iPod speakers

tuscan_thunder · Post by **tuscan_thunder** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 9:27 am

For those in the know about these matters, I'm looking for a pair of speakers for my nano.

Not too fussed about anything too serious (partly cos I'm a grippy bugger!) but I don't just want a £9.99 pair of yoghurt pots from Tesco.

Any recommendations welcome.

ExigeKen · Post by **ExigeKen** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 10:00 am

If its a portable one try the Philips SBA290. It is brilliant for the cost and very compact, take mine all around the world. It has battery and mains power. Bought mine in Dixons at the airport.

tuscan_thunder · Post by **tuscan_thunder** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 10:12 am

looks like a good bet - I presume it charges the pod at the same time?

Amazon have them for £38 - seem fair?

ExigeKen · Post by **ExigeKen** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 10:17 am

No it does not charge the I-Pod I have a seperate power lead for that.

I am sure I only paid £20 for them 18 months ago, maybe I got lucky.

They have been well used.

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 11:02 am

Calling Shug / Dave / AndyG............

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 11:09 am

Can't get discout on IPod stuff, AMP3 will probably do you a deal on a set

Post by **Shug** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 12:55 pm

Pile of stuff available - the ones with the iPod dock connector will charge and play.

Personal faves are the JBL Onstage II at £74.99 here:

http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk/sho ... .1784.html

Bit more money, but the sound is as good as anything costing £120 and it's cash well worth spending IMHO.

We've got a pretty big list of speakers though:

http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk/sho ... 16/?list=1

j2 lot · Post by **j2 lot** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 1:00 pm

JBL on stage gets my vote. Keith

tuscan_thunder · Post by **tuscan_thunder** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 1:08 pm

Shug,

Do you stock JBL 'Creature' ones or are have they stopped making them?

Post by **Shug** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 1:11 pm

tuscan_thunder wrote:Shug,

Do you stock JBL 'Creature' ones or are have they stopped making them?

I think they are being canned, IIRC, but we still have 'em here @ £59:

http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk/sho ... s.767.html

Great setup if you don't need the 'one box' simplicity (they are satellites with a separate sub) Sound absolutely thumping.

Post by **campbell** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 1:52 pm

Shug wrote:Pile of stuff available - the ones with the iPod dock connector will charge and play.

Personal faves are the JBL Onstage II at £74.99 here:

http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk/sho ... .1784.html

Bit more money, but the sound is as good as anything costing £120 and it's cash well worth spending IMHO.

We've got a pretty big list of speakers though:

http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk/sho ... 16/?list=1

Quite like these myself...one downside, I assume they can't run off batteries eg for picnics etc?! This was one feature I was hoping to find when I settled on Logitech mm50s...which turned out to be faulty so I am back at the drawing board!

May pop in for an audition some time. Andy and Colin were very helpful to me when the Logitechs turned duff (especially since they didn't even supply them!)

Campbell

Post by **Shug** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 3:57 pm

campbell wrote:
Shug wrote:Pile of stuff available - the ones with the iPod dock connector will charge and play.

Personal faves are the JBL Onstage II at £74.99 here:

http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk/sho ... .1784.html

Bit more money, but the sound is as good as anything costing £120 and it's cash well worth spending IMHO.

We've got a pretty big list of speakers though:

http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk/sho ... 16/?list=1
Quite like these myself...one downside, I assume they can't run off batteries eg for picnics etc?! This was one feature I was hoping to find when I settled on Logitech mm50s...which turned out to be faulty so I am back at the drawing board!

May pop in for an audition some time. Andy and Colin were very helpful to me when the Logitechs turned duff (especially since they didn't even supply them!)

Campbell

Yup - JBLs actually have internal bass porting - so no room for battery box. Makes a difference, but as you say, limits the usefulness a wee touch.

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 4:11 pm

or you could dump the Mp3 thing and get yourself some vinyl on a decent record player and amp ( I like LINN stuff ) the sound is so much warmer

Post by **campbell** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 9:04 pm

BiggestNizzy wrote:or you could dump the Mp3 thing and get yourself some vinyl on a decent record player and amp ( I like LINN stuff ) the sound is so much warmer

yeah try taking that lot on holiday with a car stuffed full of kiddie gear and no room left in the roofbox though