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Built-in D-class power amplifier with high efficiency
Neodymium drivers
Volume control
Power LED
SVEN NEO
portable multimedia speaker system has a built-in high-efficiency D-class power amplifier, 2 neodymium drivers, audio input with a 3.5 mm jack, mini USB input for connection to a power source. Other special features: volume control, USB or battery power supply, power LED.
Modified: 20.08.2014
... power (RMS): 4 W
Bag with a built-in speaker system
Built-in power amplifier
Volume on/off switch
Protected from negative external influences
SVEN KANGOO-2
bag with a speaker system has an audio power amplifier, a powerful driver and a built-in mini-jack 3.5 mm cable. Special features: connectable to any audio source with a 3.5 mm output, volume on/off switch, power supply from 2 АА type batteries (up to 12 hours of wireless work), 2 pockets, belt fixation.
Modified: 20.08.2014
... power (RMS): 4 W
Bag with a built-in speaker system
Built-in power amplifier
Volume on/off switch
Protected from negative external influences
SVEN KANGOO-1
bag with a speaker system has an audio power amplifier, a powerful driver and a built-in mini-jack 3.5 mm cable. Special features: connectable to any audio source with a 3.5 mm output, volume on/off switch, power supply from 2 АА type batteries (up to 12 hours of wireless work), 2 pockets, belt fixation.
Modified: 20.08.2014
Output power (RMS): 4 W
Built-in bridge amplifier
Volume control
Headphone jack
Flexible stands
Magnetic shielding
SVEN BUBBLE
laptop speaker system has a built-in bridge amplifier and built-in acoustic and signal cables enabling to connect it to various audio sources. Power is supplied via a PC or laptop USB port or 5V DC ...
Modified: 20.08.2014
Output power (RMS): 2.4 W
Built-in power amplifier
Foldable design
Comfortable volume control
SVEN Screamer
speaker system is supplied with a DC 6V power unit, a USB power cable, mini-jack 3.5 mm to 2.5 mm adapter and a stylish bag. The system is designed to be used with all kinds of portable devices: МР3, МР4, DVD player, mobile phone, PDA, laptop, etc. Has a foldable design.
Modified: 20.08.2014
... doors because moisture will not get there.
There is an on/off button, volume control, LED indicator to display the active connection and microphone with protective metal net on the left cup. Rewinding and Play buttons are on the right cup. Mini USB jack with rubber plug is located there as well. It is incomprehensible, why the mini USB jack has been chosen for this headset – nowadays this type of jacks becomes a thing of the past and it is rarely found on gadgets, micro USB would look much better ...
Modified: 10.07.2014
... to game and communicate.
Package content
The headset is equipped with 1.2 m cable with four-pin plug for smartphones. Such a plug does not suit for connection to ordinary computers; therefore, there is a connector one meter long for two classic mini-jacks in the package. In other words,
SVEN AP-940MV
can be connected to any sound source even using included facilities.
Exterior
In outward appearance the headset looks trendy. Plastic mainly with glossy texture is used for manufacturing main parts....
Modified: 18.06.2014
... positioned on the floor diametrically opposite to the system unit.
Wall Mounting Hole on the Rear Panel
Sounding
The first thing I did, I substituted acoustic wires. The included wires were thin and not of high quality, they strived to fall out from their jacks and, to be honest, they were shortish.
I put a good acoustic cable with 2 mm cross-section and the sound got better at once. Most probably the supplied cables serve to check the system operability. This perhaps is the only defect.
Now we’ll speak ...
Modified: 13.05.2014
... thickness, the general construction turned out strong.
The front face is plastic, it is styled on aluminum. Any creak or detail looseness have not been noticed.
There are a few elements; all of them are located on the right edge. This is a micro USB jack to recharge the built-in battery, as well as a switch with the function of on/off button.
Another mechanical button is located on the front panel; it is required to activate the Bluetooth module. The keys are made of mat plastic. The scissor-switch ...
Modified: 12.05.2014
... we’ll speak about it further. Accordingly, the device has two operation modes; a potential buyer is informed about this by appropriate images on its carton.
Let us open the box and extract the content. There are two cables: USB–micro-USB and mini-Jack–mini-Jack in the package content apart from, naturally, the proper system and Operation Manual.
Appearance and construction
The system reminds visually a very big smartphone, it has black sides, lustrous lengthway framing and rounded corners.
The ...
Modified: 06.05.2014
... considerable pulsations. By the way, engineers of Yamaha Company used a similar design. The whole interface is located on the rear panel.
