Construction and cosmetic concerns:
Pretty basic looking unpainted box with a heavy sticker for logo and control labels.
The insides are tighly packed and the “shake test” revealed a little clanking. It turned out to be the battery connector as no battery came with it. There is no clip for the battery, but with the case being so small, it’s not really going anywhere once inserted. Everything else is solid and well mounted. Some glue has been splashed around the input jack that makes things look a little messy, but it should hold up. Soldiering looks very good.
<repeating rant>Side layout of jacks is fine, but I still always end up struggling with power taps that are located just below the jack, I feel like I’m always fighting with it when I want to use it. Battery access is the standard 4 screw system.</repeating>
don’t sound good with Active J…. but it have lot of low end
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