Dayton Audio B652 6-1/2-Inch 2-Way Bookshelf Speaker Pair

by Dayton Audio

Product Features

• Small size, profound performance
• Black ebony pica vinyl cabinet finish
• Removable grille
• Excellent clarity and detail

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 7.1 x 11.8 inches ; 11.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 14 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B002RMPHMU
• Item model number: B652
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (195 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,068 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #1 in Electronics > Home Audio & Theater > Stereo Components > Speakers > Bookshelf Speakers
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 12, 2009

Product Description

Dayton Audio's B652 2-way bookshelf speaker is perfect for offices, dorm rooms, apartments, or any other living area. Measuring under 12-Inch tall, these small but mighty speakers will never overwhelm the decor in any room. The B652's two-way design features a 6-1/2-Inch polypropylene cone woofer and a 5/8-Inch polycarbonate ferrofluid cooled dome tweeter to accurately reproduce audio from 70 to 20,000 Hz. Installation features include quick connect speaker terminals and key-hole hanger. Removable grill. These small, powerful speakers make a great addition to any living space. Packaged and sold in pairs. Includes two 9-1/2 foot long 20 AWG speaker cables. Specifications: ; Woofer: 6-1/2-Inch polypropylene ; Tweeter: 5/8-Inch polycarbonate ferrofluid cooled ; Power handling: 40 watts RMS/75 watts max ; Impedance: 8 ohms ; Frequency response: 70-20,000 Hz ; Sensitivity: 87 dB 1W/1m ; Dimensions: 11-13/16-Inch (H) x 7-1/16-Inch (W) x 6-7/16-Inch (D) ; Sold in pairs.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

189 of 206 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent speakers, actual video review January 19, 2012

By Phillip

Amazon Verified Purchase

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Here's a video I made of the actual product. I hope that this video was helpful for you. :)

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50 of 56 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Really Fine Sounding Speakers - And Well-Reviewed in STEREOPHILE!! December 23, 2009

By Lawrence H. Bulk TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

I received these Dayton B652 6-1/2" 2-Way Bookshelf Speaker Pair speakers recently and I have played them for many hours. The amplifier I used mostly is the Dayton DTA-1 Class T Digital Amplifier 15 WPC which works beautifully with them; this versatile and excellent amplifier can be powered by AC or by batteries. (I can also highly recommend the Dayton Audio DTA-100a Class-T Digital Amplifier 50 WPC, which, though somewhat more expensive, is more powerful - no battery operation though.)

I am currently using this Stanton S.300 Tabletop CD Player with MP3 Compatibility as my source and I have played a large number of classical CDs.

The sound is quite amazing for such inexpensive speakers. It would be amazing if the cost were four times their low price. No kidding!

They do seem to work best in a near-field arrangement but they also easily fill up my bedroom with fine sound. I have them placed on these Dayton SSMB24 24" Speaker Stand Pair Square Steel Base, about six feet apart, and four feet from the rear wall (and more than that from the side walls).

The bass is not going to "knock your socks off" - but it is certainly not lacking either. I am pretty picky when it comes to my audio equipment and, believe me, this entire system, which cost less than $235.00 (or $289.00) all told, is amazing in quality and value.

It's quite a sound system!

If you want absolute top quality equipment and sound, you must be willing to pay commensurate prices. But this small system, which could not function nearly as well without these speakers and still cost so little, is all most people need for normal-sized rooms. In my opinion, the sound quality from these speakers is very smooth and very pleasant. Listening for several hours induced no "listener fatigue" whatsoever.

These speakers, along with the other components I mentioned, would also be an ideal choice for a child's first sound system. He/she will appreciate the sound quality and, in fact, the fortunate child who is given a pair of these speakers will never "outgrow" them. Even if the child obtains "better" speakers some year down the road, that child will ALWAYS find a place for these.

At their current price, I give them my highest recommendation - and I also recommend the other components I mention; this is an excellent small sound system, one of which anyone would be proud.

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Update: December 20, 2012

This speaker has just been reviewed in the January 2013 issue of STEREOPHILE. It is the least costly speaker they have ever reviewed. (In the same issue they review a pair of Wilson Audio speakers which sell for $200,000.00!) The review of these Dayton speakers, by Stephen Mejias, and the technical measurements, by John Atkinson, show just how good this speaker is. I think that they were both very surprised. This one can easily compare with speakers four times its price and even some which are SEVEN times its price. I suggest that anyone interested read this review and the measurements in STEREOPHILE for themselves.

And then just order a pair!

28 of 34 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great value, great sound! December 2, 2009

By C. Smock

I purchased these speakers because a) I've heard good stuff about Dayton, and b) they're just $25! Although they're 8ohm speakers, I'm running them from a 6ohm bookshelf system receiver. Compared to the system's original speakers (that are about 6 years old), these Dayton's sound great. A much cleaner sound, with much more distinct highs. There isn't quite as much bass, but it's tight and punchy, and is plenty for a small room or at a desk. The boxes aren't ported, so if you felt like dabbling for a bit more bass, that might be a way to go. They aren't rated for quite as much power as my system puts out, but I have not gotten any distortion from the speakers (probably because of their higher resistance), and I've taken them quite loud. So, for a dorm room, a basement, your garage, these are great speakers. They handle power, they sound great, and above all else, are cheap! Solid construction, too. Thick fiberboard with damping fiber in the cabinet for a good, tight sound.

Order them directly from Parts Express, though, as the shipping is a few dollars cheaper!