Minirig - Minirig 4

Minirigs. Handmade in Bristol UK [https://minirigs.co.uk/speakers/bundles](https://minirigs.co.uk/speakers/bundles) 100 hours of battery on normal listening. I have it, they are amazing. you can buy as many as you want and connect them in series. and subwoofer.

Minirig 4 is really small, loud and got an awesome battery life. I use it all the time to play outside. https://minirigs.co.uk/speakers/bluetooth-minirig-4

I went for a Minirig set up. Not cheap, but zero latency with aux, insane battery life and they do a portable sub. The 2.1 set up slaps.

Hey, I seem to suggest these a lot as they are my newest and most favourite set up, but 2 Minirig 4’s with a Minirig sub absolutely slaps. The bass created by this 2.1 set up is unrivalled in my experience. https://minirigs.co.uk/speakers/bundles

Honestly, until I heard it I never would have thought something this size could produce the noise that this thing does. It’s really surprised me

Get 2 Minirig 4's epic

DEFINITELY go with a minirigs 4 ..... watch some youtube comparisons .... they are by far the loudest small size speakers (tho arguably not the deepest bass but very clean sounding....)

Does it have to be water proof? Why not buy the world's loudest smallest speaker? The sound and quality from them is incredible!!! They're based in UK MiniRig 4 you can get a full set with a sub bar etc too. But I have recently purchased just the small speaker it out does my pioneer Dj speaker 😂 it's crazy loud for a tiny little thing & the bass is epic

Minirig 4 Any list that doesnt have minirig listed is not credible. Not cheap but hits everything in your requirements.

I've just got myself a [Minirig 4](https://minirigs.co.uk/speakers/bluetooth-minirig-4) - my friend had the OG one (aux only) about 12 years ago and it blew my mind. The 4 sounds phenomenal given it's size - if I put it next to my hifi speakers you wouldn't realise that the sound was coming from that little cylinder rather than the hifi

2 minirig 4s placed far apart and you in the center would beat any other combination. The soundstage is so good

Ive been considering a single Minirig 4 for this

yeah, the soundcore looks good too. The Minirig has both mono and stereo options and has a 50w amp compared to the Soundcore's 30W. I see you've ordered the soundcore so id be curious to know how you get on with it, since yeah it's quite a bit cheaper than the Minirig

I have Minirig 4.2 setup. I have tested the frequencies at low and high volumes for the subs, and they seem to fall off at the 29hz mark But above that and they can push the bass cleanly. I run the setup through a Qudelix 5k Bluetooth receiver.

:) For clarification, I am meaning to say that the Minirig Sub's bass is lacking for sub-30hz bass, which is probably what you are seeking. I am aware of the physics restraint from the smaller driver size. The Brane speaker you mentioned seems interesting with this as they claim using sound cancellation technology to artificially increase the interior resonance. I don't seem be able to find much info/reviews for it. But yeah, that price! :( I have been hoping Minirig will release a better subwoofer since they released the Minirig 4. But TBH the Minirig sub delivers enough for my ears :) sorry I don't have a frequency response chart from testing, I just do testing with different wave patterns using free apps. I don't own a professional microphone or silent recording room.

The minirigs are EXTREMELY loud for their profile size. I don't think another speaker that is as small can make the same clarity and volume as the minirigs. They are 3"x 4" and pushing 30w for the Minirig 3, the new Minirig4 are pushing 40w. HOWEVER, they are really a nightmare to get connected correctly wirelessly, and the fact that the speakers are proprietary (which those Rock steady speakers look to be) makes it even more cumbersome to set up. I feel they are best used in a wired situation, which they seem designed for mobile DJing to begin with anyway. There is much better value in solid all in one party/boombox speakers that will deliver easier/funner experience. You have to think about the effort in taking each individual speaker, placing it where you want it, powering it on and waiting for connection, testing for correct synced sound, I haven't really been in the market for speakers so I don't know about the Rock steady speakers. I would tell you that if size is not an issue, get a Teufal speaker, else, even if you decide to get any speaker with a physical audio output(rocksteady speakers), you can connect them to any other speaker with physical audio input later on(minirig3/4, or other), for more dynamic sound staging. The biggest concern at that point would be making sure the audio input/output has little latency as possible. It's all literally based on your use case scenario.

