Audiopro Drumfire
From a distance, this multi-room speaker and sub-woofer combination looks more like a stylish minibar than an audio product. But get it playing and we’re reminded that this is an Audio Pro product. The Drumfire is scorchingly good.
It’s coated in faux-leather with handstitched threads, while the detailing is aluminium that shines against the muted fabric. We can’t imagine there are many living rooms or hi-fi spaces in which the Drumfire, which is available in either grey or a creamy white, would be unwelcome.
The 20cm subwoofer is powered by 200W from a Class D amplifier to pump bass into the room. On top of the sub is the second part of the Drumfire’s set-up, containing two 11cm woofers and a 25mm tweeter. This has an RCA input for an external analogue source, as well as an ethernet port and a 3.5mm input.
There are also four preset buttons so you can quickly get the Drumfire playing your favourite radio station. These are nice to use and have good response times.
On the left are the buttons to change sources, Audio Pro offering Bluetooth and wi-fi connectivity as well as Spotify Connect for Premium subscribers. The Drumfire will play a wide range of file formats, including MP3, WMA, AAC, FLAC and Apple Lossless.
Connecting to each is relatively straightforward, although you might have some trouble with the Audio Pro’s clunky app – it’s really the only thing bogging down Audio Pro’s smooth user experience.
We play AC/DC’S Highway To Hell and it fits this speaker perfectly.
The iconic guitar strums break into our testing room cleanly, followed by a forceful bass that conveys an impressive amount of weight.
As the energy and intensity builds up towards the chorus, the rapid bass-beats come through like a flurry of neatly timed punches. Each one strikes squarely and evenly, but that’s not to say the Drumfire sacrifices detail for force. There’s an impressive sense of texture to the pounding drums too.
The midrange is kept clean and clear as well, particularly noticable when Bon Scott’s growling vocals cut through the rest of the music. And the Drumfire does the same with more delicate tracks as well. We swap to Curse Of The Contemporary by Laura Marling and Mike Lindsay and, as Marling readies herself to sing, you can make out the small, subtle change in pressure as her lips meet the microphone. It’s a fragile sound, and the Drumfire puts it across well. Summary
Wide-ranging connectivity meets fine sound quality. You can connect up your record player, music server and myriad streaming services – and they all sound great. The Drumfire is a fine choice for the money.