Comments on: Kerchoonz K-box Gel Speaker Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/29/kerchoonz-k-box-gel-speaker-review/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 27 May 2012 00:39:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Annika Bohm http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/29/kerchoonz-k-box-gel-speaker-review/comment-page-1/#comment-130950 Annika Bohm Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:18:21 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16869#comment-130950 Hi I have the same problem as Cleary, I had paided for it in Nov 2010 and still not have anyone. The receipt is 5399-8935-3167-2141. I asked for it in January 2011 and got this answer: "Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:21:40 +0000 Subject: Re: Payment received from annika.bohm@hotmail.com From: kerchoonz@gmail.com To: annika.bohm@hotmail.com Thank you for your patience. We want our customers to love our products and so we're taking the time to correct some of the problems that we are having in the manufacturing. We appreciate your support. Thank you, Team K-box" And after nothing happend even if I asked for it, no answers at all. // Annika Hi

I have the same problem as Cleary, I had paided for it in Nov 2010 and still not have anyone. The receipt is 5399-8935-3167-2141. I asked for it in January 2011 and got this answer:

“Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:21:40 +0000

Subject: Re: Payment received from annika.bohm@hotmail.com
From: kerchoonz@gmail.com
To: annika.bohm@hotmail.com

Thank you for your patience. We want our customers to love our products and so we’re taking the time to correct
some of the problems that we are having in the manufacturing. We appreciate your support.
Thank you,
Team K-box”

And after nothing happend even if I asked for it, no answers at all.

// Annika

]]> By: Vaughan http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/29/kerchoonz-k-box-gel-speaker-review/comment-page-1/#comment-119582 Vaughan Thu, 20 Oct 2011 05:20:13 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16869#comment-119582 Love this little device. I got mine not too long after they were released and have had many hours worth of great tunes out of it. Its really great on a big wooden table or glass such as a window. They biggest downside I have found with it is that I often need to put something with a bit of weight in it on top of the device to stop it buzzing on top of the surface its sat on instead of vibrating the surface its on itself. Cleaning the gel with a wet towel or something helps but still not completely. Not sure if there would be anyway to combat this however without lowering its bass output. Otherwise really love it. Great little compact speaker that I can take anywhere with me in its neat little woven case. Love this little device. I got mine not too long after they were released and have had many hours worth of great tunes out of it. Its really great on a big wooden table or glass such as a window. They biggest downside I have found with it is that I often need to put something with a bit of weight in it on top of the device to stop it buzzing on top of the surface its sat on instead of vibrating the surface its on itself. Cleaning the gel with a wet towel or something helps but still not completely. Not sure if there would be anyway to combat this however without lowering its bass output. Otherwise really love it. Great little compact speaker that I can take anywhere with me in its neat little woven case.

]]> By: NotHappy http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/29/kerchoonz-k-box-gel-speaker-review/comment-page-1/#comment-113933 NotHappy Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:53:46 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16869#comment-113933 I don't want to disparage this company (K-Box) yet, but I've been patiently waiting for most of the year for a response regarding my order of this item. I was told that the initial model was discontinued due to bugs and that they would be shipping my pre-paid order for the second model out in the Spring of this year. Well, Fall is here now... If necessary, I will follow up aggressively. Please feel free to re-post this complaint in its entirety. My inquiry (February 15, 2011): To whom: Hello, I placed an order for the K-Box Gel Speaker on February 10, 2011 via my VISA card for the amount of 44.99 GBP. I'd like to verify the shipping method and obtain a tracking number for this purchase. The receipt number is: 2120-5141-5337-3551 and the shipping address is: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP 1 Liberty Plaza, 34th Floor New York, NY 10006 Please provide the requested information at your earliest convenience. Thank you. Their response (February 15, 2011): Hi, As you will have seen on our site, K-box II is a pre-order item which will be shipped this spring. K-box I is no longer available as there were problems in the design and so we have discontinued the original model. You will receive a shipping notifcation just prior to release. Kind regards, Team K-box I don’t want to disparage this company (K-Box) yet, but I’ve been patiently waiting for most of the year for a response regarding my order of this item. I was told that the initial model was discontinued due to bugs and that they would be shipping my pre-paid order for the second model out in the Spring of this year. Well, Fall is here now…

If necessary, I will follow up aggressively.

Please feel free to re-post this complaint in its entirety.

My inquiry (February 15, 2011):

To whom:

Hello, I placed an order for the K-Box Gel Speaker on February 10, 2011 via my VISA card for the amount of 44.99 GBP. I’d like to verify the shipping method and obtain a tracking number for this purchase.

