ipod speakers

**Yliander** · 28th-November-2007, 09:53 PM

Anyone able to recommend some good portable speakers for an ipod? - something to use at home and away....

thanks in advance

**ducasi** · 28th-November-2007, 10:21 PM

Mine are Logitech mm50's. I think they might just been discontinued, but you might be able to pick them up cheap. I've seen them on sale in John Lewis for about £60.

I think they are really good. One thing I especially like about these speakers is they have a built-in rechargeable battery and the power adaptor which comes with it can charge both the speakers and an iPod at the same time.

Discontinued or not, Logitech have a new, very similar product called the "Pure-Fi Anywhere™". They look quite cool too – also saw them in John Lewis last weekend.

**Yliander** · 28th-November-2007, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ducasi

Mine are Logitech mm50's. I think they might just been discontinued, but you might be able to pick them up cheap. I've seen them on sale in John Lewis for about £60.

I think they are really good. One thing I especially like about these speakers is they have a built-in rechargeable battery and the power adaptor which comes with it can charge both the speakers and an iPod at the same time.

Discontinued or not, Logitech have a new, very similar product called the "Pure-Fi Anywhere™". They look quite cool too – also saw them in John Lewis last weekend.

thanks for that the new ones look very nice

and they come in black so would go very nicely with my ipod

how have you found the sound quality on the ones you've got? - what would be the biggest size room you would use them to play in?

**Tiggerbabe** · 29th-November-2007, 12:42 AM

I've got the JBL "on stage". Sound quality is fantastic, and they would definitely be good enough for a workshop scenario.
They also come in black, and I did see them advertised in Tesco for about £50.

**under par** · 29th-November-2007, 08:51 AM

I went for the more expensive Bose speaker it costs £250 but the sound is great.

**Yliander** · 29th-November-2007, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by under par

I went for the more expensive Bose speaker it costs £250 but the sound is great.

how good are they for travelling?

**under par** · 29th-November-2007, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Yliander

how good are they for travelling?

No good for listening to when travelling but the Bose comes with a lovely carry case.

Its definitely a static speaker needs connecting to mains but the sound is fabulous.

in the carry case its just a bit bigger than a shoe box.

**Rhythm King** · 29th-November-2007, 09:19 AM

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No good for listening to when travelling but the Bose comes with a lovely carry case.

Its definitely a static speaker needs connecting to mains but the sound is fabulous.

in the carry case its just a bit bigger than a shoe box.

It's terrific and the case has all sorts of useful pockets for the iPod and accessories, when travelling and little hatches to use for headphone leads etc.

**Yliander** · 29th-November-2007, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by under par

No good for listening to when travelling but the Bose comes with a lovely carry case.

Its definitely a static speaker needs connecting to mains but the sound is fabulous.

in the carry case its just a bit bigger than a shoe box.

smile... was actually thinking for more in terms of packing to take places with me... bit bigger than a shoe box isn't so bad - although I don't think the bose will fit the christmas list budget

**Yliander** · 29th-November-2007, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by under par

No good for listening to when travelling but the Bose comes with a lovely carry case.

Its definitely a static speaker needs connecting to mains but the sound is fabulous.

in the carry case its just a bit bigger than a shoe box.

so far the only ones I've found is this which while looking very nice - doesn't come with a carry case

**Tiggerbabe** · 29th-November-2007, 10:19 AM

Easy to pack into your case though

**under par** · 29th-November-2007, 11:02 AM

Its the Bose Sounddock I've got. see it here BOSEÂ® Home Entertainment - Audio - Speakers - Stereos - Surround Sound - Music Systems

**Yliander** · 29th-November-2007, 11:53 AM

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Its the Bose Sounddock I've got. see it here BOSEÂ® Home Entertainment - Audio - Speakers - Stereos - Surround Sound - Music Systems

that link showed lots of items - but the one at the top of the page was a Sounddock is that what you have?

is this the carry bag you were talking about for the bose system?

**under par** · 29th-November-2007, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Yliander

that link showed lots of items - but the one at the top of the page was a Sounddock is that what you have?

is this the carry bag you were talking about for the bose system?

no thats not my bag, I will try and find a picture

**under par** · 29th-November-2007, 12:13 PM

bose sounddock with carry bag | Compare Prices & Info - Kelkoo

Here it is, the black one at the bottom.

