iPod Docking Stations

[Whos ur dadd]

Looking for something like this:

Future Shop Bose Speaker Station (http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10071945&logon=&lan gid=EN)

http://www.futureshop.ca/multimedia/products/large/10071945.jpg

Really not an audiophile, but want something good; be great if it were less than the $400 Bose system.

No computer in the room where it would be located.

Any recommendations?

[Mazda3_06]

Ebay (http://search.ebay.ca/search/search.dll?cgiurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.ca%2Fws%2F &fkr=1&from=R8&satitle=Bose+iPod+SoundDock+Music+S ystem+&x=54&y=2)

[bluntman]

Any of the Altec Lansing speakers would make a good choice. I have their IM3 speakers, their smallest ones, on my desk beside me at work and it can get quite loud. ;)

[majic]

Originally posted by bluntman


Any of the Altec Lansing speakers would make a good choice. I have their IM3 speakers, their smallest ones, on my desk beside me at work and it can get quite loud. ;)

agreed.. i don\'t have an ipod but i got these (http://www.pricegrabber.com/p__Altec_Lansing_IM3c_iPod_Portable_Audio_System_B lack,__17631203/sort_type=bottomline) for my boss while in the states.. nice tones but lacking the THUMP.. i guess that\'s what you get with small drivers.. also.. you gotta read the small print closely to see which ipods (3rd 4th nano mini etc) they will accomodate.. i remember that was the biggest PITA when i was looking for the set of speakers for him..

[bluntman]

Originally posted by majic



Originally posted by bluntman


Any of the Altec Lansing speakers would make a good choice. I have their IM3 speakers, their smallest ones, on my desk beside me at work and it can get quite loud. ;)

agreed.. i don\'t have an ipod but i got these (http://www.pricegrabber.com/p__Altec_Lansing_IM3c_iPod_Portable_Audio_System_B lack,__17631203/sort_type=bottomline) for my boss while in the states.. nice tones but lacking the THUMP.. i guess that\'s what you get with small drivers.. also.. you gotta read the small print closely to see which ipods (3rd 4th nano mini etc) they will accomodate.. i remember that was the biggest PITA when i was looking for the set of speakers for him..

Which speakers? Nothing came up from your link. :(

[majic]

Originally posted by bluntman



Originally posted by majic



Originally posted by bluntman


Any of the Altec Lansing speakers would make a good choice. I have their IM3 speakers, their smallest ones, on my desk beside me at work and it can get quite loud. ;)

agreed.. i don\'t have an ipod but i got these (http://www.pricegrabber.com/p__Altec_Lansing_IM3c_iPod_Portable_Audio_System_B lack,__17631203/sort_type=bottomline) for my boss while in the states.. nice tones but lacking the THUMP.. i guess that\'s what you get with small drivers.. also.. you gotta read the small print closely to see which ipods (3rd 4th nano mini etc) they will accomodate.. i remember that was the biggest PITA when i was looking for the set of speakers for him..

Which speakers? Nothing came up from your link. :(

weird.. when i EDIT the post something funky happens.. adds spaces in the link and all..

this should work (http://www.pricegrabber.com/p__Altec_Lansing_IM3c_iPod_Portable_Audio_System_B lack,__17631203/sort_type=bottomline)


EDIT: ok.. eff this... doesn\'t work.. anyway.. the link was for pricegrabber which is good for teh states side anyway but the speakers i was referring to were:

Altec Lansing IM3c iPod Portable Audio System, Black
http://www.pricegrabber.com/p__Altec_Lansing_IM3c_iPod_Portable_Audio_System_B lack,__17631203/sort_type=bottomline

[bluntman]

There\'s always the JBL On Time ($299)
http://a248.e.akamai.net/7/248/2041/1036/store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Images/th416lla_125.jpg

or the Klipsch iGroove ($329)
http://a248.e.akamai.net/7/248/2041/1036/store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Images/tf189lla_125.jpg

or the Altec Lansing iM7 ($299)
http://a248.e.akamai.net/7/248/2041/1036/store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Images/td059zma_125.jpg

Personally, I would go with either of the last two as I am not a big fan of the sound quality of the JBL speakers.

[SIM SIMMA]

I bought the Klipsch iGroove for my Dad last xmas. The sound from these things are quite nice. All types of music sounded good on it. I liked it better than the Bose one after listening to the two. I didn\'t like the Bose\'s docking design... left the ipod quite flimsy. Never seen the Altec one so I have no opinion on it :)

I recall seeing it at Costco as well now. I don\'t remember the price but I \"think\" it was $299.

Two thumbs up for the iGroove.

[Whos ur dadd]

Originally posted by majic

but i got these for my boss while in the states... i remember that was the biggest PITA when i was looking for the set of speakers for him..

Way to suck up to the boss majic!

[Whos ur dadd]

Does the fact that the Bose is on sale at BestBuy for $319 (reg. $399) change any opinions?

