What is the best iPod Speaker System!?!?

i am having a party about 25-30 people and would like to know what is a good ipod speaker ..
something that EVERYONE will hear despite how loud people talk or whatever
Price Range: 299 $
Anyone know? Please help!

Answer
There are so many good products in the market its really difficult to choose one but I made up my mind to choose this and guess what I am very much satisfied

*iHome iP1 Studio Series Speaker System for iPod and iPhone
*Compatibility: iPod mini; iPod nano 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G; iPod classic 4G, 5G, 5.5G, 6G; iPod touch 1G, 2G; iPhone 1G, 3G
*100-Watt Class D biamplified architecture through twin 4-inch woofers and matched 1-inch dome tweeters
*Component/Composite video outputs allow you to watch your iPod/iPhone movies on your TV
*Full function remote controls unit and iPhone/iPod menu functions
*Auxiliary input for connecting external audio sources
http://www.amazon.com/iHome-Studio-Speaker-System-iPhone/dp/B001UDJURU/?tag=klnprk-20

Also check out at Ebay there are really good deals going
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Questions about iPhone 5 adapters?

Kimberly

I'm going to be purchasing an iPhone 5 and I have a few questions regarding the adapters for docks and whatnot... I currently have an ilive speaker docking system to play music and charge my device. If I purchased an adapter, would it still work the same as with the old devices? As in, would the remote work, would it charge the iPhone, would it play music as well, etc. Also, could you suggest what kind of adapter to buy with these things in mind? thanks so much

Answer
Pretty much anything that connects to an iPod touch etc. Will charge your iPhone. Your ilive should charge it as well. Hope that answers your question .

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Looking for a new Speaker system?

Ben Balke

Hi, I'm looking to buy a new speaker system just to listen to music from my iphone 5. I don't listen to music at home purely because I don't have any speakers.

My budget is under $100, so I'm not looking for anything massive. But I am looking for something with a subwoofer that can deliver the best bass possible for that price, without skimping out on the other speakers which play the highs/mids. It only needs to make a 10'X10' room sound awesome.

They would be used for a lot of rap and heavy bass electronic music (Don't judge my music tastes).

Like I said, I'm not expecting an amazing speaker system. But just something that will last a long time with no issues that has good bass and good highs/mids. I'm not really looking for my house to shake, but things falling off the shelf would be nice. Thanks for any help you can provide, because I have no idea what I'm doing!

Answer
Total price $116, not including shipping:

Creative Inspire T12 2.0 powered speakers, $45,

http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Inspire-T12-Multimedia-Technology/dp/B0028N6YH0/

Monoprice 8248, 8 Inch 60-Watt powered subwoofer, $54.69,

http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=109&cp_id=10906&cs_id=1090602&p_id=8248

Radio Shack 42-2570, 1/8" stereo y-adapter, $7.99,

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103870

SCOSCHE I6RCA35A, 3.5mm Stereo to 2 RCA adapter cable, $8.25,

http://www.ebay.com/itm/360798522456

That's about the best you'll do with $100. It's a pretty ordinary pair of computer speakers, but then you patch in a small powered subwoofer to play with.

Both devices should be compatible with splitting the signal one time, though you'll need to nudge the volume controls higher (which may increase noise).

Speaker System question. What route should I go? 10pts for best answer.?

Dave

Ok i'm looking at a new stereo system for my room. I want something I can hook my iPod up to, good quality, but I really want a good subwoofer to blast some bass. I would love something cheap but I wouldn't mind paying a couple hundred bucks for a good system. Should I buy a shelf system and a subwoofer and hook the subwoofer up to the system? Can I even do that? Am I safer buying a stereo system with a subwoofer included? I would love feedback. thanks for your answers.

Answer
Well... Best option is to actually buy a new Receiver from Yamaha, Pioneer, Onkyo... but as they can get pricey, the positive is that you can buy the speaker you want - with or without subwoofer... and even upgrade to 5.1 or 7.1 if you want to.

If you do want more of a smaller-form factor-stereo like system... then get one that already has bass. Most 1piece stereo systems are closed - and you can't add a subwoofer easily.

