New Volls at last!! Get in quick… only 48-hours at this price. Just ordered mine and can't wait to give them a run in coming weeks.
Voll B50 Bookshelf Speakers $119.95, Voll S8 SubWoofer $179.95 @ Voll Audio
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SteveAndBelle on 13/06/2019 - 22:34 voll.com.au (1701 clicks)
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The B50 and S8 are both newly released / announced models. B50 replaces our original B44. S8 replaces our original S6 (the S8 is a huge improvement here, it's absolutely amazing for the price and I can't think of anything that comes even close).
We've spent over a year testing and developing these new models and we're really excited to finally release them. Because they are all new you wont find any reviews yet but we do have a long history of delivering great value and performance in this space. Plus for any ozbargainer who wants to return them no questions asked we'd be happy to waive the $10 return fee on the 30 day money back guarantee.
Any special bundle deals for ozbargain
i.e speaker, sub and amp bundle
If you add an amp and pair of B50s to your cart then you can add a pair of speaker cables: https://voll.com.au/product/2m-speaker-cables-pair/ or https://voll.com.au/product/combined-subwoofer-speaker-cable… for free. This has essentially replaced our bundles because the bundle products were really hard to maintain from an IT perspective.
We'd love to offer a further discount when bundling the S8 but unfortunately it's already a very low price ($60 off RRP). It's unlikely it will be this price again because for our first batch we've done an intro deal with our manufacturer which we wont be able to do again.
If it's a new model, how is it different from the old one? I've got B44
Larger 5.25″ woofer for vastly improved low end response (feels like a much bigger speaker)
Front ported design makes placement easier (can be placed right up against a wall)
Includes mounting plate for easier wall mounting
The A44/B44 have 4" woofers and 1" tweeters and are rear ported (meaning putting it too close to or far from walls can affect bass response).
These new ones have pretty massive 5.25" woofers and are front ported too.
I'm already pretty satisfied with my A44s but boy I'd like to give these a listen.
I've got a pair of the B44's, the B50 predecessor and they are great speakers.
In case anyone was wondering:
Why don't we take paypal anymore?
A couple of years ago PayPal took away our volume discounts making them far more expensive than our credit card gateway (Stripe), in order to offer the best pricing we have unfortunately made the decision to remove paypal from our checkout. If you can't pay via credit card feel free to contact us and we can work something else out.Why is shipping so expensive to <insert country or outer metro area>?
We have tried to do a deal with Australia Post to offer better pricing for country areas but unfortunately at our parcel volumes they haven't been able to offer us anything close to what the big guys pay.If you are buying an amplifier at the same time as a pair of B50s remember to add a pair of speaker cables to your cart, lengths up to $25 in value will be free
$60 plus shipping for Edifier R1700BT on Amazon AU. Look for seller Deam PC. Only 4 available otherwise I would have posted as a deal.
Nice find. Thanks.
Thanks OP for the deal.
Hi rep,
Just wonder if you could please give us some info about:
- Are the B50 best for desktop use or they are also good for home theatre?
- Is the S8 subwoofer recommended to pair with the B50? If yes then is it good for home theatre only or also good for desktop gaming?
- What amplifier(s) would you recommend for desktop and/or home theatre?Thanks
The B50 are good for both desktop and home theatre use. Unfortunately we dont sell a centre speaker yet though, we do sell single B50s though to use as a centre speaker if you don't mind that route, you'll need to contact us via email to buy this though (we are developing a system builder that should make this easier).
The S8 can be used for both home theatre and desktop/gaming use. It's an 8" sub so quite tight, not excessively boomy but it still goes all the way down to 23hz which makes it quite suitable for movies and measures up well against larger subs.
For desktop use I would highly recommend the AD18 if it's within budget. It's a great amp that has all the features most people would ever need in a desktop amp (bluetooth, headphone amp, multiple optical inputs, subwoofer output, USB dac) etc..
I don't have any specific recommendations for home theatre receivers although for a basic one the Pioneer VSX-330 on eBay for $399 plus 20% off is a pretty good deal right now: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Pioneer-VSX-330-AV-Receiver-5-1c…
Thanks rep. Much appreciated your detailed response.
Unfortunately we dont sell a centre speaker yet though
Does that mean there are plans for one sometime this year?
The S8 can be used for both home theatre and desktop/gaming use. It's an 8" sub so quite tight, not excessively boomy but it still goes all the way down to 23hz which makes it quite suitable for movies and measures up well against larger subs.
Being 8 inches, I assume I will be able to hear explosions but not feel them? I don't need my windows to tremble.
$42 shipping to Perth Metro kills the deal.
Some perth suburbs can be a bit hit and miss with our courier. Lots are only around $6 shipping.
