Review
Great Sound, Extremely Portable and Super Simple (January 08, 2012)
| Ease of Use |
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(5/5.0) |
| Value |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Performance |
|
(4/5.0) |
| Overall Rating |
|
(4/5.0) |
Reviewed By: Todd G. - Detroit, MI
I purchased a PDX-11 as a smaller, easier to transport alternative to my old JVC Kaboom box. If you dont remember those, they produce actual, significant bass -- but weigh 23lbs and are the size of a medium Schnauzer. In hindsight I was asking for the impossible given the PDX-11s much smaller size and weight, and I was ready to return it after the first few hours when I found the bass lacking at high volumes. Then, after several days of listening at more moderate levels, it won me over. In fact, I didn’t realize how good it was until two things happened 1. At a friend’s house they were entertaining with a similarly priced, if fancier, iPod dock that had me cringing inside because of how tinny it sounded in comparison. 2. At moderate, most-of-the-time, volumes, the PDX-11 has a really rich, room filling sound that belies its size. Throw in the fact that it’s super portable, very easy to operate, sports some cool aesthetics and it’s a keeper. At risk of sounding like a paid endorser, I’ll just mention there is some apparent electronic trickery going on at high volumes, about 90 percent and up, wherein the low frequencies are increasingly cut. This is probably what caused my bad first impression about the lack of bass. Also, it would be awful nice if it were rechargeable instead of requiring 6 AAs. Overall, the PDX-11 strikes a great balance. It offers great sound wherever you take it, and at this price you will not be afraid to take it anywhere.
