Delphi Premium Sound System

(Review) - Here’s a treat for you. We know, understandably so, how tired you are reading about iPod/music player speakers, so we decided to switch it around and review Delphi’s Premium Sound System today. Although you can still connect and play through MP3 players, its primary focus is to connect you to your radio stations and streams. It’s essentially a boom box for portable radios, such as the Samsung Helix.

The Delphi Premium Sound System (PSS) is shaped similar to a 2.1 setup, albeit an attached one. The unit curves around the back and is straightforward to operate. With only three buttons on the front (volume up, down and bass on/off), working with the Delphi system is a breeze. The system does come with a variety of dock adapters for a variety of radio devices, one of which includes the Samsung Helix, though you could purchase additional adapters for other devices.

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On the back, the Delphi Premium Sound System includes an AUX port for connecting pretty much any audio source, and a 3.5mm audio headphones jack in case you want to listen to your music privately. The PSS can be powered via wall outlets or through 8x C batteries for 6-8 hours of operation. Considering the amount of money you will be spending on the batteries, 6-8 hours isn’t respectable at all, but if it’s a casual occurrence, it’s fine.

That’s all there is to it. As much as we appreciate the simplicity, for $179.99, we don’t think it would be too much to ask for more. If nothing else, where’s the remote control to work with the device from far away? If anything, that’s the only critical flaw we noted with the PSS. However, if your radio unit happens to have a remote control, it will work just fine.

The audio quality of the Delphi PSS was very good, we must add. The difference between bass on/off was distinct, and the audio output in general was subtle, crystal clear, warm and downright pleasant across all genres. Unfortunately, though, there was some hissing present in the background, though it isn’t anything particularly worrisome.

All in all, Delphi’s Premium Sound System was a blast to use, and despite its drawbacks, it’s a noteworthy product to look at for your portable radio unit.

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