[b0bab0i]

Go Groove Boom Buddy



http://www.amazon.com/GOgroove-BoomB...8171875&sr=8-1

[immiketoo]

Bowers and Wilkins stuff sounds amazing.

http://store.apple.com/us/product/H4...de=MjA0MTcyMjg

[OC Guy]

The Zepp is amazing ^^. It can also be used as a Sound Dock. The only thing is the price.

The higher end Sony Dock sounded pretty darn good also. It was around ~300.

[import36]

Originally Posted by Tondtar

Just ordered an Onkyo CS-545 along with a Yamaha YSTSW216BL subwoofer for use in the office. I have not received it yet to give you my personal opinion but the reviews are really good everywhere.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/07/o...-dock-a-pinch/

i can't seem to find the CS-V645 anywhere. did they stop making/offering it? only one i can find is the CS-445...

[will.c]

Originally Posted by CollinsE90

I wouldn't touch a single piece of audio equipment by Dr. Dre.

+1 Dr. Dre products sound bad IMO.. trying to cover up with relatively higher bass, marketed towards young people for the image etc..

Go for Bose. Higher investment is well worth it considering that sound system is one of those things that last decades without a real breakthrough in technology. I mean TVs from 10-20 yrs ago are crap, but 10-20 yr old high quality speakers still sound better than most a few hundred dollar systems nowadays..

[ejazbmw]

Originally Posted by immiketoo

Bowers and Wilkins stuff sounds amazing.

http://store.apple.com/us/product/H4...de=MjA0MTcyMjg

my friend has one of these its awesome but its a little more then i want to spend of a ipod dock.

[Tondtar]

Originally Posted by import36

i can't seem to find the CS-V645 anywhere. did they stop making/offering it? only one i can find is the CS-445...

Not sure why. May be discontinued - But found one place that still sells it but it's in UK! : http://www.langtoninfo.com/showitem....=4961330031217

[E90SoFlo]

For everyone saying "dre's suck" "bose is better" is just as ignorant as people buying the Dre's.

Bose makes good stuff, so does Monster.

But there is better audio companies out there then both Bose and Monster.

[Tondtar]

Some interesting Pseudo retro choices made by Crosley - Not sure about sound quality though, They don't look high end price wise :

Crosley - iDuet




Crosley - Rachero



Crosley - iDeco

[ejazbmw]

Originally Posted by E90SoFlo

For everyone saying "dre's suck" "bose is better" is just as ignorant as people buying the Dre's.

Bose makes good stuff, so does Monster.

But there is better audio companies out there then both Bose and Monster.

i can honestly careless about brand im trying to find one that sounds good. so if I do end up getting dres its not for the name I'm not even a dr dre fan lol. I'm going back to best buy and trying out other ones before i pull the trigger

[will.c]

Originally Posted by E90SoFlo

For everyone saying "dre's suck" "bose is better" is just as ignorant as people buying the Dre's.

Bose makes good stuff, so does Monster.

But there is better audio companies out there then both Bose and Monster.

ooo.. fightin words.. (why you gotta target people...?)

you're right, there are plenty of other good brands and products out there. I was just tryna add my little $0.02 from my exp of Bose and Dre particularly...

[Slow_335i]

I personally think the Beatbox by Monster sounds like crap.

I'd personally do the Sony RDPX500IP (sounds really good, also has a built in subwoofer)

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sony+-+S...ock&cp=1&lp=12

or even the bose sound dock series 2

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Bose%26%...dock&cp=1&lp=5

[ejazbmw]

Originally Posted by Slow_335i

I personally think the Beatbox by Monster sounds like crap.

I'd personally do the Sony RDPX500IP (sounds really good, also has a built in subwoofer)

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sony+-+S...ock&cp=1&lp=12

or even the bose sound dock series 2

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Bose%26%...dock&cp=1&lp=5

theres no way the sony sounds better then the beatbox. I tried every possible dock they had there with my ipod and the beatbox is superior to the sony one. I'm looking for something thats loud enough to hear over my friends talking when i have parties. The bose however is really good but i would want the bigger one but not wiling to spend 600 bucks. so i picked up the beatbox for 245 and im happy with my purchase.

[PolkieJoe]

Here is my collection of Kanto SYD 5's http://s1054.photobucket.com/albums/...er_media_share they weigh about 25lbs each! They also come with a free Bluetooth adaptor you can use to steam to them wireless. They also sound much better than the B/W Zepplin

[xtac]

Originally Posted by ejazbmw

theres no way the sony sounds better then the beatbox. I tried every possible dock they had there with my ipod and the beatbox is superior to the sony one. I'm looking for something thats loud enough to hear over my friends talking when i have parties. The bose however is really good but i would want the bigger one but not wiling to spend 600 bucks. so i picked up the beatbox for 245 and im happy with my purchase.

Where is the beatbox 245?

[ejazbmw]

Originally Posted by PolkieJoe

Here is my collection of Kanto SYD 5's http://s1054.photobucket.com/albums/...er_media_share they weigh about 25lbs each! They also come with a free Bluetooth adaptor you can use to steam to them wireless. They also sound much better than the B/W Zepplin

i saw the site you posted but all of them were sold out

Originally Posted by xtac

Where is the beatbox 245?

read in the OP gf sister works at best buy its originally 400 i believe, but with her discount and my rewards card i got it for 245

[xtac]

Originally Posted by ejazbmw

i saw the site you posted but all of them were sold out



read in the OP gf sister works at best buy its originally 400 i believe, but with her discount and my rewards card i got it for 245

Oh ok, in that case it isn't so bad it does have more bass than bose, but its ugly.

I may go with a cheap jbl onstage for $80, or an ihome. For my gf ofcourse. i'm happy with the bose sounddock II

[askjeeves]

I tend to the agree the bose stuff is generally overpriced. however, a friend of mine bought the bose portable ipod dock, and it seems pretty nice (better be for $350). We took it on a cruise and brought it everywhere with us. Sitting around by the pool it was plenty loud (and sounded decent enough), even in that wide open area. And the battery had pretty good battery life.

anyway, I would definitely want a portable dock. You can also check out the logitech in this article, if you care about portability.. http://gizmodo.com/5859557/the-best-ipod-dock

[Tondtar]

Originally Posted by Tondtar

Just ordered an Onkyo CS-545 along with a Yamaha YSTSW216BL subwoofer for use in the office. I have not received it yet to give you my personal opinion but the reviews are really good everywhere.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/07/o...-dock-a-pinch/

An Update : Just FYI - I received this system about two days ago and have been listening to it at work since then, playing various kind of music and at different volume levels and equalization set up. I am using my old Bose 201 (Series IV) bookshelf speakers instead of the ones that came with the system and also using Yamaha YSTSW216BL subwoofer as mentioned. Overall size is very small and great for not taking too much room on a bookshelf. Remote works great and is easy to operate and get used to. I have not tried the radio and probably never will since I do not listen to commercial radio stations or even NPR anymore.

I think overall, it sounds awesome. I have to be careful with the bass level on the Subwoofer because next door neighbor complained about hearing nothing but BOOM BOOM coming through my office walls ....No complaint for the little I paid for it ($285 Total and shipping/ No tax = $213 for the stereo and $72 for the subwoofer - Both were clearance items at Vanns.com). It sounds much larger than I had expected. So, I am quite happy