The receipt number is: 2120-5141-5337-3551 and the shipping address is:

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
1 Liberty Plaza, 34th Floor
New York, NY 10006

Please provide the requested information at your earliest convenience.

Thank you.

Their response (February 15, 2011):

Hi,

As you will have seen on our site, K-box II is a pre-order item which will be shipped this spring. K-box I is no longer
available as there were problems in the design and so we have discontinued the original model. You will receive
a shipping notifcation just prior to release.

Kind regards,
Team K-box

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/29/kerchoonz-k-box-gel-speaker-review/comment-page-1/#comment-113926 Julie Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:55:40 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16869#comment-113926 @roberto We do not sell this speaker. We're a news and reviews website. You'll need to contact the company you purchased the speaker from for help. @roberto We do not sell this speaker. We’re a news and reviews website. You’ll need to contact the company you purchased the speaker from for help.

]]> By: roberto http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/29/kerchoonz-k-box-gel-speaker-review/comment-page-1/#comment-113906 roberto Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:06:57 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16869#comment-113906 hello rewrite it for the tenth time I have the speaker (k-box) that I sent back to be replaced because failure was not reloaded, and I have still not yet returned the item replaced or refund would like to have news soon I hope thanks that you are serious as a company and a long time that I write to you and you told me that in May it had to get new ones I'm still waiting for your news with hello rewrite it for the tenth time I have the speaker (k-box) that I sent back to be replaced because failure was not reloaded, and I have still not yet returned the item replaced or refund would like to have news soon I hope thanks that you are serious as a company and a long time that I write to you and you told me that in May it had to get new ones I’m still waiting for your news with

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/29/kerchoonz-k-box-gel-speaker-review/comment-page-1/#comment-97468 Julie Thu, 10 Feb 2011 17:04:07 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16869#comment-97468 @Sean The only site I know that sells them is http://k-box.com/ @Sean The only site I know that sells them is http://k-box.com/

]]> By: Sean http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/29/kerchoonz-k-box-gel-speaker-review/comment-page-1/#comment-97467 Sean Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:53:29 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16869#comment-97467 Julie, Where can I purchase one in the states? Do you have a list of retailers? Thanks. Julie,

Where can I purchase one in the states? Do you have a list of retailers?

Thanks.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/29/kerchoonz-k-box-gel-speaker-review/comment-page-1/#comment-56022 Julie Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:18:41 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16869#comment-56022 @thecolor Sure, this speaker could work in a small setting. It just depends on how much of an 'audiophile' that you consider yourself. The Kerchoonz speaker sounds good, but it does not provide the same full sound as traditional speakers do. @thecolor Sure, this speaker could work in a small setting. It just depends on how much of an ‘audiophile’ that you consider yourself. The Kerchoonz speaker sounds good, but it does not provide the same full sound as traditional speakers do.

]]> By: thecolor http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/29/kerchoonz-k-box-gel-speaker-review/comment-page-1/#comment-56003 thecolor Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:00:38 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16869#comment-56003 Julie, I'm curious if this would make a decent home audio/speaker replacement. I am of the preference that technology should be functional yet hidden. If this sounds decent enough for a Condo situation, I'd happily plug it into my receiver for music, computer, TV, bedroom and possibly surround with enough units. I can imagine the placement... two behind the tv or simply level with each other hidden near the TV/monitor since they don't need to be seen (just heard), and two behind the couch. Plug them in so they have a permanent power source and then leave your sub plugged in if you need more bass (which probably is not a great idea in a Condo or Apartment) but should work. Can you give any additional incite on that possibility, Julie? If not, a way for me to test this without a load of cash up front? :) I would pay for it if it worked out nicely. :) Julie, I’m curious if this would make a decent home audio/speaker replacement. I am of the preference that technology should be functional yet hidden. If this sounds decent enough for a Condo situation, I’d happily plug it into my receiver for music, computer, TV, bedroom and possibly surround with enough units.

I can imagine the placement… two behind the tv or simply level with each other hidden near the TV/monitor since they don’t need to be seen (just heard), and two behind the couch. Plug them in so they have a permanent power source and then leave your sub plugged in if you need more bass (which probably is not a great idea in a Condo or Apartment) but should work.

