Harman Kardon Aura Airplay Speaker Review/Demo
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
- A look at a Harman Kardon Aura Airplay Speaker.
Purchased from the Outlet/Refurbished store in the UK - link below.
outlet.harmanka... (Refurb speakers won't always be available)
Here's some other links (be very careful you buy the right model).
eBay: goo.gl/PzNnUP
Amazon US: amzn.to/1Tjvks0
Be especially careful with the above Amazon link - the Aura studio model has been listed under the Aura name in error. The refurbished models appear to be the Airplay model.
My video about the Globe shown in the video is here: • A quick look at the Am...
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Just in case anyone is interested:
The youtube comment etiquette lesson from the end is also available as a separate video here: th-cam.com/video/57cUS9pWTXI/w-d-xo.html
+Techmoan That part was fantastic! Must admit it made me laugh quite a bit. Keep up the excellent work, I really enjoy your videos. Best of regards from Denmark :-)
+Techmoan Thank you for that etiquette lesson, haven't laughed out loud so much. Glad no-one else was around to see me.
+Techmoan I so glad I had finished drinking my tea before etiquette lesson started, and now I'm trying really hard not to type "lol" at the end of this comment.....................must........... resist...............the urge.............No its is no good LOL.
+TherealElliot LOL
+Techmoan That was pretty funny
The ending was splendid. Would be great as its own video.
It is
Yup, i see he just posted it
Oh yes!! I was in tears by the end,
That puppet needs his own web series!!
+infinitygenealpa I think those puppet clips are rather hard to make.
I wish they were a lot harder then he might stop including them !
Having a bad day, but this turned it right on its head. Agree that this puppet needs his own web series regarding web etiquette!
slicedpage but I like puppets...... =( I wish more youtuber do gaming and electronics reviews with muppets.
LOVE the Muppets!! Bring on the Muppets!!
i took mine to a pool party and now i have a spider stuck in it that keeps making webs on the inside that i’ll never be able to get out
I really regret living in a hangar right now.... I was almost sold
I loved your 10 tips part at the end. I know exactly how you feel as a creator myself. You had my daughter rolling on the floor with the puppet typing. Thank you for your vids!
I almost forgot. LOL
It doubles up as a vase too.
a very expensive one
I really appreciate what you do Mr. Techmoan. The bit at the end was priceless!
Just love the little guy at the end...He really is brilliant and brightened up my dreary day no end ! More of him please !! (You are pretty good too....)
I am more curious about the globe than the speaker.
+Roger Allen th-cam.com/video/joI1Bs49fVo/w-d-xo.html
Techmoan Thanks for the link. Such a cool globe. Keep up the awesome videos!
+Techmoan you're amazing :)
Roger Allen me toooo!!!
Susunlan
I've had this speaker for almost a year also from the outlet store. And I was totally blown away by it. For the price especially one of the best Bluetooth speakers I've heard
+philosophicalphil Confirmation that I'm not crazy. Thanks.
+philosophicalphil Agreed. I first heard one in a noisy Apple store. Its clarity and ability to dig deep with authority was quite impressive. The retail price, however, kept me away from it. I have enough audio equipment already (anathema!).
+Techmoan
In my opinion, the Bowers and Wilkins (Go go UK) Zeppelin Air and the A7 are the ones to beat. And to be honest, I have not heard this particular speaker in this review but I recall a similar style of speaker from Harman back around 2008 that came with the MAC desktop, I found it a little under powered. But that could be due to the fact that I'm spoiled by niche audio brands anyhow (as well as some big names, yamaha).
I get apples at the orchard and it's so peaceful. You must live in they city with your apple store.
funny I have the speaker to only thing is the mono that it produces is not that good also it has no connectivity with other speakers to stereo for your home is not an option with this this is more of a little radio for your garage or your back porch as for mine it's sat in the closet all year and I'm still on the lookout for a worthy set of speakers that will link together wirelessly
The ending was absolute perfection. LOL
I look forward to seeing this reviewed against the Tefifon in 40 years. Save the box!
