent Zeros are perfect and amazing desktop speakers. 5.25 lXBL woofers, 1 silk dome tweeters, 5 Kevlar woofers, 3/4 silk dome tweeters, 150W peak power total (50W RMS / 75W peak per channel). With the Callisto 2C, Dali enters the active arena with a three-piece system (2 loudspeakers and Sound Hub) designed for stands or placed on a sturdy media credenza. still wanted sound I wouldnt grow tired of for music and watching movies as well as YouTube lectures and quality documentaries. But my faith in this product based on a phone call with the company made me fine with the potential risks. If I ever move them to a small space or on a desk that will more then make up for hassle of the complex configuration process. My T0s are the best! This is a elevation in the lower midrange which can make vocals and fundamental frequencies more engaging. The people who have listened to everything and know good sound agree that Vanatoo's all-in-one systems set a very high standard for excellence. DEEP bass for movie soundtracks, its there just not as deep and room shaking. The Vanatoo Zero's are definitely more finger numbing than any other pair of speakers I've tested given the same volume level, even compared with the stupid large JBL LSR308's, and Behringer Truth Monitors. Another point towards adding a sub-woofer to the mix. Or if you prefer a hi-res connection (up to 96K/24) connect to theToslink optical inputfor the best possible reproduction (Toslink optical cable not included). If, instead, you just slap them next to a laptop on a desk or table with you end up with the amazing sound so many people have reported enjoying. So even going in with high expectations Im beyond happy with the T0. Were glad you like your speakers. While you can connect sources to the AE1 directly and use its awkwardly-placed rear volume control, the better route is to connect the loudspeakers to an inexpensive pre-amplifier like the Schiit Audio Freya which will provide greater flexibility and more inputs. I connected the Zeros to my ELAC 1010 subwoofer. I am looking forward to integrating a sub, which these are set up to easily accomplish, but certainly dont feel like anything is missing by using them solo. One can clearly hear the stereo separation. I ordered a set and since their delivery and set-up, feel very much like Im listening to audiophile quality sound, seemingly greatly surpassing their size and cost! Sound volume is really clean; no clipping when you crank these up. Put simply, these speakers are the best 2.0 computer speakers you can currently buy. Sound quality is very subjective, , but there is just something special and magical when listening to my music with these Vanatoos. Ive grown to really appreciate those, now preferring them to bass ported speakers. Now plugged into 220 volts (no converter needed) and, as I write this , playing beautifully here for more than a year . Very powerful and no need for an external sub! I have logged continuous hours of worktime listening without fatigue. The volume control can be a little flaky moving up/down too much or not enough. Now the speakers sound better than my Sennheiser headphones. I left them at the initial, default settings. I am particular about my sound and it is such a sonic pleasure to listen to music in my office with these gems. Helen Merrill whispering up close in the microphone? First impression was very good. Very happy with my purchase and definitely recommend them. No more amp.No more pre-amp .No more cd player.No more squeeze box.No more cluster of wires.. Not missed. Paired with B&W ASW608 sub, this is a formidable system that seems to punch well above the price point. Now don't misunderstand me, the HD3 is a very refined little speaker, but the T0 simply ups the ante for an under $500 powered speaker. They HAVE to experience these things. I will be recommending these speakers to everyone I can, because this company really deserves to flourish. The sound will improve dramatically by using good analog and digital interconnect cables. Something that was not too large for a true desktop application more in line with near field listening and found the typical recommended speakers to be of the bookshelf type that overpowered my setup and did not aesthetically fit my needs. What we got here is a bad case of inappropriate gear, that album was mixed to be played on one of those all-in-one RCA phonograph cabinets. It is a custom aluminum four-inch driver compared to the 2.75-inch Kevlar woofers in the Audioengine HD3. After receiving the speakers I was immediately impressed. I prefer using the Toslink connection. about a subwoofer pairing and he was very helpful. The zeros are just outstanding. That was until I came across the Vanatoo Transparent Zero amplified loudspeakers. I use all of them on a regular basis and rarely have to manually change them. Thru Google and YouTube searches, I learned about Vanatoo and their Transparent Zeros. Pro tip: The optional stands should be considered mandatory. