Most of us have been buying regular desktop speakers for our computers. Right about then, there might have existed transparent desktop speakers called the SoundSticks made by the renowned Harman Kardon brand. They were first co-developed with Apple but now, there is a fourth generation of those speakers out, nearly 21 years later. In fact, they were first designed by Jony Ive, Apple’s Chief Design Officer till recently. The new model, the Harman Kardon SoundSticks 4 have just arrived in India and we are glad to bring them to you, here at Reliance Digital. 
The thing that made the SoundSticks so iconic were their design. They were entirely transparent and so you could see the inner workings of the speakers. Even the drivers could be seen working. Even the woofer was left wide open. These were a pair of speakers that were more than just great for sound, they were a treat for anyone who saw them. Dare we say, very few speakers can draw as much as attention as the Harman Kardon SoundSticks. The new SoundSticks 4 are no different and those very same traits as far as design go can be seen here. The aesthetics and designs seem inspired from jellyfish.
The satellite speakers are long towers that stand next to the large subwoofer. The only opaque bits are the base stands that help them stand upright, and the drivers. There are four, 1.4″ drivers in each satellite speaker and they very much make up for the size. One might think speakers ought to be large, and squarish and bulky to sound good, but that’s not the case. The subwoofer also is impressive with its large 5.25-inch driver. The shape of the subwoofer’s dome isn’t purely for looks, it’s also functional.
One might assume that the SoundSticks 4 are only about the looks, but don’t let looks deceive you. The SoundSticks have always sounded great despite their stylish and unique look. The new speakers are no different. They boast of an earth-shattering 140W RMS output. That’s several fold more than what you find on most mainstream desktop speakers. These speakers might even work great for as your primary home theatre speakers. With designs like these, why wouldn’t keep them right in the center of your living room? On paper, the SoundSticks 4 are rated to produce frequencies ranging from 40Hz to 20kHz. The bass goes quite low, and you should be able to get good mids and highs, based on these numbers and the fact that there are so many drivers in the satellite speakers. Harman Kardon knows a thing or two about speakers. They have a long history of making great speakers, for homes and professional setups.
The SoundSticks 4 are great for all kinds of sound. You could use them to listen to podcasts, or any kind of genre, since the hardware required to render all the right notes at the right volumes is present. The giant subwoofer can churn out nice rounded yet punchy bass. This is the kind of sound essential for music, as well as for action-packed movies. Regardless of what you use the Harman Kardon SoundSticks 4 for, you’ll find they do their job well.
The Harman Kardon SoundSticks may be 21 years old and customers who have owned them, swear by them. The new SoundSticks 4 now come with Bluetooth 4.2 so you can wireless connect your smartphones, tablets, laptop, PC or TV wirelessly to these speakers. This means you don’t need cables connected to the speakers and you can maintain that pristine look and presence.
Setting up the SoundSticks 4 is simple too. There is a dedicated Bluetooth button at the rear of the subwoofer to help you pair to other devices, in moments. The satellites are connected using simple RCA connectors that can be plugged into the subwoofer. Even the cables look futuristic. There is a 3.5mm audio jack for connecting other sources using a cable too. The speakers aren’t all that heavy either. Weighing in at around 4.4kg, you could carry them around whenever you go.
The good news is that the Harman Kardon SoundSticks 4 have just arrived in India and we are excited to be have them on offer here at RelianceDigital.in. If you order now, you can have them delivered to your doorstep in no time. If you are the kind of person wants more information and prefers to see the product in action, you could head over to your nearest Reliance Digital store. If you’ve been waiting to own a pair of speakers to blows your socks off, these might be it.
Harman Kardon SoundSticks 4 – A wondrous work of art