Amongst the large array of different systems available, you'll get a few different offerings:
From great buys to overpriced boat anchors.
I'd go with a pair of good monitors - like the Audioengine A5
http://audioengineusa.com/Store/Audioengine-5#gallery

They'd have enough bass and everything else to fill a medium sized room-no problem. iPod/iPhone connectivity - iphone/ipod should be able to stream any radio or web-radio station...
and best of all is that It'll also connect to your computer, TV, bluray ... etc.
$350 for the A5.... AudioEngine also has the A2 [$200] - which is smaller, but less output.

What else?
Ok - try Bose Sounddock 10. $599... and you get a all in one + for another $150, you get wireless streaming music- So for $750 you get a system with two 2" paper drivers and a 5" subwoofer in the inside. Some ppl like the sound - but because there are no tweeters present, their sound is Bloated,synthetic,boomy-monotoned at the same time + it is fatiguing at louder volumes.... but alas, some like it...
...

Hope this helps!

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What is the best iPod Speaker System!?!?

i am having a party about 25-30 people and would like to know what is a good ipod speaker ..
something that EVERYONE will hear despite how loud people talk or whatever
Price Range: 299 $
Anyone know? Please help!

Answer
There are so many good products in the market its really difficult to choose one but I made up my mind to choose this and guess what I am very much satisfied

*iHome iP1 Studio Series Speaker System for iPod and iPhone
*Compatibility: iPod mini; iPod nano 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G; iPod classic 4G, 5G, 5.5G, 6G; iPod touch 1G, 2G; iPhone 1G, 3G
*100-Watt Class D biamplified architecture through twin 4-inch woofers and matched 1-inch dome tweeters
*Component/Composite video outputs allow you to watch your iPod/iPhone movies on your TV
*Full function remote controls unit and iPhone/iPod menu functions
*Auxiliary input for connecting external audio sources
http://www.amazon.com/iHome-Studio-Speaker-System-iPhone/dp/B001UDJURU/?tag=klnprk-20

Also check out at Ebay there are really good deals going
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5574865779&toolid=10001&campid=5336440665&customid=klnprk&mpre=http%3a%2f%2fshop.ebay.com%2fi.html%3f_nkw%3diHome%2biP1%2bStudio%26_sacat%3d0%26_dmpt%3dOther_MP3_Player_Accessories%26_odkw%3diHome%2biP1%2bStudio%26_osacat%3d0%26bkBtn%3d%26_trksid%3dp3286.m270.l1313

Questions about iPhone 5 adapters?

Kimberly

I'm going to be purchasing an iPhone 5 and I have a few questions regarding the adapters for docks and whatnot... I currently have an ilive speaker docking system to play music and charge my device. If I purchased an adapter, would it still work the same as with the old devices? As in, would the remote work, would it charge the iPhone, would it play music as well, etc. Also, could you suggest what kind of adapter to buy with these things in mind? thanks so much

Answer
Pretty much anything that connects to an iPod touch etc. Will charge your iPhone. Your ilive should charge it as well. Hope that answers your question .

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Is there a way to plug my iPhone into a microphone jack?

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Franz Ferd

I'm going to be in a school gym that has a great speaker system but only microphone jacks on the walls to connect to. (I'm sure their is another standard way like to play music but I don't have access to it) Is there an adapter I can buy to connect my iPhone to this so the audio coming out of the headphone jack will play from the speakers? Where would I be able to buy something like that? Thanks!

Answer
Yes there is!!!

You need two things to do this right - neither one is very expensive.

You need a 3.5mm to 1/4 inch adapter cable:

http://www.amazon.com/Hosa-CMP153-Stereo-8In-Mono/dp/B0002CZZ0G/ref=sr_1_16?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1302634971&sr=1-16

Direct box:

http://www.amazon.com/Pyle-Pro-PDC21-Instrument-Balanced-Unbalanced/dp/B0027V760M/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=musical-instruments&qid=1302634907&sr=1-3

Connect the 3.5mm end to your headphone output on the ipod. Connect one of the 1/4 inch ends to the input on the direct box. Leave the other one unconnected. Connect the output of the direct box to the mic jack on the wall using a standard 3 pin XLR mic cable:

http://www.amazon.com/Whirlwind-MIC03-Female-Microphone-Cable/dp/B001J1SX94/ref=sr_1_5?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1302635518&sr=1-5

The direct box is needed for two reasons - the mic input is very sensitive and your ipod puts out too much signal for that type of input - the direct box cuts that down to mic level. The box also balances the output from your ipod - XLR mic inputs are balanced.

