Orb Audio MOD Series

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Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 69 reviews of Orb Audio MOD Series. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the usability and sound. The size and price also get good opinions.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Orb Audio MOD Series is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 41 user reviews of Orb Audio MOD Series from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the usability and price. The size and design also get good feedback, whereas some have doubts about the reliability.

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95% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Campbell Simpson (goodgearguide.com.au)

Orb Audio People's Choice home theatre system

These spherical satellite speakers have startling sound quality

Excellent clarity, great quality mid-bass from subwoofer, super-modern looks

Only suitable for small and medium rooms, competent amplifier required, no banana plug connectors

If you're looking for a compact home theatre system that has great sound quality, Orb Audio's People's Choice home theatre system is one of the most competent we've heard. Available for a surprisingly reasonable price, the system is stylish and well...

Apr, 2010

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Expert review by : Jamie Lendino (pcmag.com)

Orb Audio Mod1

The Orb Audio Mod1 stereo speakers sound incredible when paired with the company's companion Super Eight subwoofer, but on their own, they're not quite full-range.

Attractive design. Transparent, neutral sound. Plenty of volume. Airy highs, even despite the lack of a dedicated tweeter.

Virtually no bass punch by themselves.

Performance and Conclusions I tested the Mod1 pair with the Orb Audio Booster , the company's diminutive, 20-watt-per-channel desktop amplifier, both with and without the Super Eight powered subwoofer attached. The Mod1 delivers stellar sound—just not...

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by : Terrence Russell (wired.com)

Review: Orb Audio Home Theater System

Quick — what's the secret to building a versatile surround sound system? Finely calibrated speakers, receivers, and subwoofers? Wrong! The correct answer is balls. Specifically,...

Awesome clarity for both music and hi def movies. Easy to assemble. Surprisingly solid craftsmanship. Hardly any distortion at high volumes. Satisfyingly heavy and durable speaker stands. Metal rods on HOSS stands have been hollowed to hide speaker...

Not the broadest sound field we’ve encountered. Want ear-level speakers? Extra speaker stands are going to cost you at 9 a pair. Center channel speaker stand kept coming loose. Speaker wire can be tricky to secure due to enclosed clamps

May, 2008

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Expert review by : Clint DeBoer (audioholics.com)

Orb Audio Mod4 Speakers Review

Orb Audio has presented a refreshingly contemporary speaker system that somewhat miraculously couples big, expansive sound with a relatively small form factor. The system is almost infinitely expandable and, with the exception of a few ergonomic...

Attractive speakers ; Big sound ; Excellent tactile bass response

Sub aesthetically mismatched ; Confusing, complex mounting options ; Difficult assembly when using HOSS stands

Aug, 2008

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Expert review by : Tom Andry (audioholics.com)

Orb Audio Mod2 Speakers Review

Not all of us have the luxury or the ability to spend thousands of dollars on high priced, high performing, extremely accurate but outrageously ugly speaker systems. And those of us that have that

Excellent Sound Quality ; Super high WAF (small and cute) ; Better than expected low end range ; Very cool ; Modular

Distorts at higher volumes ; Unusual wire connection points (bare wire only) ; May not be suitable for larger rooms

Aug, 2005

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Expert review by : Frank Williams (reviewboard.com)

Orb Audio Mod2 Home Theater Speaker Review

If you are looking for a great sounding set of 5.1 Home Theater Speakers that look great, have a small footprint in your living room and won't break your wallet ...

Jan, 2011

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Expert review by : Mark Fleischmann (hometheatermag.com)

Orb Audio People’s Choice Speaker System

Spherical loudspeakers are perhaps too easily dismissed: “Oh look, it's round. Cute gimmick. Next…” That box speakers are easy to build certainly doesn't guarantee sound quality. In fact, designers of quality speakers are constantly rebelling against...

With the People’s Choice package, Orb Audio stakes a claim to high-end performance in the sat/sub category. While it’s subject to the limits of compact sat/sub sets in general—mainly midbass integration—it also has tremendous appeal thanks to its high...

Jul, 2012

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Expert review by : Mark Fleischmann (hometheater.com)