INTRODUCTION

    High performance and quality usually come at a high cost something that stands true about everything in the market and so the more you are willing ti spend on something the better it's going to be. For people however who are not willing or just can't spend a lot on something price/performance comes to play and luckily, we live at a time when there are plenty manufacturers out there behind such products. Majority is among those manufacturers and today I'm testing one of their most popular products currently, the D40X Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers.

    Founded by two friends from Cambridge in 2012, Majority has gone on to become an Amazon best-selling brand with a device in over three million homes across the globe. From the very beginning, founders, Eddie Latham, and PJ Scott’s focus has been to use ground-breaking technology to deliver quality consumer electronics at an affordable price. “Our goal has always been inclusivity” Latham and Scott use their years of know-how to continue to build a brand that designs products for a variety of budgets.

    The DX40 2.0 stereo speakers are currently available in black color, feature cabinets partially made out of wood and are based on two 1" (25mm) silk diaphragm tweeters, two 4" (101mm) full-range drivers with nano-Kevlar composite cones and dual built-in digital audio amplifiers. Total power output is set at 70W (35W per speaker) and as for connectivity the D40X feature Bluetooth v5.3, aux, optical, 3.5mm headphone output and both an SD card slot (maximum supported capacity is 64GB) and a USB port for media playback (support MP3, WMA, FLAC, MAV and APE file formats). Finally aside the audio controls located on the main speaker Majority also bundles a small remote with their D40X.

SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES

PACKAGING AND CONTENTS

As usual the front of the box is taken by a large product picture and the company logo.

Just like with other Majority products by registering online your warranty goes up to 3 years and that's what's showcased on the left side.

At the rear we find yet another product picture this time used to showcase available connectivity.

Packaging is good with both speakers wrapped inside a plastic bag and placed between two pieces of foam.

Along with the D40X speakers and their power cord inside the box you'll also find the remote control with two AAA batteries, 3.5mm cable, RCA to 3.5mm cable, welcome guide, safety information paper, warranty paper and the user manual.

THE D40X

Each speaker measures 223mm in height, 179mm in length and 137mm in width.

These are relatively small speakers and to showcase this I placed one of them right next to one of the QR65 and S1000DB by Edifier.

At the front of the speakers (made of glossy plastic), we find the 4" full range drivers with nano-Kevlar composite cones and the 1" tweeters.

On the right side of the main speaker, we find the controls which include a mode change button, volume up/next track button, volume down/previous track and a 3.5mm headphones output.

At the rear of the speakers, we find their bass ports and in the case of the main speaker we also find the left speaker port, optical input, aux input, on/off power button, SD card slot, USB port and the power port.

Each speaker sits on 4 round rubber feet.

The bundled remote control may not be anything special, but it gets the job done.

CONCLUSION

    I've always enjoyed testing products by Majority and the same more or less applies for the D40X. Yes, they will not overwhelm you with their audio performance but being an affordable speaker set they were never meant to (and they are certainly a lot better compared to monitor and laptop speakers). Mids and highs are relatively crisp and clear and as for bass levels although the D40X do pack a good punch let's just say they weren’t designed for bass rich music genres (not very warm/accurate). Build quality is good overall but certainly not great, again something you'd expect from a budget-friendly pair of speakers that weigh just 3.8Kg. Volume levels are ok for the size but at full setting you may experience some noise, this however depends largely on the source. As for the SD card slot and the USB port they both work as advertised and well, this is always a feature I welcome with every speaker system.

    Currently the D40X Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers by Majority retail for USD84.95 inside the USA (Amazon.com – $15 coupon currently available) and for 79.67Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de – 10% discount coupon currently available) a price tag which is very balanced for this speaker set. Overall, the D40X performed well so if you’re not a very demanding user and are out in the market looking for an affordable set this could be the one for you.

PROS

- Good Audio Performance
- SD & USB Audio Playback
- Bluetooth v5.3, Aux, RCA & Optical Connectivity
- 70W Output
- 3 Year Limited Warranty
- Price (For Some)

CONS

- Bass Reproduction
- Overall Build Quality (Could Be Better)