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Upbeat Audio T613-BNC Boostaroo for All Audio Application | 
 enlarge | Brand: Upbeat Audio
Category: CE
List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $27.46
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Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 9451
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9 x 4.3 x 1.5
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: T613-BNC
Model: T613-BNC
UPC: 880773139431
EAN: 0880773139431
ASIN: B000EIWCFE
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 100% Increase In Audio Output | | • | Separates Audio Signal Into Individual Stereo Channels To Drive 3 Separate Headsets Or Speakers | | • | Solves The Problem Of Low Volume From Personal Portables, Including Mp3 Players, Pocket Pcs, Laptops, Portable Dvd Players, Cd & Tape Players |
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Product Description
UPBEAT AUDIO T613-BNC Boostaroo(R) for All Audio Applications Unique portable pocket amplifier for personal audio devices and laptops;Separates audio signal into individual stereo channels to drive 3 separate headsets or speakers; Solves the problem of low volume from personal portables, including MP3 players, pocket PCs, laptops, portable DVD players, CD and tape players Boostaroo(R) for All Audio Applications
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| Customer Reviews: Read 7 more reviews...
 USE CAUTION AND COMMON SENSE January 2, 2009
The suggestion to use this device to boost volume to overcome loud ambient noise is a sure route to hearing damage. Seek headphones which isolate noise (iem's, closed/sealed headphones, active noise cancelling, etc) in order to hear your music in loud environments.
Headphone amps certainly have their place; some headphones are hard to drive, or simply improve in sound quality with more power. But to use this device simply to increase volume in a loud environment, as the product description states, is sheer folly. It's not just stupid; that product description has some serious liability issues.
I should say that I do not own this device, and have not heard it. I therefore cannot comment on its performance as an amp; hence the 3-star rating. I simply felt compelled to comment by the irresponsibility of the product description.
 Terrible Distortion December 18, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I got this from Amazon for use as an amplifier for my iPhone while riding a motorcycle.
Distortion is a major issue with this product.
My iPhone's own volume control is louder with less distortion than this product. I am not sure how they can sell a product so poorly designed with excessive distortion. To reduce distortion you have to lower the volume to a point that is lower than the iPhone's own built in volume control negating the reason for having an amplifier in the first place. It is a great concept with poor implementation.
I am returning this tomorrow.
For A Bit Of A Boost, There's The Boostaroo December 14, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Also available at Radio Shack, where I bought three of them, the Upbeat Boostarro does one thing, it amplifies audio signals up to 10db (decibels). That's what it says it is for and that is what it does.
I work in the film and television industries as a sound recordist and mixer. In the last five or more years, we have seen the large video camera shrink down to much smaller sized video cameras. When I send sound to a camera, there is a headphone jack that allows me to hear what the camera hears, so I can verify that the sound is getting on the tape.
But these newer, smaller DV cameras have very reduced room for electronics, including audio circuits and the sound level coming back to me is often so low, I can't hear what is getting to the camera.
It was frustrating and it wasn't until I worked on the movie Unstrung that the director of photography showed me the Boostaroo. He plugged it into the audio jack, I put on my headphones, someone talked in the mic and he then switched it on. Voila! I could hear. I went out that day to Radio Shack and bought one. And knowing only too well that when you find something you like, it can quickly go away. So I've bought two more since, just to have them. Of course, after buying three I see them here on Amazon.com and at a much lower price.
For what it is made for, the Boostaroo does what it says, it boosts an audio signal up to it's claim of 10 db. Some say it doesn't add that much. I've not measured it on equipment but you can definitely hear the change and it does work. It also adds some noticeable self noise (hiss) to the signal. But that is only noticeable when there is no signal or content.
So, in the infamous words of Harry Callahan, "do you feel lucky?" If you don't expect too much from the Upbeat Audio Boostaroo, it will do exactly what it says it will do, boost an audio signal for you and make your tunes louder.
 If only the design accommodated portable devices November 2, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
It's a great idea to increase headphone listing; battery life, volume, quality etc.. You can see what it is... the only flaw is - how to carry it around in the gym or on the go? I emailed the company and suggested that with Bluetooth on the rise, that if they could make versions that would carry (the little) Bluetooth headphone enablers they have these day's - the ones where you can use any headphone you want or have it so you can attach the iPod itself on the thing (for all I care).... Make the amplifier the main unit and the iPod secondary (how about that).... The amplifier industry should step in and just start designing probable units that accommodate the portable music industry.... NO?
great little audio amp October 17, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
REally boosts the audio of my laptop. I can see using it in other applications as needed.
WOW
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