Jun 14 2005 Nyko Theater Experience PSP Review
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Nyko Theater Experience PSP for Sony PSP


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Summary: Bad Audio Quality Cripples Otherwise Great Device For The Sony PSP
Reviewed by Hellstorm10
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I had really high hopes for this product, because the concept covered all the bases. A case, internal re-chargable battery, stand & powered speakers. I can't tell you how disappointed I am. I wish I never bought this thing.

The case itself looks very, very cool & well made. Except for the little plastic covers for the power & audio inputs. The covers are crap and it's a struggle to keep them on in the proper place.

But my biggest gripe is the sound quality, the biggest selling point for this item in this high price range. There is something terribly wrong with the audio circuit in this device. There is a constant low pitch hum AND a very distinct high pitch whine sound that comes from the speakers. The static white-noise is present at all volume levels as well. But it's un-deniably easier to hear with the volume turned all the way down. You can hear it clear as day. Pretty loud and noticable too.

I thought I had just gotten stuck with a bad unit, so I went to a DIFFERENT store to do the exchange. The same problem occured with the second unit. But I discovered something in the process. If you press the button to disable the PSP Screen, like you would do to only listen to audio MP3, the High pitch whine is gone. I turned the screen back on again, and the high pitch whine came blaring back through the speakers. It sounds like something isn't grounded properly.

Please also note that the LOW PITCH hum was always present, and never went away. With the screen on OR off the buzz was there.
This was the case with both the units that I got. Just as a note, I also own the Hip Gear Sound Stage and the Logitech PlayGear Amp. I never had a problem like this with the other two units.

If anyone out there has purchased the Nyko Theater Experience, please check your units at LOW volume for this distortion sound. If anyone is having better luck and found an undamaged unit without the audio problems, please post your results.

As for this second unit, it's going back to the store for a refund. The Logitech sound quality is WAY better anyway. Buyer Beware. Good luck to all.

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07/08/05 DDlesk06
Not the worst device ever but very close to it.

The structural integrity of the unit is quite exceptional. Made of alluminum, and clasps that keep the PSP enclosed, one has no need to worry about damage to the PSP.

There are two rubber coverings that block the audio and power ports...these are sub-par but tolerable.

My complaint is the sound. As soon as the PSP is in the unit, a high pitched hissing sound comes from the speakers! What is this, NYKO? Did your engineering department not take Electrical Circuits 101? There is obviously something wrong with the wiring of the unit. I will not void my warrenty and tell you what needs grounded better...but there is/are some wire(s) that need it.

Due to the simple fact of the sound quality, I advise no one to buy this unit. It is defective. This could account for the shortage of units at all Gamestops (only 500 shipped with 2,000+ on pre-order).

NYKO has delayed this unit since April. Surely they could have fixed a simple ground problem in this amount of time.

Unacceptable product, NYKO.
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