the box MA8/2 CL 4-stars Reviews

Great for the size and price

Bought two of these as drum monitors as the band are using an electric kit at my venue but have also used them as stage monitors which have been perfect as its a small stage. I was very pleasantly surprised by the sound quality. These are great for small venues or for bands that travel to gigs that don't provide monitors. Recommended

Much much better than you think it is

I was skeptical about these units but they work very well and are perfect for a busy stage. Please note that you are NOT going to get a lot of bass but if you are already adding a HFP up to 150Hz for vocalists on your aux send anyway then there's nothing lost and the small size is a bonus.

The box monitor

I used to use these for the band and they were really handy, I could have done with something a bit netter sound quality but these were perfect for acoustic set ups. Compact and light weight.

Good little Monitor. Does it job well

Good for home and small spaces

Very good monitor for small places. Compact, it makes the transport easy also.

It struggles a bit if the venue you use it is too noisy or if you have too much things going through it.

Pretty good for the money

So this is a small monitor with an 8" driver so don't expect low end. That said it works brilliantly for acoustic and vocals and has a tiny foot print. I struggle when I put electric guitar, bass effects and stomp box through it. It is well made and cheap. I've had two so far and although I'm going to upgrade to the 10" I will keep this one for my vocal partner.

For the money is great

For the money is great

Great for the price

This is a very clear and loud little monitor. Don't expect it to do everything, and its low end lacks but for vocals/keys etc. it works great.

I use this in a function band, and it's the perfect size for slinging in the car and is small enough to fit on even the tiniest stages. Requires minimal EQ and sounds as good as the other 8" monitor we have that cost 4 times as much.

The rubberised handle is a bit rubbish as when you lift the monitor up it traps the rubber coating and cuts it up, so it probably won't last. The foam on the grill isn't glued down well in the corners either, but there's a grille underneath for protection.

Overall though, it's fantastic for how little it costs and as long as you're not expecting to put kick/snare/bass etc. through it, it punches well above its weight.

Excellent Value for Money

For the money and their intended purpose these are excellent! I wouldn't use them for a rock-band, but for acoustic/folk acts they are brilliant. Easy to set-up and not obtrusive on stage. Performers love them!

Great product

disnt expect too much from this (due to price) but was surprised how good it is. Compact, powerful and feels robust. Bonus having a handle (not all in this price range do,) if space is an issue (storage or small stage) then this is for you.

Have been using this for a 6 piece band. Positioned in the centre we all can hear what's going on through a basic fold back mix.

Drawbacks are its quite heavy (but would not be happy if it was too light) and the foam covering the front has already started to come away from use - but only cosmetic. Will probably buy another when we start playing in larger venues.

Good spec for the price

Very good for small venues

I bought this to hear my guitar synth in small venues where there was no house rig in place. It did the job perfectly. It is only 70 watts but I used it for the synth and some vocals too. It is lightweight and easy to transport with the side handle. The only gripe I had was there is no eq function and the volume knob is located at the rear making it hard to reach during a gig. All in all a cheap reliable way of providing on stage sound for small intimate venues. I would buy again for the venues we play in but if you need a good bit of volume ie bigger venues then you are best to maybe spend the extra on more watts

MA8 monitor..

I have had this monitor for a few years now and find it very useful. It is ideal for a small PA setup or even used as a power amp for busking. Also, I have used it as an acoustic amp for piezoelectric guitars.....

Good active monitoring speaker

I was looking for an active stage monitor that weren't too big but powerful enough to do the job well. Didn't want a bulky one since the venue was not so big. I needed two active stage monitors but due to its brand name (never heard of 'the box' before) and the price, I purchased one first to test what it would be like. OK it's not the best monitor compared to the other branded-expensive ones out there since it has no EQs and the size is small but you will be amazed how much output sound it can produce. Clean and crisp sound of singing voice and instruments (guitar, piano and drums).

Does the job - depends on the use...

I purchased two of these for on stage monitors, to accompany my Mackie SRM450v2's which are used for FOH. I work in a duo, so backing tracks, live keyboard, and microphones.

They have plenty of power for personal monitoring. Sometimes when my FOH speakers are a bit further away from me I miss a bit of bass oomph in the monitors, but then you're not going to get that from 8" speakers. However, clarity is very good, and portability is fantastic. The handles keep coming loose, and every 2-3 months I'm taking of the front grill, taking the driver out, and re-fitting the handle. It's just a little nut and bolt so it's not a big deal. Never had any faults with them, even though they've been bumped around in my boot, and fallen out of my car. Brill product!

Great little monitor.

I play in a five piece band playing rock/pop with lead and 2 backing vocals in pubs and the occasional club. We are often playing small venues and are cramped up for space, so even though we were worried about the size of this thing and whether it would be loud enough, we took the gamble and bought one.

We are very pleased with this monitor. It has proved itself loud enough for our needs, and it is very small and light. It just has a volume control, so there's no messing about with settings on it, you just eq the sound from the mixer.

We are seriously considering buying another one to position at the back of the stage for the drummer. (It's not a slight on the unit, I reckon any monitor would struggle to carry a clear sound back to the drummer).

It also seems to be built pretty solidly, we've no worries over quality. It has gigged with us 15 or 16 times since we've had it and we've never had a problem with it.

Highly recommended. If you are a typical pub band like us it's unlikely you will need anything bigger or more expensive.

Handy for a rehearsal room

Have a couple of these guys in a rehearsal room and the sound from such a small box is quite surprising/impressive. I don't think it would stand up to live performances, but for a small rehearsal room, perfect!

great

powerful and light to carry. Well built. On the downside the front screen is made a very thin cloth material that breaks quickly and makes it look tatty. Great!

MA8/2CL MONITOR

cheap and cheerful monitor, but all you need for monitoring banking vocals in pub gigs. The great thing is it's so small and portable!