Rockville BPA10 10" 400W Peak Powered PA DJ Speaker with Bluetooth, USB/SD Player, FM Radio, XLR/RCA/1/4"/Aux Inputs, Remote, Flyable & Stand Mount - for DJs, Musicians, Events

Why did you pick this product vs others?: Great speaker with tons of input options! Sonically, this speaker sounds great on the high, mid, and low end. Packs a lot of punch and doesn’t disappoint! For a budget speaker, it presents itself with a large sound that’s clean and plenty powerful. With a built in equalizer, you can tone it to your desired sound. It also has a clipping indicator so you can adjust it, making sure to not damage the speaker. With a background in music, both studio recording and live performances, this is a well built, durable speaker that’s loud, powerful, and will perform well in a medium sized venue by itself.

I've tried a few of these portable AC-powered portable PA/monitor/music speakers with built-in amplifiers and near as I can tell, this is the best one in it's price-range/class. QUALITY: Right out of the box it looks nice. There's something about the fit & finish, and the layout of the controls, the design of the enclosure, even the packaging that communicates good quality. Everything is crisp. The lettering, the definition of the angles of the enclosure, everything is nice and clean and feels high quality. LOOKS: The front of the speaker has a very nice, back-illuminated logo. ENCLOSURE: The speaker has a handle built-into the design of the enclosure on the top to carry the speaker by, but the speaker vents on the sides (or top & bottom if using the speaker horizontally) are also handles. Horizontally is how I will primarily be orienting the speaker, and when set on a flat surface the speaker's face is angled up slightly, the same angle as a floor monitor. Perfect. The control panel, which is on the rear of the speaker, is well laid out. The speaker is fairly heavy. I attribute this to good quality internals, big magnets on the speakers, lots of heavy capacitors, etc., rather than the manufacturer just adding weight-plates to make it feel heavy & substantial. SOUND & POWER: The sound is average, typical for speakers of this type. It includes bass & treble controls, along with the standard volume and pre-amp gain controls, and they work quite well. The manufacturer advertises 100 watts RMS. I think that figure is optimistic. During testing the most I could get it to pull at peak was about 70 watts. That translates to somewhere near 35 watts of output. There is an LED indicator on the control panel on the rear which illuminates if the amplifier detects clipping (distortion caused by overloading the amplifier components). It never lit while I was using it. My power figure estimate is based on this being a class AB amp (why they didn't go with a class D I can only guess) and average Class AB amp efficiency is ~ 50%. The manufacturer claims 102db @ 1watt/1meter. That is a pretty efficient rating (it's a rating of the speaker, not the amplifier). I was able to get the speaker to put abut 110db @ 1w/1m. Maybe it could do more with the right audio source CONCLUSION: This speaker is much better, I figure twice as good, as the similar speaker from it's nearest rival, a firm whose name rhymes with mile. For the money it seems like quite a piece of hardware. When you consider the cost of portable Bluetooth speakers (this speaker supports Bluetooth, SD card, RCA line in, 3.5mm line in, USB, XLR, & 1/4" inputs. It even has an FM radio.), this is a lot of speaker with a lot of capabilities. Considering it has a 10" woofer with separate tweeter and the various functions (albeit without battery power), this is quite a lot of hardware for the money. This speaker comes with a remote control and supports XLR line-level output. Good looks, good quality, good performance, good sound, good feature set, and easy to use, this speaker is a smart choice.

I bought this Rockville BPA10 PA speaker specifically to use in a medium-large classroom for the instructor to speak to the students. The class is a sewing class, so I purchased the 10" woofer size to ensure it could be heard over the noise of the machines. I selected this model with the built-in radio and Bluetooth, so it could be used for multiple purposes. Smaller classes can enjoy the radio or streaming music from a phone when not used for the PA and mic. I liked this speaker paired up with a wireless mic because the speaker has a 1/4' line in that can be both Mic or Line. Some other powered speakers did not specifically have the Mic option, which is needed to boost the signal. The sound from the single speaker is pretty good using all the audio formats. The wireless mic (separate, not included) sounds great and is plenty loud for an indoor room. If it were used outdoors, I may go up to a larger speaker size or use a pair of speakers for distribution. The bluetooth audio was great, although music through a single speaker is not as good as stereo with two speakers. The speaker isn't too heavy to move around with ease. I like these types of PA speakers that have options like Bluetooth, as they can be used in so many situations. If you had a party and wanted to play music in rooms that didn't include a speaker, or even for outdoor use at a party, it would be great. We use these types of speakers for a small Theatre company rehearsals, where the music is played from an app on a mobile phone. Overall I am very pleased with this speaker and the instructor using it for the sewing classes is super happy.

Good sound and bluetooth works fairly well. Worth the price

No complaints solid bass punch and volume. Does not produce subsonic bass. But very powerful. I use it in my truck as a system. Inverter should be over 200 watts.

This speaker sounds fantastic, the highs are super clear and efficient and the bass is booming and they are the most powerful speakers I've ever owned They are good to use on wedding and parties and even when doing a camping trip they are not super heavy when lifting them on stands and they are easy to carry around and they are super easy to set up I use them outside alot where they sound better and they're structer is super strong

It's easy to use. Sounds great and is built well. The clarity is excellent. And it is not too bulky. So you can lug it around if need be. FIVE STARS DARLING.

Great speakers for the money, for sure! They’re really loud and impressive:).

Sound is loud and crisp with the option to adjust the EQ’s for treble and bass on the back. You also have several different connection options, you can use either Bluetooth, RCA, auxiliary, 1/4 inch or XLR cables for line in and it has an output XLR to connect another speaker. Overall I’m happy with my purchase, it’s made in the U.S(New York), and it’s the best price you’ll find for a speaker at this level of quality. Highly recommend if you just can’t afford spending $500+ to upgrade your sound.

All the functionalities at a low price is a steal. The treble and bass adjustment is one effective add-on, a lot of expensive active PA don't have it. Blue tooth, FM radio, RCA works perfect. Will buy one again soon A++

This is a great speaker for the money! Loud enough with a decent bass specially at higher volumes... Bluetooth works great, the remote is weak, you have to be a front of the speaker and no further than 10 feet to work... Maybe it has a weak battery, I will know when I replace. Plenty of "lines in" to connect with almost anything... also a useful line out XLR to connect to a sub if you wish... Great for the backyard and small gatherings, wouldn't disappoint you! The only negative, the "Rockville " logo at the front, was glued on straight! Minor detail but still... Overall, happy with that purchase...

Good sound, good volume and clear. Nice bass for size.

Wasnt exactly what i expected but was well worth the money. Works well and sounds good