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DeVore Fidelity micr/O Speakers
The Orangutan micr/O was designed alongside the O/baby and uses the same internal components. This perfect little sealed cube will fit anywhere, with response tailored to sound just right in a bookcase, record shelves, a desktop, or on a side table. With a horn-loaded .75″ textile dome tweeter and 7″ paper woofer.
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The micr/O astonishes with a huge soundstage and a focused, natural midrange that belies its 10" cube footprint; its low end delivers palpable slam when backed by room boundaries, while Marc Phillips praises the smooth treble and musical balance that make these compact monitors feel like full-size performers for tube and solid-state rigs alike.
Pros
- Exceptionally wide and well-focused soundstage for a very compact monitor, with strong imaging.
- Natural, neutral midrange with excellent inner detail and convincing vocal timbre.
- Surprising low‑end punch and dynamic slam for its size when positioned near room boundaries.
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Cons
- Placement-dependent bass: needs proximity to rear walls or boundary reinforcement to reach reliable lowest-octave extension (~50Hz).
Sound Quality
90/100
Bass
87/100
For a compact 10" cube bookshelf, reviewers repeatedly noted 'plenty of slam' and that the bass can 'hit you in the chest' when placed near room boundaries. The Micr/Os reach down to ~50Hz but need wall reinforcement/placement to do so reliably, so excellent extension and impact for size but placement-dependent.
Mid
91/100
Reviewers describe a realistic, natural and relaxed midrange with neutrality and inner detail, often likened to classic BBC designs. Vocals and timbral accuracy were praised as complete and convincing on familiar demo tracks.
Treble
89/100
Treble is described as smooth, refined and musical with a touch of warmth rather than brightness; reviewers noted the high frequencies complement the midrange without harshness or sibilance, offering good detail retrieval.
Soundstage Imaging
92/100
The Micr/Os 'throw up an unbelievably big soundstage' with width and crystallized imaging after modest placement tweaks. Reviewers report strong sense of depth and image focus for a very small footprint.
Dynamics
90/100
Dynamics are a standout for the form factor: reviewers noted palpable punch and slam and that the speakers reveal new details even on well-known recordings. They convey convincing macro- and micro-dynamic contrasts when driven properly.
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Build Quality
93/100
The speakers are built as a 'gorgeous' 10" cube with thick birch-ply baffle and precise CNC machining to accommodate the tweeter position. Craftsmanship and finish quality are highlighted as high-end boutique work.
Features Connectivity
80/100
Passive two-channel bookshelf loudspeaker; passive baseline applied (single-post passive bookshelf = 80). No DSP/streaming expected or penalized.
Value for Money
88/100
At $3,950/pair the Micr/Os are pricey but reviewers call them 'highly recommended' and emphasize surprising musicality and performance for their size. Strong boutique performance supports a good value judgment in context of peers at similar price.
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