There are two stereo inputs and 5.1 multichannel input there. Terminals to connect the speaker system, FM antenna jack and power switch are there as well. The jack for SD/MMC card and USB port is located on the side of the unit.
The display and keys to control the volume level, to set radio stations, to rewind, as well as a channel selector and mode switch, between ...
Modified: 05.05.2014
... different audio sources, including external storage devices and FM radio.
The set from the package content of SVEN MS-3000
A customer will get the following items in the box: a subwoofer and two speakers, amplifier unit, cable for connection to 3.5 mm audio jack, acoustic cable (3 pcs.), aerial wire, power cord, the remote control, Operation Manual and warranty card.
Appearance
Regarding its appearance and package content this system is similar to Edifier HCS2330, with only one exception – instead of strict ...
Modified: 30.04.2014
... jointly with the system.
Package contents of SVEN MS-1090
The speaker system was delivered to our test laboratory inside a blue-and-white carton.
We extracted the following set from there:
Two satellites.
Subwoofer.
Remote control with a battery.
Mini jack to 2хRCA cable.
Documentation package.
The set is minimalistic, but most commonly nothing is required of speakers except for the sound.
Design and specifications of SVEN MS-1090
Cases of satellites within
SVEN MS-1090
are MDF with a glossy black ...
Modified: 29.04.2014
... as to call the last dialed number or to switch on the voice-activated dialing function.
In the vicinity of them, there is the microphone grille and light indicator of charging/operation of the headset. A rewind button, Play/Pause button and miniUSB jack used for charging are on the right cup.
The cups are fixed on movable rotary joints, due to which they can be rotated for 90 degrees, thanks to that the headphones can be carried in briefcases or small bags.
Ear cushions are made of qualitative, ...
Modified: 14.04.2014
... hands.
The iPad can be placed on your worktable in the same position as well; it can be used to watch movies, for visual communication or simply for Internet-surfing with listening to your favorite music.
There is only micro USB, AUX IN and microphone jacks, ON/OFF button, volume knob and three buttons for track navigation on the side edge. We have no claims to the assembly quality; any creak or detail looseness is not observed.
Testing
It is hardly probable that
SVEN PS-100BL
will be interesting ...
Modified: 18.03.2014
... products produced.
Package contents
Speakers are supplied in a compact carton with light colors. It has short specification and features of the system, as well as its picture.
Besides speakers, the buyer will find the acoustic cable 2 m long, 2RCA–mini-jack cable, 2RCA to 2RCA cable, power cord, the remote control with CR2032 battery, warranty card and User’s Manual in the carton.
That is all the things needed for the beginning of the adequate use of the system.
Remote control
SVEN SPS-707
provides ...
Modified: 06.03.2014
... easily choose a place for its positioning due to a possibility to position it vertically or horizontally.
MicroUSB port, which is used to charge a built-in battery, a toggle to switch on/off the speaker, charge indicator, built-in microphone and 3.5 mm jack to connect an external analog sound source are located on the right side. From above the developers located buttons to control playback and volume. Pay attention, the PLAY button can be used to answer an incoming call in the loud speaker mode.
One ...
Modified: 27.02.2014
... us.
Let us go once more over components. As a preliminary – cables. The antenna wire for FM tuner was not shown on the photo. We have: a power cable, three cables 2 meters long to connect satellite speakers to the subwoofer, and 3.5 mm–2 RCA mini-jack cable 1.5 meter long to provide signal from a sound source of to the amplifier unit.
We would like that 3.5 mm–2 RCA mini-jack cable would be longer, for example two or even three meters, it would make to place the amplifier unit more conveniently,...
Modified: 05.02.2014
... my impression of the speakers’ design radically.
There is an amplifier unit and power supply unit in one of speakers, which is called the active one. The rear panel of an electronic unit comprises three switched inputs (2хRCA and one 3.5 mm mini-jack marked AUX). A power cable jack, on/off button and a pair of spring-load terminals intended for connection of the second speaker, so called a passive speaker, are located lower. This speaker is equipped with two spring-load terminals only.
The active ...
Modified: 31.01.2014
... not been noticed. Now as regards dimensions, the keyboard is just bigger than a modern typical smartphone, its length and width are 208 and 84mm accordingly. The device can be easily placed in the back pocket of jeans or into the inside pocket of a jacket/coat.
For the user’s convenience the producer also envisaged additional keyboard abilities by equipping the top row of F1 – F12 keys with an additional functional. With simultaneous press of FN and F1 – F12 keys you can increase/decrease ...
