I Dj'd at the park yesterday with Minirig 4 + Subwoofer (first time djing outside bedroom ever) and a local radio DJ came up and immediately wanted to know the speakers I was using because he loved the sound.

@digitaldjtips

3 ай бұрын

Great story, thanks!

I live in the states. I do not have a car. I’m not superbly strong, and I am a backpack DJ. I like to own the best possible DJ system for small parties which I can fold out of a backpack. After months of consideration, I ordered a 2x minirig 3 + 1x minirig Sub 3 combo from the manufacturer. I have had them a couple of years, seldomn used because I’ve been focused on my day job, but at parties, it is not just me who likes them. Any test of a speaker with other people is jointly a test of the speaker and your music selecting skills, but I’m happy to say that the minirig combo has received universally positive feedback, with quite a few people’s minds blown at what it achieves. I think a stereo pair of minirigs is appropriate (with at least 6 feet of audio cable between them) for small rooms, particularly if they’re going to be set up near a wall. You want the subwoofer if you have space and carrying capacity, and if you’re outside or in the middle of a big space. If you have the subwoofer along in a small space, and you lack long enough audio cables to bridge directly between the minirigs, use the subwoofer as a passive cord extender. Turn off the subwoofer unit after wiring up the whole system with the subwoofer in the middle. Your audio will still pass from one minirig to another through it, and you won’t overwhelm your listeners (or yourself) with low frequencies. I’m torn about whether I want minirigs to catch on here in the states. It would lessen my competitive advantage, but I expect technology to erode that with time anyway. It would also increase the chances I could encounter a party host or other goer who supplies additional minirigs while I’m DJing, which would be a treat. :)

@digitaldjtips

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your story! And we agree, that subwoofer is useful for parties and gives you an ultra-portable system that punches way above its weight.

The USB-C is a game changer! I’ve DJ chill 20-people open deck parties, they work amazing!

@digitaldjtips

3 ай бұрын

Totally agree!

@JBlueVan

3 ай бұрын

@@digitaldjtips I've found the cheap as w-king amazon speakers to be similar latency to the mrigs

I been looking for exactly this. Zero latency is very important. Perfect addition to my mobile rig!

Awesome review! Thanks Phil! Might get one for portability and outdoor DJ sets and streams

@digitaldjtips

3 ай бұрын

Good choice!

Hey Phil! Thanks for the review. What speaker will be better from your point of view for a DJ practice on the go and for listening to music in terms of sound volume and bass quality: a pair of Minirig 4 or a Marshall Middleton? Thank you

@digitaldjtips

3 ай бұрын

This one

The soundcore motion + is also a beast for almost no latency. I'm glad I have another option!

I've just bought 2 for my decks and they are brilliant

@digitaldjtips

3 ай бұрын

Good stuff!

Pre ordered this months back. Had it a while. No latency when using Macbook and Djay Pro. Bristol made too, proper job!

@digitaldjtips

3 ай бұрын

Agreed, we love ‘em

Great Video!!

@digitaldjtips

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Hey these ar are nice pair of portable speakers for small rooms partys or live streaming I guess. I wonder what Bluetooth version, how much for the full set up not individual price. Ohh have they got different colours like the previous Minirigs speakers had?

Excellent review Phil. I have just picked up X2 Minirig4 and X2 Minisub3 giving me a 2.2 setup. I am having issues on running them in stereo from the RCA red/white jacks on a DDJ-400 to the 3.5 AUX. I really want that stereo mode effect but when switching from mono/left/right I am failing. What have you done to make this work?

@digitaldjtips

3 ай бұрын

We just plugged two in and it was instantly in stereo, we didn’t change anything!

@yovni

2 ай бұрын

Beware, I plugged them in directly from an ipad but could not get enough volume at a party. Very disappointed i was. 😢.

@kalz6969

2 ай бұрын

@@yovni oh, gotta be something to do with the tablet. Mine are ear piercing loud with really good sound. Play around with them more. I am really impressed with mine just as loun if not better than the battery operated Bose. My set up is a 2.2 however but really good. It is either your device or volume level setup. Good luck. Hey worst case scenario. Reset the MR4. Instructions on website

Just ordered 2 for the sound system in my Classic Mini 🤙

@digitaldjtips

Ай бұрын

Awesome!

