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(More customer reviews)I bought this device to haul in a trailer for critical mass (this big crazy bike ride that occurs monthly). I had been experimenting with boomboxes and other battery powered speakers but I wasn't satisfied with the volume I was getting from those devices and the bass response wasn't great. I just got this PA and I haven't tested it for battery longevity or anything yet, but I did plug in my iPod and crank it up and WOW, this thing is seriously loud. Much more boom than any boomboxes I've played with and the bass response is really surprising. It takes a little balance between volume on your device (iPod, etc.) and the volume on the built in mixer, but you can get some very nice, clean sound that is VERY loud with nice deep bass. Haven't played with the mic yet. The cabinet feels pretty solid, but will post a follow up review after the ride next week to let you know how it handles. It's VERY heavy and that'll be a challenge for the bike (I'm not looking forward to hills). The manuals say the battery should last 5 hours, so if that holds true, that should be plenty long enough for the full ride.
One wacky thing is that there is no master volume. There is an independent volume for each input (and there are 5 1/4" inputs (which seems like overkill...do people actually have full bands using this thing?). There are also independent bass and treble levels (and an echo...which I find worthless). My hunch is that they have the volume/gain set at a constant to make the device easier to use (one less knob) but it does strike me as odd that they wouldn't have a master level. There is a noticeable hiss as soon as you power the device on and this may be related to that set gain...not sure. The hiss shouldn't be an issue for most people though. It's not like you're going to be playing very quiet music with this beast. Hissing is covered up by the audio running through it in most cases...if you were using it only for speaking/preaching/lecturing, you MAY find it objectionable. I'm using it for music and cranking it way up, so I really don't mind.
And man...for the price, this is a serious deal. The price made me think it was going to be a total piece of junk with a cheap case and thin bass and that the audio would get distorted as soon as it got a little loud, but I am VERY pleasantly surprised. I'm a little worried about how many charges the battery will take before the lifespan of the charge gets significantly shorter. Ideally there would be a way to swap the battery pack out of it, but that's unlikely. Once the battery pack is dead, it's still useful as a plugin PA, but that's of no use to me (I already have a plugin PA).
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Ipod/Mp3 Input Jack With A 3.5mm Cable Unit Powered By Internal Rechargeable Battery Pack One Vhf Wireless Mic With Fcc Certificate 2 Mic, 1 Guitar And 1 Audio 1/4'' Input One 6.35mm Male To 3.5mm Stereo Female Adaptor Echo, Bass And Treble Controls Rf, Rechargeable, Low Batt And Power Led Indicator Handheld Wireless Mic With 3 Position Power Switch & Led Operation Range: 100ft 10" Woofer And Mid And Tweeter 400w Rms, 800w Peak Power Unit Battery Life: Approx. 5 Hours Mic Battery Life: Approx. 45 Hours Ported Enclosure for Increased Bass Response Telescoping Handle & Caster Wheels Operating Frequency: 169-216MHz 110/220 Voltage Switchable Dimension: 12.2'' x 10.2'' x 22.3'' Weight: 36.4 LBS
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