While everyone is rushing around hither and yon in search of awesome audio deals for Black Friday and Christmas, here is something that might be a truly great buy: the Amazon Echo.
Amazon Echo Audio Capabilities
It can connect to all of your favorite music streaming services like Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Tunein, and the Amazon Music Streaming Service. It has a 2.5-inch subwoofer with a reflex port and a 2-inch tweeter. It has a dual antenna wi-fi connection for faster and smoother streaming. It is controlled via voice command and it is managed via Smartphone App. The Amazon Echo can hear commands and reply via an internal assistant named Alexa.
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Amazon Echo Advantages
As much as I love my old stereo gear, if I was truly trying to be dirt cheap with audio, the Amazon Echo coupled with a variety of free or low cost music streaming services would be a winner. Plus, there is only a single power cord to worry about. If your spouse has ever fussed about stereo cables and speaker sizes and the general look of stereo equipment, the Amazon Echo might be a real peacekeeper in your household.
The advantages of an Amazon Echo include -
- Small footprint
- Access to multiple streaming services
- Lack of messy cords
- Ability to fit into any room decor
- Ability to work with home automation systems
- Ability to answer internet questions
While the Amazon Alexa will never have the sound quality demanded by audiophiles and will never provide the thrill of big ass basement shaking speakers, it has it's own unique features that are a revolutionary approach to the way we use the Internet and listen to music. It can supplement or replace a wide variety of old school devices. The internet of things is coming into your home and the Amazon Echo might just lead the way. I think that the Amazon Echo might make a great Christmas gift. You can find Amazon Echo devices here.
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