Wavemaster Moody 2.1 Rev 2 Speaker Review
Peter Donnell / 10 years ago
A Closer Look
The speakers come with a hard-wired controller, it features a large volume wheel for easy control over the master volume levels and can be turned all the way down to turn off the speakers (standby mode). The controller differs from the of the old model of Moody speakers in that it no longer has a microphone port, the phones out is now amplified compared to the old one which used to just be a pass-through port, and there is also an amplified line-in for hooking up sources that don’t have an active line-out.
The sub is quite large, but not too intrusive. The front panel has been redesigned and now features black trim around the bass speaker, where the old model used to have a silver trim that looked a little cheap.
Annoyingly the speakers do have a minor chip on the corner, looks like something has snagged the black coating on the wood panels, only minor and not exactly uncommon on this kind of build, but I’d rather not have rough edges.
Around the back we have a large bass port, and the main I/O panel; here you will find master bass and treble controls, the main line-in, wired controller hook up, two RCA ports for connecting the speakers and a master power switch.
The speakers are made from plastic and are relatively light weight, with small pegs at the front offering a slightly raised profile, which should provide a better listening angle when used in a desktop setup. Each speaker features a key-slot mount on the back, so they will be compatible with some speaker stands, or you can simply hang them from a screw in the wall.
The speakers have removable covers, behind which you’ll find some nice speakers with a hard cone centre and a small bass port near the base. There is some visible glue around the speakers and overall I think they look much better with the covers on.
Once setup the speakers do look really nice together. Obviously I wouldn’t suggest having the sub on the top of your desk, as they operate much better at floor level, but it gives you a good idea of the overall size of the system.
