CONCLUSION

   It took no less than 3 weeks for us to test the JAD38-B by E-Lektron (we even had a small afternoon party on the rooftop to test its maximum output) and although its sheer weight (16kg) and available features place it into a whole separate category compared to most wireless speakers we still think that it's a great choice for people who place power output above portability. Of course because of its tremendous power output of 250 WRMS (500 WRMS total output from the two internal amplifiers) E-Lektron advertises the JAD38-B 2-way bi-amp speaker as a professional model aimed towards DJ's and although we do realize that its target audience is indeed somewhat limited just like with many other professional devices it can be used by just about anyone (and we know people who own similar models). Audio quality is also surprisingly good and clear (even at full volume we didn't notice any distortion) and although you shouldn't expect audiophile grade acoustics we were actually very pleased with its overall performance. Bluetooth connectivity worked as it should (we did encounter 3 split second disconnections while using the speaker but that's not something we haven't encountered numerous times in the past) as did both the SD/MMC card slot (we verified support for SD cards up to 128GB in capacity as long as they are formatted with exFAT) and the USB port (can only be used with USB flash drives). Unfortunately since we don't have a compatible extra speaker we can't really comment on the performance of the dual amplifiers when another speaker is connected with the JAD38-B.

   The JAD38-B may not be unique in its class but it’s actually far more affordable than many similar models and to be more specific it currently retails for 178.95Euros inside the EU (directly from E-Lektron). The lack of RGB LED lights is perhaps the only thing we’d like to see with the JAD38-B (could help attract a younger audience) since many manufacturers (large and small) have had such models in their product lines for a while now so we hope E-Lektron follows the same path. That being said the JAD38-B may not be aimed towards people looking for a portable battery operated speaker but it offers much more including many times the power output (thus allowing you to cover a huge area) which is why it has earned our Golden Award.

PROS

- Durable Enclosure
- 2 Way Speaker Output (250 WRMS)
- Bi Amp (2^nd Speaker Connection)
- Bluetooth v4.0
- SD/MMC/USB Player (Compatible With MP3/WMA)
- Microphone/Instrument 6.3mm Inputs
- Stereo RCA Input/Output
- LCD Screen With Controls
- 5 Individual Control Knobs
- FM Radio
- Alarm Mode
- Price (Compared To Similar Models)

CONS

- Size/Weight
- Wall Powered Only
- No RGB LEDs
- Price (For Some)