Truth B2030P Studio Monitor

by Behringer

Product Details

• Item Weight: 16 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 18.8 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000QF2T1M
• Item model number: B2030P
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,663 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 2, 2004

Product Description

The TRUTH B2030P is a high-performance passive 2-way studio monitor. Like all members of our TRUTH family, the B2030P includes the same remarkable features through and through. Its sound is clear and neutral, and the state-of-the-art woofer and tweeter can handle up to 100 Watts of power. The unique BEHRINGER wave guide and the extremely low-distortion crossover network produce an absolutely linear phase response with excellent sound dispersion and stereo imaging.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Truly Incredible Value, February 2, 2010

By 

Patrick Wolf - See all my reviews

This review is from: Truth B2030P Studio Monitor (Electronics)

Pros:
- "Ultra-Linear" means flat & accurate, which these are.
- Sound is very clean & clear. Not too bright, and not harsh.
- Can be had for ~$130. Which is amazing considering the quality.
- Highly recommended by the good people at audioholics.
- Bests most speakers costing 3x as much (~$450).
- Fairly simple modifications (as well as more complicated) can be applied for further enhancement.
- Easily reveals flaws in the source which some might consider a con, but that's what a good speaker is supposed to do. This is a necessary trait for good quality sources to sound their best.
- Some may consider the bass weak, but this is not a con. The bass is not artificially boosted. It simply conforms to the speaker's physical limitations. Need more bass? That's what a subwoofer is for.

Cons:
- Can only handle up to 100 watts (not a problem for me).
- No grill, but if handy one could build and install some.
- Mine came with yellow stickers in the lower right corner instead of the newer black one's. They came off fairly easily and cleanly using my fingernail though.

Comments:
I can't stress this enough: The price of these does not reflect the quality.

I spent 4 painstaking months researching and auditioning speakers in my home. I compared 6 different pairs and the 2030's beat all but one.

I auditioned the following:
- Energy CB-10 (Just yuck.)
- The Speaker Company's best pair (Wasn't too good; bright, erratic.)
- Ascend CBM-170 SE (Sound virtually identical to the B2030P. A tie.)
- Axiom M3 v2 (Very good. A close 2nd favorite.)
- SVS SBS-01 (Sound was somewhat repressed.)

I went back and forth many times with each pair playing various mp3's, video games, and some movies (DVD & BD). Eventually I came to the conclusion that the B2030P & the CBM-170 were the most "pleasant" to listen to. I chose the 2030 since they are cheaper and I didn't need the power handling of the 170.

I've got 2 pairs setup in a 4.1 w/ an SVS PB10-NSD, Denon AVR-591, PS3, X360, PS2 & PC. I've got the mains on SpeakerDude HD's and the sub on a GRAMMA. I'm not doing 5.1 because in my nearfield setup using a B2030P as a center drew too much attention to itself. In a traditional setup this shouldn't be an issue.

Before this I had used the Klipsch Promedia 5.1 for about 9 years and it was great, but it's quality is nowhere near this setup.

It's going on a year now and this setup is still impressing me.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Needed more details, August 18, 2010

By 

ab244 - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Truth B2030P Studio Monitor (Electronics)

I had a rough time getting the speakers!! I was sent one when it was supposed to be a pair. I had to wait an extra three days and had to cancel four studio sessions, BUT I didn't have a hard time from the company!! They were very friendly and courteous through the process aside from the incident. However I would have liked to know that they didnt have a built in amp and I had to also purchase one!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Behringer Truth 2030P, June 2, 2010

By 

Gregg A. Jenkinson (Indianapolis, IN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Truth B2030P Studio Monitor (Electronics)

Great speakers for surround sound. I wall mounted mine and angled them down 7 degrees. Their quality really surprised me based upon the very low price I paid. My receiver is pushing 120W RMS. When I hooked them up as main speakers the 2030P's produced a very accurate base but their treble was slightly bright when pushed. But, as surround sound speakers, well I think I'll buy another pair as rear surrounds to complete my 7.1 system.