Sonodyne remains a great choice in this price range. It may lack some modern features but delivers where it matters most. Impressed with the quality of sound and the overall feel of the device.

Parents …. Jazz …. and old woody crystal clear sound Sonodyne …. Feeling Nostalgic !!

Fabulous sound system to Party at home

It was 24/10/2022 while the country was celebrating the festival of lights, the Holy Deepavali, I became a proud owner of Sonodyne "Bandish" and my dream for having such an audio monster in my study cum leisure room finally came true. It was mid 1980s' when I first seen a red coloured 'Sonodyne 2-in-1' in a friends house, and fell in love with its' performance! However, during last long years I came in touch with Sony, Bose, Philips, Denon, Maranz etc., but I always missed that cutie Sonodyne product. A couple of days back I found a junk commercial mail while casually searching my inbox for an air ticket booked earlier and spent some time to read the splendours of Sonodyne Bandish and Mallhar. And neddless to mention searched the contacts of 'Auditro', Park Street, Kolkata and booked a demo in the afternoon. Finally back home with the Bandish and enjoyed splendid audio till midnight in closed doors with my ex-girlfriend, now wife and my new buddy the "Bandish". Yes, it's an experience in my life !! A room filling sound and heart touching prtformance indeed! Bravo Sonodyne, long live and bring out more.

Value for money

It’s simply taking me to a vibe. Superb PUNCHHH????????????

Itz good to listen ????

Just enjoying BANDISH a couple of days. Incredible, wonderful sound. Simple but cute and classical design. No extra unwanted display, no extra elements - simple look. Great sound quality with perfect combination of Bass and Treble . Price is reasonable ,, forget BideshiBrand… Just enjoy pure music , marvellous sound ..

I bought Bandish on 24 July 2022, after a lot of hesitation. Hesitation because, whether I should wait for the Malhar model, or buy Bandish. I have Marshall Woburn II, so I wanted to have very good sound quality, if not better than Marshall Woburn II. After burning the drivers of Bandish for a reasonable period, now I can say, I am really satisfied with the overall sound signature by Sonodyne Bandish. Build quality is good, and the remote is a welcome addition for the convenience. Please note, Marshall Woburn II delivers better sound stage, but considering the price and power of Sonodyne Bandish, you will not regret. Five star for the product. The way the speaker is packed and shipped, worth mentioning. Fantastic packaging. ???? I have 5.1 speakers also from Sonodyne since 2012. Overall a satisfied customer. ???? Improvement points: 1) Adding Bass and Trible control could have been better. 2) Or dedicated App to control the Equalizer could have been added. 3) There are good scope for improvement in the fit & finish, if we compare it with the international standard.

I was in the market for an audio system with a budget of about 30k. Read a lot of reviews about Marshall, Harman speakers and almost finalised Marshall Acton 2. Then I saw Sonodyne Alaap and Bandish while browsing Amazon catalogue. I had heard good things about Sonodyne from my father and instantly got interested. The product got delivered in secure packaging. After unboxing I was impressed with the build quality. The speaker feels solid and I love the wooden finish. Turning it on, the sound quality is amazing. It produces a very balanced output. Clarity is on point. Bass is punchy but not overwhelming. I listen to a wide genre of music and Bandish handles all of them beautifully. Good for movies as well. I use AUX and Bluetooth inputs to connect with my computer and phone. I did not face any issue with connectivity. This does not have any built-in battery. I avoided speakers with built-in battery keeping in mind the longevity of the product. The remote feels a bit cheap and out of place. A better quality remote would complement the speaker. Overall I am satisfied with Sonodyne Bandish. Highly recommended!

Sonodyne is an Indian brand many of us (and some of our parents) grew up with, and my earliest memories of the brand date back to the late ’80s/ early ’90s, when I used to regularly visit an uncle in Kolkata who was a big fan of the brand and its single-minded focus on recreating music “as the artist intended”. Fast forward to 2024, and while the brand continues to serve the serious audiophile and pro-studio markets, it’s their Bluetooth wireless speaker range that caught my eye, specifically the most powerful in their range, the aptly named Malhar (after the raga, Malhar which, as the myth goes, has the power to induce thunder and rain). Not one for slimline aesthetics, the Malhar resembles a cajón (or a clapbox as many may know it), an immediate throwback to when audio equipment was engineered for producing clean sound, first and foremost. With its wooden cabinet, classic aesthetics and all, the 8-kilogram Malhar is pleasing on the eye, but it demands pride of place — it’s not one to disappear into the décor. Around the front are two 5” glass-fiber cone drivers accompanied by two 1” tweeters, and the sides have two 5” passive radiators. Inputs are all clustered towards the rear, with optical, aux, USB ports along with a handy 5V DC USB port to charge a phone while it’s connected to the speaker. Controls to switch between these inputs and change tracks/volume are all on the top and are mirrored on the supplied remote. No buttons to fiddle around with bass/treble settings (intentionally so to retain the original feel of the track), and I would have preferred the indicator LEDs to be more visible, so you know the speaker is on or which input is selected. No app or Wi-Fi connectivity, which one starts expecting at this price point. Any reservations you may have had subside the moment you start playing music on the Malhar. Irrespective of genre, the speaker stands up and delivers, with a balanced sonic signature that accurately renders the highs, mids and lows without colouring the audio, so to speak. Streaming tracks as varied as Simon and Garfunkel to the Beach Boys to some of AR Rahman’s classics, Malhar reproduces the tracks damn near flawlessly across its wide 40Hz – 20kHz frequency range. Throw in some punchier tracks and bump up the volume, and you really have to wake up the neighbours before the speaker starts showing the slightest hint of distortion at the top end. Worth noting as well is the expansive soundstage and the open quality to the playback. At its price, Malhar is likely to appeal to audio purists, and despite its name, this truly is a speaker for all seasons. The ‘Made in India since 1970’ is bonus appeal. Rating: 8/10 Price: INR 37,500

I am blown away by the Bandish. It really sounds like a good music system!

For audiophiles, Sonodyne has been a legendary Make in India brand, & the Bandish offers 120W of pure grade sound!

The Bandish is an incredible handcrafted bluetooth speaker!

I like the white colour Bandish, the sound & how easy & accessible it is to enjoy an immersive listening experience!

These bluetooth speakers provide mesmerising, soulful sound for all music genres!

A classic BT speaker that sounds better than any competition at this price!

The roots of Classical Music in India are found in the Vedic literature. Indian Classical Music has 2 Major Traditions – One from North which is referred as Hindustani Classical Music and the other one is from South, which is known as Carnatic Music. Sonodyne an Indian Hi Fi Speaker company, which is very well known for its musical fidelity and 50+ years of experience in manufacturing studio sound now aims to bring that fidelity in the Indian homes with their 3 Bluetooth Speaker models, Alaap, Bandish and Malhar.

Since its inception in the early 70s, Sonodyne is a company that has been at the forefront of the innovative Indian professional audio market