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. I thought that they were great before, now they are exceptional!!!! Because the loading is so narrow it should not have much of an audible effect, but it might make the sound coming from the tweeter slightly more directional. good sounding speakers, stop looking now. The Transparent Zero is a sign of where the market is at, only lunatics have proper sized speakers anymore. Billie Eilish COPYCAT even with speakers on EVA foam blocks, Bass is powerful and vibrating the desktop surface. Since working from home my desktop speakers are getting a lot more use than my Sennheiser PXC550 cans. The cost cutting here seems to be well placed, as the largest panel on the speaker is only slightly above postcard sized and a knuckle wrap dead center sounds extremely "thunky.". Bluetooth capability is a nice bonus. The passive radiators mostly seem to enlarge the soundstage explaining why a lot of reviews mention that these speakers sound bigger than they look. You must log in or register to reply here. Having seen the reviews I was anticipating something decent. I notice that the soundstage feels more 3-D, and the *chit-chit* of the hi-hat achieves an extra sparkle, depending on where I position my ears in relation to the speakers. As you pointed out, thats why we added the subwoofer output. So, for audio performance reasons this is a huge win, for functional purposes means no more stacking beer cans on top of the speakers. IsoAcoustics ISO-155 Stands for Transparent One, Transparent One Encore Interconnect Cable, IsoAcoustics Aperta Stands for Transparent One, IsoAcoustics ISO-130 Stands for Transparent Zero, Quick 2 minute setup with plug-in speaker connections, Auto input switching with Digital Silence Detection, Reversible design for desktop or in-room use, 9mm wood cabinets with satin black finish, Best in class bass extension and full-range response, 4 inch aluminum cone woofer with 1 inch underhung voice coil, Assisted passive radiator bass reflex system, 8th-Order DSP derived Butterworth high-pass at 58 Hz, 8th-Order DSP derived Linkwitz-Riley crossover at 2200 Hz, Bluetooth with aptX for wireless connection, 3.5mm (1/8) analog input, ADC sampled at 48K at 24 bits, Thermal, short circuit, over current protection, 4th-Order Linkwitz-Riley at 125 Hz (Shelf Mode), 4th-Order Linkwitz-Riley at 80 Hz (Flat Mode), 7.5H x 4.75W x 7.75D (without support), Shipping: 7.75H x 13.5W x 17.75D and 14 lbs. In that I live in Ireland I had to wait till the power supply would accomodate 240v. The Best Bookshelf Speakers for Your Home Hi-Fi System, The Best New Wireless Speakers That Have Old School Flair, A Beginner's Guide to Home Audio Equipment, What Does Hi-Fi Even Mean Anymore? It's important to get the right-sized speaker for your space, but also, generally, the larger and more powerful the speaker, the higher the price. d Hugo 2 for use with audiophile headphones. I love hearing sound stretching wider than and above the speakers. Enjoy your music (and movies). AudioEngine A2+/HD3 which are jokes, and the JBL LSR305 just for price/performance as they are easily three times the size. The Transparent One Encore is an overall upgrade with more features than the described in the text. From then on i am enjoying almost continuously the sound an the look of the Zeros. Transparent Zerospeakers have an impressively flat frequency response curve. Recommended System Finder - Just in time for the Holidays! For vocals, male and female, these speakers truly shine. This was a slight risk as to a possible return. I also have to say that the amount of bass and deep sounding audio that these speakers put out is really impressive (in my opinion anyway) for the size. It seems clear that the T0 are the best speakers overall but I feel like it may be overkill for my use case. To make my travel speakers even better, I converted an old RCA VHS camcorder travel case into my briefcase full of blues travel case for my Zeros and now going on the road with high fidelity is no problem. I checked that everything was still hooked up, went back to the DVD and had sound, hmmm. 144.76.152.76 Raising them off the desktop is an absolute must. The desktop surface reflection creates a virtual speaker under the real speaker. I use all of them on a regular basis and rarely have to manually change them. I got them for Christmas and they sound even better than I remember! Ive found myself tearing-up at emotional vocals. One of my close friends told me about the Vanatoo t0 and more recently I had the money to invest in these speakers and I am not disappointed. over done and bloated like a lot of small bluetooth speakers and still surprisingly strong. Might move to different rooms depending on need, largest being 15x15 ft. Whered they find that thing? The back plate gets stupid hot, but I never had the speakers shutdown from thermal protection in testing. You wont be sorry!!!! It took some searching because I wanted nice speakers all in one speaker setup without breaking the bank. In contrast to the near-field experience with the huge and clearly defined space, if you sit just a couple feet back the experience becomes pointedly less holographic. The multiple connections give youflexibility while ensuring an obsolete-proof design. The blue line is the speakers set to "Flat" with the reflection speaker active, and the Pink line is with the reflection speaker off. Gathering some opinions on which of these speakers might be best for me. A lot of people out in consumer land never get to hear a stereo as good as the T0s. When I first set them up, I thought something sounds off. It would be nice if the tweaking process was more intuitive, but it certainly gets the job done. Never had them over heat even running for 5 hour events at reasonable volume. best value speakers available. I cannot speak highly enough of these. Back of the radiator shows a block of cork like material on the back of the flat cone providing weight for tuning and keeping the driver from leaking high frequency sounds. It's a 4 channel D2Audio Class-D amp, which puts out 48 watts to each driver. While Vanatoo did grace me with this opportunity, they definitely let me down with this product launch. 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