Hi!
Whats the cost of this unit?
I am about to buy an android phone so i may not have enough money for this unit
but it sure sounds intresting.
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> On 02 Feb 2016, at 17:31, John Gurd <j.g...@ntlworld.com> wrote:
>
> I got my Arcam MusicBoost a few weeks ago and I've been meaning to write
> about it for a while.
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>
> First of all the DAC sounds great with the B&W P7s as you might expect. I
> mostly listened the music from the Apple Music service so there was a limit
> to the definition (256 bitrate). However, it sounds very detailed and
> natural with plenty of seperation. As it is a headphone amp as well there is
> plenty of volume if necessary and the music has a nice feel of power in
> reserve. Bass when present has loads of umph but very well controlled and by
> no means overwhelming.
>
>
>
> The unit is a hard shell with a velvety feel that is almost slippery. The
> fit is very tight for an iPhone 6 and there is no wiggle room at all. I
> struggle sometimes to remove the phone from the MusicBoost. You can't pull
> it out by the phone's sides even though they can be gripped from about
> halfway up. You have to get your fingernails between the bottom edge of the
> phone and the unit and it can take more than one attempt. So there is no way
> an iPhone 6S should be inserted into it! Well, it can be forced but you'll
> never get it back!
>
>
>
> There is a tiny button on the bottom front left of the unit and pressing it
> in for a few seconds gets it charging the phone. Like a lot of charging
> cases it feels light but once united with the iPhone the combined weight is
> quite hefty in the hand. I usually keep my phone in a trouser or jeans
> pocket but it's too heavy to be comfortable with the case. So I use the
> musicBoost when I want to do some undivided listening and it's certainly
> handy to have in a bag to breakout it the iPhone needs a charge boost on the
> go.
>
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>
> Overall, it sounds fantastic and is great to have but I don't use it all the
> time. But if you try to use a 6S with it I think you'll find it will be
> permanently attached!
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> John
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