My Dad's old MG ZT-T had a 10 speaker Harman-Kardon system and it sounded bloody good!
This video was already worth watching just for the bit in the end, soooo awesome! :D
I really ENJOYED and laughed at your comment video!! I have watched and really ENJOYED 20+ of your TH-cam videos!! I lived in England, when I was a young man (I'm 75 now). And I was an audio electronic technician for 40+ years. I have learned about items, that I did NOT know, that existed! "THANKS" for these items and the WONDERFUL memories of existing and/or previously-owned items!! BYE FOR NOW!!
I gotta say, I really am liking the end credit skits. Whoever thought they were stupid or childish must be great at a party. Keep up the great work!
Your puppet show is funny as hell, I'm always slightly disappointed when your videos end normally! Brilliant stuff, well done.
I am a service engineer and it is gratifying to see someone who not only enjoys these units, but also knows how to set them up. As I am technophobic and belong to an era 50 years previous, it is a struggle keeping up with the latest but you do a great job of simplifying everything!
Best publicity stunt ever: never announce end credit skits, make us watch every single video expecting them. I'm liking your channel more and more :)
I love that you are letting us see and hear all these interesting audio pieces. This puppet show at the end is hilarious. Congrats. You are doing a great show.
I love how you keep using that tefifone music in your vids. It's so happy go lucky! Love the direction your taking with your channel! Keep it up!
You are already spoling us with the quality content, and now the muppet shorts!
Your muppet shenanigans leave me in tears every time!
You spelled "because" incorrectly @ 10:42
LOL
;) Great video!
The bit at the end is the funniest thing I've seen in weeks!
i'm not sure about this product. it looks like you can easily drop an egg rollie into that hole. does it come with an egg rollie protective plate? or is there any aftermarket egg rollie protectors available?
What is an egg rollie? Time for the google! That didn't help much. All it gave me was some kind of omelette thing, and cooking appliances.
Just picked this unit up today in Sydney - fantastic unit for the price.. perfect for use with my Mac too!
Nice straight forward review. The audio sounded great. I like how your taste in design isn't restricted across the devices you use. Oh and the TH-cam comment video is priceless, I can see that being posted in reply to other muppets on here quite a lot.
That comedy muppet thing at the end was hilarious!
I think my favourite part of every video you make, is when you announce the product is 'multi voltage'. Great work, love your videos, keep it up!
Pair this (bluetooth or wired) with an Amazon Echo Dot... perfection.
This won't kick the Libratone Loop from my wishlist, but I always wondered about it. So thanks for the review!
I always enjoy ALL of your videos, even those about stuff that looked dull at first - they prove to be fun too afterwards. Thanks for all of that and keep up the good work.
This was given to me as a gift. I must say I am really impressed by the audio quality. I my self am not a fan of HK but I would recommend this speak.
I think the downward speaker underneath is projecting the bass upward via a ported enclosure. If you turn it right up and hold your hand over the top, you should feel it! :)
Love these videos, those end bits with the muppet could be a series all on their own!
Great content as usual. But the puppet bit at the end is amazing!
Im new to this channel, So i was caught off guard by the puppet at the end, It made me smile though.
Get a Federal signal Modulator, or a Whelen WPS 2702/2802/2902. It may not be stylish, might not have Airplay and might be oversized, but it has 360° sound, it is loud and can be used as an outdoor warning siren.
The puppet typing was the best!!!
+Techmoan Massive thumbs up for the ending video, great speaker by the way! Love this channel.
I was curious why the video was wrapping up and still half the video to go. Have to admit I don't normally bother reading any comments, but do notice you mentioning your favorites in other videos. Enjoyed the bit of satire, love the vids.
That "How to write a youtube commnet" is perfect.
LOL :-)
Cool device. The design gives off that "U.F.O." 1970s vibe and the sound seems to be above average.
Your Outro cracks me up. It could be a video on its own right.
I pretty much never comment on TH-cam videos - I just don't really engage with anything approaching "Social Media", but I have to say, I found the Muppet/Puppet sketch at the end of this one hilarious. I really liked the typing method and the fact that it was on such an old and (IIRC) hard to come by Mac'.
