“The motor is capable of producing 6,000+ pounds of linear force, which is necessary when considering the very large surface area and displacement volume required to produce high SPL levels.”
Inspired by the neo-classic Steampunk movement, this custom SB1 features pits and craters and a unique rustic metallic look to set it apart from just about anything you see on the shelves at Best Buy.
Overview
For those of you that like to wear pants without underwear, or ride your bike bareback, then you might also enjoy the luxury of having a bluetooth enabled SkullyBoom SB1. There have been rumors floating about that we’re building an SB2 with Bluetooth, but who’s to say if that’s all just gossip.
Audio Fidelity
The Sony DRC-BT15 is a sleek little bluetooth receiver specifically designed for transmitting audio in high fidelity. Maintaining audio quality was by far our biggest concern once we went wireless, and I’m happy to say that the Bluetooth 2.0 used on this device rocks! The difference between plugging the SB1 directly to your MP3 and using streaming bluetooth was just a SMIDGEN less bass. Aside from that, we were thoroughly impressed with the clarity.
Control Interface
We used the Sony DRC-BT15 in conjunction with the iPhone. It was really simple to pair the devices, but the control interface is just a tad less than ideal. Once paired, you can no longer control the volume of the device using the iPhone. You have to use the little toggle on the receiver to control the volume, which was a little bummer because that would have really made the iPhone have full remote functionality. Also, we weren’t able to skip through tracks using the bluetooth device, so one way or another, you have to have access to all the gizmos for complete control.
Answering Phone Calls
The DRC-BT15 includes a built on microphone so you can pick up your phone calls in the middle of your music. At first this really excited us because we thought the SB1 would make a killer speakerphone. It works, but we found that our friends were a bit annoyed when the mic picked up their own voice. That said, it works, but you better let your friends know when they’re on speaker phone.
Other stuff to know
The Sony DRC-BT15 comes with a desktop dock for charging its internal lithium battery which lasts about 5 hours with music playback and 80 hours on standby. Pretty ideal since it lasts about as long as the SB1 does. The Sony device also includes a nice little clip so you can fasten it to your clothing which also makes it compliment the SB1 nicely. The DRC-BT15 is available at Amazon for $65 (which is about half the SRP).
The Verdict
The Sony DRC-BT15 is a great little device with sleek construction and design. If you are frequently traveling and using the SB1 while doing sports, you will certainly appreciate the freedom it gives you.
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San Jose Fixed Gear will be hosting a free trick comp at the Via Velo festivities on Saturday May 15th. Come find the iMiNUSD tent on San Fernando. The entire street of San Fernando will be closed down for this event. Come through and enter or just watch to get some sick prizes. The entire event will go from 10am-3pm.
