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4.5
The sound quality could be better, it's no Bose speaker, but it's worth what you pay for. Good enough for busking downtown.I purchased this as an additional PA for my magic shows. I have a very small 40watt PA and a very large 2000watt PA. The two were either too big or small for most venues, so I wanted something in between them.I tried a slightly smaller 8" PA of another brand but I returned it. It was way too weak and tinny sounding.I opted to try the 10" version of this and it was a great improvement. I have only tried it in a couple of shows so far but I'm pretty impressed. My Rode Wireless GO2 connects well and sounds really good through it. Playing music through my IPAD is fairly decent. It could be louder but it is mainly background music and I don't need it to blast like a DJ. The Bluetooth range is not very impressive, if I'm being honest. But I don't need much range for how I'm using it. As long as you don't need to go more than 10-15' away with your tablet or phone, it would be fine.Overall, this is well worth it for my needs and will become my most commonly used PA for my performances, as it fits for my average venues.It's compact, fairly lightweight, and works as advertised. This is the 8-inch model, the smallest of the available sizes. It's perfect for a small room or restaurant, but won't be great for outdoor use. The sound is crisp and clear and the two EQ knobs let you adjust the speaker to best fit the sound you're running through it. I haven't tested the Bluetooth, USB or MicroSD inputs but am happy to have them. After using the speaker to make announcements for an hour or so, the battery indicator did not show any drop in power.Two reasons for the three-star review:1) There are not separate volume controls for the microphone and guitar input. If I were to take this out to an open mic or performance gig, I would want the ability to control those volumes separately. Note that there ARE separate volume controls for the "line in" input.2) The unit shipped with the wrong power adapter. Despite being marked for sale in North America, the power adapter included in the box was most definitely European. I called Gemini and they had no replacements available, and Amazon would only accept a complete return of the item. Fortunately I had an international power adapter kit and was able to get it to charge. Gemini says they should have the correct power supply in-stock in 30-60 days. Good thing I had the adapter kit.I had trouble finding a good photo of the back panel so I'm attaching one here. Also shown next to a standard Bic lighter for scale.Really niceIve read nearly all reviews b4 i bought this and heres what i got. it was packaged well. It came with a %75 charge,so thats cool works well. Has the volume you'd expect given the 300w rms and 10" spealer.loud enough for an outside audience of about 70 ppl give or take. More volume range if its inside with walls reflecting sound. The sound is great. Im singing and playing acoustic guitar though it. You could use electric gtr but id be sparing with the amount of distortion. Think blues/classic rock not metal. The mic i use is a $40 dollar headset mic and it sounds clear. Really good. If you want to play music off your phone through it,please understand, typical midrange priced bluetooth device speakers dont come with a compression driver/tweeter. Some reviews have said bad sound with music playing . well most full on pa systems are running through a well adapt mixer board for that application. Maybe down load an eq app for your iphone/droid idk. And lastly,if you turn any unit like this past 3 oclock on the volume knob,you'll get scratchy sounds and distortion. Thats on par with most sound equipment especially battery operated ones. Like i said not a bose or jbl. I knew that when i bought it but worth every dollar of price.I used this for a wireless PA system. Sound quality is very poor. Speaker is no louder than my 40W speaker. I am a professional sound person, so it's hooked up properly, but I bought this as a "beater". The battery wouldn't charge fully out of the box, and lasts a very short time, even when "fully" charged. It's cheap, but that's its only quality. Even wheels are garbage. Easier to carry it.I have the 12” version. It’s so light it makes it feel cheap. External quality is excellent, I question the internal quality. The bass is underwhelming. The air from the bass kick comes out of the guitar and mic inputs on the back. Highs are pretty good. 2 weeks in and it’s held up. I am concerned it will quickly fail over time. I am trying my best not to push it too hard. Definitely not meant for gigs, it’s more for home use.Wanted a PA speaker for my garage, something with some bass and robust sound. This provides zero bass, decent to minuscule volume and zero robust sound. Good thing it’s light enough I can toss it in the garbage when I find something to replace it with. So why a two-star review for it being so disappointing? First, it’s lightweight so I won’t have to get too close to the dumpster when I toss it in. Second, it actually turned on. After picking the box up to remove the PA, I thought either it was stolen and I got an empty box, or it was so cheap I was going to be disappointed..the cardboard box had more weight to it.
