grinner Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Hi all, I'll be doing some work related travel soon and will be spending a lot of time in hotel rooms. I'd like something smallish that I could stream music to. Maybe the size of a paperback book. Need not be battery operated but must be capable of working in the 110V and 220V worlds. This is mainly just so I'll have some music in the room. I know I won't get audiophile sound. A few years ago I remember the FoxL was popular so perhaps something like that or even a bit larger. Hope someone can help. Link to comment
Musicophile Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Here's a recent overview of Bluetooth speakers maybe there is something in there you like http://www.techradar.com/news/audio/portable-audio/10-best-portable-speakers-1069079 Note that good sound usually correlates with larger volumes, something flat like a book will have physical sound limitations. Sent from my iPhone using Computer Audiophile Check out my blog at musicophilesblog.com - From Keith Jarrett to Johannes Brahms Link to comment
markebrauer Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 The most "booklike" model might be the UE Roll which is Wirecutter's top pick for Bluetooth speakers. Diameter is 135 millimeter (5.3-inch) and thickness is only 40 millimeter (1.6-inch). Easy to pack for travel. http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-bluetooth-speaker/ I have the UE Mini Boom mentioned in the techradar article and it works fine for casual listening. The Roll should be even better. Link to comment
erniejade Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 aiwa exos-9 is great sounding for what it is. Den: Kef LS50 Wireless, Velodyne SPL1200, Lumin D1, Cayin SCD50T, Jolida D9, Technics 1200, Denon DL160, Wireworld Eclipse Silver 7 IC Livingroom: T+A PA1530 r Integrated Amplifier, Innous Zen MKIII, L.K.S audio MH Da004, Tyler Acoustics Highland H2, High Fidelity Reveal IC, Wireworld Eclipse Silver 8 Speaker cable. Link to comment
GregWormald Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Honestly, if it's just music in the room then I use the sources provided (TV or radio). If it's more than just something, I use my laptop and decent headphones. If I'm serious I add a separate DAC and portable amp to the system. Greg Link to comment
qdwieertteyrujpo Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 I travel with a simple Onkyo T3 (bluetooth) Sent from my iPhone using Computer Audiophile Link to comment
Melvin Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 I use a Bluesound Pulse Flex for my portable speaker needs. It sounds great for it's size and has a nice array of connectivity options. The Flex can also be grouped/paired with another if desired for a more traditional stereo configuration. A battery pack is now available as well. Nice product. Link to comment
jhwalker Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 I started out with a fairly complex setup (outboard DAC hooked to my laptop, splitter going to two FoxL's in stereo config, Soundmatters subwoofer, etc.) - nice setup, but it got old, really quickly. Now, I use my iPhone streaming Bluetooth to a Denon Bluetooth Envaya Mini DSB-100BKEM, which sounds good and has a speaker phone built in, as do most of the Bluetooth speakers these days If I want a better experience, I add a DragonFly Red in the chain and plug in my HIFIMAN RE-600 IEMs. John Walker - IT Executive Headphone - SonicTransporter i9 running Roon Server > Netgear Orbi > Blue Jeans Cable Ethernet > mRendu Roon endpoint > Topping D90 > Topping A90d > Dan Clark Expanse / HiFiMan H6SE v2 / HiFiman Arya Stealth Home Theater / Music -SonicTransporter i9 running Roon Server > Netgear Orbi > Blue Jeans Cable HDMI > Denon X3700h > Anthem Amp for front channels > Revel F208-based 5.2.4 Atmos speaker system Link to comment
avta Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 I have a Fugoo Style. Good build quality and very nice sound for a small unit. Easy to connect to Bluetooth. Good battery life. Would definitely recommend. Link to comment
dalethorn Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 To project a fair amount of volume with decent sound quality, and at a very good price, I recommend the Bose SoundLink Color ($129). Here's the EQ curve I did for it, which reminds me how much better it sounds than the $200 Bose SoundLink Mini: Link to comment
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