[Whos ur dadd]

Originally posted by Mazda3_06


Ebay (http://search.ebay.ca/search/search.dll?cgiurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.ca%2Fws%2F &fkr=1&from=R8&satitle=Bose+iPod+SoundDock+Music+S ystem+&x=54&y=2)

Thanks, but eBay\'s blocked at work, so I can\'t check it out (if someone wants to summarize the results for me... :D). In any event, I never buy electronics off of eBay, especially if it\'s a U.S. vendor. By the time you factor in shipping, taxes, customs brokerage, I\'d have less stress buying locally.

[bluntman]

Originally posted by Whos ur dadd


Does the fact that the Bose is on sale at BestBuy for $319 (reg. $399) change any opinions?

I\'m with majic, Bose sucks, but that\'s besides the point.

Give it a listen and if you like it, buy it. Just be aware, it the Bose unit and Klipsch units are both rather large.

[Mazda3_06]

i have bought many electronic things from ebay and saved alot of coin

the secret is to have the person on the other end put that the value of the item is like 25 dollars

and u wont get taxed as much

just a little hint for people who dont know

[rktsci]

Originally posted by bluntman


Any of the Altec Lansing speakers would make a good choice. I have their IM3 speakers, their smallest ones, on my desk beside me at work and it can get quite loud. ;)

I\'ve got the same set on my office desk and think they are perfect for how I use them. However, this set is only comes with dock adaptors for the older generations of units (ie: pre-g5 & nano only).

[SourcE]

Originally posted by bluntman
Personally, I would go with either of the last two as I am not a big fan of the sound quality of the JBL speakers.

Junk But Loud ....... ;)

I had a similar decision to make a while back.

After listening to all of the above I wasn\'t particulalry blown away with any of them.

Instead I opted for a slightly less practical hookup to my Marantz 2325 and use a powered docking cradle to connect to Aux input on the receiver. That way I still get the great sound of my home setup without spending $300+ on something I can only use with an iPod....!

[bluntman]

Originally posted by rktsci



Originally posted by bluntman


Any of the Altec Lansing speakers would make a good choice. I have their IM3 speakers, their smallest ones, on my desk beside me at work and it can get quite loud. ;)

I\'ve got the same set on my office desk and think they are perfect for how I use them. However, this set is only comes with dock adaptors for the older generations of units (ie: pre-g5 & nano only).

My 30GB video iPod sits perfectly fine in it. I don\'t use an adapter. I wouldn\'t worry too much about it unless you\'re in the habit of moving the speakers around while your iPod is connected.

[bluntman]

WuD, here\'s another Klipsch model...the iFi.

http://www.cargomag.com/images/buyers/060303bugu_ipodspeakers5.jpg
It has 200w and it\'s out of your specified price range. :(

[SIM SIMMA]

If money was not an issue I would get the iFi... it has received many good reviews.. and you can spread the speakers around the room which makes it even better.

[Whos ur dadd]

Thanks gents.

ifi looks great, but really want to keep it in the $300 range (if not lower).

[TheProfessor]

Whatever you do, just make sure to stay away from Blose ;)

[Zaku_4]

wow

300 bucks for a set of speakers.

everything moving up with the car eh :D

[Whos ur dadd]

Originally posted by Zaku_4


wow

300 bucks for a set of speakers.

everything moving up with the car eh :D

Line of credit, baby. It\'s called a line of credit. Best invention since the french fry.

[bluntman]

Damn straight. How do you think I can afford my trips to the Philippines? :D

[rktsci]

Originally posted by TheProfessor


Whatever you do, just make sure to stay away from Blose ;)

Why would you say that? A friend of mine has it and loves it.

[bluntman]

Originally posted by rktsci



Originally posted by TheProfessor


Whatever you do, just make sure to stay away from Blose ;)

Why would you say that? A friend of mine has it and loves it.

It\'s all a matter of brand recognition and marketing.

[majic]

Originally posted by Whos ur dadd



Originally posted by Zaku_4


wow

300 bucks for a set of speakers.

everything moving up with the car eh :D

Line of credit, baby. It\'s called a line of credit. Best invention since the french fry.

how about \'living within your means\'? anyway... did you make a decision yet?

[TheProfessor]

Originally posted by rktsci



Originally posted by TheProfessor


Whatever you do, just make sure to stay away from Blose ;)

Why would you say that? A friend of mine has it and loves it.

Why would I say that.....because on the whole Bose equipment is very, very overpriced and typically sounds like crap. The only good thing Bose has ever done is clever marketing/branding.

[Whos ur dadd]

Originally posted by majic


how about \'living within your means\'? anyway... did you make a decision yet?

I fully agree with that advice. Unfortunately, I\'m too deep in the hole to follow that advice, so I\'m spending my way into oblivion. If you gotta go down, go down in flames baby! In blaze of glory!

Haven\'t decided yet. Want to go see and hear the products live first.

[bluntman]

Originally posted by Whos ur dadd



Originally posted by majic


how about \'living within your means\'? anyway... did you make a decision yet?

I fully agree with that advice. Unfortunately, I\'m too deep in the hole to follow that advice, so I\'m spending my way into oblivion. If you gotta go down, go down in flames baby! In blaze of glory!

Haven\'t decided yet. Want to go see and hear the products live first.

You and me, down in flames!!!!

I\'d suggest going to the Apple store at Yorkdale or the Eaton Centre for an audition.