Modified: 13.12.2013
... of the active speaker, where the volume control and LF/HF timbre control are placed. They have stop blocks in extreme positions, but timbre controls are without center position fixation. There is also green LED power on indicator and the headphones jack there.
There is soft fabric removable grill on the MDF framework, where round openings are available in front of loudspeakers. The grill fastening is the most ordinary for inexpensive speakers – thin plastic pins with balls at the end.
Acoustic ...
Modified: 22.11.2013
... fixed on the short movable arrow fastened to the left ear cushion; this element is a pull-out one, so if desired it can be wholly hidden in the headset case. The device is connected to the computer with the help of a classic cable with two 3.5 mm mini-jack plugs. There is a clip with the volume control, LF regulator and the microphone on/off switch on the cable, so the most required functions will always be close at hand.
SVEN AP-970MV
has a sensitivity 105 ± 4 dB and the frequency range covers 20 ...
Modified: 13.11.2013
... affected its implementation.
Functionality
Speakers are supplied with two color versions of side walls: they are made in imitation ebony and cherry. Other surfaces are black with light shagreen. There is a control panel with controls and additional jacks at the active speaker bottom; the glossy plastic of the panel and silver rims of knobs impart a little elegance, but the passive speaker on this background looks a little bit dim.
Legs are rubber round objects 3 mm thick, which we have already seen ...
Modified: 30.10.2013
... time. The system plays not only the music via analog inputs, but can do it from the most popular carriers – SD memory cards and USB flashes. Besides, there is a full-fledged FM-tuner with a possibility to record favorite stations to the memory. Some jacks on the front panel to connect telephones and clocks operating in the stand-by mode look like additional small bonuses.
Testing and subjective impressions
As the first step we suggest to consider the gain-frequency characteristics of both systems....
Modified: 24.10.2013
... batteries,
FM antenna,
cables with soft silicon cover to connect passive speakers (thickness 0.2 mm²/24AWG according to designation, length: two cables 8 m long and three cables 2.5 m long),
three 2 × RCA–2×RCA cables 1.5 m long,
three 2 × RCA–mini-jack cables 1.5 m long.
Set from the carton
Subwoofer and control panel
Subwoofer front panel
Let us start from the subwoofer. There is a wide bell mouth of phase inverter output port in the lower part of its front panel, and the upper part is occupied ...
Modified: 16.10.2013
... necessary to note the support of music replay from SD memory cards, as well as the built-in FM tuner availability.
Package content
In addition to speakers, subwoofer and amplifier unit, the following item are included in the supply package:
2RCA to mini-jack signal cable
Audio cables (3pcs)
Antenna wire
Power cable
Remote control
Operation manual
Warranty card
Appearance. Controls
The system looks quite compact. The subwoofer dimensions are 265 x 265 x 265 mm, satellites – 120 x 202 x 125 mm, amplifier ...
Modified: 09.10.2013
... they are decorated with black veneer sheet, and the design of loudspeaker cones is complemented the total favorable impression.
The whole package content is given in this photo, namely:
Speakers – 2 pcs
Аudio cable 2 m long – 1 pc
2RCA to mini-jack signal cable – 1 pc
2RCA to 2RCA signal cable – 1 pc
Power cable – 1 pc
Remote control – 1 pc
AG10 type batteries installed into the remote control – 2 pcs
Operation manual – 1 pc
Warranty card – 1 pc
The only thing that is not included ...
Modified: 26.09.2013
... long time to connect the speaker system, because wires are fixed to speakers by default – all the better, because due to this, speakers are ready to operation at any time.
The speaker system is powered via an ordinary USB port, and a standard 3.5 mm jack is used for the audio signal transmission. The models has also a microphone jack in the event of a sudden arrival of friends who will want to arrange the karaoke competition.
As regards the sound, then we see little reason for caviling at its quality....
Modified: 27.08.2013
... bit and some time in Sunday evening to organize a merry karaoke party with your friends. The whole titbit lies in the fact that this 2.1 speaker system supports Bluetooth (the wireless interconnection technology) and is equipped with the microphone jack. In general, it will provide the quality sound during all your favorite entertainments.
We won't have the heart to name a new speaker system of the Finnish company SVEN as a standard one. Because
MS-350BL
is a real multimedia music centre, which ...
Modified: 12.06.2013
... USB flashes, disks – by SD/MMC card readers, and the radio set... remained the radio set, there is nothing here to invent. Everything was designed as a standard 2.1 computer speaker system: two small satellites, a subwoofer, connection via 3.5 mm jack. Habitual MDF cabinet covered with black film. The front part is glossy plastic. It looks nice, but it collects the dust with armfuls.