Minirigs are a smaller independent company so much less reach than the larger brands rtings normally review. I'm sure if word was spread then enough people would upvote them to get a review. However I always prefer to just try things out myself and send them back if I don't like them. The modular approach is niche but what's interesting is that Minirig have always pushed that mono speakers are the best way to produce sound.. with two separate speakers required for stereo. Other brands carried on for years trying to produce stereo sound through small speakers until they finally realised a few years ago that it's pointless and sounds crap. Hence why most smaller portable speakers are now mono (JBL I'm looking at you!). Bass and volume is a tradeoff.. Minirigs go twice as loud as anything else for their size because of the design choices they have made (large driver, sealed enclosure). Then the sub can be added if you want it. Yes it's easier to have one speaker but the alternative in terms of portability is owning several speakers of different sizes.

Minirig 4 can. It can also Aux output the Bluetooth stream but not at the same time as aux in.

Came to say mini rig as well. I have the 2 of them and the subwoofer. Sounds fantastic. Great soundstage. Nonetheless they sound so good I end up just using one in mono lol.

Hello, You can add 2 latencies in bluetooth speakers: 1) bluetooth latency Latency depends on the bluetooth audio codec. The lowest latency speakers decode bluetooth aptx (or variants as aptX HD, aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless), with 40ms latency. Using aptX codec requires a source (Intel AX210 card) capable to send aptx bluetooth. Intel AX210 board is capable to send an aptX bluetooth signal, but you may have to install the aptX codec. 2) DSP in the speakers Compact bluetooth speakers often include a DSP to enhance the sound, which adds latency. => A solution of low latency aptx speakers are Minirig 3 / Minirig 4 speakers: they have no DSP (because they are super powerful) and they are aptx.

I have mini rig but no sub.  It's good for goofing around with friends in like a 3m^2 room not much more.  Does sound good though!  I'd look at an ElectroVerse Everse 8 for what you want.  Clean up to the redline and lots of bass.  Battery powered.

If you’re UK then check out https://minirigs.co.uk They’re by the guy that built the DMT soundsystem in Bristol - kinds u ground but also kinda the loudest and best quality mini speaker system you can get, and they link up and have subs so you can grow your system.

Oh they are, they’re about the size of a coffee mug, except the sub which is similar in size to that soundcore speaker youve bought. They have aux in, Bluetooth rechargeable batteries etc.

Minirig but it won’t power the synth I don’t think

They're very practical. Ideal if you have decks on the go ,in a caravan etc . Lucky enough to live near their depot in Bristol UK and the service is great with full demos ,maybe a perk being close but the sound quality is worth the price as is the build quality ,that betters any soundcore ,tribit set up I've had before.

>Or is the minirig so good that you got rid of your other speakers? yeah I had: dB Technologies B-Hype M (miss that one tbh) LD Systems Roadjack 8 Soundcore Motion Boom Bose S1 Pro etc etc Minirigs only thing I need now - have wired audio for professional choir performances in the Vatican with Minirigs... but, tbh, it works best if you're on iOS - Android was always a bit buggy with the BT connection

thanks! :) yeah they're really tough little units whenever you have the misfortune of abusing one!

Minirig is the best of the best. Handmade in the UK. I have 2 speakers and 2 subs all linked together with aux. Crystal clear, loud, portable and built like tanks. But you are going to pay for the hand assembled premium component speakers.

That's strange I've never had that experience. Admittedly I've probably used them 85% via aux in only 15% via Bluetooth but I've always had a smooth experience on my Android phones.

2 of the 3s and 2 subs. The new 4s just came out that have USB c charging ports. If you're looking to buy some I would stick with the newer ones with USBC charging unless you can get the older ones at a good deal. The barrel jack charger is the absolute only crappy part about the speaker. Outside of that, they are the best portable speakers on the market. This opinion is coming from somebody with probably $2,000 worth of other brands of speakers. Minirigs are built like tanks and sound absolutely amazing.

