LG Portable X Boom thunder: Music at its best

Back in the eighties and early nineties, much before satellite television entered our homes, music used to be the prime source of entertainment. A deck music system that could play audio cassettes or CDs was considered a prized possession among many people in those days. That was then. Nowadays, people tend to store their music in their mobile phones and all that they require is a good pair of headphones to channel the music to their ears. Still, I personally believe that a full-fledged stereo system is needed if one wants to enjoy rich, vibrant music at whatever volume one desires to hear.

Recently, the Korean consumer electronics major LG Electronics sent us their OM7550D Portable X Boom Thunder music system for a review. On the basis of its fortnight stay with me, I can confidently say that this system is all you need to stay entertained in the comfort of your home. It can play DVD/CD music tracks, you can connect it to your laptop, smartphone or your tablet to enjoy the music; you can even tune in to listen to your favourite FM radio station. That’s not all. You can enjoy karaoke evenings to the latest songs in your voice across formats—MP3, WMA, CD etc. It can even connect to a LG HD TV to bring all your favourite movies and music to life. The LG X Boom Thunder system retails for Rs 30,990 and is available at select LG Brand shops.

Out of its elaborate packaging, the LG X Boom Thunder will surprise you with its trendy design. This powerful home audio system resembles a mini bar—if I may take the liberty to describe it—one that is found in high-end hotel accommodations. Installation is pretty smooth, just connect it to a power source, though I would strongly advise to read the instruction manual in order to enjoy this Hi-Fi system to its fullest.

Switched on, you can play your favourite music from your smartphone, laptop or tablet on the LG X Boom Thunder by wirelessly streaming via Bluetooth. I connected the LG X Boom Thunder with my mobile phone and played some soul-stirring soundtracks, such as Where do I begin by Andy Williams from Love Story, the 1970s American romantic drama film written by Erich Segal. I also played What if, the debut single by English actress Kate Winslet, There You’ll Be song by Faith Hill— the output was rich, vibrant sound. In other words, a combination of deep, rich sound with wireless freedom and long-listen comfort. More than that, the music system’s LED lighting enables you to experience the sound visually as the X-Flash light changes as per rhythm of the music.

The LG Portable X Boom Thunder features a DVD/CD player for you to spin your favourite play lists as well as enjoy the tracks on the discs your friends bring over. The system gives out an impressive 1000 wattage RMS powerful sound. It supports multiple formats including DVD, CD, Xvid, MP3, and WMA. The Hi-Fi system’s multi-connectivity option gives you the freedom to connect almost any music device whether it’s your laptop, smartphone or your tablet. Just plug in and enjoy the music. It supports the standard 3.5 mm mini-jack, RCA JACK, Mic, HDMI, and USB. With its FM Playback feature, one can tune in to listen to their favourite FM radio station with 50 station storing capacity.

With its Vocal Fader feature, one can enjoy karaoke evenings. This feature (fader) allows you to reduce the audio level of the original singer vocals with original background music, so you can enjoy latest songs in your voice across formats—MP3, WMA, CD etc. The Thunder’s Sound Sync feature allows you to link your LG audio system with your LG HD TV wirelessly via Bluetooth. Hence, it cuts down on cable clutter.

There’s Child Safe Mode feature too; this function helps prevent sound shocks in case the unit is turned on with the volume set at a high level. In Child Safe mode, the volume increases gradually. This feature can be easily turned on by pressing and holding Enter/Set on the unit when the volume of the unit is “Min”.

I checked out each and every feature of this LG audio innovation and I was satisfied with the takeaways. It is truly a versatile home music system that enhances the audio from your devices, giving you a whole new level of enjoyment. Highly recommended for music buffs.

Estimated street price: Rs 30,990