Customer Reviews and Ratings

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Based on 24 reviews

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    Palo Alto Speakers

    • Written by from Dogmersfield

    16 of 16 people found this useful

    These speakers look and sound great and in my opinion are far better value for money that the B&W or Bose alternatives. I had never heard of the brand but read some of the reviews and decided to give them a try. I do not regret buying these at all they are extremely high quality with a deep crisp sound.

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Mind Blowing Sound

    • Written by from San Jose

    8 of 8 people found this useful

    The crisp and clear sound from these small speakers is amazing! If you had your eyes closed, you'd think you were listening to some huge speaker system, when in reality, they are a small footprint, with a huge voice! The price vs performance is 100% in favor of the buyer! Even speakers that cost $100 more don't sound better! Once my friends hear my sound, they buy their own Cubiks and then.... thank me!

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Very Musical

    • Written by from Fair Oaks

    16 of 19 people found this useful

    I got a set of Cubiks and connected them to my laptop. These speakers were a lot better than the built in ones. About a week later I shot video of a Zydeco jazz band playing in the park. The difference was amazing. These really reproduced the sound especially the mid range notes with nuance. The factory ones played notes. These played music. I was amazed. I used a Kodak Zi8 which is very similar to the camera in many of the smart phones. I never realized the microphones might be capturing much better sound than I was getting on the old speakers.

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    True Hi-Fi

    • Written by from Alexandria

    16 of 18 people found this useful

    Amazing definition and clarity in such a small package. I wanted a nice set of computer speakers but these little things fill the entire room with sound! Crystal clear. I find myself listening at elevated volume levels now. The sound quality is- Stunning.

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Impressively Compact

    • Written by from Helena

    23 of 32 people found this useful

    These speakers are not the loudest (nor absolute clearest) speakers that I have jacked-in, but their most unique feature both compensates for and explains this would-be lack of ability: their size. The Cubiks pack a useful-enough punch of volume and good sound quality into two remarkably small cubes. Their design is impressive.

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Extraordinary Sounding Cubes

    • Written by from Beaverton

    29 of 31 people found this useful

    I'm very pleased with a Bose® Companion® 3 Series II Multimedia Speaker System on my primary Mac Pro workstation. But when it came time to add a speaker system to a second Mac Pro, I concluded the Palo Alto Cubiks were worthy for the price. My other consideration was a pair of Bowers & Wilkins MM-1 Speakers, but the difference in sound quality is minimal and not worth the extra three Franklins IMHO. Should my Bose system fail, I wouldn't hesitate to replace them with the Cubiks. I'm satisfied with PAAD's Cubiks, which are stylish with comparable sound like the Bose Companion 3 Series II. The only complaint is the noisy AC adapter, which I plan to replace.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Astonishing and unbelievable

    • Written by from Palo Alto

    19 of 20 people found this useful

    The title explains everything. These speakers are just phenomenal! They are very easy to install, they are well designed, but most importantly, they sound GREAT! Not knowing the brand, I was first hesitant about buying the Cubik. But after reading some reviews and doing some research, I eventually bought them, and I gave away my old Bose Companion 3 to my friend :) Although it does not have a subwoofer, the sound is rich and full. The only thing I do not like about the product is that it only has a usb connection. There are sometimes when I want to connect the speakers with my iPod, but because the speakers do not have the analog cable, I can't. However, it is the usb connection that produces this amazing sound, so I can bear with it.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Awesome Speakers! Great for the Audiophile!

    • Written by from San Francisco

    15 of 19 people found this useful

    I bought these speakers last week and all I can say is WOW! Small compact design, crisp vocals and adequate bass makes it very enjoyable. There is no hissing sound when volume is maxed, unlike the ones on my Logitech Z-680/Z-5500 or my old Bose system. For whats it going for in price, its all worth it.

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    B&W Killer

    • Written by from Plantation

    12 of 13 people found this useful

    Excellent value. Superior to B&W Mini. Also much more attractive. Nice, clean sound.

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    Cubik Speakers

    • Written by from Newport News

    11 of 19 people found this useful

    Just got em --- excellente!

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    These are the best sounding computer spearers I have ever owned!

    • Written by from Boston

    106 of 117 people found this useful

    I'm very picky when it comes to sound quality and I am blown away by the crystal clear sound quality of these speakers. My computer speakers serve as the only source of music in my office and the unique design of the Palo Alto speakers fills the entire room with clear crisp sound much better than the Bose speakers (that I loved) ever could. If you're an audiophile than these are the speakers for you!

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Amazing speakers with digital amplification

    • Written by from Palo Alto

    76 of 83 people found this useful

    I could hardly believe my ears when I first heard these speakers and after many hours of listening I am still amazed. I have been spoiled by many years of listening to my custom-built amplifiers and speakers and never found small, amplified speakers that I enjoyed - until I installed the Cubiks. The sound is accurate, powerful and very clean across the frequency range. The undistorted dynamic range of these small speakers is startling. Whether I listen to classical, rock, blues or folk music, the sound is rich and totally convincing. With the Cubiks I can now listen to music for hours on end without tiring, while I work on my Mac!

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    It looks good, and sounds better.

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    16 of 19 people found this useful

    Just by plugging-in USB, I could enjoy the 'Clean' sound. Even though I did not hear about the brand, the sound quality of this system told me the vendor can make the balance between the acoustics and the electronics. These small black-boxes make good sounds with enough loudness and bass. And the speaker surface looks better than in the picture in this web store. ^^

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great sound, great looking

    • Written by from Boston

    17 of 19 people found this useful

    These speakers replaced my Harman Kardon's from a few years ago--they are compact, connect easily (as they are USB), and the sound is great. I had a subwoofer with my previous set of speakers and was skeptical about how these would sound--I have been hugely impressed. A great buy--highly recommend!

    Was this useful? Great sound, great looking

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great speaker - better than anything I've used

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    93 of 99 people found this useful

    I enjoy classical music, the sound of a first rate performance in a well acoustically designed concert hall. Yes, this is pretty close. The sound of these little speakers can put out is clearly superior than anything of comparable size and price. I tested it with several systems, switching back and forth between these guys and my other speaker systems. No question about it. Clarity, robustness, sonority, and all ranges of volume and pitch etc. You can even hide these little boxes out of sight. I will surely enjoy them in the months and years. Thank you, Palo Alto. -- TP

    Was this useful? Great speaker - better than anything I've used

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