Audio Pro Addon C3 Portable Multiroom Speaker - Black

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Another Award for Audio Pro is barely news anymore, but the fact this year the Drumfire displaced the Naim Mu-so – a product almost double the price we once heralded as the nearest to hi-fi we’d heard from a wireless speaker – as our most expensive champion in 2018 is proof it is operating on a different level to anything else around it. The Audio Pro Addon C3 perfectly blends contemporary and traditional styles. The speaker’s rectangular design is simple and sophisticated, thanks to its rounded corners. Sized and shaped like an ashtray, the Link 1’s duties are to collect song selections from the app, connecting to your home network via either wi-fi or its ethernet input, and dispense via whichever output you have selected. The location of the controls is a particularly noteworthy component of the design. Easily accessible from the speaker’s top, they can adjust the volume and other settings. Sо, the input, power, and volume controls are conveniently placed, and the LED indicators make it easy to see the speaker’s current condition.

It is a little less exciting than the original though. Hi-fi purists might approve of the more neutral output, but not those looking for energy from their multi-room speaker. They time with metronomic precision, but temper it with the kind of dynamic sense that captures rhythmic emphasis nicely. And that dynamic expression is a strong positive over the speakers’ entire performance, able to reflect lavish shifts and subtle nuance alike. It simply does everything right, and without fuss.

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Connectivity to other Audio Pro speakers is one of the speaker’s most notable capabilities. With the Audio Pro Multiroom app, you may link the speaker to additional Audio Pro Addon speakers, allowing you to play music simultaneously in multiple rooms. That way, you may simultaneously listen to music in any room in your house. Also, the speaker grille is constructed with a high-strength, long-lasting cloth that will not tear or wear out easily. Therefore, this speaker has a solid, well-constructed feel in your hands and a high-quality build. This device is an aesthetically pleasing speaker that will complement any decor. It’s a discreet speaker that can match any aesthetic thanks to its understated design and variety of color options. Also, the high-quality materials used in its construction guarantee the speaker’s longevity and robust performance. Sound Quality This product is a highly adaptable speaker with numerous inputs and outputs. Connecting to other Audio Pro speakers, a lengthy battery life, and a USB charging connector make this a great option for anyone shopping for a portable speaker with high-end capabilities. Competitors Comparison For the ultimate in speaker control, each drive unit is driven by a dedicated digital amplifier. With 15 watts for the bass unit and 5 watts to each tweeter, a total power output of 25 watts is on hand to give generous, room-filling sound.

This model distinguishes itself from its rivals because it provides an unprecedented harmony of functionality, audio quality, and mobility. Therefore, this gadget is a fantastic accessory that will shine whether you’re using it as a speakerphone, viewing movies, or listening to music. As much as anything else, your chosen path for migration to multi-room should be about whose speakers you want around your house. For us, Audio Pro makes that particular decision admirably simple. As part of the C-Series, you can link together several speakers for effortless, multi-room sound. Controlled via a dedicated app, setting a multi-speaker system up around your home is easy. Thanks to Internet connection via Wi-Fi, there’s no need for any wires between rooms, either. Even more impressively, you can incorporate old Bluetooth-only Addon speakers*, by using a C3, C5 or C10 as a parent speaker. (*Audio Pro ADDON Link 1 required for function support). On top of the sub is the second part of the Drumfire’s set-up, containing two 11cm woofers and a 25mm tweeter. This box has an RCA input for an external analogue source, as well as an ethernet port and 3.5mm input.The Audio Pro Addon C3 supports all the main streaming services, including Tidal, Spotify, Qobuz, and Apple Music. If you use a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi link, the setup is easy. When configuring a multi-room setup, the app looks for other Audio Pro speakers on the same network in the region. Prices valid in stores (all including VAT) until close of business on 29th November 2023. (Some of these web prices are cheaper than in-store, so please mention that you've seen these offers online.) They keep time with metronomic precision, but with a harmonic sense that nicely catches rhythmic focus. And the speakers’ expressive speech is a strong plus during their entire show, able to convey extravagant changes as well as delicate complexity. It actually does everything correctly and efficiently.

Of course, that size is one of the AddOn C3’s other big strengths. It stands under 12cm high and weighs just over 2kg, while the built-in lithium-ion battery will comfortably last for up to 15 hours at half volume or nine hours playing at full-tilt. All that makes it a brilliant speaker for outdoors or on the move, connecting to your phone or tablet via Bluetooth or the 3.5mm aux in. The Audio Pro Addon C5 is a new addition to the brand’s multiroom lineup. It’s undeniably a trendy speaker, but does it sound as well as it looks? I think it does sound well. From our experience, we can say that this speaker holds the reputation of Audio Pro. You won’t be disappointed with its performance.The C10 MKII is a 2022 What Hi-Fi? Award-winner, and boy did it earn that accolade. With multiple streaming and multi-room options thanks to Chromecast, AirPlay 2 and the Audio Pro app, multiple inputs (including RCA and 3.5mm aux in) and arguably the nicest design of all the brand's speakers, the C10 MKII looks as good as it sounds. And it sounds rather lovely courtesy of some big steps up in clarity, bass tautness and refinement over the previous iteration. It’s difficult to imagine a less stressful set-up procedure. The Audio Pro app seeks out all available products connected to the home network (with the option of adding those not already tethered manually), and they are then all there to manipulate as you wish.