Markaudio Pluvia Seven HD 4" Metal Cone Full Range-Chrome

I originally went with a 15 liter max-flat box that sounded very thin where I had them wall mounted. REW showed a big dip between 70 and 125hz caused by the room/placement. I made new cabinets in a SBB4 alignment, approximately 8 liters tuned to 69hz, and the QBB4 low-end bump offsets the room dip nicely. I did add a very modest (-2db) Baffle Step Compensation circuit of .9mH/1.5ohm.
They are surprisingly dynamic and full in my office listening to Tidal, powered by a Denon receiver. I still plan on adding a sub, but for casual listening it definitely is not needed.

Over the past 4+ years, I have been exploring the benefits (and drawbacks) of full range drivers; testing dozens of drivers from many of the usual FR driver manufacturer suspects for my custom lifestyle speaker company: Heinsenfolg Bespoke Audio.

Cutting to the chase here, the MarkAudio Pluvia 7s are my go-to favorites when integrated into a variety of my small footprint ported enclosure designs. While they do not play intensively loud, they do absolutely play loud enough for an exciting & immersive listening experience. I am constantly impressed with the low frequency reproduction from these small ~4" drivers, plus the high frequency output is spectacular with a nice bit of sparkle that often only comes from traditional tweeters. Throughout the mid-spectrum, they are nice & flat and of course perfectly time/phase coherent.

In a couple of words, what does the musical voicing sound like? "Wonderfully natural." Diana Krall sounds like Diana. James Taylor and Lyle Lovett sound like JT and Lyle. Live acoustic tracks sound open & airy, and electronic tracks sound precise & punchy. I've seen Ella Fitzgerald live at Radio City Music Hall for her 75th Birthday concert, and her voice sounds as intimate, crisp & warm as it once did on stage.

A couple of notes in regards to driver presentation & look— these super attractive drivers beg to be seen! Both this "Chrome" and the "Gold" do not quite look like the photos, or others I've seen online. In real life the Pluvia series has a MORE metallic sheen compared to the Alpair series, but LESS of a metallic sheen compared to the CHR series. I personally think the Pluvia series strikes a lovely balance and has the most beautiful looking finish of the aforementioned three.

The color is also slightly different than it appears in photos. The "Chrome" in real life is actually a soft brushed warm silver with just the faintest hint of a warm yellow-greenish cast. I think these look great with light woods & neutrals. The "Gold" is not gold at all, and appears in real life as a soft brushed bronze, ever-so-slightly antiqued & darker than a bright bronze. I think these look great with dark woods and woods w/ red tones.

All-in-all, these 7s are fantastic Full Range all-stars. At this price, double or even triple the price, I have not found an all around performer that comes close to the MarkAudio Pluvia series in regards to sonic reproduction or their strikingly handsome looks.

I tried some full range before and they sound very bad , normally harsh on mids and some muddy.
This one has excellent sound and i feel no harsh distortion. The box is vented , 20 l.
I use them with a sub , i do not care much of bass however for a driver that small has a good one too.The box is vented , 20 l.
Over all their sound is excellent and detailed .
i definitively recommend.

I bought a pair of these on a whim just to see what all the fuss was about. Built in a small 15L box with a 2" precision port. The resulting sound was absolutely shocking. The sound is very similar to my TangBand W8-2314 with just a hint less fullness and bass but at 10% of the cost. Highs are very clear, beaming is only noticeable above 30 degrees off axis and not really a problem until 45. Vocals are a little forward but midrange is very clear and smooth at 70dB. As expected with a small full range driver midrange gets muddy above 80dB if there is much bass so be realistic about what a tiny speaker can do. Speaking of bass, the bass is nothing short of phenomenal. 45hz F3. Seriously. You could get away without a subwoofer for most music at moderate listening levels.

One word of caution. They will reveal the shortcomings of your amp. If you think you'll build a small desktop speaker out of this and run it from one of those small class D amps, don't bother. There's a night and day difference in sound quality between my Arylic A30+ and my Denon AVR-650H. I'm sure they'd be warm and smooth with a small class A or tube amp as well.

Built a full range system around these, a 6.5" subwoofer all powered by a Fosi BT30D. Couldn't be more pleased. Being a musician and a recording engineer, I'm pretty picky about sound quality. They may be small but don't let their size fool you. They deliver a nice even response throughout the mid and upper registers.

I recently replaced the CSS EL70 drivers in my Planet 10 microTowers with these P7.2HD. The difference is not subtle. The midrange and top end of these are far superior to the EL70 but these Pluvias maintain the solid bass foundation that the EL70 is famous for. Truly a remarkable driver. An Alpair 7 at a lower price, basically.