The speaker has NO Bluetooth receiver, but is powered through the home network with sounds. It has a free choice between wireless receiver and a direct connection via a network jack. In addition, you can connect a player still directly over the blade connector (AUX). This may be so on then phone, MP3 player, TV, games console. Through the built-in amplifier of the box thus devices without a network connection can be sonically improve. Tip: If you do not want to do without Bluetooth, which can also purchase an external Bluetooth adapter (there from different vendors) and produce an additional BT connection on the auxiliary port.
About the device itself: As already mentioned, the loudspeaker is quite massive, but that's not surprising, because the sound is really nice and loud and powerful. The SC-ALL3EG-K wipes in sound with most portable Bluetooth competitors on the ground and also provides true stereo, which you would expect not particularly wide stereo stage, of course, because this are the individual speaker driver too close together. As with all speakers here too is the place of installation is not important, if you want the best possible sound rauskitzeln. Here one should experiementieren something different locations so well, if you want to achieve the best sound. One must of course make no audiophile claims with such a device, but the 40 Watt are very neat and powerful.
Visually, the SC-ALL3EG-K is quite succeeded in that silver gray design looks modern and the processing makes a high quality impression. Unlike Werbefilmchen Panasonic speaker is NOT operate wirelessly, the operation is possible via power cables. This is a normal, exchangeable and strippable Euro male to double female cable, the transformer itself is therefore built into the box, so there's no bulky external boxes on cable. Upstairs there are a few keys (self-explanatory) and behind the grille LED lights show the current operating mode to color. These LEDs are clearly visible, but rather decent, not blind and do not flicker annoyingly the beat of music.
The interior is finished to be easily and quickly. Simply proceed according to the Quick Start Guide and best connect via WPS into the network. But be careful! The box takes place upon successful connection to the Internet first a firmware update. This may well take some time! In any case wait until the box is finished and not pull the plug or make other things!
The printed manual is an absolute joke in itself and only describes quite rudimentary processes for integrating into the grid. The best the PDF "full version" download on the Panasonic website for further reference. Well, I'm a bit old fashioned and always am pleased with detailed printed instructions, but something at least protects the environment and the printing costs for the manufacturer.
But what is the specific difference between such a network speaker and a typical Bluetooth-Box?
Advantage: Unlike a BT-Box network speaker can operate independently of the player.
An example: You are Spotify subscriber and would like to play their favorite playlist via smartphone. In the BT-Box runs the music as long as you or your smartphone near the box are. At a distance of 8 to 10m between the devices, the connection breaks off. The network speaker this does not matter as long as it is him your wireless network. You can even leave the house with your smartphone and it will continue to play! If you have even sent the playlist via smartphone to the speaker, your smartphone is practically only one remote control for the music. The speaker takes over the stream and plays so on until you turn off it or it tells him about smartphone. In addition: If you are connected via BT speakers it comes to incoming calls and 'as long as you do not suppressed - even with other incoming messages (SMS, mails, system references, etc.) to disturbances of music. Either comes from the music or it is otherwise sooner or permanently interrupted or disturbed. In the network box something did not happen. Precisely because they completely self-sufficient and independent of the reproducing apparatus is operating. In addition, multiple network speakers can also be coupled with each other (so-called "party mode") and then all play the same music from the network, even over several rooms, floors or buildings of time, as long as they are all located on the same network.
Disadvantages: To record the box you need a client app. The BT-speaker it does not matter where the sound comes, he plays from all sources equally from applications. The network speaker will play only what the client allows it.
Example: You have Spotify on your tablet. The BT-Box plays it. The network speaker because Spotify is available as a music service in the client apps available. But if you now have a subscription at Tidal, then a play is not as easy to work because the service is not filed at the time. Or you want to play the sound of a popular video portal with Y external. With the BT-Box not an issue, with the SC-ALL3EG-K on the app but not possible.
In short, you are limited to just music from their own device or the home network play. You also have the ability to stream some music services, but are just relying on the offer that you will be provided by the client app available.
So we come, all tested at this point to the client apps for SC-ALL3EG-K from me with Android.
As would be the official app from Panasonic. Interestingly, this "open" design, you can for example, also control Bluetooth boxes among others. That is, you can already use this app and test it in some functions, before you decide to buy the box. The app is Panasonic MusicStream and is available for free in the App Store. Personally, I find this app mediocre. The idea is good, especially the openness to other devices is exemplary, but there is a lack of opportunities. The app is only available in English and, unfortunately, does not respond well at other times flirting with the speaker. Everything looks a bit unfinished and there is also constantly updates. The following music services offered on this app: Spotify, AUPEO! and Napster and Allplay Radio.
This brings us even at the second potential app, namely Allplay Radio. This is a drilled version of the popular Internet radio app TuneIn. Allplay radio makes the SC-ALL3EG-K as it were a powerful and diverse Internet radio. However, this app is also part of
Allplay Jukebox, which currently last program for the Panasonic speaker. In this you should also be adjusted, because it is stable, offers everything the other two apps also can and even has a few more (exotic) Streaming services longer available.
But beware: DEEZER, Tidal and Co are not deposited here as well! I can not and do not want to promise here that these services on their own apps on the Panasonic can be streamed! With Spotify This goes beyond the Spotify app, regardless of the Panasonic App or the All-Play programs ("Settings" -> "Devices"), but the extent this is possible with other providers, I can not say. In a test with DEEZER I could find in the corresponding app is no way to control the Panasonic speaker as a player. Should anyone know about it, then please write to the comments more.
Conclusion: If you are looking for a box that is completely wireless and can be operated with a battery or batteries, taking plays all sounds that can play the phone or tablet, then you are at the Panasonic SC-ALL3EG-K incorrectly.
But if you're looking for a speaker that prima fits into a corner, has a good and loud sound and independent of the range of smartphone or tablet, the Internet radio, the external box and - at least certain extent - replaced the stereo while also is networked with further boxes, then you are definitely on the right track before.
The Panasonic SC-ALL3EG K network speaker is ideal for permanent, uninterrupted and undisturbed sound for offices, waiting rooms, living rooms, kitchens and many other premises with music. There is a lack of streaming service providers and also the official app from Panasonic is not exactly brilliant, but beyond that you can have a lot of fun with this beautiful device. One should just be just aware that a network box beside many advantages brings some disadvantages and you need a stable and uninterrupted as possible wireless network for trouble-free operation.
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