Keep up the good work - also the more audio stuff and tear downs / comparisons the better!
Not that it's important, but I'm using a 42 year old Pioneer SA-410 as my main amp, and it's great.
Wow!!! As usual you presented a video that is clear precise and with good humour. Love the puppet section at the end. Somehow I think it is aimed directly or indirectly at someone over the pond.
Hahaha! fantastic ending.
All in glorious MONO!! HiFi has come a long way... :D
The "how to write a youtube comment" part pretty funny! I understand your frustration
The skit at the end was awesome! Keep those up, they're great!
A pitty that they got rid of the original design. At had 2 satellite speakers.
You are referring to the soundsticks
+Kurt Dela Cruz Yes you are right. But maybe this even sounds better.
This sounds better by far IMO but the one with the soundsticks is still available as version III in wired or wireless configurations
That sketch at the end was brilliant lol
So, the more expensive speaker is an extra £150, just for wifi? wow, talk about being ripped off!!
+RetroGamerVX agreed. Neither of these speakers are worth it in my book though to be honest.
+Commodorefan64 yup :(
RetroGamerVX I trolled eBay for a while, and was able to find an iLive portable rechargeable boombox speaker with Bluetooth, 3.5mm line in, and FM radio, for a grand total of $7.57US new in the box, and it's been the best speaker I ever bought I can take it with me to the beach, lake, camping etc.., and it still fills any room in my house with rich warm sound, that has plenty of bass.
+Commodorefan64 You did what on eBay for a while?
+RetroGamerVX It would probably be best to get a Wifi receiver for £20/£30 instead.
It's available in the German Harman Kardon Outlet store as well, for only 199 Euros.
I love the muppet at the end!
Be careful ... Someone may pour a bottle of red wine into this thinking it's a decanter. Nice.
I wish Harman Kardon still made receivers
seriously, the puppet at the end is freaking great... you need a web series based on him...lmao.. good review on the Aura also.. just ordered mine on Amazon, it will be here on Wednesday
Some Year's Later, Watching that Skit at the end of the video. Still Extremely funny.
On the Amazon store, it's listed for $200 new but $500 refurbished. DOES THE MUPPET SECRETLY RUN AMAZON?
Always had good luck and good quality sound from HK audio. I was big into their champagne coloured equipment in the 1980's.
Techmoan, if you want the wifi capabilites without the 400 pounds (and there's no refurbished models available) it might be a good idea to grab a Google Chromecast Audio. It plugs into the 3.5mm jack (or by toslink) and connects it to wifi for around 30 pounds or so. so that'll add up to under 300 pounds for the Studio+Chromecast Audio. If you haven't tested it or the normal Chromecast (the new one obviously since you've done the old one) I'd recommend it. Works great, much much better than the old one, and supports multiple platforms.
+halsoy Chromecast doesn't do Airplay.
Techmoan No, I was just talking in general. It supports other sources like Spotify or local music on your phone/tablet/pc. I haven't actually tested it from an iDevice yet, but from my understanding apps with native support such as Spotify will work just the same. And it was more a general tip for people that aren't looking specifically for Airplay.
+halsoy OK.
I always wondered about these astoundingly terrarium-like, semi trekkie pseudo Dalek-inspired auditory elongated oblique ovoidal masterpieces. I can only dream! Thanks for the review! For all your videos actually.
Cool, one of my favorite designs. Very useful and informative Thx
Seeing that WiiU Pad in 2021 is great.
I maily love how that globe looks on that table!
Always love the quality and content of your videos - good review of build quality, ease of use and function from a consumer's perspective. Keep up the good work :)
That globe is so cool! Remember the day you showed it. Still need to buy me one xD
+Sodori yep and lots of people said the globes were unreliable and failed after just a short time. Still working perfectly.
Seems nice. I have SONOS speakers in my house and I really like them.
Excellent part 2 of this video !
Best review I have watched on these speakers. Great job.
