5/17/2023 0 Comments Onyx studio 6![]() ![]() But in the portable, outdoor-friendly category, it has some worthy competition. Conclusionsįrom a purely sonic standpoint, the Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 6 delivers the kind of thump bass lovers are looking for. The higher-register brass, strings, and vocals still retain the spotlight, but even if things are relatively balanced, this is a far from accurate sound signature. You'd think that orchestral tracks, like the opening scene from John Adams’ The Gospel According to the Other Mary, might be in trouble through this speaker, but the bass doesn't sound quite as crazy on classical and jazz mixes as it could. The vocals on this track are somehow not overwhelmed by all the added thunder-they sound crisp and clear, and lack much in the way of added sibilance. The drum loop here packs more low-end punch than it would in an accurate reproduction of this mix, by a wide margin. But don’t worry, bass lovers: The rest of the lows are so dialed up you won't notice what’s missing. It can reproduce The Knife’s sub-bass to a degree, but it thins out at top volumes, and it has trouble reaching all the way down to get these really deep bass synth hits. ![]() The sub-bass synth hits that punctuate the beat are delivered with slightly less intensity, though, so we know the limits of this speaker’s low-end. On Jay-Z and Kanye West’s “No Church in the Wild,” the kick drum loop receives enough high-mid presence for its attack to retain its punchiness, but it also gets some serious added low-frequency heft. Luckily, the higher frequencies are still represented, so what we have is a somewhat balanced, hollowed out mix with powerful bass and sculpted highs to match. Low-frequency fiends will get their fix, but anyone seeking an accurate mix will be disappointed that there’s no app to dial things back. The drums here sound like thunder, or a Godzilla-sized timpani. Luckily, it doesn’t overwhelm the mix, but playing the this record at high volumes has an almost live venue PA feeling to it, with intense bass on the kick drum hits.īill Callahan’s “Drover,” a track with far less deep bass in the mix, gives us a better sense of the Onyx Studio 6’s general sound signature. At top volumes, the bass doesn’t distort, though it does thin out a but-the DSP (digital signal processing) kicks in to prevent distortion.įor tracks that don’t have bonkers sub-bass like this one, but still pack some serious low-frequency punch-like nearly every track on the new Fiona Apple record, Fetch the Bolt Cutters-the Onyx Studio 6 still delivers thunder and then some. On tracks with intense sub-bass content, like the Knife’s “Silent Shout,” the Onyx Studio 6 delivers palpable deep bass that will vibrate most of the surfaces you place it on. And some users might might appreciate a speakerphone function-there’s no mic on the Onyx Studio 6. What's missing? The speaker has so much bass depth, an app with EQ would really have been helpful. Harman/Kardon estimates battery life to be up to eight hours, but your results will vary with your volume levels. Available in black, blue, or gray, the 11.2-by-11.5-by-5.0-inch (HWD), 6.5-pound speaker has considerable heft, so the handle is pretty much a necessity.Īlmost hidden against the backdrop of the cloth grille is an array of rubberized black buttons, including Bluetooth, power, volume plus/minus, and a playback control that skips a track when pressed twice (but oddly doesn't navigate backward when pressed three times). The Onyx Studio 6 is an upright, circular speaker with a cutout, rubberized handle, making it look like a designer handbag from some angles. ![]() Anyone seeking an accurate mix should steer clear, but mega-bass lovers looking for rumble in a portable, outdoor-friendly design will be pleased. At that lower price range, the speaker is a solid value. Pricing for the Onyx Studio 6 is certainly confusing-a list price of $479.95 is replaced by permanent sale prices of anywhere from $200 to $300, including from Harman Kardon itself. ![]() The Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 6 is portable, waterproof Bluetooth speaker that looks more like a design piece than something that can get soaked in the rain and continue working. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages. ![]()
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