Roth Audio OLI RA1 4 inch 2 Way Pair Of Bookshelf Design Speakers - Black

Already a fan of Roth speakers, having for some time owned a pair of OLi RA3 floorstanders and an OLi C30 centre, I was looking to upgrade the two rear channels from a pair of speakers that remained from another system of a different brand.The OLi RA1's pack a pretty good punch and they've added significantly to my enjoyment both of TV and audio. They're somewhat bigger than the pair they replaced, although as bookshelf speakers in their own right, they're quite compact and, while I've not auditioned them as such, I'm guessing they would serve as a very acceptable stereo pair for a budget system. In my case, as surround speakers, I've fitted them to the walls using the fixing brackets that came with them.The subwoofer is now the only element left for me to upgrade, but I find I'm questioning the need; I seem to be getting very adequate low frequency response from the system, making a subwoofer seem rather like a superfluous luxury.I've found the value for money offered by Roth speakers to be nothing short of outstanding, Great ambassadors for British design and manufacturing, they're really solidly made and beautifully finished. I love the softly curved casing.I make no claim to be an audiophile, but I do like what I hear from these excellent speakers.

Fast delivery (even faster than expected) and product as described, great job SuperFi. On the speakers, what can I say... Simply WOW, you are getting great bang for your bucks. The sound is crisp clear and those can go pretty loud for their size. I use them in small bedroom and constantly keep the volume pretty low, but I tried pumping up the volume few times and the Roth's kept their game just fine. Something to note though is those are a bit shy on the bass side. It's not problem with the speakers, but more with physics, you simply can expect deep house shacking bass from such small cabinets. This can easily be fixes by adding a sub, but even without one you still will be getting more than enough of those four to the floor beats. Hight's and mids are crystal clear, you will be hearing a lot of new details on your favourite tracks. Even listening to low quality MP3's or low quality free streaming services (yup Spotify, it's only 168 kbps unless you go premium) you are still getting high quality output. And before I close this already too long review a few words on the looks... Damn those things look pretty, pure white cabinet with black cones and twitters, soft round edges. As soon you put those out of the box you will want to put them somewhere where everyone will be able to see what expensive piece of hi-fi equipment you got. No worries I won't tell anyone those are actually less then 80 bucks ;)

The media could not be loaded. Not bad for £42 got these on a deal. As the retailers them self sell them for £115. Great for a small room. I am using these as my desk speakers for PC and PlayStation. Work well with a mini amplifier. Ok bass don’t pack a punch. All round can’t go wrong for the price. Very stylish and well built.

In this price bracket the Roth OL1 RA1 audio speakers are THE BEST product I have ever purchased for quality of sound, build and overall good looks. I am extremely pleased with their performance which provides a tight deep bass, sharp treble and more than acceptable mid-range reproduction.I might just place them on my wish list for an extra pair in the very short term, to add to my system.A 10 out of 10 ratingI am extremely pleased with my purchase of the Roth OL1 1RA audio speakers which, in my view, represent excellent value in the price bracket of £100.They reproduce a tightly controlled bass, a sharp and defined treble, and the mid-range performance is more than acceptable.I might just be looking to buy a further pair of these in the short term to add to my existing system and would not hesitate in awarding a 10/10 score to reflect their build, design and performance.Thanks so much Roth, and Amazon also for improving the overall sound of my rather ageing components.

I may be a bit out of touch and as someone in his mid 50s in possession of less discerning ears than once upon a time, but these are an absolute dream. I'm currently using them as part of a hi-fi system based around a PC and a mini streaming amplifier and they more than do the job.Build quality is superb - solid and heavy. They look lovely and sound better than they look. Bass is fine - not overwhelming. Mids and highs well balanced without screechy top notes.I suspect for a serious audiophile that there are limitations, but I would imagine anyone looking to use in a similar set up or as part of a traditional CD/Turntable/AMP/Speakers combo isn't going to be able to complain. If like me you picked up a pair for less than 50 quid, you should be laughing!