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Loewe is looking to disrupt the portable Bluetooth speaker market with the launch of the Loewe Speaker 2go, a premium speaker that'll only cost you £269. Speaking at the UK launch of the new speaker, which incorporates advanced features like apt-X and NFC, James McConnell, managing director Loewe UK, said that the company would accept "no compromise" in bringing its speaker to market. Using high quality machined aluminium for the finished of the Speaker 2go, Loewe brings what it is best known for - that's premium quality build and performance - at a price that's highly affordable. McConnell reflected that if it was priced higher, the speaker simply wouldn't sell, and as it is, it competes with the likes of Philips Fidelio P9 or the Bose SoundLink Bluetooth Mobile speaker II. In the flesh the Loewe Speaker 2go is slightly smaller than you might expect, measuring 24 x 10.5 x 5.1cm, but the quality of the finish is excellent, even on the hand-built preproduction sample that we saw. There's 40W of power coming from a 2.1 stereo arrangement and in the brief test we witnessed at the UK launch of the new speaker, it certainly sounds impressive. There a little spring loaded foot on the bottom of the speaker so you can set the best angle to have the speaker project music into the room. Looking to ensure you have the highest quality Bluetooth audio possible, Loewe have turned to the apt-X codec, which claims go give you the highest fidelity for your Bluetooth music. Using Bluetooth means the Speaker 2go will be compatible with a huge range of smartphones and tablets. To simplify pairing, the Speaker 2go is equipped with NFC, so if you have a device like the Samsung Galaxy S4 or HTC One, you'll simply have to present the speaker with your phone to start the process of pairing, which couldn't be easier. Loewe claim that the battery life of the Speaker 2go will be around 8 hours, typical for this type of device, of course you can plug it in and run it off the mains if you prefer. There's an external input to connect a device if it doesn't have Bluetooth and a USB port allowing you to charge your device so you're not left with a dead phone. In addition, the Speaker 2go offers full speakerphone functions for taking those important calls. Yours for a £269 and available in June 2013, if you're looking for something with the iconic Loewe name on it, this is going to be the most affordable way to get it.

Loewe, the German company best known for luxurious high-end TVs, has turned its attention to the entry-level audio market with its latest product - the Speaker 2Go. The portable Bluetooth speaker includes the apt-X codec for the best quality wireless audio from your smartphone or tablet, along with NFC compatibility for quick pairing. Built from solid aluminium, and available in silver or black, the Speaker 2go is a compact 24cm long and 5cm thick - which should be just the right size for throwing in a bag and taking on the move. A small stand built into the bottom of the unit raises the speakers up by 7.5° to allow sound to fill a room, with just a small amount of pressure on the top of the unit. Pressing down again retracts the stand to save room ready for transport. Inside, two mid-range 10w speaker drivers and a single 20w woofer produce surprisingly loud audio - based on the small amount of time we spent listening to the unit at Loewe's launch event. We'll have to wait until we've used our own test tracks to truly judge performance, but based on our initial impressions we think it will compare favorably to similarly-priced Bluetooth speakers. There's also an internal rechargeable battery, which Loewe says is good for eight hours of audio playback. You'll find a 3.5mm auxiliary input jack on the back of the speaker, along with a USB port to charge your devices when out on the move. Across the top of the unit are four buttons for controlling the volume, power and Bluetooth pairing, as well as a fifth that lets you use the speaker as a hands-free Bluetooth conference caller. White LED activity lights let you know when the speaker is active, and when a Bluetooth device is paired. Loewe expects the Speaker 2go to be on sale in the UK from June onwards, for roughly £269 - that puts it in direct competition with Samsung's superb[DA-F60 - we'll have to wait until later in the year to see if it has what it takes to dethrone our current favourite Bluetooth speaker.

Schauen wir mal ob das 5S dann NFC bekommt, war ja schon beim letzten im Gespräch.

Hanseteufel hat geschrieben:Bin auf den Sound gespannt.

Loewengrube hat geschrieben: Highend-Soundwiedergabe wird wohl niemand erwarten, aber der Speaker 2go hat - bei einem recht breiten Übertragungsbereich für die Größe von 80 Hz bis 20 kHz - immerhin drei digitale ClassD-Endstufen verbaut über die zwei kombinierte Mittel- und Hochtönern á je 10 Watt und ein Woofer mit 20 Watt ´befeuert´ werden. Ein speziell gefaltetes Bassreflexrohr soll im Tieftonbereich für Präsenz sorgen. Der Rahmen aus massivem Aluminium dürfte der Klang-Wiedergabe ebenfalls zu Gute kommen.

Bleiben wir gespannt, ja ...

Pretch hat geschrieben:Ja, iPhone User sind da derzeit aussen vor. Aber wie Dani bezeugen kann sind die ja eh ne Randgruppe.