Just look at the domestic ones! The most beautiful 7 2.1 speakers in history
Bubble net Audio Channel on June 6th. From the birth of the first innovative 2.1 speaker PCWorks 2.1 to now, the multimedia speaker industry in China has developed for more than ten years. It can be said that while people are demanding more and more sound, they are also very picky about the appearance of products. Wood veneer, piano paint, wire drawing and other technologies are integrated into the products, resulting in a variety of design styles.
Note: The "domestic" mentioned by the author in the title refers to the domestic multimedia speaker market, not domestic brands, and does not include high-end audio.
Innovating the first 2.1 speaker PCWorks 2.1
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PCWorks was originally a subsidiary of Creative in the United States, a sub-brand of multimedia speakers of CambrIDE SoundWorks, a famous Hi-Fi factory. PCWorks speakers were designed by the Emmy Award winner, a world audio authority, and entered the China market in 1997. At that time, PCWorks 2.1 was the first to introduce the concept of X.1 speakers, and the application of independent subwoofers greatly improved the sound quality of speakers.
In these years, how many products have left a deep impression on us with novel designs? If you want to know the answer, let’s take a look at the most beautiful speakers selected by the author in the domestic multimedia speaker market.
● Generation V6cs
Appearance innovation: ★★★★
Word of mouth evaluation: ★★★★★
Comprehensive evaluation: ★★★★☆.
Generation V6cs, this speaker impacted the domestic multimedia speaker market at the price of around 500 yuan in 2005, which brought unprecedented pressure to 2.1 speakers. Its unique styling design and excellent sound quality performance have so far made many users forget it.
Generation V6cs
Generation V6cs
The subwoofer of this era V6cs speaker is the highlight of this speaker. The front panel of the subwoofer is designed with a butterfly-shaped metal baffle and is convex. Inside the subwoofer is a 6-inch long-stroke bass unit, and there is an orange power lamp below, which can emit faint light through the front baffle to make the finishing touch.
In terms of satellite box, this speaker uses a 3-inch full-frequency antimagnetic unit, which was a model that was used more in the generation of speakers at that time. There is also a passive unit behind the satellite box, which lays the foundation for improving the overall sound quality.
● Grand Pole A6
Appearance innovation: ★★★★★
Word of mouth evaluation: ★★★★★
Comprehensive evaluation: ★★★★★
In the early years, Taiji Dian was also a leader in the multimedia speaker market in China. Later, with the development, they gradually moved closer to the professional field and separated from the ordinary consumer groups. However, we have to admit the success of the A6 2.1 multimedia speaker of Dajidian.
Dajidian A6
The A6 speaker of this grand classic adopts the design of vacuum tube preamplifier, which satisfies the users who have high requirements on dynamics and sound quality. From the modeling point of view, it is even better than the previous generation V6cs, with a unique metal panel and a black piano paint box on both sides, all of which make the Grand Pole A6 not lose to any 2.1 multimedia speaker sold at that time.
In addition to the characteristics of half the multimedia speakers, we can see a unique feature in this grand classic A6, that is, there is a control called "phase switch" on the back of the speaker, which can only be seen on high-end audio. However, for the first time, Taiji Dian introduced this concept into multimedia speakers, which inadvertently became the focus at that time.
● hivi T120
Appearance innovation: ★★★★★
Word of mouth evaluation: ★★★★★☆.
Comprehensive evaluation: ★★★★★☆.
Hivi can be said to enjoy a high evaluation in the domestic multimedia speaker industry, and is also sought after by HiFi people. In hivi 2.1 speaker products, it must be T120 to talk about "looks". At that time, it seemed that the triangular section panel design was the focus of attention unconsciously.
Hivi T120
Hivi T120 speaker was priced at more than 900 yuan when it was listed at that time, and the overall workmanship and sound quality of the speaker were unquestionable, which was well received by consumers. The innovative triangular panel design with a piano paint box makes people have to admire hivi’s strength in speaker design and production. In the follow-up products, we can still see similar designs, such as hivi’s T200 series.
It is understood that the total output power of hivi T120 speakers can reach 120W, which is very rare in the current 2.1 speakers. Its materials are unambiguous, and four LM 1875 integrated power amplifiers guarantee its excellent sound quality. In terms of units, hivi T120 adopts F6BN bass unit and M3N full-frequency unit, and the overall performance is absolutely shocking. It can be said that the launch of this T120 speaker occupied an absolute dominant position at that time, and many people are still using it.