Specifications are as right as rain. Ideal 50-20,000 Hz and 40 W on RMS scale are written in the manual, which ...
Modified: 29.04.2013
... antenna, remote control with batteries, User’s Manual with warranty card.
The remote control has two form factor ААА batteries. The model is not a supermegacompact one at all, but it will be lost rarer.
Wires and cables. There are three RCA–RCA jack cables and three RCA–mini-jack cables in the package, i.e. any variants for connection to 2.0 or 5.1 linear analog outputs of a computer or other consumer electronics.
Let us start a familiarity of the speaker system with the central component ...
Modified: 10.04.2013
... the central block, where the whole electronics and commutation are concentrated. Two input and one output HDMI ports of 1.4 version are complemented with two composite video inputs and the corresponding output. Two pairs of RCA connectors and a mini jack are designed for audio commutation. There are no digital coaxial and optical inputs there. A power unit located in a separate cabinet contributes to the compact size of the device. Every speaker system has two squawkers 5.7 cm in diameter and a dome ...
Modified: 20.03.2013
... corresponding inputs are used for connection. There are only two inputs on the case, so you can connect both a DVD-player and game console simultaneously to the speaker system. A TV-set will be connected to the HDMI-output in its turn. All interface jacks are located on the rear side of the speaker “bar” not to spoil the beauty of the speaker system.
The second version will do for those cases, when not so modern sound equipment is used, for this purpose two RCA jacks of old standard are provided ...
Modified: 28.02.2013
... easy-to-use digital keyboard for rapid selection of tracks or radio stations and the button to select the equalizer operation modes.
By default the system in turned on in AUX mode, i.e. the operation with a linear output. It will be necessary to connect a jack to a sound card only to use it as an ordinary computer speaker system.
The Mode button pressing will select the storage device mode of the multimedia system. A USB flash drive or a memory card are identified very quickly, MP3 files are played in ...
Modified: 19.02.2013
... after the box opening: the soundbar proper has a composite structure: the base module plus passive speaker systems, which are “fastened” from every side. Besides these three components the package also comprises a subwoofer, remote control, mini-jack cable with two RCA jacks, composite cable (3RCA–3RCA), power unit for the soundbar, power cable to it, table support, bracket for wall mounting, fixing kit, operation manual and warranty card.
The subwoofer has medium density fiberboard (MDF) case ...
Modified: 08.02.2013
... general to eat cake and have it?
Here, actually, taking this into consideration, let us look at
SVEN MS-350BL
. It is 2.1 classic format, but the subwoofer in this system, draw attention, is quite small. Moreover, judging from the number of headphone jacks on its body a manufacturer initially positions it for installation just on a table, but not for cramming somewhere under your feet. Why not anyway, its dimensions allow doing it entirely. Such a system becomes quite comparable with more serious ...
Modified: 11.01.2013
... thick paper. The dome of high frequency driver is made from impregnated textile. Feels good.
The front panel of one of the speakers accommodates three standard control knobs. They serve to change volume and high and low frequencies balance. A headphones jack is located here too. The plugging of headphones switches off the speakers automatically.
Internal implementation is rather blameless. The active speaker accommodates two-way amplifier built on microchips of 2050 class. Condenser is used as a high-frequency ...
Modified: 04.12.2012
... × 273 × 280 mm, the satellites are 95 × 152 × 95 mm, and the total weight of the system is 4.3 kg.
Almost all the switching is located on the rear side of the subwoofer: there is a power switch, analog audio inputs (line and PC inputs) and output jacks for the satellites and antenna. The rest – a USB port and an SD card slot – are located on the subwoofer front panel’s right.
The decoration of the subwoofer front panel is a LED display with big red 7-segment digital indicators showing the ...
Modified: 21.11.2012
... meters long and mounted in the center of the rear side. At the end, one cable splits into three. They connect to a USB port, a microphone input and an audio output of the sound card.
In the right farther corner there are two USB ports, a microphone jack and a headphone jack.
The layout is quite conventional, only the enlarged Enter key, the short Backspace and “\” next to it draw your attention. The keys, as well as the surrounding surface, are made from black soft-touch covered plastic.
The ...
Modified: 30.10.2012
... much for such modest size. The 3.6-mm drivers are not shielded.
Due to its design, the stereo sound spreads in all directions, and to improve its quality, the Bass Expander technology enhancing the lows is used. Any device equipped with a 3.5-mm mini-jack can be used as a sound source. The speakers come with a 2.5-mm adapter and a micro-USB—USB cable to charge the built-in battery. The device is available in black, navy-blue and red.
