Made for iPod: Harman / Kardon Go + Play

Package Contents:

• Music system
• Remote Control
• Power cable
• Cable 3,5 - 3,5 mm
• Adapters for iPod (eight pieces)

To specialized music systems for iPod or iPhone, I'm very negatively. Not just once or twice to buy portable JBL for a gift, here's a gift, trinket these things are close to ideal. As something more - hardly. See for yourself, manufacturers of accessories advantageous to create an infrastructure around the iconic device. But why do we as consumers take part in this orgy? Want to listen to music? Buy a microsystem. Use a home theater. Listen to the same player. Much easier to take the headphones better than to spend money on obscure stand with speakers. I stand strongly against such accessories and immediately want to mark its position. I like visiting the stores, looking at the "Zeppelin" is a megakolonka iPod in mad money. Probably a good buy at an office or living room. If we are absolutely nowhere to spend the coin. But we, the poor, should be easier. And to try to discover any valid options.

I want to say. Then it so happened that the case was entirely without iPod Classic. I became much less likely to use it. And the podcasts something is not listening. Only music there very-very load and all. It turns out that this player is used as storage tracks with estimates of the "five stars". That is the best. There are both classics, and electronics and pop, rock, and then there just is not. Almost eighty gigabytes of carefully selected music. Pop in your headphones and go. Do not forget to charge it. But everything in life turns out the opposite. Runs out of the house and not that player, you forget to take your passport. Or phone. Lot of work. And so on. Then it so happened that he took, finally, to test a large sound system called Harman / Kardon Go + Play. Took with the above-described mood. Like, try, write, but I know that does not like it. Well, where there spend more than ten thousand in some toy? No, it's not for me. He brought a box home, put, do not even unpacked. The next morning, reached his hands.

Design, construction

Very important detail. It seems to me the trouble of all large speakers with docks for the iPod - it's not just weight. It is also uncomfortable carrying. For interest, go to any salon and try to drag the same Zeppelin "from counter to counter. If sellers are allowed, of course. I think you're all feel. When I took out Go + Play of the box, immediately appreciated the idea. Top is a metal carrying handle, a sort of thick tube with a special texture. And it serves not only for transportation, tips and simultaneously serve as "legs" for the column. Two more are located in the middle of the bottom. Weight when you lift the handle accessory, do not feel special. But weight is considerable, almost four pounds. Dimensions are 500h230h240 mm. I can not say it a lot. Normal. Visually, the device sounds a little tricky due to the form, but when you start looking for a place on the shelf, the understanding comes the hard work of designers. Note that the leg "tear" on the bottom surface for a couple of centimeters. This is done not only to improve the appearance, but also, apparently, to improve acoustic characteristics.

Column looks very unusual and immediately attracts the eyes. People like it. Yet none of the guest does not miss the opportunity to approach, touch, look, turn, evaluate the sound.I think the design is not only modern minimalism, but some of the retroelements. Round "air intakes" speakers on both sides of the device buttons, as riveting. The buttons are located on the top panel, the first is responsible for turning on and off, triggered by pressing the green light. Volume control buttons are located on opposite sides of the dock for the player. On the bottom is a compartment for storing the player on the back - two slots. The first - for cable 3,5 mm, the second - for the power supply. They closed plugs, do not collect dust.

Strictly speaking, all that remains is to connect the column to the network, insert the iPod, press Play. Or connect to the Go + Play your laptop. Or phone. Do not be lazy to put here a video where the sound enters the accessory through a wireless headset, you can safely rewind the beginning, the work unit begins with the third or fourth minute.

But the more I liked not even easy to install speakers. The more I liked the ease of transportation. This "music" the center is ready to go with you out of town at any time. All thanks to a convenient carrying handle, like a rifle M-16. Taken, thrown (sorry, neatly laid) in the car, drove right place.

Especially for the various iPod adapters are included, to my shame, I have not had the patience to learn what is suitable for Classic. So pass without amendments. Assembly, design, construction - at altitude. And feel nice and look. And mind and heart, as they say.

Management

As I said above, on the device are only three buttons, two are responsible for the volume control, plus the power button. My impression from the use of enhancement probably would not have been as positive if it had not been included in the remarkable control panel. In form it resembles the blade, made unusually, in the style of Go + Play. A small remote allows you to adjust volume, navigate from track to track, stop and start playback. Range decent, from one corner of the room to the other signal comes easily.

Another small detail - the remote is a tiny indicator light, signaling that has been done for some action. The full list of features remote can be found here. Special instructions for shestiknopochnogo console. It's amazing.

Compatibility and power

Still, this point need to allocate special. Just want to say that the iPhone I did not dare shove into cradle. It is better to follow the instructions. Declared support for iPod Touch, Classic, Nano different generations. I used the Go + Play Classic with the previous generation. I think if you decide to buy a system, it is better just for players with more memory. To get a sort of modern "boom box".

Another important point. In addition to working on the network Go + Play can play music while offline. Need eight "large" batteries. Weight, of course, increases substantially. But the stated playing time - about sixteen hours. Not tested. In the sense of not yet tested it on holidays check.

Sound

In one of the online stores found such a description here: "The incoming stereo signal is processed by digital signal processor DSP for optimal sound equalizer settings and adapts to the truthful surround sound allows you to play deep and powerful bass through subwoofer with a long stroke of the diffuser, and crystal clear with crisp detail high frequencies, using loudspeakers to neodymium magnets. Led as it is and I think that this is not important. Much more important is the subjective sensations. These same feelings I had the most positive. This is not some kind of funny there "pukalka" for the cabinet table. That is to say beauty. I liked that the Go + Play is very frank. I do not know how to tell better.It can peel full Ivanovo some romping hausets. Can accurately and carefully play "Peter and the Wolf. Can embed in your ears these same guitar. In short, the thrill of high-quality microsystems. During the time spent with the Go + Play, I did not include the music on the laptop and listened to it on something else. Here converged all-star - accessory conveniently moved to another room, plug in, great to hear. Very well, I'm in awe.

Conclusions

The cost of the enhancement is on average about thirteen thousand (so says "Yandex.Market). If ordering from the western online auctions, you can save hundreds of dollars. Or more, but you will note that the column with packing weighs more than five kilograms (cables, power supply, box, etc.). So it makes sense to buy in Russia. Who would suggest? Advise the owners of iPod Classic, not knowing where to stick his pet. Advise those who wanders in rented accommodation and do not want to grow roots with all sorts of monstrous systems (speakers, the main unit, etc.). High-quality, beautiful, good-sounding thing, and, in my opinion, it is worth the money. I do not think that another great sound system for iPod just to impress me. After all, it will not have carrying handles. Or is such a convenient remote control. Or she will not run on batteries. Yet to try the radio with the new Nano.

Highly recommended.

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