Great review. I have my eye on them for a while now. How would you compare these (in a 2.0 or 2.1 set-up) with the aiaiai unit4 in terms of sound quality and loudness?

@digitaldjtips

3 ай бұрын

Pretty close in a 2.1 for quality, not quite as loud

@sxxychocolate6233

3 ай бұрын

As someone who own MR3 2.1 set up, ideally you'd want the left , right and the sub...the added depth and omph make all the difference. While two minirigs sound great they can be a bit treble heavy, which certainly needs toning down via EQ'ing. The addition of the sub gives you that sheer depth and rumble that you simply don't get with two standard minirig speakers. While the set up amd charging of multiple speakers can be a faff, the small footprint and modularity of such a set is at this moment, unmatched. By the way, even a 1.1 set up sounds great l, you just lose that true stereo sound....

@bnewson33

3 ай бұрын

2.1 is also mono ,just bass from one channel. It's expensive ,but worth it. Have one mini 4 and sub3 ,the bass on high gain is insane. Having a good source of audio helps massively.

Been eyeing one of these for a few years and more recently in months. Would you recommend one (or two) of these for a monitor speaker? I sometimes do smaller events and don’t want to bring my 8” if I don’t have to. Or been fortunate enough to do some outdoor events where everything is there but no monitor. And if this would be perfect to toss in my laptop bag and serve my needs.

@digitaldjtips

2 ай бұрын

I’d say try one you can always add another later. But then again I’ve always been happy with a single monitor

@djrevuleo

Ай бұрын

@@digitaldjtips perfect thank you. Ordered one to try it out. I never have my monitor blasting so I feel like one will be good as well

I have a soundbox. Perfect to use with XLR for DJing in the garden or use it Bluetooth with the phone to just listen to music. I love it.

@digitaldjtips

3 ай бұрын

It is indeed a great speaker.

Hi Phil, great review video thank you. I am looking for something that offers relative portability, great sound and ability to DJ with, for small parties (up to 20-30 people type thing) indoor and outdoors (e.g. beach/forest etc.) - would you say these would fit the bill and if so for how many people roughly do you reckon a 2.1 setup with these could cater for (and same Q for a 4.2 set up), to give sound that allows for a proper party (i.e. loud + thumpy bass) ?! I know this is a tough question to answer and depends on multiple variables but any estimations on this would be so helpful! As it's a difficult decision deciding between these and something bigger but perhaps punchier e.g. soundbok. Currently I only have yamaha hs7 monitors for home practice. Thank you in advance and sorry for the long Q! :)

@digitaldjtips

Ай бұрын

I'd go for something bigger definitely.

@pineapple6464able

Ай бұрын

@@digitaldjtips thanks for response! Anything you'd recommend then to fit this bill?

Out of interest, can Soundcore (Motion Boom Plus, Boom 2) or Tronsmart speakers (T6 Max, Force SE) be connected to a DJ controller such as the Pioneer FLX4? Any advice is greatly appreciated. FYI - those speakers mentioned above are USB C powered, Bluetooth and have headphone jack ports.

@digitaldjtips

2 ай бұрын

Without testing, can't tell you, but probably not from experience (they'll have latency even via that wired socket).

@willienelsongonzalez4609

2 ай бұрын

@@digitaldjtips Damn, was afraid you’d say there could be issues with latency. Be interesting to see if any on the market are compatible. Looks like I might be investing in a couple of Min Rig 4’s.

The minirig 3 sometimes has issues when trying to Bluetooth more than one minirig together. Have they fixed this problem with the minirig 4?

@digitaldjtips

3 ай бұрын

Not seen that issue so can't say - sorry.

The power saving function is broken as standard, waiting for support to answer. Looking for a better system if no fix

great review! I recently acquired a pair of xiaomi bhr4802gl bluetooth speakers; they've been around for a while now. Their performance in stereo mode is superb. Imaging, soundstage, clarity, and bass definition and extension are considerably pleasing for a $50 to $60 setup. Pairing is quick and easy too. Anyways. A comparison of the minirigs and the xiaomis would be enlightening.

