antonio magee
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2023
The sound was ok for personal use but after about 8 months it just stopped working and has not made a sound since.
Ronald L Gooding
Reviewed in Canada on December 30, 2022
I am very happy that I purchased the LyxPro SPA-5.5.Some reviews said that they couldn't get enough volume out of it but the review that has a video with a demo of it convinced me that it should have plenty of volume output. So when I set it up and plugged in my AKG D5 microphone I discovered that it does indeed have plenty of volume with my microphone, more than enough when microphone input volume and the main input volume are set on the high side of their dials.It fills a good size livingroom with plenty of clear, detailed punchy sound, with echo for karaoke.We tried a cheap/inferior microphone that my friend had brought and to get enough volume out of it we had to crank the mic input level to near max. So the quality of your microphone and it's sensitivity or gain is what determines whether your experience with the LyxPro is excellent or not. For those who say they cannot get it to go very loud or not loud enough I suggest getting a better microphone with plenty of sensitivity/gain. Then you will be impressed with what this speaker/amp can do. I love mine and my friends are wowed by it.
brian mcauley
Reviewed in Canada on April 18, 2022
Great value for the price. Sound quality is not perfect, but plenty of volume for the part timer. Bluetooth works seemlessly.
Todd T. Hoffay
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2021
OK Really wanted to like this. Just needed a small PA for singing practice at home.This had all the features I wanted: Basic EQ control, A bit of reverb/echo, multiple inputs and blutooth for double use as a device speaker....tons of glowing reviews about how LOUD it is.I was TREMENDOUSLY disappointed. The output is so weak.It is necessary to turn ALL 'pots' (EQ & Volume) to 100%, and, have the mic pressed against my mouth to get a level of output just a tiny bit louder than my singing voice without a PA. I have tied singing into it, with several different mics, including the one that came with my $400 Karaoke system...still the same. This renders any EQ adjustments impossible...anything less than all turned to 100% and the sound drops off to nothing. The MAX volume output is about as loud as I would expect at about a "4"! Utterly useless to me.This review is for the device only. My experience with the seller/purchase/return has been flawless.
Brian Shaffer
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2020
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Cathy D.
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2020
I’m so glad I purchased this. It’s a great piece of equipment to practice vocals with. Using its Blue Tooth capability leaves me the opportunity to vocalize to tracks stored in my I-Phone. If one needs a portable outdoor PA system, it’s great for that as well. It does have some weight to it, but it contributes to its sturdiness. The only drawback is when the unit is first turned on, a voice comes through the speaker at the loudest volume, (no matter how low the all the volume controls are set) telling me the Blue Tooth is enabled. I don’t need or want to hear this at all, let alone at the loudest possible volume. With that said, I still give it 5 stars. It’s a good unit at a good price.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2018
Kept it boxed up for a few months then used it regularly for about a year with a keyboard. Suddenly stopped working - sound shorts out and goes to a hum. It was cared for gently, never on high volume, and used in a home. Really liked the sound and volume/features but that doesn't help if it dies after a year.UPDATE Sept. 2018 - From 1 star to 5 starsApparently this company takes Amazon reviews seriously and backs up their products. Although out of warranty, the company shipped me a brand new unit after reading my review. Not many companies I can think of that truly stand behind their products. The unit should not have stopped working, but how can one complain if they send you a new one. Should the new one fail as well, I will adjust my rating again as needed. Hopefully I just got the rare lemon the first time. An outstanding example of customer service. Wow!