It will work great but it will require a bit of investment on your part. All of these items are available at any store that sell musical instruments and sound equipment (like Guitar Center) or online.

will these External Ipod speaker system work with my macbook pro?

This is what i want to buy:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Klipsch-iGroove-Speaker-System-compatible/dp/B000I1HUGS

I want to use this for both my iphone and my macbook pro (2009 edition). Can i connect this system to a macbook so i can play music off it?

Answer
Yes. Because it can be used with other mp3 players. It will have a line in plug and most likely come will a cord that has a 3.5 mm headphone jack at each end. Instead of plugging one end into the headphone jack of an mp3 player you will plug it in to the headphone jack on the computer. Check out the link for the manufacturer. Hope this helps. Good Luck with your future purchase.

http://www.klipsch.com/na-en/products/igroove-overview/

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Whats the difference between the regular Apple iPhone and the new iPhone 3g?

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*Kristy* <

whats the difference between the regular iPhone and the iPhone 3g? and how much do they cost?
and are they going to come out with newer better iphones? and when?

Answer
The key differences between the original iPhone and the newer 3G model are:

1. The inclusion of a 3G radio which allows data to be transferred at about 200-300% faster rates (roughly, assuming good signal quality), compared the to the EDGE radio in the original iPhone.

2. They changed the case. The design is more of a wedge shape versus the rounded shape of the original iPhone. According to most people, this makes the new 3G iPhone more comfortable to hold in the hand. The original had a brushed aluminium backplate, and the new one has more of a hard plastic back. Also they added a new color choice to the phone: white.

3. They added a GPS - so Google maps now has a real-time updating GPS versus the previous system which relied on something like trangulation of cell phone towers to determine location but which only gave a relative idea.

4. They improved the battery life - the battery lasts about 2 hours longer for calls.

5. They unrecessed the headphone jack on the new iPhone - the original iPhone had a recessed jack that made it hard to plug in a lot of headphones.

6. They changed the screen color from a vaguely bluish tinge to more of a yellowish tinge. It's not easily noticed but some people prefer the original over the newer one.

7. They improved the microphone quality and the speaker quality to make it easier to listen to music without headphones and it makes calls clearer.

8. They changed the method of signing up for a contract - you used to be able to wander in and buy one... with cash originally without having to sign a contract. You just walked in and bought it and walked out and then figured out the contract when you plugged it into a computer at home.

9. They changed the price. It appears that they lowered the price by lowering it from $399 to $199 (for the 8GB model), but they raised the monthly fee by $10 - which adds $240 over the two year mandatory contract period... so it costs $40 more (over 2 years) than the original one.


They will likely continue to come out with a new model every summer. This would be similar to what Apple does with other products like iPods, so it's a fairly safe guess that next summer around June/July 2009, there will be a newer version of the iPhone.

How to set up a ceiling speaker system?

Josh

Just bought a house and trying to set up some speakers for ambiance/background music. I have the speakers and wire all set up to the same place, but I'm not sure how I should hook it all up. Most importantly I just want to set up an indiscreet or in-wall receiver to control it. I'm mostly just looking for something to control the volume and probably set up an iPhone dock that hooks up through the microphone jack. If possible, maybe an RCA jack for random occasions. So mostly I'm just looking for something to hook the speaker wire into and control the volume/playback.

Is this something I should get an amplifier for? Is there anything else I should be more worried about? Is there a cheap in-wall control anyone can suggest? Thanks guys

Answer
Built in home audio is a bit different than simply having a room wired with, say 5 in-wall speakers for 5.1 audio. Ditto for just adding an extension pair of speakers in another room.

Typically you'll have the speakers installed with a volume control on the wall, and that volume control is either an L-Pad or a higher-power speaker controller. These are not cheap, but the impedance must be kept constant - you don't have a choice here.

You have 2 options with the speaker wires. You can have a series/parallel connection within a junction box in the attic or similar hidden area, or have all speaker wires come out at a central point and connect to a speaker selector junction box. You will need one with impedance protection - no choice here either. A receiver would connect to the speaker junction box - using only one set of speaker outputs from the receiver or amplifier.

And now you know why those A/V installers charge so much, and why it's cheaper to do this during new construction! There is no cheap way here.

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