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Voll B44 Bookshelf Speakers $95 with Free Shipping to Metro and $4.50 Regional Areas

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Voll B44 Bookshelf Speakers $95 with Free Shipping to Metro and $4.50 Regional Areas
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cornbeef on 09/07/2014 - 22:35 voll.com.au (1915 clicks)
Last edited 10/07/2014 - 00:04 by 1 other user

We have just begun accepting pre-orders (shipping on 3rd August) for a limited time special price of just $94.99 per pair. Save $5. We're also offering 8 free banana plugs and $10 off Topping amplifiers with any Voll B44 purchase.

Note: "$4.50 Regional Areas" based on courier shipping calculated to Central Victoria.

This deal follows on from comments posted in the Pioneer Bookshelf Speaker deal from here https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/144935 and specifically here https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/144935#comment-1998497

New speakers so no reviews as yet and 5% discount is the opening deal. These guys (going by the e-mail) are based in Port Adelaide. So likely no free shipping to Essendon either.

Specifications

4” Carbon Fibre Woofer
0.75” Silk Dome Tweeter
12db/Octave Crossover
60Hz-20kHz Frequency Response
4 Ω Impedance
85dB Sensitivity (1W/M)
75 Watts Power Handling (Per Speaker)
240mm (H) x 147mm (W) x 156mm (D)

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  • dosada on 09/07/2014 - 22:56

    How about some specs?

    • ilikeit on 09/07/2014 - 22:59
      +1

      Features

      Incredibly accurate, open and dynamic sound
      4″ carbon fibre woofer with rear ported enclosure for accurate and plentiful bass
      High quality silk dome tweeter for smooth highs
      Custom designed 12dB crossover with 8 discrete components for efficiency and balance

      Specifications
      4” Carbon Fibre Woofer
      0.75” Silk Dome Tweeter
      12db/Octave Crossover
      60Hz-20kHz Frequency Response
      4 Ω Impedance
      85dB Sensitivity (1W/M)
      75 Watts Power Handling (Per Speaker)
      240mm (H) x 147mm (W) x 156mm (D)
      To get the most out of your Voll B44 the DSP corrections provided by Noaudiophile.com are highly recommended. See here: http://noaudiophile.com/DSP_Corrections/Micca_MB42x.php

  • lzwdavid on 09/07/2014 - 22:58

    Voll, finally!

  • Associatedchiefbodge @ Voll Audio on 09/07/2014 - 23:03
    +2

    Hi Everyone,

    Great to see this posted to ozbargain :) thanks OP.

    If anyone has any questions let me know.

    Regards,

    Jay
    Voll Audio

  • markryan1971 on 09/07/2014 - 23:06
    +1

    They look nice, but is $5 off a bargain - not in my books.

    • Associatedchiefbodge @ Voll Audio on 09/07/2014 - 23:10
      +1

      I agree that $5 isn't a huge amount off but I can guarantee that this is the cheapest they are going to be for a very long time.

      Similar speakers sell for $80 in the US and with the increased costs in Australia in terms of shipping and GST I think this is great value! (of course I would say that though :P)

    • Aids on 09/07/2014 - 23:18
      +2

      When they are already the best speakers for the money, $5 off is actually making them MORE of a bargain.

      Also rep, how long will they be this price for?

      • Associatedchiefbodge @ Voll Audio on 09/07/2014 - 23:23
        +1

        We haven't really decided yet when this offer will be over - we will definitely put it back up to $99.99 when the speakers arrive in our warehouse though (on August 3rd). I think you'd be safe for the next week or so.

        The reason for taking pre-orders is there is quite a lead time on manufacturing and we want to gauge how much interest there is so we can plan for our next order. There has been quite a lot of interest so far so our initial 500 pairs may not last very long.

  • cornbeef on 09/07/2014 - 23:45

    Updated title after noting final shipping cost on purchase. Thanks Jay. Look forward to hooking them up next month.

