X- mini SUPA: Powerful audio in a retro package

Do you fancy small speakers that can play loud? X- mini had introduced SUPA to the Indian market a while ago, which can act as your personal mini theatre as well as a party package. The unit looks like a vintageinspired jukebox system that sports a simple, nobrainer operation.

The X- mini SUPA is about the size of a brick, but looks elegant. This wireless speaker is portable, but at 960g, this device is definitely not as easy to tug around. The speaker consists of an auxiliary port, a microSD card slot, and a micro- USB port.

The SUPA comes with built- in DSP ( Digital Signal Processing) and DPAC ( Dual Pressure Air Compression) technologies. The additional controls over the bass and trebles using the EQ modes on the app allow for a better audio experience. The speaker maintained a good balance at all levels, and when we wanted more bass. It supports a frequency range of 40Hz to 18kHz and pumps a total output of 20W with 10W from each channel. It delivers on the promise of big bass and clear vocals — bass is heavy and deep; however, playback on louder volumes tends to distort the audio marginally. Though this is not the case in every song, it depends on the audio tracks being played. The mids and highs are well defined too. The SUPA has overall warmer sound with more resonant bass, crisp vocals and clean highs. The speakers can be used outdoors such as a night get- together or backyard barbecues. Playing audio files off a MicroSD card isn’t much of an issue — the SUPA can play MP3s files.

The SUPA’s greatest asset is its battery. X- mini says you can get 8 hours of playback from a full charge, which we found to be accurate. The speaker draws its power from two internal 2200mAh batteries.

To wrap- up, for ` 12,990, the X- mini SUPA seems a bit pricey. It is a good portable Bluetooth speaker that pumps out some booming tunes that brim a moderately big space. With the right settings, the SUPA can be a great addition to your party.