● hivi M20W
Appearance innovation: ★★★★☆.
Word of mouth evaluation: ★★★★★
Comprehensive evaluation: ★★★★★
We have to admire hivi’s strength in product design. At that time, this M20W conquered many users with the shape of "small waist drum". Its successor, M20W(08) version, was modified in the line control and bass unit, and was immediately welcomed by many users after its launch, becoming one of the best-selling 2.1 multimedia speakers at that time.
Hivi M20W
Hivi M20W(08)
The appearance of the M-20W is still the classical and luxurious style that hivi insists on. It is made of bordeaux logs with elegant black piano paint on the top and a black front panel with hivi LOGO. The unique shape of the box makes it look like three semicircular chocolate cakes, which is very attractive. M-20W’s two satellite speakers use hivi’s 3-inch full-band antimagnetic speaker unit, which has quite good sound effect, clean and clear high frequency, and soft voice without losing density. The subwoofer is a professional 6-inch long-stroke high-power speaker unit in hivi, and its low-frequency performance is strong and thick.
● Rambler M3
Appearance innovation: ★★★★★☆.
Word of mouth evaluation: ★★★ ☆.
Comprehensive evaluation: ★★★★★
Just finished the "small waist drum" in front of hivi, let’s take a look at the M3 of Rambler. It can be said that it is a breakthrough and innovative design with the "barrel" type, and it is known as the "small steel gun". It quickly became popular with its novel and unique reality, but the most controversial thing at that time was its sound quality performance.
Rambler M3
Rambler M3 Plus
Rambler M3 adopts aluminum metal tube subwoofer and is equipped with high-power aluminum voice coil, which can effectively prevent resonance. It has built-in OLC power amplifier, which can produce strong bass effect. The high-pitched unit of the satellite box adopts a special aluminum diaphragm and a 1.5-inch paper basin, and all units are made of high-performance NdFeB magnetic steel, which can effectively reduce distortion. This rambler M3 is still selling well, and its follow-up product M3 Plus also landed in Zhongguancun not long ago, and the recruits and veterans fought together on the battlefield.
● Mai Bo A-6351
Appearance innovation: ★★★★★☆.
Word of mouth evaluation: ★★★ ☆.
Comprehensive evaluation: ★★★★★
Mai Bo’s A-6351 speaker can be said to have stood the test since it went on the market. It has persisted under the pressure of people’s evaluation such as "imitation" and "cloning", which proves its success. At present, we can still buy this speaker at a price less than that of 500 yuan, which can really be called "being old and strong".
Mai Bo A-6351
This speaker adopts 2.1+1 structure, all of which are transparent except the independent power amplifier, and the viewing degree is extremely high. The subwoofer uses a 5.25-inch subwoofer. The transparent shell is like a cover, with an upward inverter tube in the middle and four transparent legs at the bottom. The bass unit is designed to boost the ground, and the saturation and intensity of low frequency are not bad, and the performance is vigorous and strong. The satellite box uses a 2.5-inch medium-high frequency speaker unit, and the overall output power of the speaker is 44W.
● Innovative I-Trigger-3600
Appearance innovation: ★★★★★☆.
Word of mouth evaluation: ★★★ ☆.
Comprehensive evaluation: ★★★★★
Speaking of the innovative I-Trigger-3600 speaker, we have to mention its satellite box design. Although the three units of the satellite box are not so novel today, it really left a deep impression on consumers at that time.
Innovation I-trigger-3600
Innovation I-trigger-5600
Then innovation seized this selling point and launched a 5.1-channel speaker with 16 units-I-Trigger-5600. The innovative I-Trigue series speakers use titanium alloy units different from traditional speakers. This unit is small in size, and the sound quality is unambiguous. In addition, the unique design of its box structure makes the small speakers also emit quite a sense of bass.
Good sound quality and outstanding modeling at that time laid the foundation for the innovation of I-Trigger-3600. Even now, it can still compete with the 2.1 multimedia speakers on the market.
Write at the end.
Well, the above are the seven 2.1 speakers with the most beautiful designs selected by the author in the domestic multimedia speaker market. Here, we can find that most speaker manufacturers have launched follow-up products due to the success of their products. Although some have withdrawn from the historical stage, some can still be seen in the market today. Anyway, their glory is worth remembering forever. <