Customer Reviews

Truth B2030P Studio Monitor

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4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(0)
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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.

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!!

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.