Absolutely all fans of jazz, rock or classical music converge in a single opinion: in order to listen to music with pleasure, you need a good player. And if at home you can install a high-quality acoustic system with an amplifier and powerful speakers of almost any size, then it's unlikely that you will be able to take such a player with you on a picnic. It is for those who do not think their life without their favorite music, and was invented portable acoustics.
It is a device of relatively small size, giving a more or less clear sound. Portable speakers can be connected to a smartphone , set-top box or mp3-player, and some models can play music files recorded on a USB flash drive or SD memory card. However, one should not be too flattered about the sound characteristics of a portable speaker: it still can not be compared with the performance of stationary units.
How to choose portable acoustics?
The first and most important thing in choosing a portable speaker system is to determine the purposes for which you need it. If you are a lover of morning jogs or a regular at the gym, pay attention to compact and weightless models. And for outdoor recreation in the company of friends, you can choose a more powerful portable device.
The second criterion of choice is the power from which acoustics can work. Typically, this is an external network adapter that provides the ability to eat from the network, and a battery for wireless operation of portable speakers. However, note that some models can only use a battery or batteries, so for use at home or in the office such acoustics will not be the most practical. But if you have a standard USB connector in your model (and most of the devices have it), then it fundamentally changes the situation: then the column will be able to be powered from the computer (laptop) and the files can be played from there.
As for batteries, some manufacturers "sharpen" acoustics under the "native" battery, which comes with a charger. If it is supposed that you can use conventional AA or AAA batteries, you should know: the more elements required for this model (from 2 to 10), the more powerful and louder it works.
If the more subtle parameters of acoustics work for you, then familiarize yourself with such features as:
- dimensions and weight of the device;
- the maximum and minimum reproducible frequency of the speaker model you have selected;
- number of frequency bands of the column;
- Subwoofer power;
- presence in portable acoustics of bluetooth and tuner for radio playback with FM band;
- the ability to transfer information through a wi-fi network when the player is turned on on the phone, and the sound goes through a portable speaker, which is very convenient;
- protection against interference in the electromagnetic network;
- passive mode in which the device operates on battery power
connected to it through the headphones of the phone or, say, the player.
The best models of portable acoustics are produced by several companies, among which the most popular are the following. Companies JBL and Sven have chosen as their target audience those who value compactness. For those who value a good sound, you can offer equipment from Jawbone or Bowers & Wilkins, and rock lovers - excellent models of Microlab, "specializing" at low frequencies. And potential customers, for whom mobility is important, can advise Portable acoustic company Creative, designed for long-term work without recharging.