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Which speakers for use with iPod?

I don't have an enormous budget, but would like to purchase a small set of speakers that I can use with my iPod. I have been looking at a couple of models, but cannot easily get a demo of any of them so I would like to know your opinions!

I have been looking at the JBL Creature II, Harman/Kardon SoundSticks II, and also the Edirol MA-10A. I listen to a wide range of music, so a more neutral sound would probably be better, but if the bass can be turned down on the first two then that would be OK. Also, if anybody has any alternatives in this sort of price range I would be pleased to know!

Cheers

David
david153
jeromedny
61 posts
 
might want to check http://www.ilounge.com/. They discuss all the speaker set ups that are designed especially for iPod and their plusses and minuses. None of them make a top-flite home system, but some are pretty good.

For what it's worth, I have the Altec Lansing in Motion setup for use in my office. I got it because its easily portable (business trips and vacation) and was the lowest price. Not sure what your intended use is though.
david153 OP
8 posts
 
Portability isn't really that high on my list of priorities here - I shall be stationing the speakers in my room and playing the iPod through them, and then taking the iPod away with me whenever I needed it. I am more interested in how good the system sounds, with looks coming in second but nowhere near as important as the audio quality.
prpixel
876 posts
 
Monitor audio just annouced a pair of amplified speakers for the Ipod; $329.00
david153 OP
8 posts
 
I know Monitor Audio are a good make (we've got speakers by them on our main HiFi system) but that's a little more than I had wanted to spend - especially as I'm in the UK and they're charging £249 for them here!
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