Michal Ždanský SOCIETY Creative became famous mainly for its series of sound cards SoundBlaster. Today, it manufactures almost all devices somehow related to sound, from MP3 players to speakers. And it is precisely one such reprobed machine labeled D100 that I will focus on in this review.
The D100 is a reference to so-called Boomboxes, i.e. portable tape recorders, but it is only a stereo loudspeaker. It hides two three-inch speakers with a total power of 10W in its body. Such a performance will sound a large room without any problem, so it is suitable for an impromptu party or as a way to make outdoor entertainment more pleasant. The speaker has pleasant dimensions of 336 x 115 x 115 millimeters, which is slightly wider than the 13" MacBook Pro, and the height and depth are close to the height of an iPhone. The weight is then approximately one kilogram. Such a device can easily fit into a smaller backpack and does not weigh it down significantly. Its mobility is guaranteed by power supply from 4 AA batteries, while the manufacturer indicates a duration of up to 25 hours. If you have a socket available, the speaker can of course also be powered with the supplied adapter.
The trump card of the Creative D100 lies in Bluetooth technology. The speaker supports audio transmission using the A2DP protocol, which most phones and devices today, including the iPhone and iPod touch, are capable of. You can easily play music from your phone through the D100 without the need for a cable connection. The general range of Bluetooth is around 10 meters, so you can move freely around the room with your phone or computer without losing the connection. The speaker from Creative is also a great solution for watching movies on a MacBook or other laptop with relatively high-quality sound that you can't get from the built-in speakers of a laptop. If your device does not have Bluetooth technology, there is still the option of connecting the 3,5 mm jack connector to the AUX IN input on the back of the speaker.
As for the sound, the D100 has a pleasant presentation of medium frequencies, and the treble is passable. On the other hand, the bass is excellent, despite the small diameter of the speakers, they have sufficient depth. The rear Bass Reflex also helps with this. There can be some slight distortion at higher volumes, but that's something you'll encounter with portable speakers pretty much everywhere. The frequency range ranges from 20 Hz to 20 kHz and the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is below 80 dB.
The whole speaker seems very solid. Its surface is made of matte plastic up to the back, where the plastic is shiny for a change. In the back, you will find a hole for Bass Reflex, an on/off switch, an audio input and finally a socket for connecting an adapter. Front side controls feature two volume buttons and a Bluetooth activation button. Next to it is a green LED indicating whether the speaker is on. If you connect the device via Bluetooth profile, it will change color to blue.
You can buy the Creative D100 in a total of 4 different colors (black, blue, green, pink) for a pleasant price of around 1200 CZK in many online electronics stores. I myself have several months of experience with the speaker and can warmly recommend it to everyone. Live photos can be found in the gallery below the article.
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For parties, I recommend the file Genius HT 5.1 ..
This is not exactly a matter that would fit in a backpack...
Gosh... speaking of which, the B&W Nautilus are great for parties!! :)))
fuck you!! god it's a donkey….
thanks for the tip.. lots of "music accessories" everywhere but few personal references..
the more experience the better..
Perfect article, keep it up. How about an idea for another article comparing docking stations with speakers? :D I'm seriously thinking about it, but I still don't know what at an acceptable price and I don't want to pay 9000 CZK for a Space ship SR-100i :D
Codejunior ► ► ► http://forum.iphone.cz/viewtopic.php?p=372725#p372725
Nice article, keep it up!
I thought that the opening at the back was the output port of the bass reflex, not the holder. Otherwise, thanks for the nice review.
You are right, I added the information, thanks.
Does the device work on iOS devices even when playing audio to video via Bluetooth?
hello, do you happen to know the difference between the Creative D100 and D80? If the functionality/usability, sound reproduction and processing is on par with the D100... does anyone have experience with the D80?