@digitaldjtips

3 ай бұрын

We've never heard of those, thanks for the heads up.

@jigf139

3 ай бұрын

@@digitaldjtips I hope you get to try them. If so, be prompt to share your experience with us!

I've heard that the Minirig 4 sounds inferior to the Minirig 3, even though it's burnt well. I want to know if it's true or not. Because I myself am interested in this model as well.

@digitaldjtips

3 ай бұрын

We have tested both and do not think this is true

@RASirie1

3 ай бұрын

Minirig 3 is not available anymore so go for the 4 with usb-c is a lot better

@JCkido0o

2 ай бұрын

i have a pair of 4s and had a pair of 3s. the 4s are doing lots of sound processing to try and amp up the bass when it can; sadly that makes them sound like a rollarcoaster instead of just having a nice flat clean sound i loved my 3s so much for. best part about the 4s is it cranks the bass during quiet parts so whenever the bass comes back in, the first "kick" is always gained so high it makes the speaker flat out fart, then it suddenly over corrects and the second bass "kick" is under powered. i brought my pair of 4s to a friends house for a party and we ended putting them back in my backpack and i shit you not we played music off an alexa dot instead. my 3's stayed at home because the wireless sucked' my 4s stay at home because the sound processing.

@LasFrutas7

8 күн бұрын

This problem goes away when you add the sub. Doesn't it?

One of the really bad issues with the 3's was wireless stereo pair the signal between the two speakers was just awful and almost anything would cause one speaker to constantly cut in and out. Has this been fixed in the 4s? A simple test was putting a person or a wall between the two speakers.

@digitaldjtips

2 ай бұрын

No idea. All I can say was they worked flawlessly for us but we did neither of those things!

are there line in speakers WITH LATENCY? Or I misunderstood?

@edgarespina2398

3 ай бұрын

Yes most portable speakers have latency even if they are wired

@Johnnyjawbone

3 ай бұрын

? Errr. This have ZERO latency. None. You DJ and the sound comes through instantly on these.

@digitaldjtips

3 ай бұрын

They are zero latency when wired which is unusual for battery/bluetooth speakers nowadays

GOSH Phil - keep looking to buy in the United States and now a new one which i would buy tomorrow but its not available anywhere. Anything as good available in the United States ? Too bad we cannot do a group purchase with you !

@digitaldjtips

3 ай бұрын

Very hard to get stateside it’s true

£150 is insane for a single bluetooth speaker of this size. I remember the MK3's launching a lot less. Does sound good but way too much. Even if they are assembled in Bristol. Pretty niche thing but at least these guys are still around and making some good quality mini speakers. Not that there are many around.

@digitaldjtips

2 ай бұрын

£100 is insane for a watch strap, but Apple sells loads! 🤣

@hinchlikescake7592

2 ай бұрын

@@digitaldjtips Apple have a lot of customers who are whales. And will buy anything with an Apple logo. Not sure what this has to do with Apple wrist straps anyways...... Both overpriced thats for sure.

The main issue with the previous generations (at least gen3) has been that the bluetooth connectivity (when using more than one speaker) has been bad/unstable and simply quite hard to just set up. Obviously, not so important for DJ:ing, but did you test this?

@digitaldjtips

2 ай бұрын

Nope, we are only really interested in these for DJing.

My old UE (Ultimate Ears) speakers have no latency when wired.

@digitaldjtips

3 ай бұрын

It’s newer multi-speaker capable units that are the problem

What is your opinion on Minirig 3 VS minirig 4 only sound quality?

@digitaldjtips

Ай бұрын

Same

@laranja3

Ай бұрын

@@digitaldjtips?

soooo can these be used as booth speakers?

@dj_paultuk7052

3 ай бұрын

No, you are not going to hear these, over main room speakers.

@digitaldjtips

3 ай бұрын

As monitors at bar gigs, yeah, nowhere louder though

@dj_paultuk7052

3 ай бұрын

Another reason i moved to Denon. Booth to headphones, either mix with cue or specific ear. Dont need booth speakers anymore.

