If you have a large area in your backyard and wish to outfit it with music, the Soundcast Outcast Junior may be worth looking into. Smaller than the full-sized Outcast model, the Junior stands 19.5 inches tall, so it should prove a bit easier to carry around, in case you want to take it along for a camping trip or a day at the beach.
The Outcast Junior’s looks aren’t the most exciting. In fact, it looks like an awkward stool-shaped air purifier, more than anything else. Do note that the form was borne out of the need to lend the device with rugged capabilities. It’s made of water resistant plastic, with sealable inputs and ports, allowing it to last through all kinds of weather. The protruding feet and hefty 8.2kg weight allows it to stand firmly on the ground.
Since the speakers are designed for outdoor use, it comes with a variety of power options, including rechargeable internal batteries, a car converter lead and a mains adapter. The system is easy to understand and don’t foster any learning curve to use.
It’s important to note that the Outcast Junior can’t play music on its own. Hardware setup consists of a built-in 60W amplifier, a down-firing 6.5-inch woofer, four omni-directional drivers and a wireless receiver that can take streamed music from either a UAT or an iCast transmitter, two products that are also proprietary to Soundcast Systems. The transmitters can take audio from any music source, including iPods, PCs and home audio systems, delivering the output to multiple units of Outcast Junior. Alternatively, you can plug in a music player to the Junior’s 3.5mm jack
Overall sound quality is very impressive. It’s music you listen to, more than just background fodder for outdoor activities. Audio detail is never lost even at the most extreme volumes. It has a wireless range of 350 feet, although performance is expectedly better, the closer it is to the transmitter.
All-weather performance, great sound quality and workable portability makes the Soundcast Outcast Junior a terrific outdoor speaker. If you can afford the $500 price tag, it should prove a better option than another one of those cheap, underpowered portable output systems.
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