Is 400 watts loud for a speaker?

5.0 out of 5 stars Mind blowing sound for the price.
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2021

I was unsure about this powered speaker at first bc of the $100 price point, but for the 400w amp ceiling I had to try it. After connecting this speaker to my electric drum kit through a 1/4” TRS cable, it blew my mind. This speaker goes from library to concert volume level in a snap.I tried to use a Bluetooth speaker wired to my electric drum kit at first, which caused a 1/4 sec delay bw the drumstick strike and the speaker sound. This Rockville speaker and TRS cable eliminated all sound delay and it sounds great.

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 28, 2022

Liked the easy hook up and clear sound with option to increase the volume and add another speaker. Would have preferred a 1/4" input instead of the RCA connection so I could use larger gauge wire and place speaker farther away from amp.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 4, 2019

Let’s be honest, if you’re an audiophile, you’re probably not reading this review right now, unless you were looking for the rock-bottom bargain basement speaker that is not a toy that you might get at a major box retailer. The speaker is not going to wow anybody with its sound quality, except at the lowest volume levels. It sounds great when test driving it in a quiet living room, but as soon as you start to increase the volume, the bass drops off, and the mids get really round and loud. Essentially, the more you increase the volume, the more it starts to sound like a tinny loudspeaker.

I’m not saying the sound is terrible. It’s not, especially when you factor in the price and the input features. There’s actually a lot to like about this speaker, especially the value. If you’re going to provide amplification for a music source for a small to medium sized room, a backyard barbecue, or a backyard theater, you’re probably going to love this speaker. It will fit the bill perfectly. If you’re trying to provide high-end amplification for a concert quality musician, you really should look elsewhere. (You would want to do the artist justice, and this speaker just doesn’t sound good enough at higher levels.)

The Bluetooth input works great and pairs very quickly and easily. Having the SD card and USB input is great as well for worry free music playing. There are a variety of inputs in the back for microphones and other equipment that give this speaker a good deal of versatility.

Overall, on the value spectrum, this is an easy and solid four star plus product. Just have realistic expectations about the sound quality. You’re getting a good bang for your buck here, just don’t expect it to sound professional or fill up an arena.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 7, 2019

I purchased one of these RPG8BT units to use as a “booth monitor” for some upcoming events and for use in my home studio. I have experience with the RPG12BT system and had expectations of similar performance and I was right.

The RPG8BT is a single 8” speaker with a compression horn driver. The unit packs a good punch for the money and size. The Bluetooth features work as the larger counterparts and offer a good stable connection for about 50’ beyond that it gets a little sketchy. Once selected the Bluetooth connection was quick and painless! The unit has plenty of inputs, RCA and Balanced LINE IN, ¼” mic input as well as SD CARD and USB inputs. There is also an onboard “RADIO” but I have not ever used that. The RPG8BT has a non-powered ¼” line out pass though. Bass, treble, Line and mic level adjustments are also present.

I recently used this speaker as a booth monitor mounted on a tripod at an 90* outdoor event and it held up nicely. The Amplifier was warm to the touch but not blazing hot as one would think. The quality of sound was great and the volume from playback was excellent. The speaker was plenty loud enough for the booth with room to spare and made for an excellent BOOTH monitor! I can see DJ’s using this speaker for sound reinforcement at a wedding or to provide entry way music at a venue. This speaker would also be great for commercial venues that need to have a PA system to direct its customers. The RPG8BT would also be great for the Back yard BBQ or sound reinforcement for a shop or garage. The RPG8BT would NOT be an ideal speaker as primary tops for standard DJ Use.

I would recommend the RPG8BT to anyone looking for a compact PA speaker that can put out serious sound at an affordable price.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 5, 2018

I just got this RPG8 last week......I have been involved with sound systems, mostly moderate to small, for decades. THIS speaker really is something! It has a good deal of mid-range punch, which is critical for getting you vocals out.
The back panel has the perfect arrangement of inputs---both XLR and 1/4" -----NICE.
I A/B'd the RPG8 against an Alto Trouper, and it (the RPG8) was much louder--and clean. The Trouper is twice the price. Alto's Trouper is a good product...very good, and it serves a purpose. For my purpose the RPG8 was the speaker I decided to keep.
Rockville's use of an A/B class amp in this unit, as opposed to the D Class amps that are so broadly used today, is a very cool thing. A/B amps have better specs than D Class amps--in general. D Class are lighter and cooler, but I find that A/B class amps are sonically superior.
MY ONLY concern is----will this RPG8 be durable and be trouble free. (??) I have never owned a Rockville product in the past, so I have no idea of true and lasting quality. This is the BIG question.
There is no handle built into the current RPG8, --I wish there was...and the company does not make a travel cover for it----bad.
I have to say---I emailed them. The response I got was pretty poor. Not very professional handling. They need to work on this.

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