    • Associatedchiefbodge @ Voll Audio on 10/07/2014 - 00:24
      +1

      Just a note on how our shipping works. It costs us $13.20 to metro areas and it's very variable to country areas (so much so that for some areas we would be making a loss).

      So for regional shipping we do the following:

      <our cost price for shipping> - $13.20 = price you pay for shipping.

      So while it may have been $4.50 in your case it could be far more for someone living in central Australia.

  • ozhunter68 on 10/07/2014 - 01:07
    +1

    Great looking and easy to use website +1

  • Light in Water on 10/07/2014 - 01:30

    Been waiting for this, elsewhere i saw some cheaper ebay amps recomended exapmple , anyone want to tell me getting these speakers and using those amps would be a super terrible idea given that I'm not ready to justify spending $200+

    • Associatedchiefbodge @ Voll Audio on 10/07/2014 - 01:40

      The Lepai amp is a great value amp with a good chip (TA2020) - the build is a bit cheap looking and some of the components a bit questionable but for the price you can't beat it. Would only recommend it for near field listening (or in a small room) though (same with the TP23 that we sell).

      If you want to exploit the full power of the B44 you need something TK2050 based or bigger.

      • Light in Water on 10/07/2014 - 01:49

        Near field listening means that you're close to the speakers? And when you say exploit the full power you mean volume? Basically I'm looking to use these as computer speakers so close is where they're likely to be (in a small room) and I'm pretty sure my new neighbours won't share my tastes in music so volume isn't a big deal.

        • Associatedchiefbodge @ Voll Audio on 10/07/2014 - 01:54

          From the sounds of it the Lepai should be fine for your purposes - i have not personally tested this but I have heard many success stories with the Lepai combined with speakers very similar to the B44.

          We considered stocking the Lepai ourselves but were a bit concerned about return rates so elected for the better built Topping amps. The ozbargainer in me would definitely be tempted by the Lepai though.

  • Eeteka on 10/07/2014 - 02:33

    Are these the same as Micca MB42X? The rep doesn't seem to be mentioning this anywhere

    • Associatedchiefbodge @ Voll Audio on 10/07/2014 - 02:59

      Hi Eeteka,

      As you haven't got PMs turned on please email [email protected] and we may be able to provide you with further information. :)

      -Jay

      • btiltman on 10/07/2014 - 19:17

        Any reason why the extra information about these speakers is requiring PMs? Why not inform all potential purchasers at the same time? Or are there legal issues with copyright or something?

        • Associatedchiefbodge @ Voll Audio on 10/07/2014 - 19:53

          You are on the right track :)

        • btiltman on 10/07/2014 - 21:05

          @chiefbodge:
          In that case can you please send me a PM with more info?
          Thanks :-)

    • Ebaygiftcards on 10/07/2014 - 07:59

      I read somewhere that its the same, just rebranded to Voll for the Australian market.

  • BotanicGarden on 10/07/2014 - 08:09

    Is this speaker the Australian re branded version of Micca Motion Series MB42?

    Amazon link below,
    http://www.amazon.com/Micca-MB42-Bookshelf-Speakers-Tweeter/…

    • Leonard on 10/07/2014 - 09:20

      The Voll site says: "To get the most out of your Voll B44 the DSP corrections provided by Noaudiophile.com are highly recommended. See here: http://noaudiophile.com/DSP_Corrections/Micca_MB42x.php"

    • Associatedchiefbodge @ Voll Audio on 10/07/2014 - 09:53

      The MB42 has no crossover (the crossover is a big deal trust me) and does not have magnetic covers :)

      I can clarify further if you PM me or email [email protected]

      • cornbeef on 10/07/2014 - 13:56

        Does the B44 have the crossover vis a vis the MB42X?

        • Associatedchiefbodge @ Voll Audio on 10/07/2014 - 14:08
          +1

          Yep it does. Longer answer in PM

  • wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww on 10/07/2014 - 08:56

    Will you be stocking topping tp30? It has RCA inputs and a USB DAC inside. Looking at the amps you are going to sell you're restricting to only one. I'd definitely bite if you were selling the tp30.

