Does anyone have any recommendations for a semi portable powered/bluetooth speaker that focuses on accurate sound reproduction (within the limits physics puts on a smaller enclosure)?
I have the A1 (1.gen.), which have mostly received good reviews.
I wouldn't necessarily classify myself as an audiophile, though I do care more about accuracy of reproduction than most I meet.
My pet-peeve is that when I bought it, its sound-signature was very close to my JBL studio monitors. I was astounded by the quality. It could give you goose-bumps.
Unfortunately people started complaining that it does not have enough bass and with every firmware update since then, JBL increases the bass response and destroys everything else.
There is no way to downgrade the firmware. It's still a good speaker but nowhere near what it can do when tuned for fidelity instead of bass. :(
As for the bass, I agree its a bit boomy, I use EQ at the source to compensate.
It's the best. End of story. A little expensive. Absurd low end for such a small device. Two different gain level wired inputs plus BT. Can be paired, and even extended to the sub.
Just a customer, along with everyone in my family.
they are modular speakers and speakers subwoofers that you can use individually or link together.
a 2.1 setup will bring way more bass that you would expect from looking at it.
plenty of reviews on youtube comparing the sound profile to competitors.
It looks good (not like a plastic toy) and sounds absolutely great. Paid $40 back then. (last time I checked it was 50€+ in EU right now).
You absolutely can pay >400 and it might be accurate hifi, but what you really want from a speaker is joy :)
Do let us know if you give them a listen, and whether they are as good as I expect.
Not really in the market for a portable speaker anymore, but if that changes, I'd most likely just get another of the same unit.
So yeah. Next time you see your buddy, tell him some rando on the Internet thinks he did a good job.