If you'd like free shipping to Perth you can choose to pickup from the depot in CANNING VALE or COCKBURN CENTRAL. Just use Adelaide, 5000 as the suburb in your order and in the order comments write "I want depot pickup from <CANNING VALE or COCKBURN CENTRAL>"
Sounds more like an ad for new Volls
I'll let others be the judge of that but these are genuine discounts.
Hi @chiefbodge, B50 impedance mentioned at the back of the speakers in photos is 6ohms but that mentioned in specs is 8ohms. Which is it?
They are 8ohm. The sticker on the back in the photo's is a mistake with the prototype. Thanks for picking it up - we'll photoshop it out to avoid any confusion.
How do these sound without the sub?
Amazing with a More than adequate low range
I bought the s6 sub along with the b44s and since then I have disconnected the sub as I feel like the speakers themselves do a really good job with the lows
I would only recommend the sub for movies/gaming and even then the B50s are very sufficient on their own.
Thanks All
Ok that's a cheap 8" sub! How does it compare with the likes of Audioengine s8 and Klipsch R-8SW?
I haven't heard either one but these are the differences I can see on paper:
-The Voll S8 is quite a bit larger than both (slightly wider / deeper, quite a bit higher)
-The Audioengine uses class A/B amplification vs the class D in the Voll/Klipsch. Some people swear by A/B but it has very high idle power usage, generates lots of heat and is generally inefficient and prone to issues.
-The Klipsch has a frequency range of 38Hz-120Hz +/-3dB which is not too low for an 8" sub. The Audioengine is better at 27hz but the Voll goes lower at 23hz (probably due to our bigger cabinet and higher excursion driver).
What if I already have the ad18 rep, can u include the free RCA cable if I just purchased the sub?
Yes but make a note in your order so we know.
Does the Voll S8 have an auto on/off feature? Not a dealbreaker for me personally, but nice to have.
It does have an auto on/off. It's permanently enabled but has never caused issues after very extensive testing (some auto on/off features are terrible, switch off a low volumes and have an annoying pop). That said the benefits of this feature are quite limited with a class D subwoofer, even when the subwoofer is running but with no signal the power usage is minimal (under 2 watts).
When we started looking for a replacement to the S6 we reviewed a few class A/B amplifier boards and while we did find a very nice one the idle power usage was 40 watts and it didn't have auto off. Huge dealbreaker in my opinion but there are many subs being sold to this day with those kind of numbers.
Very tempted but I already have B44s and S6! Maybe can get B50s and make B44 my rear speakers?
Any plans for an active version?
It's unlikely to happen any time soon. The A44 never sold that well compared to the B44 so we can only conclude that it's not something our customers wanted.
We will be releasing a very cheap class D amplifier soon (for around $50) which could fill the gap somewhat.
What sort of power output can we expect from the new amp?
with the bundled power supply it will be 220w but the amp will be capable of up to 250w if you happen to have something suitable lying around. 2 * 20w will be very suitable for desktop use though.
Dammit just bought the JBL CSB5, but these are such a better looking speaker. Should I sell the JBL and get these? I like that a sub might not be necessary with these too.
OP have you tested these with a TPA3116 based amplifier?
How does the Voll S8 compare to the Emotiva BasX S8? They look quite similar.
Would 2 x Voll S8 subwoofers be close to a single SVS PB1000 in performance?
Not really. 2 x same subwoofer will just give you 3dB more SPL but no better frequency performance. The PB1000 is a 10" design with a lower frequency response than the 8" design of the S8.
Can you please clarify the return policy thingy? In case not satisfied we can return for full refund - do you cover return postage or is that customers expense?
Also Have you considered a B44 upgrade scheme?
It's on the website
Also, why would they want to deal with peoples 2nd hand B44s?
We cover all shipping costs and issue a full refund. Usually we charge a $10 return cost though for this service, however if you mention that you are from ozbargain and buy in this current sale we'll waive the $10 return cost so you aren't out of pocket at all.
We don't have an upgrade option for B44s.
I currently have the B44 speakers and really like them, great value for money IMO. I just ordered the S8 Subwoofer, looking forward to it.
Received my B50's today, sound sooo much better than my B44 v2's. I use a Klipsch SW350 and could never get the B44's to blend with it properly, they always sounded like they were missing the low/mid punch to blend in with my sub. Regardless of where I set the SW350 crossover.
The B50's match perfectly. Listening without the sub they have a lot more depth to the sound and it sounds like the B50 woofer blends with the tweeter a lot better. The B44 v2 in comparison sounds really dominated by the tweeter.
Very happy, good work chief!
note: the B50's are noticeably larger in size than the B44's. Makes sense but I didn't consider this before purchasing
Do you mean new as in new stock, new as in brand new never used, or new as in new model?