This is just what I've been needing.

@digitaldjtips

3 ай бұрын

Good to hear it

Minirig 3 had two major flaws for me. The wireless stereo mode was horrendously unstable and they were permanently in a pairing mode so any unauthorised person could connect to them anytime they didn't get signal from my devices. Have these been fixed in this generation?

@digitaldjtips

Ай бұрын

Not sure as not investigated these issues or experienced them

I'm not a dj but I have a ue hyperboom. I happened to wire my ue and another speaker, ue even wired has a latency so high it might be bigger than most other speaker in Bluetooth.

@digitaldjtips

25 күн бұрын

It’s pretty standard nowadays on these types of speakers

Hey Phil, if you can have a look at another UK company that is producing a very interesting speaker, they are known for guitar amps, and came out with a zero latency speaker with physical EQs, it the Orange Box from Orange. Can you give them a go and let us know what you think?

@digitaldjtips

3 ай бұрын

We tried to get them to loan us a review sample but they didn’t do so in the end so we can’t report on that!

@MaZEEZaM

Ай бұрын

@@digitaldjtips poor marketing choice for the company.

SUAT uses these on his mobile rig

@digitaldjtips

3 ай бұрын

He does indeed

These or the AIAIAI Unit 4?

@digitaldjtips

3 ай бұрын

They are different types of speakers, go with what suits your circumstances best

The old ones did not have an proprietary cable. It was an ordinary barrel connector.

@digitaldjtips

3 ай бұрын

Fair enough but not as common as the near-universal USB-C which we deem to be far superior

I use my Minirigs wired into a £9.99 Echo Flex (when on offer) which makes them 'smart'

@digitaldjtips

2 ай бұрын

Cool

Can I get away with just one speaker to DJ? Ive been doing that for easier traveling and for simple quick personal mixes

@digitaldjtips

2 ай бұрын

Yes

@mojarobinson

2 ай бұрын

@@digitaldjtips Thanks! last question, how do you feel about getting the mini 2 over the 4?

That's indeed sad that new bluetooth speakers have latency even by wire. I keep my Ultimate Ears Miniboom in shape for that, perfect for my minimalist solo DJing with my Hercules DJ Starlight. Always looking for newer and louder options !!!

@digitaldjtips

3 ай бұрын

It’s to do with the DSPs that enable multi-speaker setups

@randomreviews9016

3 ай бұрын

@@digitaldjtips ooooh that might be why my wonder boom (later model that allows Bluetooth stereo) doesn't have a line in ! Thanks

Impossible to buy in Europe and ordering from the UK one must pay an additional VAT which makes the price point way too high. I already own 3 Minirig 3s and a sub ...sadly pairing sometimes becomes problematic. Nice device, great volume but overpriced IMHO.

@digitaldjtips

28 күн бұрын

That's often the case with smaller companies unfortunately, especially since Brexit in the case of UK companies.

all through this review he looked 1 step away from playing music through them with his dj equipment....but never did

@digitaldjtips

Ай бұрын

What good would that do though? You can't judge one set of speakers by listening to them through another (your computer's, your headphones etc).

@DARCnarc

Ай бұрын

@@digitaldjtips yeah your right, but it so looked like you were gearing up to show off some dj skills Good review btw, I never wanted previous models because of power cable but the unit is great, another reviewer took it apart and the insides are monstrous

Hi Phil, thought subwoofer was good for live-streaming outdoors no? Have you changed your mind? 🤷🏻‍♀️

@digitaldjtips

3 ай бұрын

If you can be bothered keeping everything charged and setting 3 speakers up then yeah sounds great!

@anicarnic3939

3 ай бұрын

@@digitaldjtips hahaha yes indeed. Far too many things need charging up these days. Hard keeping up with it All! I’ve just replaced a lost MINIRIG 3 with a 4. It’s defo a BIG improvement in charge time. 2.1 setup is LOUD. I adore it!

Technically the old charger was not propriatary but just another standard, which they had good reasons for. But agree, it's been an annoyance to have to bring an extra cable for these guys

@digitaldjtips

2 ай бұрын

Agreed, but also we think USB-C is a step forwards.

