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designerguy
2005-05-12, 09:55
Anyone have opinions about best portable speakers?

I did some research and think the JBL ON Tour speakers may be the trick?

thanks!
designerguy
2005-05-13, 06:58
No one has portable speakers for the laptop??

I've narrowed it down to:

Tritton’s Sound Bite
http://portableaudio.engadget.com/entry/1234000530029551/

Altec Lansing XT1
http://www.alteclansing.com/product_details.asp?pID=XT1

Creative TravelSound Notebook 500
http://www.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=4&subcategory=29&product=10796&nav=0

JBL ON TOUR
http://reviews.cnet.com/JBL_On_Tour_Portable_Music_Box/4505-6519_7-31107454.html
Kestrel
2005-05-13, 09:41
Why not go to a store (Best Buy, etc.) and try some out? I've seen some of those on the shelves there before.

I think I would pick the JBL On Tour speakers. They run off battery power, which means they can drive bigger speakers (6W total) than a USB-powered device (2.5W max). Creative's product also uses batteries, but tops out at 4W total. Even if you don't need the extra power of the JBL unit, you won't be maxing out some poor little amplifier and getting a nasty hiss in the background.
abraham
2005-05-13, 09:56
these: http://www.stephenturvey.co.uk/photos/milan2004/014.jpg
scrouds
2005-05-13, 15:17
these: http://www.stephenturvey.co.uk/photos/milan2004/014.jpg


I'd recomnemnd 2 of those, one for right side, one for left.
ghoti
2005-05-14, 03:10
But do they run on USB power?
RowdyScot
2005-05-14, 05:27
As long as the guy with the LEGO shirt is there, yes.
Franz Josef
2005-05-14, 09:43
But do they run on USB power?

You need a portable power plant.


http://www.solcomhouse.com/Enenucl.jpg
designerguy
2005-05-16, 08:31
Checked out the speakers at Best buy. The Altec Lansing XT1 portable speakers are pretty good...blew away the JBL on Tour. Can't compare w/desktop versions but great for on-the road. Not sure why the JBL's had such great reviews?? The sound was weak with little depth.
Meltedbutter421
2005-10-15, 22:25
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