Boombox contenders.

[dancingleaf]

Keep in mind I wanted to keep this to the $100 range - was willing to go to $200 but really... that was my limit.

I need MEGA SOUND. VOLUME.
portable.
ipod compatible.
battery power potential is nice but not ... essential.

Today I saw

$300 Bose. Awesome sound. Extremely portable. So portable I would be terrified to bring it with me on gigs. Talk about invitation to be stolen... Small. rechargable battery built in - may last 4-5 hrs.

$100 Sony TRIK. 75 watts of power, not very portable - no handle - but I could easily make it a carrying case. fair size, decent sound. No one would steal it. highly unlikely at any rate, although the ipod itself would still be fair game. NO battery possibility. Seriously - it doesn't even have a place you could PUT batteries. I would buy this in a heartbeat... if I could put batteries in it.

Also looked at a

$300 Altec Lansing which I ruled out... but am now reconsidering since I can get it online/US for $180.

$370 JVC Kaboom. - yeah way past what I wanted to spend

Did not see the iK501 - by Kicker that I've been looking at online. ($180 or so)

may have to go over to the states and fight the hordes of shoppers - or wait and shop boxing day sales.

I don't know.

On one hand I'm very tempted by the TRIK. it's not so much money that I would feel I had to hold onto it forever... on the other hand... it's too big to put on a kitchen counter and would be strictly a going to gig boombox.... AND no BATTERY in case of emergency!

Comments

[superdaintykate.livejournal.com]

I have an Altec Lansing im7. I love it because the remote is tiny (can tuck into a costume if necessary) AND it has treble/bass controls on it as well as volume and iPod nav.

[tangyapple.livejournal.com]

Whichever one you get, I like all the info. I might need a decent/new portable ipod-compatible stereo myself soon. I *love* my Bose headphones, so I'd be tempted to buy one of those. I wouldn't think the size would matter as much since you could probably keep an eye on it most of the time, right?

[dancingleaf.livejournal.com]

actually that Bose one... would fit in my purse.* I'd notice if the music stopped but...no it would be pretty easy to run off with it.

*that big purse. The one that holds your camera, or water bottle or other important essentials, not the one that holds little more than a wallet.