SVEN PS-36
portable system has several curious design features....
Modified: 26.09.2012
... no problem with convenience in use. Is it really so? We’ll check it out soon
Package and Contents
The headphones are packed into a transparent plastic box with cardboard inserts.
Inside the pack there are two cables. One of them has a 3.5 mm mini-jack at each end. The fact is that the cable is replaceable. On the other cable you can find a microphone and a volume control wheel combined with a microphone switch, so there are two plugs at one of its ends. This is how the headphones are turned into ...
Modified: 29.08.2012
... all the elements of the system go well together, on the front of the subwoofer there is a red-and-black plastic panel with a power switch button in the center.
All the connections are made maximally simple. The satellites are connected to RCA output jacks, and the signal is transferred to the same kind of a stereo input. The wired remote has several functions; therefore it’s equipped with a multipin connector.
The design of the remote is really curious. We’ve never seen anything like this before....
Modified: 28.08.2012
.... If the front panels are mat, then the cases of speakers are black and glossy at that. There are two inputs on the rear panel of the active speaker – one for the power cord and the second one – for the signal cable.
The availability of just two jacks indicates about two features. Firstly, the signal to the system is supplied from the sound card output, but not through a USB port, as it is sometimes. Secondly, the speaker system can be powered not only through a USB port, but from any suitable ...
Modified: 31.07.2012
.... Inside the box you’ll find the following:
a subwoofer;
two satellites;
a 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm signal cable;
a user's manual;
a warranty card.
The package contents clearly show that this is a consumer grade product. The supplied signal cable has mini-jacks on both ends, and the cables transferring the signal to the satellite speakers are integrated. Nevertheless, all the things necessary for PC or laptop connection are available in the box.
Modified: 25.06.2012
..., it has a bass reflex port integrated in the center, and there are volume control buttons carefully hidden at the top of the ring. Finally, we couldn’t but mention that most modern sets of the kind made by SVEN are equipped with an additional mic jack. MS-106 is no exception.
The wireless remote features a neat thin rectangular plate. Its buttons allow not just master volume control, but also treble adjustment and subwoofer boost control.
Using Experience
Perhaps, discussing frequency response ...
Modified: 15.06.2012
... oval-shaped, truncated at both ends. For desktop placement they are supplied with small stands with rubber feet bending these flattened cylinders toward the listener’s ears.
The satellites connect to the subwoofer by means of a split wire with a 3.5 mm jack. It’s about 135 cm long, so the speakers can be placed not only next to a medium-sized laptop, but also next to a widescreen TV.
The subwoofer is encased into a miniature cabinet, a reduced copy of a full-size sub. On the bottom there is a small ...
Modified: 06.06.2012
... mm signal cable;
two wires for satellite connection;
operation manual and warranty card.
In general, it includes everything necessary to start operation, but if you prefer to use this set with more or less decent signal sources equipped with RCA jacks, you’ll have to get a 2 RCA to2 RCA separately.
Appearance and Design
The satellites are traditionally designed. They have cabinets with dimensions of 110 × 120 × 95 mm made up of small MDF boards wrapped in vinyl faux wood film. There are small ...
Modified: 30.05.2012
... controller reminding of a hockey puck has a rotating upper part stylized as chromed metal. In the center, there is a decorative ring lit up with blue LEDs. They’re not too bright, so the element looks quite soft. Here you can also see two headset jacks. When you’re using a headset, you can connect another mic to the input on the subwoofer rear panel.
The remote wire length is quite enough for comfortable desktop placement, even if the sub itself is located on the floor. The remote doesn’t ...
Modified: 11.05.2012
... them is wooden decoration of ear-cups.
Design and Ergonomics
In this article we will review SVEN-made headphones and headset at one. Differences between them are minimal and only consist in the headset microphone fitted to its cord and a corresponding jack. So all that will be said here shall refer to both devices.
Ear-cups are made from MDF material, which means to say almost from wood. Solid ear-cups design forms closed acoustic enclosure. Head harness set by way of metal headbands is widely adjustable....
Modified: 03.02.2012
... control shaped like a small cylinder consisting of two parts: the moving upper one of silvery plastic and the black-coloured lower one. They are divided with a ring emitting friendly blue light when the device is on. In its lower part there are two mini-jack inputs for headset (headphones/microphone) connection. And the rotating upper piece, as you might have guessed, adjusts the volume level. Marvellous solution!
Evaluating such devices is pretty difficult. We are quite often reproached with bias by ...
Modified: 01.02.2012