Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 8 (Renewed), Black

The bass is a little boomier than the Onyx 2 which after a long number of years finally gave it up.I like the integrated power supply it takes 120vac right into the unit and has a charging light. Sound quality of nice but the old onyx 2 to me sounds smoother and more balanced. The bass seems to me too Bose like. But its sound will please nearly anyone

It was a nice gift for my mother in mothers day

I purchased my renewed harman kardon onyx 8 for $149. I thought this was a steal since the original price was around $400 but after some late research, I found you can pick up a new one for around $180 - $200.Despite the price drop on brand new, I still saved about $50 and as far as I can tell, this thing is barely used. It appears from the box and all contents inside, someone bought it, tried it out, and either had buyers remorse, or thought it should be better for what they paid.The package arrived in a harman kardon box sealed but you could tell that it had once been opened. Product inside was wrapped in a cover to protect it during shipping, and the cardboard holders that keep the speaker stable, contained instruction book, warranty registration info, and the power cord, all like it was freshly packaged and unused. Had this not said renewed when I bought it, I wouldn't have picked up on any of these slight hints of it being used (instruction book had miniscule bend, black shipping box had white creases suggesting it had once been opened.)For about $150 this speaker is awesome! It blows my Bose sound link from 6 years ago out of the water. Although it is much much bigger, this is the system I've been missing since the days of mini shelf systems with miles of speaker wires and cassette decks and cd changers.I feel the bass is punchy, almost too much. I had to go into my settings for my music service and adjust the equalizer a bit. The sounds are clear, and at only 50% volume, it has room filling sound.It comes with a robust long power cord and it is reported that it will run on battery power for 4 to 6 hours. This will be varied based on listening volume, the higher you play it, the more power it consumes.Whether you choose to buy renewed or purchase a brand new unit, this speaker will not disappoint for most applications.So let me clear the last comment up. This will not work for you if you want something extremely portable. This thing is about as big as a regulation size basketball. So where my Bose sound link could sit in small narrow places, I will have to rethink where I set this. Also, it doesn't appear to be resistant to water (so probably not good close to pool or hot tub - like closer than 5-10ft is probably not a good idea) and the sand from the beach will probably ruin this speaker. Those are my only negatives.

A+This is my 3rd HC speakerLove them quality is absolutely outstanding

Pretty decent speaker. Had a onyx studio 7 and it had way more bass than this model. This my only criticism.UPDATE:WORKS EVEN CHEAPER WHEN UNPLUGGED FROM THE WALL. NO BASS, LOW VOLUME....HARDLY.I really was looking forward to this thing working correctly. Its cheaper sounding than my cheapest speaker.FURTHER UPDATE:AMAZON AND THE SELLER WEREN'T TRUTHFUL. I was told that there would not be a charge for returning this item yet I was.I have receipts of proof.

The media could not be loaded. Good quality speakers. Got it extra fast and in good condition. Its loud and clear, plus you can connect it to any device.

I order this product: Onyx Studio 8, because I got a great rating from Family members and Friends who have purchased this item.So I was pleased with what I had heard.Put my order in, receive it in 2 days, open up the box, like what I see, take it out of the box, Very excited,to charge it up, but there is no Cord.

This is the BEST sounding bluetooth speaker. Seriously, i will not buy another speaker ever. When plugged in, it sounds like this thing has a big subwoofer. I can hear it through walls no problem. Its loud, and crisp. Im an audiophile and this thing impressed me big time. Yes, when its not plugged in it looses a bit of its sound. The built in amp lowers its output to save battery. Which, im okay with. It still sounds crisp and clear just not as much bass.