Now that you bring it up, I have never used more than one speaker via bluetooth. So I can't comment on linking them together at all. I'm old so throwing an aux into each of them has always been my default.

No... just do minirig

Yes i know, so i replied with best go with minirig. Id say a mackie thump but ive no idea what the use case is. So best stick to mini rig.

How much is your budget? If you really need to go cheap, Anker is a pretty decent brand and very good reputation. I have the MINIRIG and it bumps. Pricey little guy though, but man it’s worth it. For pocket operators though you’re gonna wanna use direct line in. You’re gonna get bad latency with Bluetooth. Pretty much terrible for producing.

Minirig is undisputed bro.. not bose lol

I love my minirigs

Minirig is best in class. After that, look at Everse8, Bose S1, Thump Go

Yeah, my point was the minirig is the smallest thing you can get that can output that kind of sound

Heard from a couple of sources that the Earfun Boom I is pretty good IF you tune the settings. Check Alan Ross Reviews on YouTube or here: https://canadianomad.com/best-portable-bluetooth-party-speakers-battery-powered/#Soundboks_gen_3_%E2%80%93_Most_well-rounded_powerful_battery_powered_speaker Remember though, if you’re going for ultraportable DJing then really one of the major things you’re fighting is that physics really isn’t on your side. You can only push so much air about with a small speaker, and they almost invariably sound muddy when you get to high volumes. If it sounds shit, people will feel fatigued quicker, and will lose dancing energy. It’s just one of those things. Since as a DJ your main concern is often getting people to dance, or at least enjoy music, then you should be absolutely concerned about this. And as I said, for ultraportable DJing this is a bigger thing as you’re necessarily doing it with smaller equipment which doesn’t have the same headroom thanks to *physics*. I’d generally recommend you go for minirigs. They’re more expensive, I know. But it’s a one time purchase, and they are the best you can get. Anyway, I’m curious - what’s the rest of your setup look like (or planned to be)? Mine’s 4x minirig 3s, 2x Minirig Sub 3, iPhone 12 or iPad Air, djay pro, numark dj2go2 if using the iPad, apelab apecoins for lighting. But thinking I might swap to the new Hercules one as it would allow me to go fully on to the iPhone.

Minirig. Perfect for this

Minirig. A bit expensive but absolutely worth it.

I’ve used a bunch…. Tried to love mnirigs, what a waste of time effort and money that was. The Everse8 is astounding. I love it. It’s just small enough that I can put it in a backpack and take it to the beach. I put it in my luggage and went to South America… it’s a bit big for that but it was well worth it to have. I think I may have gone for the Bose but I wanted the output not to be lacking. Everse8 all the way…dynacord powered Bosch made water proofish rugged battery powered killer…. So happy with this speaker.

Low is relative…. Is 60 Hz @ -3 db low enough? I did a 5 hr set of deep house on the beach yesterday and everyone seemed to understand the physics of a single 8” battery powered speaker (outdoors) isn’t going to be shaking bones. 😂 Minirig has the same frequency response… this is not the same as spl.

Yea I’m using line in and the dsp on the speakers I mentioned above are still causing a lot of issues whether it’s latency or other even through aux. It really is seeming like minirig is the only answer here. Budget is flexible but don’t want to spend more than $100 on this since it’s just for the pocket operator setup when traveling or not connected to my professional setup lol

Yup i did, and value is not the word i'd use here🤣 i rather have a whole speaker as a package than a few tuna cans connected with wires. That was a terrible idea

If you enjoy it it's fine, but in this reddit or any bluetooth speaker forum, minirigs, philips, a company that is better at hair shavers than anything else. Those are on the complete bottom of the list. The worst speakers pretty much. Minirig is definitely few levels above companies like philips, but it's wiped by even soundcore which for some reason you crap on it without owning any of it.

Try the Minirig speakers, powerful and can be paired up for stereo, you can also add a sub, all Bluetooth and great British manufacturing. Batteries last for an eternity.

Minirig👍🏽