We’d like more texture to each instrument, so this speaker can really show off the shimmer of cymbals or the throbs of bass guitars. At the beginning of the song, her lyrics are front and centre, but when they take a backseat, becoming echoey and open, the Mini conveys the change well. Eventually, the company moved into the world of audio, resulting in the first Minirig, a portable sound system, being developed around seven years ago.

Subtleties such as the breaths Grimes takes before particular lines, the natural sibilance of her words, or the hints of modulation throughout the track, are revealed. The app lets you pair it to another Minirig speaker (in stereo or mono configurations), as well as managing playback and giving you access to a mute button. What makes the Mini difficult to recommend, however, is that some (admittedly larger but still very portable) rivals have both significantly better audio quality and greater versatility. Everyone loves bass, we decided to take the Subwoofer to the next step, rather than the old 30 watts of power it now has 40 watts of power! jacks on the Mini – one for low gain, one for high gain – so you can get the most out of a wider range of sources.

Its parent company, Pasce originally started as a group of engineering sub-contractors developing underwater robotics, sonar, high-voltage industrial equipment and audio tech, among other things.

Everything is tested by our dedicated team of in-house reviewers in our custom-built test rooms in London, Reading and Bath. Its body is made of anodised aluminum, available in a range of colours, which Minirig says is splash resistant. They have an unnaturally coarse cutting edge to them, which leaves you recoiling a little at each draw of the violin’s bow.Minirig claims you’ll get approximately ten hours of battery life from the speaker before it needs charging again, with a full charge taking two to three hours. The low beats are balanced well against the rest of the frequency range, though; playing Radiohead’s The National Anthem, the squeals and parping brass ensemble that takes control in the middle of the song are matched judiciously against the low-pitched bass guitar and Thom Yorke’s ghostly vocals. The Minirig Mini is an interesting proposition: the stark design will be appreciated by some, its small stature will be attractive to the space-conscious, and the sound is solid. In short, we think that someone eyeing-up the Minirig Mini could and should also consider the Wonderboom, and the latter finds a sweeter spot between size and sound quality. Playing Jacques Offenbach’s Orpheus In The Underworld, the trills towards the end of the score – contrasted against quieter, smoother notes – sound restrained, rather than leaping up to propel the song towards its exciting climax.

There’s also a fair amount of punch in the bass, which means the deep, weighty, booms that kick the song into action are given their due – thumping their way into our medium-sized testing room with gusto. Minirig 3 Bluetooth speakers come with an audio cable, charger cable, case, and a whole lot of bass. All this works relatively well, and although the app isn’t quite as stylish as some of those from rival companies, it is very straightforward.

Yes, the Wonderboom is bigger than the Minirig Mini - it's about twice the size, in fact - but it is still very small in its own right and is certainly very portable. You can also connect the speaker over its Bluetooth connection, and to its credit, the Minirig Mini is aptX compatible with ‘CD-like’ 16-bit/44. It gives off an air of utilitarianism in contrast to the more vibrant aesthetic of kit such as the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom. Enjoying music with friends is something we try and encourage, so why not linkup and make the gathering into a PARTY!