{"title":"Valco speakers","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"374\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"374\"\u003eValco speakers. Top-shelf bribes, with zero risk of a court date!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"376\" data-end=\"710\"\u003eRight after the picture tube, the next most fitting Valco product is, naturally, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"454\"\u003espeaker\u003c\/strong\u003e. Or as people used to call them back in the day, \u003cstrong data-start=\"492\" data-end=\"506\"\u003emini stereos\u003c\/strong\u003e. For the younger crowd: in the 1970s, the Valco name was tangled up in various unfortunate bits of business, in which Salora mini stereos, among other things, were handed out to politicians. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fi.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Salora-juttu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Salora-juttu\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThese bribes were later argued over in court\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"851\"\u003eThe verdict was clear: a speaker given to a politician is not a bribe; one given to a civil servant is. So check the recipient's title before wrapping that Christmas gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"1148\"\u003eWe don't know what kind of speakers were handed out back then, but these \u003cstrong data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"960\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/valco.fi\/blogs\/sekalaista\/valcon-uusi-matkakailotin\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Valco Bluetooth speaker\"\u003eValco Bluetooth speakers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e are most likely from another world entirely. With better sound quality, too. They're designed to play anything between Irwin and Iron Maiden, without overcooked bass or hissing treble.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"valco-nordell-mk3-kaiutin","title":"Nordell Mk3 Bluetooth Speaker","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"heading-as-paragraph\"\u003eNordell MK3: the best Bluetooth speaker for hot tub sessions and the space under your desk\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Valco Nordell MK3 Bluetooth speaker is the perfect combination of everyone's favourite ingredients: metal and silicone. It looks, feels and sounds like it should cost a hundred euros more, but it doesn't. This wireless speaker isn't some flimsy plastic thing, and it doesn't sound like a robot with a head cold, which is what usually happens with the cheap stuff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the best travel speaker for tradesmen, hot tub sessions, or as a gift! It's tested piss-proof, so you can take it into the bath, the sauna, or under the bed to set the bedroom mood with the right soundtrack. Have a look at this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tqonU9__V18\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003episs-proof test on YouTube\u003c\/a\u003e and see for yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"heading-as-paragraph\"\u003eA speaker that survives life, and then some\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Nordell handles music in the rain, on the building site and on a sunny beach, though in Finland the first one is by far the more likely scenario. It also has a handy attachment loop, so you can clip it onto a backpack full of canned beer, in case the butler has the day off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe buttons are big enough to operate this Bluetooth speaker with gloves on. That makes the MK3 perfect for the DIY crowd, but it also suits people whose builder's crack mostly peeks out through the gap in an office chair. Thanks to the built-in microphone, the Nordell MK3 also doubles as a poor man's conference speaker when needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"heading-as-paragraph\"\u003eSUPERSTEREO and magical 3D sound\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt home you can pair two Nordell MK3 Bluetooth speakers and get twice the racket, in stereo. SUPERSTEREO unlocks even more noise. And if that's still not enough, the 3D button adds a mysterious feature that tricks your ears into thinking there are more speakers than there actually are. Most people reckon the sound quality improves wonderfully. Depends on the ears and the brain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"heading-as-paragraph\"\u003eAn honest Bluetooth speaker at a sensible price\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis speaker isn't entirely our own design. It's based on a solid existing chassis that we've improved, mainly on the audio side. That's how we, as a small Finnish company, can offer a Bluetooth speaker with a value-for-money ratio that's actually honest. The MK3 is a real find in the endless sea of Chinese wireless speakers. And yes, we tested at least 47 of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're after something smaller and handier, take a look at the \u003ca href=\"..\/..\/..\/products\/nordell-micro-bluetooth-kaiutin\" title=\"Nordell Micro Bluetooth Speaker\"\u003eNordell Micro speaker\u003c\/a\u003e, which is cheaper and clips onto a belt loop. If you're not particularly broke, the \u003ca href=\"..\/..\/..\/products\/nordell-max-kaiutin\" title=\"Nordell Max Bluetooth Speaker\"\u003eNordell Max speaker\u003c\/a\u003e delivers more noise for more money.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VALCO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34679095459990,"sku":"Nordell-MK3","price":99.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2317\/1385\/files\/MK3_raimo.webp?v=1770799284"},{"product_id":"nordell-micro-bluetooth-kaiutin","title":"Nordell Micro Bluetooth Speaker","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"heading-as-paragraph\"\u003eSmall but feisty Bluetooth speaker\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Valco Nordell Micro is a small, feisty Bluetooth speaker that goes anywhere with you. The beach, the sauna, or those desperate backyard barbecues where the only sound system is your buddy's phone making its sad little beeping noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"heading-as-paragraph\"\u003eA speaker that's not afraid of plumber's crack or the drain\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn our opinion, the Nordell Micro is at its best hanging from a belt loop next to a flashing plumber's crack, blasting a hockey game or a football match while you're elbow-deep in the drain clearing the blockage from yesterday's kebab dinner and need the other hand free for a beer can.