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- Top features: – Extra Bass creates a fun party atmosphere right at home – Lighting effects let you set the mood for whatever you’re listening to – Pairing function lets you create a Party Chain with other XB5 Hi-Fis – Wireless control and customisation with the SongPal app – Aux in and RCA connections for your entertainment devices Extra BassListen to your favourite music loud and proud in high quality with the Sony GTK-XB5R Wireless Megasound Hi-Fi System. It’s got an Extra Bass function that adds serious low-end power to your tunes, ideal for dance music when you’re throwing a party.Enjoy club-like sound with ClearAudio+, which automatically adjusts your sound settings for an enhanced listening experience. It uses cutting-edge digital processing technologies for detailed, consistent high-end sound for music – or gaming and movies if connected to your entertainment setup.Lighting effectsLighting sets the tone for an evening – use the built-in strobe, speaker lighting and multi-colour line lighting to liven up your party. The lights work in sync with the beat for a more exciting feel. Position the XB5 horizontally or vertically according on how your room is laid out and the atmosphere you want to create.Pairing function and Party ChainEnjoy double the sound by syncing your Sony XB-5 with other GTKXB5 systems (sold separately) via Speaker Pairing. Party Chain lets you link the lights and sound between each for a next-level music experience.The Hi-Fi uses its built-in sensor to automatically trigger the top two tweeters, delivering stereo sound in upright or horizontal layouts. With Bluetooth you can stream content straight from a smartphone or tablet to the speaker. One-touch pairing via NFC lets you directly access your digital music library.Wireless control and customisationThe SongPal app works with your iOS or Android smartphone or tablet – download it for free and enjoy wireless control and customisation.Change the lighting, turn on DJ sound effects, adjust EQ settings and get the speaker sounding and feeling just how you like it. You can also access playlists from synced devices to line up the next song and keep the party atmosphere flowing wherever you’re standing.Aux in and RCA connectionsGive your movies, TV shows and games a boost by connecting the XB5 to your TV or compatible AV gear via the RCA jacks. You can also plug in a phone, computer or MP3 player that doesn’t have Bluetooth using the handy 3.5 mm jack – there’s always a way to enjoy your song libraries out loud.With convenient carry handles and a relatively lightweight design, the Sony speaker can easily be transported or moved between rooms.
- Product codes: 4548736036352
- Model number: GTKXB5R
- Product ID 1: 3684911675
- Product ID 2: 10153799
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SONY GTK-XB5R Wireless Megasound Hi-Fi System is available currently from Currys for just £179.99, which is a great deal but we’re going to dive a little deeper into the price to explain why it’s such a good deal.
To help understand the average price you should expect to pay for HiFi systems and speakers we analysed the price of every product in that category. The average was £182.71. But perhaps more importantly you’d also want to know what you would expect to pay for a particular brand, so we also analysed the average price you would pay for a product from Sony. The average was £439.83. But that perhaps isn’t the fairest analysis because we know that Sony make more than just HiFi systems and speakers. So we went a step further and analysed the average price of Sony HiFi systems and speakers, this was £246.91. So you can see that SONY GTK-XB5R Wireless Megasound Hi-Fi System is a bargain at £179.99. Especially when you look at the table below which shows you the average price of products with certain features and specs. For example you’d expect to pay £134.00 for a product meeting the Type: Wireless megasound Hi-Fi system spec.
