Ok, so I never do this but I was compelled to after purchasing and using this product. I have several Sonos products including a Play1 which this will undoubtedly be compared to. The biggest problem with Sonos is that it doesn't travel very well and is a pain to take one out of your house and on a trip. I bought this speaker on a whim for a recent trip and am thrilled with its performance and value. I love my Chromecast devices and Im surprised that they aren't more aggressively marketed because they are truly magnificent little devices. Ive never owned a Grace product before nor was I familiar with the brand before this purchase but I gotta tell you boys and girls that this is the real deal. It sounds great, plays clean and loud, appears to be well built and perfectly harnesses all the amazing power of your Chromecast audio. What I dont think a lot of people realize is that once the music starts streaming, you no longer need your mobile device for anything but volume control as the music streams directly to the Chromecast and not from your phone or tablet. You can turn your phone completely off if you like. Not to mention the sound benefits of wifi and the optical connection. So long story short...this thing is fantastic and sounds great. I will definitely be purchasing another one in the near future for my office and spreading the gospel of Chromecast and Grace Digital...(hint hint guys). If I had to cough up a negative it would be that the volume control is not very linear at low volumes. I found that the total useful volume range was entirely in the first 40-50% of the volume bar on the Chromecast app. Not sure if this is a Grace thing or a Google thing but it would be nice if it was calibrated to give more precise adjustments at lower volumes.
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
|---|---|
| Connectivity Protocol | Wi-Fi |
| UPC | 819127011307 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00819127011307 |
| Manufacturer | Grace Digital |
| Brand Name | Grace Digital |
| Item Weight | 3.5 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 6 x 6.1 x 11 inches |
| Item model number | GDICTDK201 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Output Wattage | 50 Watts |
| Specification Met | certified frustration-free |
