3D widener (3D Surround)
The Nordell MK3 has a 3D widener implemented with the Maxx Audio DSP chip. It doesn’t offer true multichannel surround sound, but it significantly widens the soundstage.
Press the unicorn button (button 3) once: 3D widener on (blue LED).
Press again: audiobook mode (white LED) – clearer voice for podcasts and audiobooks.
Press a third time: back to normal mode (LED off).
When to use which mode
3D widener: great for listening to music, especially when using a single speaker. Gives a wider sound.
Audiobook mode: better for voices – podcasts, audiobooks, Teams calls. Clarifies speech and reduces bass.
Normal: clean, unprocessed sound. The difference is smaller than you’d think, but noticeable.
Note in stereo mode
When two Nordell MK3 speakers are paired in stereo mode, the 3D Surround effect is automatically turned off. In stereo mode you already get a natural soundstage from two speakers.