    • Associatedchiefbodge @ Voll Audio on 10/07/2014 - 09:58

      The TP30 has the 2024 chip which doesn't get the best reviews - it's also quite underpowered. We have chosen the TP23 and TP22 as we think they represent the best value to customers (TP23 for great value USB dac amp, TP22 for good value regular amp with 2 inputs and a decent amount of power from the TK2050 chip). We are very interested in getting the TP32EX in though - it may be quite expensive though but it's definitely the amp to rule them all.

  • SteveAndBelle on 10/07/2014 - 08:58

    Bugger! Great deal but I've just committed to a heap of rare vintage Hifi gear that has put me well into the red so I'll have to pass on these :( Would've loved a pair though! Maybe next time…

    • cornbeef on 10/07/2014 - 13:55
      +2

      have a chat with belle ;)

  • Look Up on 10/07/2014 - 09:30

    Hi Jay, any chance of a package deal on the speakers, USB amp, right angle plugs and cables?

    • Associatedchiefbodge @ Voll Audio on 10/07/2014 - 10:01

      If you put your order in for the USB amp and B44 together then shoot me an email with your email address I willl happily add 8 pieces of the right angled banana plugs to your order free of charge :) (Although you might want to consider 4 pieces of the right angled plugs and 4 pieces of the budget plugs as the right angled plugs may be a bit awkward on the amp side).

      For anyone else that wants this deal - let me know also and I'd be happy to assist.

  • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 10/07/2014 - 10:59

    I have intention to use these speakers as rear surrounds, as theyre perfectly sized for my current setup. Do you suggest that these would be good for me? I plan to hook them up to a yamaha RX V373

    • Associatedchiefbodge @ Voll Audio on 10/07/2014 - 11:12

      This should work well. I don't know the specific amp but it does seem to go down to 2ohms so you shouldn't have a problem there. It has something called "Dynamic Power per Channel" which I am not sure how it works - you may need to set the rear channels to 4ohms in the amplifier menu or something?

    • tonyjzx on 10/07/2014 - 11:14

      i cant imagine these are that great for front speakers

      for rears maybe?

      4" cone and 60hz means you lose a lot of low end

      probably better off spending a bit more and getting studio monitors?

      • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 10/07/2014 - 21:51

        It is definitely for rears. I am using JMAX speakers for fronts which are a bit bigger and have an accusound centre. Bit of a mix and match for sure, but found out about the JAMO wenge a little bit too late and also didnt have room to put towers in the room.

        Thanks for the advice, think i will order some!

  • goobar on 10/07/2014 - 15:09

    I want to use these speakers with my LG LCD TV, which only has optical out. Any recommendations on what cheapish DAC I can use to connect them up?

    • Associatedchiefbodge @ Voll Audio on 10/07/2014 - 15:32
      +1

      I can't say I have had a lot of experience with optical DACs but one brand I would steer away from is Muse - I have one and it's very noisey. Hopefully someone else has some suggestions.

    • cornbeef on 10/07/2014 - 15:55
      +2

      This may interest you goobar http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/200798785013?ssPageName=STRK:MEWA…

      what amp are you using?

      • goobar on 10/07/2014 - 16:43

        I don't have an amp? Sorry not really very knowledgeable on audio set ups. I guess it must be possible to get a DAC & amplifier in one box? (Similar to one of the Topping ones above, but with optical in rather than USB in)

        Thanks guys.

        • cornbeef on 10/07/2014 - 21:31
          +2

          You will need an amp for the speakers goobar due to the speaker cable. If you are looking for speakers attached to your TV then you will likely need powered speakers with a built in amp, such as audioengines or the like http://audioengineusa.com/Store/Powered-Speaker-Systems and connect via RCA.

          Audioengine tend to rate highly which you may be able purchase locally at $200+ for the base model A2.The A2+ have a built in DAC at around $300 plus shipping.

