First impression
The brand Neon Electronic I was not known yet and even after lengthy research I could find out nothing about the brand. Only one dealer page from the Far East provided information that Neon Electronic is a rather large manufacturer of multimedia devices.
With correspondingly low expectations, I unpacked the stereo system and first got an overview. All the necessary connection cables were included in the scope of delivery, so that the stereo system was immediately ready for use after being correctly connected. The multilingual operating instructions also explain how to connect and use the stereo system.
In terms of workmanship, I was positively surprised. The stereo is of high quality and I couldn't find any material defects. Due to the beautiful aluminum design, the speakers look very modern and fit perfectly with the playback or amplifier unit. The connection options are tight and well made. The control buttons have a good pressure point and sit firmly in the housing of the playback and amplifier unit. Only the quality of the speaker cables could be a little better. Here I would have wished for higher quality copper cables.
Features
The MCB1584-12 from Neon Electronic supports almost all popular playback options. So the stereo can be used among other things as a Bluetooth receiver, which allows you to send music via a Bluetooth enabled playback device (smartphone / tablet) directly to the system. Pairing with the smartphone is similar here to connecting with a standard Bluetooth speaker.
Furthermore, the stereo system supports playback via a USB data medium. My external hard drive was easily recognized. The music selection is controlled via the function keys on the playback unit. The display also shows the current directory or title. I could play both MP3 and WMA.
Of course, the MCB1584-12 also supports the playback of CDs / MP3 CDs as well as FM. However, the stereo system does not have a modern DAB + receiver. Music can also be transferred to the system via the AUX connection.
Klang
The sound of this little stereo from Neon Electronic really blew me away. The two 45W loudspeaker boxes have a good "oomph". Nevertheless, the overall picture is very well coordinated, so that the validity of mids and highs is not lost despite the powerful bass. Of course, you can fine-tune the music yourself on the system. The stereo system has a very good equalizer with many setting options. At high volume I found the sound to be slightly tinny, but I was able to adjust the sound perfectly using the equalizer.
MCB1584-12
The MCB1584-12 stereo system from Neon Electronic convinced me both in terms of design and high-quality processing, but also in terms of sound. The sound of this system could hardly be better. After a little fine tuning, you can create a fantastic sound.
Due to the numerous playback options, the system will also be well supported in the future. An additional DAB + tuner would of course have the overall picture rounded, but I personally do not depend on this. Anyway, my music games are mainly via Bluetooth.
