{"id":4229,"date":"2014-03-27T19:07:07","date_gmt":"2014-03-27T06:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/?p=4229"},"modified":"2014-03-27T19:07:07","modified_gmt":"2014-03-27T06:07:07","slug":"sony-rdhgtk37ip-product-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/sony-rdhgtk37ip-product-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Sony RDHGTK37IP Product Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>About two years ago <strong>Sony<\/strong> brought out the replacement for the <strong>Sony G-Tank<\/strong>, the <strong>Sony<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>RDHGTK33IP\u00a0iPod-Dock\/Ghetto-blaster<\/strong>. The <strong>Sony<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>RDHGTK33IP\u00a0<\/strong>was a great unit, so great that they sold out so fast in <strong>NZ<\/strong> that <strong>Sony<\/strong> struggled to keep up with demand!<\/p>\n<p>This time round I have been assured they will be more than enough stock, and with this I really hope so since the <strong>Sony RDHGTK37IP<\/strong> has had a so much needed improvements with the slight changes to <strong>iPhones\/iPods<\/strong> that have happened in the last couple of years!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/gb1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4276\" title=\"gb1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/gb1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/gb1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/gb1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Out of the box the <strong>Sony RDHGTK37IP<\/strong> has quite a nice sound to it, it still needs some time to run in but overall the definition to detail was great. After a good ten hours on the <strong>Sony RDHGTK37IP<\/strong> it still has great definition but the bass has increased a touch, don&#8217;t get me wrong these 8&#8243; Woofers are never going shake your house to the ground but what they will do is give your music is a nice full sound!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/gb2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4277\" title=\"gb2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/gb2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/gb2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/gb2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The features on the <strong>Sony RDHGTK37IP<\/strong> are similar to the the older <strong>RDHGTK33IP<\/strong> but the have improved the <strong>iPod\/iPhone<\/strong> dock to a <strong>lightning adaptor<\/strong> plug allowing the newer <strong>iPod\/iPhones<\/strong> to be used via the dock.<\/p>\n<p>You can still used older <strong>iDevices &amp; Mp3\/Androids<\/strong> via <strong>USB<\/strong> but the <strong>NEW<\/strong> feature that really grabbed my attention is the <strong>Bluetooth<\/strong> &amp; more so the <strong>One Touch Bluetooth<\/strong> feature where if you own a <strong>NFC<\/strong> device (Near Field Communication) all you need to do is tap your device onto the <strong>RDHGTK37IP<\/strong> and your away listening to your favourite music!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/gb3.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4278\" title=\"gb3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/gb3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/gb3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/gb3-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Specifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Power Output<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Total RMS 420W<\/li>\n<li>Front (RMS) 210W x 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>High Lighted Function<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>LCD Display 1 Line LCD<\/li>\n<li>Bass Boost Function BASS BAZUCA<\/li>\n<li>VACS Yes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Format\/Disc Playback<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MP3\/JPEG Yes\/-<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Audio Input\/Output<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Audio In Yes(1)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Speakers &#8211; Subwoofer<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Number of Supplied Speakers 2<\/li>\n<li>Speakers &#8211; Front<\/li>\n<li>Tweeter Unit 6.6cm x 2<\/li>\n<li>Woofer Unit Size 20cm x 2 (Mica cone)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Digital FM\/AM Tuner<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Station Preset FM 20\/AM 10<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Remote Commander<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>RM-AMU166<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Size<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Main Unit Approx. 76.85mm x 32.3mm x 38.5mm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Main Unit Approx. 14kg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>USB Function<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MP3 Playback\/Recording Yes\/-<\/li>\n<li>Playback Format WAV, MP3, WMA, AAC<\/li>\n<li>Playback Media Walkman, Ipod &amp; Iphone(over USB)<\/li>\n<li>MP3 File Name\/ID3Tag Ver. 1.1\/ID3Tag Ver. 2.0 Yes<\/li>\n<li>Play Mode (Normal) Yes<\/li>\n<li>Play Mode (Shuffle) Yes<\/li>\n<li>Play Mode (Repeat) Yes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/gb4.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4279\" title=\"gb4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/gb4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/gb4.jpg 600w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/gb4-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Overall this is a great\u00a0<strong>Dock\/Ghetto-blaster<\/strong> which is very versatile with it being compatible with either <strong>iDevice<\/strong> and or <strong>Android<\/strong> devices via the <strong>Dock<\/strong>, <strong>USB<\/strong> or <strong>Bluetooth<\/strong>. The flashing lights I must admit are very eye catching &amp; most likely going to have your kids asking to put the <strong>RDHGTK37IP<\/strong> in their room. Perfectly functional and ideal for all ages, rooms or garages, parties or even quiet Sunday afternoons relaxing in the back yard!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/gb5.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4280\" title=\"gb5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/gb5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/gb5.jpg 600w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/gb5-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I thought I&#8217;d just put one in a car for a laugh too&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About two years ago Sony brought out the replacement for the Sony G-Tank, the Sony\u00a0RDHGTK33IP\u00a0iPod-Dock\/Ghetto-blaster. The Sony\u00a0RDHGTK33IP\u00a0was a great unit, so great that they sold out so fast in NZ that Sony struggled to keep up with demand! This time round I have been assured they will be more than enough stock, and with this [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[6],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4229"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4229"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4229\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4282,"href":"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4229\/revisions\/4282"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4229"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4229"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4229"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}