By:  Frag-girlie

June 17, 2001

The RumbleFX 3D Sound Amplifier acts as a portable stereo receiver that enhances sound and music for gamers, PC or Mac users, and those using portable music players. Any device with audio output and a jack to plug into can connect to the RumbleFX 3D Sound Amplifier. Consumers get the benefits of a top-of-the-line stereo receiver in a lightweight, portable and affordable unit. It can amplify the signal from any audio device including video game consoles, PCs and Macs, portable MP3 or CD players, TVs, VCRs, DVD players, FM radio, etc., by transmitting it to stereo speakers and/or headphones.

For audio systems with line out connections only, and other devices that do not provide their own signal amplification, the RumbleFX 3D Sound Amplifier allows you to more conveniently experience the full effect of your games or other media.

The RumbleFX 3D Sound Amplifier features SRS™ WOW™ technology, which turns any mono, stereo or surround sound audio device into a 3D holographic surround sound experience using only two speakers. The 3D Sound Amplifier also features FOCUS™ technology that compensates for less than optimal speaker location by correcting frequency characteristics of the input signal. SRS™ TruBass™ optimizes low frequency signals for enhanced bass effect from any headphone or speaker.

But does it really do what it claims, is the question that's probably running through your mind. Well, I'll just say I always thought I had a good sounding system, that is, until I hooked up that little blue box. Never had I realized how flat my sound had been and that to really feel the bass I had to crank up the volume. I played CDs, MP3s, and a bunch of FPS games and heard noticeable improvement in all of them. While listening to music I found the bass deeper and the highs higher, and the volume setting needed only to be half way instead of near the top. During gameplay, the footsteps of my opponents were clearer and explosions more intense, even startling at times. Now that I have installed the RumbleFX 3D Sound Amplifier, I can enjoy my music and games to their fullest. It's a simple concept and design that produces amazing results.

I found the installation pretty straightforward, but just in case you can't get it figured out on your own, there are some good instructions on the RumbleFX web site in PDF format.

All in all, I have thoroughly enjoyed that little amp. I can't imagine having to go back to the flat, lifeless sound I used to have. And when I pair it up with my RumbleFX Headphones, what an experience! Evergreen Technologies has done it again with the RumbleFX 3D Sound Amplifier.

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