Made for the MacBook: Twelve South BassJump

Package Contents:

• Device
• Documentation
• Black USB-cable
• White USB-cable
• Carrying Bag

I had a period in my life when I wrote a couple of articles about the acoustics for computers. It is absolutely not understanding what was going on. Testing was conducted in the simplest way: connects the system to the PC, listening to different songs, to draw conclusions. Still remember that if you like most devices of Microlab, but had to choose the best products among the knick-JBL, Logitech, Harman / Kardon, Sven, Genius. So, speakers Microlab after the article became a constant companion for many years and bought these in the office, home as a gift. And always wondered why people prefer other brands. Say, almost official "sound" for Apple computers are the speakers Harman / Kardon SoundSticks II. They are very beautiful. But, in my opinion, this good ending. Better to look at some model Microlab, for example, I still somewhere in the bowels of closet there is such a thing. Very good. But since I have been using laptops as three years, the special needs of the acoustics do not feel. You can listen to music on your TV and system. Or do the same with PS3. In general, what have BassJump?

Design, construction

Gizmo comes in a beautiful gift box, you can evaluate it in photographs and on video. Despite the size of the box, the device was small. Well, not tiny, but not so great. Dimensions are 127h127h57 mm, weight - 640 grams. Weighty box, looks like Mac Mini. And the materials too: Iron body, metal mesh earpiece covers. The lower part of rubber, like AirPort Extreme. The assembly is excellent, in general, in the hands of that in the interior BassJump happy sight. On the back side is MiniUSB, included are two cables, one black and long, the other white and short. This is the right approach, in my opinion.

Customize

The first thing you need to download an application for your laptop, to remind you that BassJump designed exclusively for computer Apple. System requirements are: «Mac OS 10.5.8 or later. Fully 10.6 (Snow Leopard) compatible ». Download, install software, the system reboots, you can use. The line indicator icon appears BassJump, you can enable or disable the device, check whether software updates for a subwoofer, set the playback mode. There are several modes: standard, manual, pop, rock, R & B, classical. Also, here is adjust the volume and crossover.Operates in a stable, no crashes, the system and other utilities are not affected.

In use

It's very good that you can easily insert an article in video - no need to describe the long and tedious process. In principle, any laptop Apple are quite normal (for laptop) column. With their help, it is convenient to watch movies, listen to music, chat in Skype. This is normal. Connected to a laptop acoustics, I repeat, I will not ever. It is not a desktop solution, what's the point? Therefore, to BassJump attitude was a series of "try, just in case." Good things come to us in different ways. The best of them - even by accident. Say, BassJump and came out, the comrades of iCult.ru just in case they brought a few pieces. Just like that, on trial. I think it referred to his comrades should stock up on this thing, because in her gifts will be disassembled, like hot cakes. Why does this happen? Let me explain.

The fact that BassJump in any case is not recommended to the owners of iMac. Pass by, the owners of Mac Mini. If your MBP is on the table and it connected computer speakers, then you view the gizmo is also not needed.

But. If you, like me, jumping from a laptop to meetings, and home runs is in the living room, the kitchen, in bed, then BassJump - is your thing. What is he doing? It slightly improves the sound. Adds bass. Because of this, the music ceases to be flat and featureless. Of course, this does not delight to the ears, no balm for the heart of the audiophile. Rather BassJump gently "pumps" the songs and melodies of our own and foreign music. Which affects the impressions of familiar songs. And it is not any there healthy speakers with subwoofer dusty.

After a little post on his blog and just got a few reviews like "Oh, nonsense, get better speakers. Better. But not everyone and not always. It seems to me that the creators of the device to know where to hit. For those people who are not tied to the table. Now I write this text, sitting on a couch in the living room, and BassJump is currently there. I want to go to another room or even go out of town - will throw it in a backpack and go out.

What computer speakers you can throw in a backpack? Of course, the sound quality is quite another. But I need it? I need a little pobasistey. That's all.

Conclusions

In the U.S., this gadget costs about eighty dollars, the price in Russia is not yet defined. I do not think that will exceed one hundred dollars. That is, you can count to three thousand rubles or less. If you are looking for a gift for a man with a MacBook, sure to pay attention. I BassJump like it's a good, fit companion for the laptop. Whatever anyone says, you better try yourself once and for all decide.

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