Need portable speakers for travel

Peter...I did not try the TDK. I did try the regular UE Boom, (not the MiniBoom that another Audiogoner really likes). I found it to be too bass heavy for me and too expensive. In that price range, I really liked the JBL Charge, but again it was a little more than I wanted to pay.

I have only used the Dell with Bluetooth connectivity and not direct in. That kinda defeats the purpose of Bluetooth :-)

I know nothing about Bluetooth 4.0? I'll need to do a little research. Thanks for the heads up.

Looks like Bluetooth 4.0 has a high enough rate for CD quality sound, whereas BT 2.1 (like on the TDK) I believe requires compression.

What kind of room size do you use the Dell for? I'm looking for something to give good sound in a hotel room. Nothing super loud? Any issues with distortion? Is there anything that stands out that you feel needs improvement?

Thanks again. P.

I did a little research. I was wrong. Here is the scoop on the various versions of Bluetooth:

Bluetooth v2.1 simplified and streamlined the pairing procedure back in 2007, which headphones definitely do take advantage of. Later Bluetooth versions improved power handling and power saving functionality, which may affect attributes such as range and connectivity, but anything specified v2.1 or newer should be equivalent as far as audio quality is concerned.

Looks like Bluetooth 4.0 has a high enough rate for CD quality sound, whereas BT 2.1 (like on the TDK) I believe requires compression.

What kind of room size do you use the Dell for? I'm looking for something to give good sound in a hotel room. Nothing super loud? Any issues with distortion? Is there anything that stands out that you feel needs improvement?

Thanks again. P.

Peter

Polymerm Audio has a nice set of speakers that you could travel with.

http://polymeraudio.com/systems/polymer-master/