Digifocus Mini Sound System
Digifocus Mini Sound System Review
13 April 2008; 12:40 Filed in: Posted by:
Will BrummelReview
Initial Thoughts
Old clichés make the world go round and I sense another one coming in from the east and although I could go on forever down this clichéd road I had best stop or the editor will slice with gusto at all the hard work put into this typewriting lark. Ok I digress. Small is beautiful as many of the less well endowed of we the male gender would say, but in this case it is true. What am I talking about but the Digifocus speakers for the iPod.
These small pair of speakers joined at the hip,
measure just 950mm by 350mm by 350mm or thereabouts,
with the iPod connector on the top. I use them with
my video 30GB iPod and very nice they look together.
I have been using them for a while now, mainly at work and although they will never be a substitute for your quote sound-dock unquote, they should find a place in team speakers as their undoubted convenience build and dare I say it, sound quality from one so small, warrant them a place in the line-up.
The package comes in a partially opaque plastic
box and includes the speakers, a usb power lead and
another wire so that the Digifocus can be used as
external speakers connected to a computer or other
mp3 player.
The kit man, if we wish to continue down this sporting route, has packed the box extremely neatly and nothing rattles about when the box is closed and kicked around a bit.
Place your iPod on the top, plug in the wire if a usb slot is handy and switch on. If a usb slot is not handy you will still hear your music (The speakers include one AA battery) but that added bonus of charging up the iPod has been taken away from you.
Controls and other bits
Well there is an on – off switch and a volume control. A power socket and the input for a lead to connect to the external speaker output of a PC. I have to be honest (All your reviews should be honest – Ed) and say I am extremely impressed by the build of these speakers with brushed aluminium front and back and a very nice black (other colours available) and very tactile covering over the rest of the surfaces. The speakers weigh a bit as well, always a good sign. (Where’s your scientific evidence for that old wives tale? – Ed)
Conclusion
In my opinion the sound quality is good from something so small. Alright your pants are not ever going to vibrate off due to the pounding bass line from level42’s mark king (Who’s he? – Ed). But that’s not the point. These speakers allow me to listen to music when others maybe around, without getting right up their noses or even sideways into their ears.
Old clichés make the world go round and I sense another one coming in from the east and although I could go on forever down this clichéd road I had best stop or the editor will slice with gusto at all the hard work put into this typewriting lark. Ok I digress. Small is beautiful as many of the less well endowed of we the male gender would say, but in this case it is true. What am I talking about but the Digifocus speakers for the iPod.
I have been using them for a while now, mainly at work and although they will never be a substitute for your quote sound-dock unquote, they should find a place in team speakers as their undoubted convenience build and dare I say it, sound quality from one so small, warrant them a place in the line-up.
The kit man, if we wish to continue down this sporting route, has packed the box extremely neatly and nothing rattles about when the box is closed and kicked around a bit.
Place your iPod on the top, plug in the wire if a usb slot is handy and switch on. If a usb slot is not handy you will still hear your music (The speakers include one AA battery) but that added bonus of charging up the iPod has been taken away from you.
Well there is an on – off switch and a volume control. A power socket and the input for a lead to connect to the external speaker output of a PC. I have to be honest (All your reviews should be honest – Ed) and say I am extremely impressed by the build of these speakers with brushed aluminium front and back and a very nice black (other colours available) and very tactile covering over the rest of the surfaces. The speakers weigh a bit as well, always a good sign. (Where’s your scientific evidence for that old wives tale? – Ed)
Conclusion
In my opinion the sound quality is good from something so small. Alright your pants are not ever going to vibrate off due to the pounding bass line from level42’s mark king (Who’s he? – Ed). But that’s not the point. These speakers allow me to listen to music when others maybe around, without getting right up their noses or even sideways into their ears.
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