Still, the results overall are great - I couldn't believe this speaker wasn't $100. As for highs, they were there but the Magicbox II never reaches into the upper frequency range to give you that shimmer from drum cymbals being crashed on, and Diana's piano on "California Dreamin'" lacks a bit of expression at times. The mid-range was definitely the strong-point of the speaker, where the blistering guitars and vocals on "Falling Sky" cut through the best. I was able to clearly hear lower bass guitars and sustained low-end hits on "Lollipop" and "Red Lips". How did the speaker hold up? Better than expected. Those tracks included: "Falling Sky" by Red, "Lollipo" by Lil Wayne, "Cardiac Arrest" by Bad Suns, "Red Lips" by Skrillex, and "California Dreamin'" by Diana Krall. Of course, these are just numbers, what happened when I actually ran this speaker through the ringer?įor testing, I used five distinct songs to see how this speaker would hold up under variable output conditions. That power output can top JBL's Pulse 2 for less than a Nokia MD-12 speaker. The Magicbox II is powered by 2x 40mm drivers, rated at 5w a piece (10w total). For the price, this unit can raise some eyebrows. While the design pleases the eye, the real test is whether this Bluetooth speaker is any good at delivering on its main purpose of playing music/sounds. Pro tip: if you can anchor the speaker during use, laying the unit on its back with the speakers facing upwards boosts bass output even further. Finally, the Magicbox II comes with a "Bass Pad" that helps boost the bass output of the speaker slightly when placed on top of it. Moving to the side of the device, there's an on/off slider, micro-USB connector for power and a standard 3.5mm input in case you want to go direct into the speaker. You'll have the ability to control the volume up and down, play/pause music, skip tracks both forward & backward and engage the speaker's hands-free calling feature all from the top of the Magicbox II. Then there's the media buttons that are neatly laid out on top of the device - soft to the touch, compact yet accessible. This unit feels ready to take on whatever life has to offer it, aside from a good swim. There's a softness to the material that will prevent the Magicbox II from taking scratches or dents over time, a smart idea given the portable intentions of this speaker. The matted black finish on the top and base covers for the speaker are downright sexy, dissolving much of the light that might hit it. While I couldn't find any real background on the company or the name, I opened up the box to the Magicbox II and couldn't help but think "Dark Knight", because this unit looks like it's the speaker of choice for Bruce Wayne's bedroom. I wondered what "DKnight" could stand for. For those of you that might be interested in a Bluetooth speaker that can get the job done at a great price point, allow me to introduce you to the Magicbox II from DKnight: a second generation, budget-minded speaker that makes even some "name brand" $100 speakers look silly. You can either chance it online and hope the reader reviews on the product of interest are indicative of what you'll experience upon receipt, or you can visit a local retail store and decide on a wireless speaker based off of a limited selection available for demo. Bluetooth speakers are a dime-a-dozen, and searching for one that is right for you can be quite the chore.
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