If you’re looking for a good sound system and your budget is less than Bt3,000, the Sherman SB55B2B is a new Bluetooth speaker system that gives amazingly good sound.
The system has 80 watts of out¬put and can easily fill a large room with sufficient sound.
To add to the product’s pluses, Sherman is a Thai brand, run by Nicon Thai Sales and Services.
The system produces a heavy bass and clear mid and high ranges through its main unit, which houses a large 5.5-inch woofer and control system, accompanied by two satellite speakers.
To enhance the bass, the woofer faces down to cause vibration, adding to the audio effect.
The system supports frequency response of 50hz to 20 kHz and has a signal to noise ratio of over 81 dB and stereo separation of over 40 dB. The woofer has 40 watts of output while each speaker has 20 watts of output.
Setting up the system is made easy by connecting two speaker cables to the back of the main unit using RCA connectors which are provided. The system also has a remote control.
At the back of the main unit, there are RCA ports to connect to a mobile music player, a DVD or a TV. A pair of RCA cables is also provided.
At the front of the unit there are controls for volume, bass and treble adjustments. There is also an input selector button and a play/pause control button.
If you want to sing along to your favourite tunes, there is a microphone-in jack at the front of the main unit, as well as a headphone jack.
Apart from its Bluetooth streaming function, the SB55B2B can also play music files stored on a USB drive or a microSD card, through slots at the front of the main unit. The system also has a builtin FM tuner.
You can directly link any mobile device to the system using Bluetooth and use a special app to control the system’s various functions. To download the app, however, you need to use a smartphone to scan the QR code on the unit’s packaging to access Sherman’s website and download the “Soundbox” app. Alternatively, you can download the app at www.Sherman.co.th.
Conveniently, when the app is used to play music files on a USB drive or microSD card, it also downloads the track names to create a playlist. During the test, I found the function worked efficiently and I had no difficulty connecting the SB55B2B using an iPad Pro.
I found that the system easily filled my large living room with adequate sound. Initially, I didn’t appreciate the intensity of the sound, but after a few days I became attuned to the system and I was happy with the sound quality.
I enjoyed using it to listen to both rock and pop songs. For example, when I listened to “You’ve Got A Friend” track of the Best Audiophile Voice V album, I was impressed with the female singer’s sweet voice which contrasted with the bass level of the cello. Other instruments also sounded clear.
The Sherman SB55B2B retails at Bt2,900 and is available at leading department stores.
Frequency response: |50 Hz-20 kHz
Distortion: 0.15% at 1W 1kHz
S/N Ratio: Over 81dB
Separation: Over 40dB
Woofer: 5.5 inch
Satellite speakers: 2×3 inch
Power: Subwoofer: 40W, Satellite: 20Wx2
This source first appeared on The Nation Life.