Cee-Jay
Sasquatch
I'm looking to pick up a compact, durable and good sounding stereo for camping. I tend to like my camping quiet, but every now and then I want some good tunes playing. A CD Player and radio would be a plus, but really those are unecessary as long as the unit has an aux input for a personal music player like an I-Pod. This is for car camping so I don't need something very small and I'd glad to trade some size for a big increase in sound quality. On the other hand, I don't necessary want to make room for a gigantic boom box either.
What are your suggestions?
Here are some suggestions made in the Best battery powered speakers? thread from October of 2011:
Very Small:
Altec Lansing iM227 Orbit $20.00 - Single speaker (not stereo), extremely small and light, 24hr battery life (3 AASs), carrying case, very limited sound quality and volume.
Small:
Jawbone Jambox $200 - Wireless capability, 10hr battery life, very small but can only be recharged via micro USB and is designed for use in small rooms (85dB)
Goal Zero Rock Out Portable Speaker $40 - 20hr batterly life, can only be charged via micro USB (75dB)
Bose Sound Dock $320 - 8hr battery life, charged via DC in. remote control.
Medium:
Milwaukee M12 Cordless Radio $100 - AM/FM Radio, 2 AAA Batteries + M12 Lithium Battery Packs or DC, weatherproof (plus protected compartment for your MP3 player).
A shop-type radio is not a bad idea. The Sangean FB-100 at $220 looks tougher than h@ll, but it's not small and weighs nearly 20 pounds. It includes AM/FM radio with presets, 2 aux inputs, digital tuner, equalizer, waterproof speakers, water resistent compartment for mp3 player, built in charger for D lithium batteries and DC power input, 250 pound weight limit and can sustain a fall from 6 feet high!
Also I have a soft spot for the rediculously expensive Thodio Abox, but I do no want to spend that kind of money on a radio (up to $450, depending on the model).
The Roland Mobile Cubes $180 are also pretty cool and can run on D batteries. On the plus side it can be used as a mini amp for instruments, mini PA or just a stereo and they're pretty tough. Sound quality is only okay, however.
What are your suggestions?
Here are some suggestions made in the Best battery powered speakers? thread from October of 2011:
Very Small:
Altec Lansing iM227 Orbit $20.00 - Single speaker (not stereo), extremely small and light, 24hr battery life (3 AASs), carrying case, very limited sound quality and volume.
Small:
Jawbone Jambox $200 - Wireless capability, 10hr battery life, very small but can only be recharged via micro USB and is designed for use in small rooms (85dB)
Goal Zero Rock Out Portable Speaker $40 - 20hr batterly life, can only be charged via micro USB (75dB)
Bose Sound Dock $320 - 8hr battery life, charged via DC in. remote control.
Medium:
Milwaukee M12 Cordless Radio $100 - AM/FM Radio, 2 AAA Batteries + M12 Lithium Battery Packs or DC, weatherproof (plus protected compartment for your MP3 player).
A shop-type radio is not a bad idea. The Sangean FB-100 at $220 looks tougher than h@ll, but it's not small and weighs nearly 20 pounds. It includes AM/FM radio with presets, 2 aux inputs, digital tuner, equalizer, waterproof speakers, water resistent compartment for mp3 player, built in charger for D lithium batteries and DC power input, 250 pound weight limit and can sustain a fall from 6 feet high!
Also I have a soft spot for the rediculously expensive Thodio Abox, but I do no want to spend that kind of money on a radio (up to $450, depending on the model).
The Roland Mobile Cubes $180 are also pretty cool and can run on D batteries. On the plus side it can be used as a mini amp for instruments, mini PA or just a stereo and they're pretty tough. Sound quality is only okay, however.
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