They sound great, but the built quality is rubbish. Both mine started rattling within a year

@digitaldjtips

3 ай бұрын

Wow sorry to hear that! We have literally every generation and not had a single problem with a single unit!

@sxxychocolate6233

3 ай бұрын

Yep, Minirig definitely have quality control issues with a plethora being reported BUT its a double edged sword...there simply is nothing better pound for pound then my Minirig 3...

Just ordered a second hand minirig 3 and cacked myself 😅 It's okay, can do without Bluetooth, the USB c and the eq/light gimmicks.

@digitaldjtips

3 ай бұрын

Will still sound amazing

I have these and they're ok for what they are. They sound like a Bose car stereo or Sonos speaker, so have an unnatural response and muddled sound. The low-mids appear boosted replacing the bass which it what I guess the sub-woofer is meant to fix. Ok for messing about with, but I can't listen to them for long. Meh.

@digitaldjtips

3 ай бұрын

No small speaker will give you true low bass, it's the physics

9:12

Minirig 3 was better. Better app, better sound, better battery. I have minirig 3 and 4

Repairability is a big plus with these

@digitaldjtips

Ай бұрын

Good point to make, thanks Mike

How do they compare to Ik multimedia iloud?

@digitaldjtips

Ай бұрын

Smaller, quieter, battery powered.

Did they ever fix that godawful app?

@digitaldjtips

3 ай бұрын

Not a fan of the app, as stated in the review

@sxxychocolate6233

3 ай бұрын

Not for the Minirig 3...they brushed it under the carpet and many a fan boy accepted this shoddy behaviour due to the speaker sounding so good from such a small package. Personally, that contemptuous behaviour means that I for one won't be upgrading from the Minirig3's to 4's....

So no extra wattage 🤔

@digitaldjtips

Ай бұрын

I think they've pushed that about as far as it can go for a speaker of this size

A bit misleading, you imply (maybe not deliberately) that they’re zero latency when used wirelessly, only to say it’s zero latency when plugged in. I don’t think that’s any different from any of the old minirigs or other small speakers TBH

@digitaldjtips

3 ай бұрын

We do not mean to imply that

@ThoseLittleVoicesSEVRUN

2 ай бұрын

Funny thing though it's still notable to mention. I picked up a UE hyperboom and even when plugged into AUX the digital processor added a deal breaking amount of latency even when plugged in. Needless to say I was pissed. This may be the solution I was looking for.

too expensive if you want 2.1 sorry

@digitaldjtips

2 ай бұрын

Why are you apologising?

I miss those days when this channel was about professional gear. Now it's about toys 😢

@gavinbroughton

3 ай бұрын

Perhaps, but honestly Minirigs are really awesome mini BT speakers. I would not DJ with them, but ace paired to your phone.

@damianhbk1

3 ай бұрын

There's always Mojaxx at DJ City TV if that's more your style 🤷‍♂️

@Johnnyjawbone

3 ай бұрын

Toys? SUAT would beg to differ. Well, he wouldn't beg. He's too busy having fun with these bad boys.

@kreature6618

3 ай бұрын

These speakers are the pro gear mini speakers actually designed by djs, there far from toys for what they do, can highly recommend for home where full size monitors are not a option or small beach parties

@digitaldjtips

3 ай бұрын

We are the same team with the same outlook, and these are awesome speakers. We recently reviewing a £4K rotary mixer, so you’re being unfair

Been waiting for this review for a while now butbnot as thorough as Id like😢....as an owner of a Minirig3 2.1 set up, I personally wont be going for the MR4'S... It's great you finally have a normal charging method but I can't forgive Minirig for the atrocious app stability issues they never sorted out for the MR3's, especially when you take into account the cost of a multiple Minirig speaker and sub set. Also been hearing a lot of comparisons between the MR4 and MU3'S and to me the MR3 sounds better but then this is a subjective opinion. Pound for pound a Minirig can not be beaten....but im saving up for the new Brane X speaker. Thanks for the new review 👍🏽

@digitaldjtips

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for your feedback

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