          If you were to go for the Volls then the setup would look something like: TV-optical cable-DAC-RCA cable-AMP(such as the Topping)-Speaker cable-Speakers
          Volls -$95
          DAC (as above) $125
          AMP - (as above) $100
          Plus shipping and bibs and bobs say $50
          For a total of about $370

          You can get some nice old amps on ebay or a garage sale for a good price and the DAC may not be crucial for TV. Often you see things like this http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-Amplifier-Thorn-Model-403… and it can give you something to build on.

          Do you have any components such as CD player or console?

        • Associatedchiefbodge @ Voll Audio on 10/07/2014 - 21:41
          +1

          Good advice cornbeef.

          We have some samples coming in the next couple of weeks from our manufacturer which are essentially Voll B44s with an integrated amplifier. Not sure if we'll be selling these yet or not (it depends on how they perform) but if we do they will be in the next container load (not the current one that's coming now).

          Price will be $140 or $150 if we do choose to stock them.

        • goobar on 10/07/2014 - 23:26
          +1

          @cornbeef: Thanks cornbeef, sounds like a lot of work to get these Volls for my TV. I don't have anything else connected to the TV, and it only has optical out (no RCA)

        • goobar on 10/07/2014 - 23:27
          +1

          @chiefbodge: Looks promising, make sure to post a bargain if you guys get them :)

  • Targaryen on 11/07/2014 - 12:39
    +1

    Thanks OP. Just bought one to upgrade my current surround speakers.

  • Associatedchiefbodge @ Voll Audio on 14/07/2014 - 14:45
    +1

    Just received an update from our shipping agent and the shipment has ended up on a later vessel than we expected at the changeover in Singapore. This has unfortunately meant that we wont be able to ship the speakers to customers until the 11th or 12th of August.

    Anyone who ordered has been notified via email. Apologies for this delay - we're as keen to get our hands on the speakers as much as everyone else!

  • Associatedchiefbodge @ Voll Audio on 09/08/2014 - 13:37
    +1

    Just letting everyone know that this deal will be active until 12pm on Monday - the container will arrived early next week if everything goes smoothly with customs.

    Thank you to the ozbargain community and all the people who have preordered, it's been instrumental in bringing the B44 to Australia. Can't wait to hear everyones feedback when they receive them :)

  • Master Bates on 10/08/2014 - 11:43

    With my limited knowledge of music amplification, if my amp states 6Ω Impedance then these speakers are a not an advisable pairing, is that correct?

    • Associatedchiefbodge @ Voll Audio on 10/08/2014 - 15:07

      Generally speaking it's not a good idea to power speakers of a lower resistance than what is printed on your amplifier (for example 4ohm speakers on an 8ohm amplifier). This is because it can put additional load on the amplifier that it's not designed to handle and can damage it.

      That said as long as you keep the volume on the amp below say 2/3 then you'll probably be fine

    • SteveAndBelle on 11/08/2014 - 10:30

      You should be OK as long as you take it easy with the volume control and keep an eye on temperatures. Most Amps have quite a few protective measures in place including thermal cut-off & overload protection so even if you did crank it up it should cut out before any real damage is done.

      Of course we have no idea what your Amp is so maybe it has no protection at all but even still I can't see you having a problem. If you wanted to run less than 4Ohms then yeah that could be an issue.

  • Associatedchiefbodge @ Voll Audio on 13/08/2014 - 11:29
    +1

    Just to give an update to those who originally pre-ordered. The container arrived in Adelaide very early on Tuesday morning (about 3 days late) and we expected it to be delivered to our warehouse and shipped to customers the next day. Unfortunately the container has been randomly selected for inspection by customs/aqis and this process is a bit variable in length. We are told that most containers are cleared for delivery in a couple of days so we are hoping for a thursday or friday delivery to customers.

    Really sorry about all these delays - in hindsight we should've left more leeway when estimating a delivery date. All customers will receive an email confirmation a couple of hours after their order ships with the order tracking number.

  • Associatedchiefbodge @ Voll Audio on 14/08/2014 - 18:32

    Another update: Many preorders were shipped today and the remaining will be shipped tomorrow. Any orders made to the website from now on should be shipped within 1 business day.

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