Zikmu Soloby Parrot
PROS
- Four speakers provide a total of 100 watts of power for balanced sound.
- The Zikmu Solo supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and NFC wireless technologies, Ethernet, analog line-in, and digital optical input.
- The free Parrot Audio Suite app lets you connect, set equalization and other audio settings, and browse audio sources.
CONS
- The Zikmu Solo is expensive.
- It's tough to dial in consistent sound.
- The Zikmu Solo only supports the older 30-pin iPod and iPhone connector.
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LIST PRICE$1000
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$999.00Buy
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$1,000.00Buy
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Name | Zikmu Solo | Mu-so Qb | PLAY:5 (2015) | PLAY:5 | SUB |
Manufacturer | Parrot | Naim Audio | Sonos | Sonos | Sonos |
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List Price | $1000 | $1000 | $499 | $399 | $699 |
It has its own digital signal processor and amplifier so it is highly customisable via the app that provides equaliser, placement, and sever…
It has its own digital signal processor and amplifier so it is highly customisable via the app that provides equaliser, placement, and several pre-sets. It also seems to clean up poor bitrate streaming and deliver crisp sound. But the trick is to tweak the sound to what you like – it makes a noticeable difference and the equaliser is easy to use.
Special mention should go to the amount of options available in that app. Just about every aspect of the sound is customisable, and it's wel…
Special mention should go to the amount of options available in that app. Just about every aspect of the sound is customisable, and it's well worth fiddling
... this cylindrical beauty was designed by Philippe Starck and combines excellent sound quality with a stunning curved design.
... this cylindrical beauty was designed by Philippe Starck and combines excellent sound quality with a stunning curved design.
The company calls it a 2.1 system, but as the speaker configuration indicates, it comes with two side channels, a center channel, and a subw…
The company calls it a 2.1 system, but as the speaker configuration indicates, it comes with two side channels, a center channel, and a subwoofer. Typically, this would be considered a 3.1 system, so the naming is a little confusing.
You can also connect to the unit with Wi-fi synchronization with WPS - this way you'll be able to access and play music from one computer wi…
You can also connect to the unit with Wi-fi synchronization with WPS - this way you'll be able to access and play music from one computer with another computer blasted out of your Zikmu, no sweat!
With the Zikmu, the bass reproduction sounded accurate but not over the top, while the clarity of the mids and highs sounded true to form an…
With the Zikmu, the bass reproduction sounded accurate but not over the top, while the clarity of the mids and highs sounded true to form and not tinny.