Found this deal at Newegg...
Klipsch GiG Black Portable Wireless Music System - Newegg.com
Originally retailed for $199 when launched 3 years ago, Newegg is selling them through Saturday (11/26) for $47.95 with a rebate form for a $20 prepaid Visa/MC, making it effectively $27.95. By comparison, Amazon's lowest price is $59.98. If you're not familiar with Klipsch, they are one of the 'original' and real audiophile speaker manufacturers, founded back in the 1940's. They've gone more mass-market over the past years, but still build very high quality gear.
At an effective price of $27.95, this is just a ridiculously good deal. Got mine the other day, a few thoughts off the (minimal) use I've made of it so far:
Pros:
When it was new at $200, it was good, but probably not the best BT speaker for the money. Certainly not at the full pricepoint today. But having listened to a wide variety of 'current' options at Best Buy, there was nothing under the $100 range that equaled the Klipsch. Its competition at $50 paled horribly by comparison. At $28.... Just buy it.
Unfortunately it's limited to 1 rebate per person, address, and household, or it'd be the ultimate stocking stuffer...
Klipsch GiG Black Portable Wireless Music System - Newegg.com
Originally retailed for $199 when launched 3 years ago, Newegg is selling them through Saturday (11/26) for $47.95 with a rebate form for a $20 prepaid Visa/MC, making it effectively $27.95. By comparison, Amazon's lowest price is $59.98. If you're not familiar with Klipsch, they are one of the 'original' and real audiophile speaker manufacturers, founded back in the 1940's. They've gone more mass-market over the past years, but still build very high quality gear.
At an effective price of $27.95, this is just a ridiculously good deal. Got mine the other day, a few thoughts off the (minimal) use I've made of it so far:
Pros:
- Good build quality
- Plenty of volume
- Excellent bass response (for a compact BT speaker)
- Natural vocals/midrange
- Very good battery life
- Simple dial for volume
- Speakerphone (haven't tried this yet)
- Includes carry pouch
- Includes international adapters
- Includes 1/8" to 1/8" (short) mini stereo cable for direct connection to headphone jack
- Can be charged while in use
- High frequency response is a little lacking (but not artificially boosted like with some)
- Need to reinitiate connection for a new session (doesn't auto-connect when powered on)
- Controller operation is a bit confusing for some functions
- Some distortion on very bass-heavy tracks at peak volume setting
When it was new at $200, it was good, but probably not the best BT speaker for the money. Certainly not at the full pricepoint today. But having listened to a wide variety of 'current' options at Best Buy, there was nothing under the $100 range that equaled the Klipsch. Its competition at $50 paled horribly by comparison. At $28.... Just buy it.
Unfortunately it's limited to 1 rebate per person, address, and household, or it'd be the ultimate stocking stuffer...
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