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I only have the GP3 in HK speakers and it sounds great. I heard the Onyx sound great at lower levels decent bass if it’s at lower volume especially the 9. I only have the Ult Field 1 and its bass is decent for its size I’ve heard it has a deeper bass than the JBL charge 5.
I got the HK Onyx 9 for half price and that speaker blows my mind. I’ll try bringing it to the beach with me in the summer.
It goes 30hz. Even the tiny 4.5inch woofer on hk onyx 9 has a bass peak at 34hz
hands down onyx 9. proper deep rumble at 30hz. it as a big bass peak at 52ish hz and a secondary peak at 34hz. I had onyx 6 for years and recently got onyx 9. both of these are like a subwoofer when you place the right. they even have proper deep bass even at 10% volume.
onyx 8 vs 9? I have heard people complaining about the onyx 9 crossover and how onyx 8 is louder and more boomy at low volumes
The 5 is an amazing speaker. I have the 5 and the 9. I've used the 5 a lot more than the 9. Generally speaking, for portable Bluetooth speakers, Harman is in a category of their own achieving such great sound at low wattage.
Onyx 9, good option. If you're lucky you can find 2 Onyx 8 and listen in stereo
I have an Xtreme 2 and Harman Onyx Studio 9. The Onyx is a clear step up in clarity, fidelity and bass extension.
Honestly… they’re extremely similar in every aspect either way minor noticeable improvements on the 9 with the 3 tweeters instead of 2 on the 8 But the main thing for me is the 7 Band EQ available for the 9 on the app that really sets them apart
It’s about the same imo Clearer mids and better instrument separation on the 9 because of the extra tweeter but it’s a negligible improvement
I got an Onyx Studio 9 for Xmas and it's a blessing. Best sounding portable speaker I've ever owned. 200-300 bones on Amazon, but absolutely great sound.
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