Specification / Price Comparison
Feature | Spec | Comment |
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Type | Wireless megasound Hi-Fi system | The average price of HiFi systems and speakers with this Type spec is £246.91 |
Colour | Red | The average price of HiFi systems and speakers with this Colour spec is £134.00 |
Number of speakers | 1 (includes 2 x tweeters & 2 x woofers) | The average price of HiFi systems and speakers with this Number of speakers spec is £161.98 |
Speaker power | 200 W RMS | The average price of HiFi systems and speakers with this Speaker power spec is £179.99 |
Subwoofer | Yes | The average price of HiFi systems and speakers with this Subwoofer spec is £199.60 |
Audio processing | – Clear Audio+ – Flanger – Isolation |
The average price of HiFi systems and speakers with this Audio processing spec is £179.99 |
Graphic equaliser | Yes | The average price of HiFi systems and speakers with this Graphic equaliser spec is £243.32 |
Audio presets | – EDM – Hip-Hop – R & B – Pop – Rock – Country – Jazz – Salsa – Flat |
The average price of HiFi systems and speakers with this Audio presets spec is £179.99 |
Sound enhancement | – DSEE – Bass Boost |
The average price of HiFi systems and speakers with this Sound enhancement spec is £202.49 |
Playback via aux-in | 3.5 mm jack | The average price of HiFi systems and speakers with this Playback via aux-in spec is £183.39 |
Controls | Buttons: – Power – Volume +/- – Light – Function – Aux in – Enter/Back |
The average price of HiFi systems and speakers with this Controls spec is £179.99 |
Other features | – Pairing function – Party Chain – Lighting effects |
The average price of HiFi systems and speakers with this Other features spec is £179.99 |
App name | Sony SongPal app for Android & iOS | The average price of HiFi systems and speakers with this App name spec is £202.49 |
General app features | – Customise settings wirelessly – Change lighting effects – Activate DJ effects & EQ settings – Select favourite playlists & and cue the next song |
The average price of HiFi systems and speakers with this General app features spec is £179.99 |
Wireless | Yes | The average price of HiFi systems and speakers with this Wireless spec is £184.28 |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0 | The average price of HiFi systems and speakers with this Bluetooth spec is £172.99 |
NFC | Yes | The average price of HiFi systems and speakers with this NFC spec is £295.22 |
AirPlay | No | The average price of HiFi systems and speakers with this AirPlay spec is £152.77 |
USB | No | The average price of HiFi systems and speakers with this USB spec is £170.73 |
Inputs | – RCA x 1 – 3.5 mm jack x 1 |
The average price of HiFi systems and speakers with this Inputs spec is £152.49 |
Power options | Mains | The average price of HiFi systems and speakers with this Power options spec is £204.78 |
Standby power consumption | 0.5 W | The average price of HiFi systems and speakers with this Standby power consumption spec is £239.36 |
Normal power consumption | 30 W | The average price of HiFi systems and speakers with this Normal power consumption spec is £179.99 |
Mounting position | Horizontal & vertical | The average price of HiFi systems and speakers with this Mounting position spec is £253.74 |
Box contents | – Sony GTK-XB5R Wireless Megasound Hi-Fi System – AC cord – Operating instructions – Instruction manual – Quick setup guide |
The average price of HiFi systems and speakers with this Box contents spec is £179.99 |
Dimensions | 600 x 344 x 345 mm (H x W x D) | The average price of HiFi systems and speakers with this Dimensions spec is £179.99 |
Weight | 7.73 kg | The average price of HiFi systems and speakers with this Weight spec is £179.99 |
Boxed weight | 8.13 kg | The average price of HiFi systems and speakers with this Boxed weight spec is £179.99 |
ManufacturerÛªs guarantee | 1 year | The average price of HiFi systems and speakers with this ManufacturerÛªs guarantee spec is £219.71 |
Reviews of SONY GTK-XB5R Wireless Megasound Hi-Fi System
Reading customer reviews will of course be a big part of your decision on whether to buy SONY GTK-XB5R Wireless Megasound Hi-Fi System or another alternative. We’d advise reading reviews from trusted sources like ao.com or Currys, for the obvious reason that you know the people adding the reviews are verified buyers. Likewise we also suggest only buying from trusted online sources too, chances are, if you’ve found a deal that seems too good to be true, it probably is. Having a quick reference score/rating is also really useful as a benchmark to deciding between two products, we provide a score out of 10 for our reviews based on customer feedback from Currys. SONY GTK-XB5R Wireless Megasound Hi-Fi System scored an incredible 9.4 out of 10, thanks to the feedback from 12 customer reviews. You can read these by clicking the “Read Full Review” button that’s hovering on the bottom of your screen now.
Alternatives to SONY GTK-XB5R Wireless Megasound Hi-Fi System
As you can imagine, there’s absolutely loads of choice when it comes to buying HiFi systems and speakers. In fact there’s 277 products available in the HiFi systems and speakers category at Currys. There are also 275 products available from Sony. And 27 items from Sony in the HiFi systems and speakers category. So it’s not surprising that many people feel overwhelmed by choice, our advice is to not get too bogged down in comparing every product out there. Instead choose a brand, style, budget and pick some key features that you consider to be a ‘must’ as that will really help you to filter down the amount of choice available.
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