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Im looking for a large preferably bluetooth portable speaker that psy sounds good on. I have a teufer rockster air 2 currently and am not quite satisfied with it, specifically with the way mids/highs sound and how muddy the bass is, I feel the higher frequencies get lost below the bass. If anyone knows of any good speakers in this price range id appreciate the help.
Definitely not. Have tested it against the rockster and its significantly worse
Interesting perspective. I’ve got two of these myself, and my main takeaway is that the volume just doesn’t live up to the 80-watt hype. I’ve been carrying a Harman Kardon Onyx 4 for the past four years while rollerblading, and that one puts out 30 watts on battery—or about 60 when plugged in. So when I saw the Boom 2 advertised as 80 watts, I was really excited. In practice, it’s about as loud as the Harman Kardon, maybe slightly more compact and easier to carry—but definitely not twice the output. That was disappointing. To their credit, the company worked with me and made things right, which I appreciated. But I still think the wattage claims are exaggerated. None of these companies seem to advertise real-world wattage or RMS specs accurately. For reference, I also own the Fender Teyfel Rockster Air 2, which is a 30-pound beast and also labeled as 80 watts—but that one actually lists RMS, and it feels like it peaks well over 100 watts, possibly closer to 150. That said, for a waterproof speaker with decent battery life, the Boom 2 is solid. It fits better in a backpack than my old one, and I ended up getting a second unit. If I need more power, I just pair them together.
Rockster 2 is the loudest and most powerful... And it also sounds great
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