**Yliander** · 29th-November-2007, 12:43 PM

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bose sounddock with carry bag | Compare Prices & Info - Kelkoo

Here it is, the black one at the bottom.

cool thanks for that

so many choices - decisions decisions decisions!

**StokeBloke** · 29th-November-2007, 05:16 PM

Franckckkcc has an amazing unit! Ask him to show it to you Yli. He let me use it when we were setting up for Blaze II. It worked wonderfully and I was amazed at how well it performed in that huge main room. It takes batteries too, so you can use it on the go, but it is quite large.

**ducasi** · 29th-November-2007, 08:10 PM

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Franckckkcc has an amazing unit! Ask him to show it to you Yli. [...] it is quite large.

**Tiggerbabe** · 30th-November-2007, 01:29 AM

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Franckckkcc has an amazing unit!

That was the iPod hifi, not really an option for travelling light but fabulous sound quality for workshops, pre weekender working and parties

**Lory** · 10th-February-2008, 10:02 AM

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I went for the more expensive Bose speaker it costs £250 but the sound is great.

I bought one of these yesterday (£199 from the Apple store) and they sure do belt out some serious sound!

I umm'd and ahh'd about getting the rechargeable version but to be honest, I couldn't think of enough situations where I'd need it, to warrant the extra £100

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ducasi Lovely Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 9,745 Status: simply bushed! Rep Power: 6 Rep.: 3375	Re: ipod speakers Mine are Logitech mm50's. I think they might just been discontinued, but you might be able to pick them up cheap. I've seen them on sale in John Lewis for about £60. I think they are really good. One thing I especially like about these speakers is they have a built-in rechargeable battery and the power adaptor which comes with it can charge both the speakers and an iPod at the same time. Discontinued or not, Logitech have a new, very similar product called the "Pure-Fi Anywhere™". They look quite cool too – also saw them in John Lewis last weekend. __________________ Let your mind go and your body will follow. – Steve Martin, LA Story

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Tiggerbabe Omnipotent Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Monifieth, Bonny D Posts: 5,262 Status: Je suis de retour - oooh la la :) Rep Power: 10 Rep.: 1633	Re: ipod speakers I've got the JBL "on stage". Sound quality is fantastic, and they would definitely be good enough for a workshop scenario. They also come in black, and I did see them advertised in Tesco for about £50. __________________ "If you rebel against high heels, take care to do so in a very smart hat.'' George Bernard Shaw

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under par Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Worthing Posts: 5,982 Status: No Status Rep Power: 5 Rep.: 2478	Re: ipod speakers I went for the more expensive Bose speaker it costs £250 but the sound is great. __________________ Everything has an end but a sausage has two.

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Tiggerbabe Omnipotent Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Monifieth, Bonny D Posts: 5,262 Status: Je suis de retour - oooh la la :) Rep Power: 10 Rep.: 1633	Re: ipod speakers Easy to pack into your case though __________________ "If you rebel against high heels, take care to do so in a very smart hat.'' George Bernard Shaw

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under par Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Worthing Posts: 5,982 Status: No Status Rep Power: 5 Rep.: 2478	Re: ipod speakers Its the Bose Sounddock I've got. see it here BOSEÂ® Home Entertainment - Audio - Speakers - Stereos - Surround Sound - Music Systems __________________ Everything has an end but a sausage has two.

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under par Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Worthing Posts: 5,982 Status: No Status Rep Power: 5 Rep.: 2478	Re: ipod speakers bose sounddock with carry bag \| Compare Prices & Info - Kelkoo Here it is, the black one at the bottom. __________________ Everything has an end but a sausage has two.

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StokeBloke Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 1,844 Status: Smarer than your average bare Rep Power: 1 Rep.: 1115	Re: ipod speakers Franckckkcc has an amazing unit! Ask him to show it to you Yli. He let me use it when we were setting up for Blaze II. It worked wonderfully and I was amazed at how well it performed in that huge main room. It takes batteries too, so you can use it on the go, but it is quite large.