DENON has a 100-year history of delivering powerful audio and visual experiences through a disciplined approach to design and production, their engineers ensure that only superb craftsmanship, precision engineering and impeccable performance goes into every component. Their solutions are often born through passionately studying examples from the widest array of imaginable fields – including physics, electronics, mechanical engineering, art and nature. Their constant quest to create the perfect entertainment component has given them invaluable inspiration for not only the most powerful technical solutions but also the most convenient features to satisfy a diverse set of entertainment needs. That is why they tirelessly transform creative ideas into leading innovations within their industry and the HEOS 5 is no exception.
The first thing I noticed about the HEOS 5 when I removed it from the box is its beautiful, yet simplistic design. The front of the speaker features the HEOS logo with an LED below that flashes various colors depending on the connection status of the speaker. On the right side of the speaker are volume controls and a mute button.
Flipping the speaker over we can see just how versatile this speaker is with its AUX In, USB and Ethernet connectivity ports. To configure the speaker and play music through it you will need to install the HEOS App available from the Google Play Store or Apple Store.
The first time you run the app it will prompt you to connect your device to the speaker using the supplied Aux cable and the Aux In port on the back of the speaker. At this time the HEOS 5 will detect your wireless network and prompt you to enter your wireless password. After setup is complete the HEOS 5 will check for updates and if one is needed you will be prompted to install it.
Above is all of the options you have to stream audio to your new HEOS 5 speaker. We tested ours with iHeart Radio, Rdio and Amazon Music, unfortunately you have to have a premium Spotify account to stream music to the HEOS 5. Our first impression of the sound out of this speaker was pure amazement, the quality is great, music is crystal clear, with deep and low bass notes and the highest of highs and this speaker packs quite a punch with its 4 active drivers, including 2 precision tweeters and 2 mid-woofers, plus 1 passive radiator which provides additional bass augmentation, see a full list of features below.
- SLEEK AND ELEGANT FORM FACTOR PRODUCES INCREDIBLE HIGH IMPACT FULL RANGE HIFI
- AMAZING OUTPUT FROM A DISCREET FOOTPRINT
- VOLUME UP, VOLUME DOWN AND MUTE BUTTONS, MUTE LED INDICATOR, MULTICOLOR STATUS LED INDICATOR
- FREE HEOS APP FOR IOS, ANDROID AND KINDLE
- STREAM FROM YOUR FAVORITE MUSIC SERVICE SUCH AS SPOTIFY, PANDORA, RHAPSODY OR TUNEIN
- STREAM MUSIC STORED LOCALLY ON YOUR IOS OR ANDROID SMARTPHONE OR TABLET.
- A USB JACK AND AUXILIARY INPUT JACK ALLOW PLAYBACK FROM THESE SOURCES TO ONE OR MORE HEOS PLAYERS, PERFECTLY SYNCHRONIZED
- STREAM MUSIC FROM DEVICES ON YOUR HOME NETWORK SUCH AS NAS DRIVES AND COMPUTERS
- BUILT-IN DUAL BAND WIRELESS CONNECTS TO STANDARD HOME WIRELESS NETWORKS
- ETHERNET JACK FOR WIRED NETWORK CONNECTIVITY
- BASS AND TREBLE CONTROLS
The music experience by DENON does not stop at the HEOS 5, it is part of a multi-room speaker system that can stream music to multiple speakers across each room in your house from a single app. Other components available as part of the HEOS system are the HEOS 7, the bigger brother to the HEOS 5, the HEOS 3, a smaller compact speaker and the HEOS 1 a compact and portable speaker. HEOS by DENON also offers amplifiers and wireless extenders for your network, see all products from the HEOS system here.
Any of the products from the HEOS line would make an excellent gift for the music lover in your life. All HEOS by DENON products are available from Amazon or find a retailer near you here. Check out the YouTube video below more info and be sure to show DENON some love on facebook, twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
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