As a post-80s generation, when I was young, I often sat in my grandfather's arms and listened to the radio with his beard in his hands. I was too young and forgot everything I listened to, but my memory of the radio was deeply imprinted in my mind. I remember that the radio was definitely one of the most precious appliances in the family, and only the big people could touch it, and children like me could not touch it.

This time, I was lucky to get Elvis Presley 3 radio, which suddenly reminded me of many childhood memories: adults turned on the radio, rotated the big turntable to receive FM programs, and children watched silently. Whenever there was a sound coming out of the radio, they would clap their hands happily.

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I don't know if it is because it is not for sale, so there is no outer package for the speakers. You can just use the photos of the speakers. The prototype of this speaker is a speaker launched by PHILIPS in 1955.

On the left side of the front of Elvis Presley 3 is the sound outlet, and on the right side is the tuning knob, which is the big turntable in my memory. The whole design is very simple. Polycarbonate and other plastic materials are used. If solid wood can be used, the effect will be better. I guess the cost of solid wood will be much higher, the cost of plastic will be lower, and more colors can be produced.

I remember when I was a child, I was always curious about where the sound of the radio came from. I often put my ear to the sound hole and listened carefully to where the people in it were hiding.

The bottom layer of the front knob is a large transparent disc, which is inlaid with a knob. The middle of the knob is electroplated, which looks shiny and eye-catching in the light. After careful observation, you will find that the two ends of the knob have the effect similar to that of a magnifying glass, so that when you rotate it, you can see the frequency band pointer inside more clearly. This carefulness is really rare.

There are three small knobs at the lower left corner of the front. From left to right, there are bass audio adjustment, treble audio adjustment, power switch and volume adjustment. The damping feeling of rotation is very comfortable.

On the right side of the speaker is the band and function selection knob, which can select FM AM、 Bluetooth and audio input source are more modern in function.

The four sides of the speaker adopt the arc transition design, but maybe because of the engineering version, the lines on the edge of the body still have a little cutting.

From left to right on the back are FM external antenna, internal/external antenna conversion, AM external antenna, headphone interface, audio auxiliary input and AC power input. Here is a reminder. Because the speakers are designed with a rear inverted acoustic structure, it is recommended not to place them too close to the wall to avoid the deterioration of sound due to transitional reflection.

Interface details and nameplate information.

There are two plastic foot mats at the bottom, which are non slip.

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Elvis Presley 3 supports three modes of radio, Bluetooth and audio input. When it is turned on, the position of the tuning knob will emit orange light, which looks very warm and gives me a very comfortable feeling.

This year, I experienced several speakers, which basically have Bluetooth Wi Fi function. Elvis Presley 3 only supports Bluetooth, but it's a pity that Wi Fi is not supported. Although Bluetooth is convenient to use, Wi Fi has large data throughput, more realistic sound quality restoration, and can be controlled by multiple sets, making it more practical.

The sound quality has always been teacher Zeng's strength. Think about this scene: in the evening, warm the fire, make a pot of tea and listen to Jacky Cheung's songs. Although it is simple, it is very comfortable.

After experiencing Elvis Presley 3 radio for a week, since it is not a professional Hi Fi enthusiast, the following views are just the most intuitive feelings of the ear, for reference only:

Bass: It is thick and elastic. Such a small cavity can make the bass clear and soft, which is not easy. It is recommended to adjust the bass frequency modulation knob between 1/2 and 2/3. In my own practice, the bass effect is best in this range.

Midrange: It's mellow and full, but the overall feeling lacks a bit of sharpness. There's no problem listening to pop, jazz, RAP and other music, but the overall feeling for brighter voices such as female voices and guzheng is slightly worse.

a treble: After listening to some rock music specially, I can feel the feeling of rock music, but I still lack a little high pitched feeling.

---------Summarize recommendations--------

advantage: Exquisite workmanship, retro shape and excellent sound quality

Disadvantages: Wi Fi is not supported, and the functionality is a little simple

For Elvis Presley 3, sound quality, design, workmanship and functionality may all be important, but they are not the most important. The most important thing is to manually rotate each knob and adjust each frequency band with full memories, deep feelings and deep resonance.

Elvis Presley 3 is not a simple speaker, but a product full of memories. From the perspective of speaker functionality, there may be a better choice at the same price, but from the perspective of product attachment, this Elvis 3 is a very valuable product.

I will put it in a prominent position in my room and look at it every day. Every night before going to bed, I will turn on a frequency band, listen quietly, feel the beauty of life, and urge myself to work harder in 2016!