"Satisfying sound at a surprisingly reasonable price" (Top Pick)
SpeakEasy 4 Speakers
$299.00$399.00
Exceptional Sound, Effortless Connectivity
2025 Top Pick by Wirecutter, the SpeakEasy 4 bookshelf speakers deliver top-tier sound with user-friendly operation, versatile connectivity, and built-in 4-inch subwoofers for powerful bass. Seamlessly connect to turntables, Bluetooth devices, and more, with easy control and a sleek design that complements any space.
SpeakEasy 4: The Ultimate BookShelf Speaker
“Sounded fantastic”
"Versatile connectivity and high-quality sound”
High-Grade Components
Although you can't see them, the internal components of the SpeakEasy 4 speakers are of superior quality, far exceeding those found in many other speakers. SpeakEasy stands apart in delivering exceptional audio performance.
Immersive Sound. Compact Design.
Experience rich, deep bass and crystal-clear highs with the SpeakEasy 4's carefully designed 4" woofer and 3/4" silk-dome tweeter. Housed in a compact ported enclosure, these speakers deliver room-filling sound without taking up valuable space in your home.
Unmatched Input & Output Flexibility
Unlike most powered speakers, which only offer a single input and Bluetooth connectivity, SpeakEasy 4 uniquely offers a variety of inputs, including dedicated phono and digital options, as well as USB flash drive playback, providing unmatched flexibility for vinyl and digital streaming enthusiasts alike.
Advanced Bi-Amplification and Dual Direct Drive
SpeakEasy 4 features advanced bi-amplification, with separate amplifiers for each tweeter and woofer. Unlike most powered speakers that use a single amplifier with a passive crossover, SpeakEasy’s digital crossover ensures a smoother transition between highs and lows, delivering more natural sound, especially for instruments with strong midrange frequencies. Enjoy seamless, detailed audio with unmatched clarity.
Seamless Turntable Connectivity
Experience vinyl with ease using the Andover SpeakEasy 4 speakers, featuring a built-in phono preamplifier. No extra equipment or complex setups needed. The high-quality preamp preserves the warmth and richness of analog sound, delivering distortion-free, faithful reproduction of your vinyl collection.
Transform Your TV Sound
With HDMI e-ARC support, connecting your SpeakEasy 4 speakers to your TV is effortless. Simply plug in and enjoy instant audio enhancement without the hassle of multiple cables or complicated setups. Upgrade your TV sound and immerse yourself in the rich, detailed audio only SpeakEasy 4 can provide.
Expandability Options
The SpeakEasy 4’s PRE OUT supports a subwoofer like Andover’s SpinSub or powered speakers for a customizable audio setup.
Learn More: SpinSub
Combine with High-Res Streaming
Take your audio experience to the next level by adding a Songbird series WiFi Streaming adapter (sold separately). Gain direct access to a world of high-resolution entertainment from the most popular streaming services and internet radio stations, right at your fingertips.
Learn More: Songbird HR
Product Details
C
The sound is middling quality at best, bass guitars and drums are muddled, although can be heard, vocals are flat and everything else is ok. This is using a U-Turn turntable.. Switching to an external pre-amp and using the aux input made a very noticeable improvement, enough to make keeping them worthwhile. The HDMI TV input works nicely and is a moderate improvement on the Visio TV's built in audio.
The remote is strange. Firstly, it's not very remote: the line of sight to the IR sensor on the speaker is extremely narrow so that most of the time I walk over to the speaker and place the remote up next to the sensor. This also helps get around a bizarre problem where turning up the volume launches the Netflix app on my TV, which flips the speaker into TV mode. Using the AUX button to get back to the turntable often doesn't work and I have to turn the speaker off then on.
R
I was looking for a basic soundbar or speakers to enhance the sound of my TV. I’ve got limited space, close neighbors, and a wife who doesn’t like booming bass. Wirecutter recommended these, and after considering other options, went with Speakeasy in white to match our white bookshelf. Only after ordering did I realize you can’t put a bookshelf speaker on a bookshelf, but that’s okay. They look good up front next to the TV. The sound is clean and natural, and they pair well with my iPhone. Apple Music sounds fantastic through them. Setup was a breeze. My only complaint, which explains the 4 instead of 5 stars, is that the volume can only be raised incrementally. Another reviewer pointed this out. I’d love to raise or lower by one notch rather than six. It’s either too loud or too quiet. For speakers designed this precisely, having precise control over volume should be automatic. Otherwise, the build and components of the speakers seem premium and the purchase price is more than fair.
Hey Robert! Thanks for the feedback. I'm glad it sounds good. The volume situation doesn't seem quite right. Are they setup to your TV using HDMI-ARC? If so, do you use your TV remote to control the volume? Or the SpeakEasy remote? If you'd like to take the convo to our support team use support@andoveraudio.com. We would hate for them to be defective!
K
Excellent