Can you give any additional incite on that possibility, Julie? If not, a way for me to test this without a load of cash up front? :) I would pay for it if it worked out nicely. :)

]]> By: Fuchikoma-x http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/29/kerchoonz-k-box-gel-speaker-review/comment-page-1/#comment-53054 Fuchikoma-x Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:07:50 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16869#comment-53054 Folding stereo speakers: i have had mine for 3 years plus and they are load and bassy for the size with stereo. bought mine for 500 Yen. about the same price out here. designed for 3.5 mm input. no proprietary inputs anywhere. mine did come with a VODAFONE input cord. these i'm sure do not. uses 4 AAA batts and they are loau enough for me to use in the apartment w/o real sound loss until i hit the next room. beware distortion of course. http://www.amazon.com/INSTEN-Folding-Stereo-Speaker-Black/dp/B000FDTNZK/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1262811846&sr=8-6 Folding stereo speakers: i have had mine for 3 years plus and they are load and bassy for the size with stereo. bought mine for 500 Yen. about the same price out here. designed for 3.5 mm input. no proprietary inputs anywhere. mine did come with a VODAFONE input cord. these i’m sure do not. uses 4 AAA batts and they are loau enough for me to use in the apartment w/o real sound loss until i hit the next room. beware distortion of course.

http://www.amazon.com/INSTEN-Folding-Stereo-Speaker-Black/dp/B000FDTNZK/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1262811846&sr=8-6

]]> By: Tunebug – Turns any flat surface including your head into a speaker — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/29/kerchoonz-k-box-gel-speaker-review/comment-page-1/#comment-53037 Tunebug – Turns any flat surface including your head into a speaker — The Gadgeteer Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:02:03 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16869#comment-53037 [...] I’ve reviewed similar speakers here before and usually ended up disappointed (although the Kerchoonz K-box Gel speaker was great) in the sound quality. The Shake caught my eye because it includes mounts for bike, [...] [...] I’ve reviewed similar speakers here before and usually ended up disappointed (although the Kerchoonz K-box Gel speaker was great) in the sound quality. The Shake caught my eye because it includes mounts for bike, [...]

]]> By: sydnee http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/29/kerchoonz-k-box-gel-speaker-review/comment-page-1/#comment-50189 sydnee Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:06:40 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16869#comment-50189 how do u buy it?? how do u buy it??

]]> By: Alan http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/29/kerchoonz-k-box-gel-speaker-review/comment-page-1/#comment-44603 Alan Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:27:15 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16869#comment-44603 Derrr.... Bluetooth? Put it on the Fridge? Derrr….
Bluetooth?
Put it on the Fridge?

]]> By: Astro Turf Alert! http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/29/kerchoonz-k-box-gel-speaker-review/comment-page-1/#comment-43814 Astro Turf Alert! Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:09:20 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16869#comment-43814 Coolio June 29, 2009 at 5:30 pm cool review. It’s good that you have all these photographs as it gives us a good idea of it’s size. Coolio July 29, 2009 at 7:17 pm @chris the gel won’t lose it’s tackiness. If it gets dusty, you just wipe it off with a damp cloth. You need to remove the protective seals from the top and the bottom though because if you leave the sticker on the bottom, you don’t get the same sound result. WOW, so you bought one in less than two hours? Not obvious astro-turf then... Coolio June 29, 2009 at 5:30 pm
cool review. It’s good that you have all these photographs as it gives us a good idea of it’s size.

Coolio July 29, 2009 at 7:17 pm
@chris the gel won’t lose it’s tackiness. If it gets dusty, you just wipe it off with a damp cloth. You need to remove the protective seals from the top and the bottom though because if you leave the sticker on the bottom, you don’t get the same sound result.

WOW, so you bought one in less than two hours? Not obvious astro-turf then…

]]> By: Nicolas http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/29/kerchoonz-k-box-gel-speaker-review/comment-page-1/#comment-43813 Nicolas Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:00:03 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16869#comment-43813 I bought one for a friend - Fantastic. I placed it on a huge box like wooden table I have that is opened at one end and it was very impressive. When my guests realised the source of the sound they where blown away. I'm going to get another two. It fits nicely in my Bass Guitar case and couples with my TASCAM Bass Trainer. Definately a must have. (Phone conference tool/Laptop Presentation Speaker/iPod Speaker/Portable Bass Guitar amp) - Luv it! I bought one for a friend – Fantastic.

I placed it on a huge box like wooden table I have that is opened at one end and it was very impressive. When my guests realised the source of the sound they where blown away.

I’m going to get another two. It fits nicely in my Bass Guitar case and couples with my TASCAM Bass Trainer.

