Diamond MSP100R Mini Rockers Mobile Speakers (Red)
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Manufacturer: DiamondAudio: English (Original Language)
Model: MSP100R
Color: Red
Product features:
- 6 hours of play time
- Power Output: 4W
- Rechargeable Li-Polymer Battery
- Patented Built-In Retractable Cables
- Works with all MP3 music players, IPOD, IPhone and Laptops
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to A-Female Extension Cable (3.3 Feet/1.0 Meter)
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to A-Female Extension Cable (9.8 Feet/3.0 Meters)
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to Mini-B Cable (6 Feet / 1.8 Meters)
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to B-Male Cable (6 Feet / 1.8 Meters)
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Customer Review: Outstanding Sound for your MP3 player
Summary: 5 Stars
Customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program (What's this?)
This product has nothing but rave reviews from the "experts". Who are the "experts"? My teen Granddaughter and a number of her friends. They are lining up to buy one because its sound is so great. At least 7 people are planning to buy one for themselves after seeing this one and listening to its sound quality.
UPDATE: I had to add another to the list of those who want one of these. My Daughter told me she wanted me to get her one for her Birthday so I did. She was happy as can be with it, but was upset that my Granddaughter swiped hers (she wanted a Black one) and gave her my Red test unit instead. What do you expect from kids?
I can't think of a higher praise for a product than to buy another one, which I did.
UPDATE 2: Now my other Daughter asked me to get her one for Christmas and her son (my Grandson) also wants one for Christmas. I am sure when my other Grandson sees it, he will want one also. So that means I have to buy at least 3 more and maybe 4 since I obviously won't be getting my test unit back either. Wish that Amazon had a volume discount since 5 of these speaker systems will set me back about $162, not counting the one I got from the VINE program. Lucky that Amazon did reduce the price of these units by $6, from $38.35 to its current price of $32.35. Hopefully it will be reduced further in the next 5 weeks before I have to order Christmas presents...
I have previously reviewed a much larger sound system for MP3 players, which needs to be plugged into an electrical outlet and this little device that is smaller than a soda can is four times as loud as that speaker set is despite it having THREE speakers, one being a huge bass speaker. And the Diamond's sound is FAR clearer and and much more crisp than the other unit.
So size and number of speakers doesn't count for everything. A small unit with a big heart will beat it every time.
The entire Diamond Mini Rocker system of two speakers with two bass speakers is the same size as ONE regular speaker from that other system and weighs only 5.6 ounces while the other system weighs 4 1/2 POUNDS yet the other system can't be heard very well from 8 feet away while this little speaker system can be heard clearly from across the room.
My Granddaughter uses it while she is bathing, which wouldn't be safe with speakers that plug into an electric outlet and have to be placed right next to the bathtub where water splashing would ruin them because the sound output is so feeble with that other speaker set.
The only negative to the DIAMOND system, which won't cost a star, is the wire between the two speaker units isn't long enough to get a wide spread between sound outputs.
The wire is long enough to get a fair spread on a desktop or computer area.
Now they are not Harman Kardon home theater speakers but they will really surprise you at the volume of sound that they put out with such a small package.
The two speakers magnetically clip together for transport but will also work in that configuration if you need really compact speakers while walking, but I wouldn't recommend running with them since they may pop out of your pocket and smash on the ground.
The charge they take will last at least the 6-8 hours advertised. I gave them to her for testing a week ago and they are just now in need of a recharge and she has been using them many hours every day.
A nice addition would be suction cup mounts if you want to use them in a car and mount them on the dash since there are few metallic dashes any more plus the magnets that hold the speakers together aren't strong enough to hold their weight if mounted vertically. Any other surface type would make it impossible for the magnets to do anything at all. You can put Velcro tabs on them but that is a bit tacky.
So to sum it up:
Positives:
-Big sound in a small package, though they won't fill a large room with sound and are not meant to.
-Good sound with little or no distortion considering the small package they are contained in
-Long lasting charge
-All wiring except the UCB wire to recharge it are retractable into the speakers so you won't lose the wires inadvertently
-Unique appearance with bass sound coming from accordion tops of each speaker which collapse when not needed
-Soft webbed bag to carry speakers along with charging cord
-Speakers interconnect magnetically for compact transport
Negatives:
-Limited color choices of White, Black and Red
-Wire connecting speakers too short preventing wide spread between speakers in larger areas
The competition speakers are more expensive:
-IHOME Mini speakers cost $43.87
-Altec Lansing (makers of the other system I tested) has a single speaker system called Orbit MP3 $39.95 for a SINGLE speaker with no bass capability. It is powered by 3 AAA rechargable batteries and weighs 11.2 ounces without the batteries. So no stereo capability. The Orbit is twice as large and more than twice as heavy for just a single speaker at 6" in diameter and 5.5" tall.
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