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Re: OT: IPOD dock w/speakers vs. stereo hookup

Postby Rick » Tue Dec 23, 2008 5:55 am

LLL wrote:My husband's garage stereo crashed and burned over the weekend and I need to get him something to replace it - FOR CHRISTMAS! :shock: So with my limited time I thought I would see if any of you have comments on which way to go for nice sounding IPOD speaker systems. I don't know whether to go with a docking type station with CD player and speakers so that his IPOD can stay charging or a nice stereo shelf system with an IPOD jack. I want to get something that doesn't sound like a transistor radio, but isn't going to cost a fortune. Any tips?


The iPod dock is portable, whereas the stereo hookup isn't. However, the stereo hookup will sound infinitely better. Those iPod docks are ridiculously expensive for what you get in terms of sound quality. Everything for the iPod seems to be expensive.
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Re: OT: IPOD dock w/speakers vs. stereo hookup

Postby X factor » Tue Dec 23, 2008 6:18 am

Rick wrote:
LLL wrote:My husband's garage stereo crashed and burned over the weekend and I need to get him something to replace it - FOR CHRISTMAS! :shock: So with my limited time I thought I would see if any of you have comments on which way to go for nice sounding IPOD speaker systems. I don't know whether to go with a docking type station with CD player and speakers so that his IPOD can stay charging or a nice stereo shelf system with an IPOD jack. I want to get something that doesn't sound like a transistor radio, but isn't going to cost a fortune. Any tips?


The iPod dock is portable, whereas the stereo hookup isn't. However, the stereo hookup will sound infinitely better. Those iPod docks are ridiculously expensive for what you get in terms of sound quality. Everything for the iPod seems to be expensive.


Yep- and if you can find the cheaper docks, they sound like crap! Trust me on that one...
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Postby Don » Tue Dec 23, 2008 7:37 am

Get him one of those 200 dollars Panasonic boom boxes with an Ipod port.
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Spend a few minutes and read the reviews on this iPod dock

Postby epoy » Tue Dec 23, 2008 8:09 am

http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Portable ... roduct_top

I have two myself and it really is the best sounding out there for the price. My vote is for a dock because of portability. I even take this thing on long trips and play it using its rechargeable batteries.
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Re: OT: IPOD dock w/speakers vs. stereo hookup

Postby artist4perry » Tue Dec 23, 2008 8:11 am

LLL wrote:My husband's garage stereo crashed and burned over the weekend and I need to get him something to replace it - FOR CHRISTMAS! :shock: So with my limited time I thought I would see if any of you have comments on which way to go for nice sounding IPOD speaker systems. I don't know whether to go with a docking type station with CD player and speakers so that his IPOD can stay charging or a nice stereo shelf system with an IPOD jack. I want to get something that doesn't sound like a transistor radio, but isn't going to cost a fortune. Any tips?

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Re: OT: IPOD dock w/speakers vs. stereo hookup

Postby artist4perry » Tue Dec 23, 2008 9:46 am

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artist4perry wrote:LLL I love the Av! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


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