Definately a must have. (Phone conference tool/Laptop Presentation Speaker/iPod Speaker/Portable Bass Guitar amp) – Luv it!

]]> By: Coolio http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/29/kerchoonz-k-box-gel-speaker-review/comment-page-1/#comment-39765 Coolio Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:17:21 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16869#comment-39765 @chris the gel won't lose it's tackiness. If it gets dusty, you just wipe it off with a damp cloth. You need to remove the protective seals from the top and the bottom though because if you leave the sticker on the bottom, you don't get the same sound result. @chris the gel won’t lose it’s tackiness. If it gets dusty, you just wipe it off with a damp cloth. You need to remove the protective seals from the top and the bottom though because if you leave the sticker on the bottom, you don’t get the same sound result.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/29/kerchoonz-k-box-gel-speaker-review/comment-page-1/#comment-39751 Julie Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:37:42 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16869#comment-39751 Update... I received this message back from my question about potential stereo products: <blockquote>To make it stereo, all you have to do is buy two units and connect them with a Stereo-to-mono y-splitter. But, we are also developing future products for 2010 that will involved stereo.</blockquote> Update… I received this message back from my question about potential stereo products:

To make it stereo, all you have to do is buy two units and connect them
with a Stereo-to-mono y-splitter. But, we are also developing future
products for 2010 that will involved stereo.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/29/kerchoonz-k-box-gel-speaker-review/comment-page-1/#comment-39744 Julie Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:44:17 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16869#comment-39744 @Jerry Right, it's just one speaker, not two. I don't know if they have plans to create a stereo version. I'll try to find out for you. @Jerry Right, it’s just one speaker, not two. I don’t know if they have plans to create a stereo version. I’ll try to find out for you.

]]> By: Jerry Danzig http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/29/kerchoonz-k-box-gel-speaker-review/comment-page-1/#comment-39743 Jerry Danzig Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:32:16 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16869#comment-39743 Julie, do I take it that the K-box is mono only? If so, do you know if they're planning a stereo model at some point? Julie, do I take it that the K-box is mono only? If so, do you know if they’re planning a stereo model at some point?

]]> By: Jay Hunter http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/29/kerchoonz-k-box-gel-speaker-review/comment-page-1/#comment-38514 Jay Hunter Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:48:40 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16869#comment-38514 Thanks for the review! It was clear and informative. I wish there was some way to hear for myself, a youtube video won't do it justice. Do you think it's worth the money or do u think a set of portable speakers for the same price would give better sound results? Thanks for the review! It was clear and informative. I wish there was some way to hear for myself, a youtube video won’t do it justice. Do you think it’s worth the money or do u think a set of portable speakers for the same price would give better sound results?

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/29/kerchoonz-k-box-gel-speaker-review/comment-page-1/#comment-38318 Julie Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:56:50 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16869#comment-38318 @chris I left the clear sticker over mine... It can be cleaned with a damp cloth according to the instructions... @chris I left the clear sticker over mine… It can be cleaned with a damp cloth according to the instructions…

]]> By: chris http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/29/kerchoonz-k-box-gel-speaker-review/comment-page-1/#comment-38317 chris Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:53:47 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16869#comment-38317 So what happens when the gel loses its tackiness ? Is it replaceable ? So what happens when the gel loses its tackiness ? Is it replaceable ?

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/29/kerchoonz-k-box-gel-speaker-review/comment-page-1/#comment-38284 Julie Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:31:31 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16869#comment-38284 @Jake No. But it's a tiny speaker, what do you expect ;) For its size, it does a good job (depending on the surface it's resting on). @Jake No. But it’s a tiny speaker, what do you expect ;) For its size, it does a good job (depending on the surface it’s resting on).

]]> By: jake http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/29/kerchoonz-k-box-gel-speaker-review/comment-page-1/#comment-38273 jake Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:52:55 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16869#comment-38273 does it do as gooder job of reproducing bass as say... a subwoofer? does it do as gooder job of reproducing bass as say… a subwoofer?

]]> By: James Branch http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/06/29/kerchoonz-k-box-gel-speaker-review/comment-page-1/#comment-38262 James Branch Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:31:10 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16869#comment-38262 Nice review Julie. These are really cool, could do with one just for my desk at work! :) Pity about the lack of battery indication though.... but it doesn't put me off. I think I'll get one!! Nice review Julie. These are really cool, could do with one just for my desk at work! :)

Pity about the lack of battery indication though…. but it doesn’t put me off.

I think I’ll get one!!

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