Samsung MX-ST5CB

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers / Portable

A Samsung MX-ST5CB Wireless Bluetooth Portable speaker system.

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What goes into the Overall Score?

Sound quality

/ 5

Ease of use

/ 5

Versatility

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

Sound quality: Samsung's MX-ST5CB had acceptable overall sound quality - this model reproduces music and dialog reasonably well despite the obvious shortcomings in its sound. In the Standard sound mode setting, bass has good impact, and goes deep, but is somewhat prominent and tubby. The midrange is fairly even, bus is somewhat hazy and congested, and a bit grainy. Treble is fairly extended, but is a bit subdued and smeared. Does a so so job recovering room ambience, sounds somewhat congested. When two units are used as a stereo pair the sound stage can be made wider depending on placement. No significant difference between Bluetooth, Aux, RCA, and USB sound quality. Provides a decent volume level in a large sized room.

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A Samsung MX-ST5CB Wireless Bluetooth Portable speaker system. In our tests the sound quality, and the versatility of provided features are assessed.

Features & Specs

Features

IP rating

Claimed battery life (hrs.)

Adjustable tone settings

Yes

Wireless stereo pairing

Yes

Speaker phone w/built-in mic

Optional multi-room sharing

Remote

Yes

Power source

Battery/AC

Updatable software/firmware

Yes

Warranty (mos.): parts/labor

12/12

Other features

Manufacturer claims IPX5 water resistant. Using Group Play up to 10 Samsung Sound Towers can be connected. Free Samsung Sound Tower app can be used to, control the lights, act as a remote control, toggle DJ effects and stereo pair with a second Sound Tower of the same model. Supports multipoint connection. Apple app version: 5.1 , Android app version 0.0.80.

Included accessories

User manual, Power Cable, Remote, Batteries.

Specs

Wireless type

Bluetooth

Audio format

Stereo

Height (in.)

26.5

Width (in.)

Depth (in.)

Weight (lbs.)

26.3

Connections

Stereo analog audio input

Yes

Optical digital audio input

Headphone jack

Active subwoofer pre-amp out

Other connections

Two 1/4" mic/guitar inputs.

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