Harman Kardon always gets Spoonerised in my head as Carmen Hard-on. Let's get Bizet!
harmon kardon makes some of the best room filling speakers
The speaker is also availlable in the German outlet store for 199€. I just bought one from the Amazon Warehouse Deals shop for 160€. You can't have enough speakers xD
This speaker clearly is not compatible with my eight track player, it is as aesthetically pleasing as my 1981 hot air popcorn popper (the only thing this rubbish speaker is missing is the amber colored dome) and i was expecting a review of the Fairchild Channel F. MEGA UNSUBSCRIBED!!!
Did i do that right? I watched your comment etiquette lesson and figured I would give it a try!
Seriously though that speaker does look amazing, It has a nice clean simple appearance. I am amazed at how far audio technology has come.
+MrKroogur You have forget on LOL
I know this is a joke, but if your 8 track players has RCA outputs then very easy to do. I run my 8-track player from my H/K Soundsticks III perfectly fine and sounds great.
You forgot the insult at the start.
It has a neat light though.
I love your videos, the bit with the puppet and the comments, completely brilliant! I nearly lost it at the zucchini comment. As I don't want to disappoint, I've added the LOL..
I wish this had some fancy blue lights in it, would've made even better.
the last part was an inspiration for most comments here
The muppet part of the video rocks!
Love the tutorial at the end xD.
I'm asking again, but can you make video about DAT tapes?
I'm not in the UK but as always I enjoy watching your videos.
Keep it up :)
I cried on number 6. That was HILARIOUS
it reminds me a bit of a 'leslie speaker' but it did make me wonder how they 360 the sound.
and: thanx, greenmoan! your guide was a tatal schmuzz man, I could totally wheefreen that loads of tthyme
LOL!!!
One problem I can see is that you can't easily clean inside it and it makes an excellent bug trap. To avoid making the best YT comment ever, I looked up the manual and theres no procedure for removing the dome. I also looked to see if people actually had this problem and yes they do. It seems it does make an good bug trap.
This may be contender for replacing my aging Apple iPod Hi-Fi and iPod especially at a lower cost of the investment that was. I only have a studio so this might fit my needs for everyday home audio.
many thanks!
Globe looks really cool
Having watched your videos for a week or two now, I was inspired to get my hi fi separates up and running again... I'd gotten used to my music through the computer speakers, my God the difference!!! So thanks for that, oh and the puppet at the end is well funny, especially when he's typing on the computer, brill!! 😀🔊
Wow, twice the price just for wifi? Good thing you got the refurbished one...
It looks like an old hair saloon hairdryer though... the stationary one they put over your head :)
Another brilliant and informative video topped off with a fantastic ending!!! keep up the great work!
Well I guess I have to stop the "LOL's" Had no idea people found it irritating. Great video Matt and the sound transferred very well over my speakers. See you in the next one. LOL Oops sorry.
I have one of these and am very happy with the its sound and looks, but I have not worked out how you clean the dust out after three years. Anyone know? They are sealed shut so you cannot take the clear plastic top off. Sticking a small nozzel vacuum tube down central hole risks damaging the speaker and doesn't get all the dirt out . All sensible suggestions gratefully received
Great video !!! I especially love your retro technology vids ... Brings back memories ...
Messed with one of these at the Apple Store here in the U.S, and they do sound amazing.
Fab - loved the ending too!
its good you can adjust the bass and treble as many do not have these now days.
looks like they are using a 4th or 6th order bandpass design in order to get the lower frequencies. if that black bottom part is mesh and allows sound though, then yeah, 6th order. probubly sounds good and rich for a stand alone speaker, but i doubt its all that flat of a sound (but, seeing as most people arent after that, thats kind of expected)
cheers, and thanks for the review!
Loved the tutorial video...
I own a couple bluetooth speakers myself, none of them more than 20 USD. I would like to own this thing but I really couldn't justify the price when I already have a shop stereo and homemade 3$ bluetooth guitar amp. Nice review though!
it remembers me of an old Harman/Kardon Soundsticks subwoofer