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"heading-as-paragraph\"\u003eBar-of-soap size, big-speaker sound\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the American measurement system, this speaker is the size of a bar of soap and weighs about as much as an apple. For the rest of us: 200 grams and roughly 10 × 8 × 4.5 centimetres. But don't let the size fool you. This little Bluetooth speaker plays so loud that plenty of bigger and pricier ones go quiet next to it. And like an actual bar of soap, this isn't one you want to drop on the shower floor in prison either. The back has a rubber surface that keeps it from sliding, whether you put it on tile or on the dashboard of a truck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"heading-as-paragraph\"\u003eIPX6 rating: ready for whatever life chucks at it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust like its big brother, the Nordell Micro isn't fazed by water, sweat, or even the occasional jet of urine, thanks to IPX6 protection. That makes it the perfect speaker for the summer cottage, the building site, or a festival where hygiene is more of a theory than a practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"heading-as-paragraph\"\u003eBluetooth works as long as you stay near the beers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBluetooth has a range of about ten to fifteen metres, and honestly, why would you want your drink or your phone any further away than that. Fully charged, this little portable speaker keeps going for 3 to 6 hours, depending on volume, the weather, and the alignment of the planets. If we'd squeezed in a bigger battery, it wouldn't be this small anymore. And then it wouldn't be this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"heading-as-paragraph\"\u003eSound from Finland, body from China, the best of both\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTruth be told, this is Chinese engineering, and we're not hiding it. Without Chinese manufacturing, you wouldn't be able to get one at a price you can actually afford. But the sound, the tuning and the soul are made in Finland. More specifically at Valco, and even more specifically by Jasse \"Jazmanaut\" Kesti, who in our opinion is the best audio nazi in Finland, possibly the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"heading-as-paragraph\"\u003eFor the adventure, the couch, or the shower, always along for the ride\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Valco Nordell Micro is the perfect choice for anyone who appreciates good sound but doesn't want to lug around anything unnecessary. This little devil slips into a pocket, a bag, or hangs from your belt, around your neck, or hell, out of an earhole on your adventures. Or just at home, if your adventures are more of the mental variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"heading-as-paragraph\"\u003eSee how this little devil works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWon't believe it until you hear it? Watch the demo video on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ViN5v1abgHw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eYouTube\u003c\/a\u003e. In our opinion, the Nordell Micro plays cleaner and better than anything at this price. If you need something bigger and meaner, check out the \"big brother\" \u003ca href=\"..\/products\/valco-nordell-mk3-kaiutin\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\"\u003eNordell MK3\u003c\/a\u003e, that's a proper Bluetooth speaker.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VALCO","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":55254644916550,"sku":"Nordell-Micro","price":39.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grey","offer_id":55254644982086,"sku":"Nordell-Micro-H","price":39.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink","offer_id":55254644949318,"sku":"Nordell-Micro-R","price":39.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2317\/1385\/files\/Nordell_Micro_Raimo_7_A.webp?v=1776076765"},{"product_id":"nordell-max-kaiutin","title":"Nordell Max Speaker","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNordell Max is a big speaker for people who like it bloody loud\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the MK3 is the diligent little workhorse of travel speakers, Nordell Max is its bigger sibling. We're not chasing cute and clever sound here. We're chasing walls that rattle and a neighbour who starts googling how to fill out a change-of-address form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Valco Nordell Max is built sturdier and fits in pretty much anywhere. This is not for berry pickers and it is not some lightweight tub of plant-based ice cream. It's a hefty roughly 1.9 kg brick that stays put even if you dance the lambada on top of it. Which is not, however, recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurvives splashes and any mental anguish caused by its user\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNordell Max copes outside, inside, in the sauna anteroom, and in that spot of the bathroom where the floor is always inexplicably wet. This speaker isn't designed to go for a swim, but it won't take offence if someone splashes a bit of sauna beer on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe buttons are so easy to use you can work them wearing thick gloves, or at a stage of life where fine motor skills are no longer your strongest suit. Bluetooth 5.3 works reliably at around 18 metres in good conditions, and rather less when the universe decides otherwise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe battery in this thing is so big you can charge other stuff with it. Or at least try. Valco accepts no responsibility if someone hooks it up as a power source for a dead hard drive, or tries to jump-start an old diesel Merc with it on a frosty morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNordell Max plays for up to 12 hours on a single charge, with the LED lights off and the volume at a moderate level. Crank it to the max and love the disco lights, and the battery will naturally drain faster. You'll get the longest play time by keeping the volume moderate and the lights off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want stereo sound, get two Maxes and pair them with each other. When the orange lights blink, the devices shake hands virtually, and after that the racket is twice as big and the neighbours' smiles are half as wide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you want smaller and cleverer sound, buy the Micro.\u003cbr\u003eIf you want to win at noise and at life, get the Max. Preferably two.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VALCO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55393886044486,"sku":"Nordell-Max","price":169.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2317\/1385\/files\/Nordell_Max_Raimo_13_A.webp?v=1776076646"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2317\/1385\/collections\/kaiuttimet.webp?v=1778601581","url":"https:\/\/valco.fi\/en\/collections\/speakers.oembed","provider":"VALCO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}