Randy Braun
Reviewed in Canada on November 4, 2018
I bought three different brands of speakers to compare them. This was the worst of the three, but not a surprise, because it was the cheapest of the three.The LyxPro was the least loud speaker, I was disappointed in the volume. When I plugged in a microphone, the tone was the thinnest, and the EQ was the least effective.This speaker included the usual accessories, to attach it to a mic stand, but the big disappointment was that it's all sized for 3/8" mic stands. Not only that, it's fine thread, which I believe is very rare. I bought a 5/8" to 3/8" adapter, but it wouldn't even fit, because the threads were wrong.The Neewer was louder, it was nearly as loud as the Behringer, but the EQ is only two band, and not much more effective than the LyxPro. The Neewer also came with only 3/8" accessories, but at least they were standard-sized thread, and buying an adapter worked to get this one onto a mic stand.The Behringer was the best of the three, but it cost a lot more. And it's 5/8", fits on a standard mic stand without any issues.I wish I had a Mackie, and a Galaxy Audio PA6BT to compare, but I don't. The Mackie naturally costs more, and the Galaxy Audio costs a lot more, and is kinda hard to find.LyxPro SPA-5.5 Small PA Speaker Monitor Class-D Amplifier 3 Channel Mixer 3 Band EQCDN $159.95Neewer Stereo Speaker Small PA Speaker Monitor with Remote Control, 3 Channel Mixer, 2 Band EQCDN $189.99Behringer B205DCDN $299.99
JEAN MERTENS
Reviewed in Canada on September 15, 2017
I'm a guitare player / singer in a polka band and his unit is great...why?:powerfull:easy set-up:smallfor once I could hear the t5 tayler guitare/vocal before it was going through the mix-board got the drummer etc next to meI put my vocal and the guitare through the lyxpro and out with a xlr to the mix-boardso now i have control over my own sound mixit arrived after 5 day of ordering to me it's a 5 starthank you guys
Anony Mouse
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2017
This is more a personal PA than a monitor. I like passive monitor better for live stage. This active one is very portable because of the size. The sound is serviceable but not really stereo and crystal clear (no matter how I adjust the equalizer). The distortion when the volume turns up high is unavoidable because of the size.The manual seemed to be written by someone who's not a native English user. Also, it doesn't really provide any instruction on how to connect this unit to mixers.The connector to mic stand included is a nice touch but why can't the manufacturer include the adapter (5/8-3/8) to connect to the microphone stand? It won't cost much but would be more thoughtful. Also, the base of a vertical mic stand is not wide therefore when this speaker is mounted, it tends to be wobbly. A tripod type of speaker stand is a much better choice but I don't know how to connect this PA to a typical speaker stand sold on Amazon.The push down/push up buttons are very flimsy. I can pull the little rectangles off without effort. I wonder if they would fall off during transport. The power cord is also short. In most situations an extension is a must if the socket is not right next to where you want this unit to be placed.I wish that there will be a headphone jack to plug in an earphone monitor. The line out doesn't seem to work to connect my Rolls personal monitor to this unit.If you need a light weight portable speaker and not too concern about sound quality, this is a good cost effective choice.
Rokero
Reviewed in Canada on October 30, 2017
Update: Don't know if other buyers have had this but my unit started having problems with the volume after a couple of months. I'd set it at a certain level and after a little while the volume would go down by itself. I ended up buying the more expensive but way better built Mackie SRM150 as a replacement. I should've done this right from the beginning it would've saved me money.
Kevin M.
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2016
I think these are a good value for what they cost, but they ultimately didn't work out for my needs. These are very similar to the Mackie and Behringer versions. I would say the sound quality is a bit less than those are but comparable. I was really annoyed that these don't fit on a mic stand out of the box... Both the Mackie and Behringer version come with the proper adapter and this adapter is maybe a $2 part, but without it you can't use these as they are intended to, on a mic stand. I've decided to go back to a wedge instead because the larger speaker just projects a more rounded and pleasing sound which I need when I'm doing vocals. In another band I'm the drummer and we use the Behringer version of this on a mic stand for my monitor and it works great in that scenario for me. I really just need to be able to hear what's going on there though, in the setting I purchased these for I'm doing more acoustic and solo work where I really need to feel more comfortable with the sound and it just wasn't for me. I do think they should provide the mic stand adapter with this product, but otherwise for the price these are a good value.