Looking for speakers

[floyd]

Originally Posted by honda03842

Our tiny speaker system with music source. This little speaker is enough for our Scamp 16. Cost about $10-20, comes with retractable cord and built in USB charging port. Very rugged.

Probably not adequate for audiophiles but adequate for ears in their 72nd year.



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Those things are AMAZING!

[Night Sailor]

This is the cheap amp I bought. I hooked it up to the mid-range and tweeter portion of my broken Harmon Kardon Soundstik II powered speakers. I may try to find a better amp for the woofer.

This amp would cut out after 1/2 volume was reached but did what I wanted it to do, provide adequate sound with a 1st gen iPad as the source. The internal speakers of the iPad were difficult to hear.

I was using a lame looking power brick. It might do better hooked up to a 12V source that can provide more current.





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[C&G in FL]

Originally Posted by chris cooper

I bought a Bose soundlink mini and it works amazing in or out of the trillium ...

I can verify that. It is Bluetooth and can be placed anywhere. When I'm at home, I use mine in the garage.


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[Colleeno]

This might not fit your needs, but I got a little Bose bluetooth speaker that sounds gorgeous. It can be plugged into AC or runs off rechargeable battery. It's got a great sound for our 13' Trillium, and I do consider myself kind of an audiophile. It's easy to bluetooth from your iPhone, and can go outdoors. Consider this baby:

Amazon.com : Bose SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker : MP3 Players & Accessories

[tractors1]

Sony makes a similar model with subwoofer and onboard volume control. Range outside the trailer is about 30-40 ft, enough to reach the picnic table.

Amazon.com: Sony SRSX5 Portable NFC Bluetooth Wireless Speaker System (Black): MP3 Players & Accessories

[Markz]

Originally Posted by rick.a

If you tend to camp without hookups, look at powered computer speakers (freestanding-designed to plug into computers and come with a little wall wart power supply). They are inexpensive and most run on 12V which you get from your camper battery, via whatever ports you have. They also don't draw much power so will not run down the battery much at all. I have used such speakers for years with an iPod and it is WAY easy. We use em inside and out, since 12V is easy to tap into on an old trailer.

Rick

I second this choice. Several options out there in 12v computer speaker systems and bluetooth receivers are relatively inexpensive.

[Markz]

I went with the computer speaker setup myself.

[Nor Cal Mike]

I have a couple of bluetooth speakers called UE Roll. They are designed for using them on the go. They have a little bungie strap attached that allows you to hank them anywhere or even strap to something like a bicycle handlebar. I hang them on hooks in my trailer or sometimes take them outside the trailer or even use them in my car. I currently have them hanging from nails in my shop. I play music or books on tape from my iphone or ipad. They sound pretty good. If you buy two UR Rolls, you can use a downloaded app that will pair them up for stereo sound.

[V'sGlassSleeper]

I love my portable JBL Charge3. Great sound. I use it with my laptop, my iPad, my Android phone and my TV. Will take it in the RV instead of having to buy more stuff. However, some of the above mods look sweet!

[Glenn Baglo]

I have the JBL and sounds good to my ear, but the people at The Wirecutter rate the UE bluetooth speaker as best.
https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/be...tooth-speaker/

[John in Santa Cruz]

I have a Sony SRS-X55 powered BT speaker that sounds very nice at modest volume levels as long as its on a solid surface, like the kitchen counter, or a picnic table, and it runs for many hours on a charge. has line input as well as bluetooth.

[Gompka]

Originally Posted by Glenn Baglo

I have the JBL and sounds good to my ear, but the people at The Wirecutter rate the UE bluetooth speaker as best.
https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/be...tooth-speaker/

I have the ue mega boom and can agree with that, sounds great in the scamp and in the campground as well. Usually 1/4 volume is plenty.

[Jim Bennett]

Originally Posted by Gompka

I have the ue mega boom and can agree with that, sounds great in the scamp and in the campground as well. Usually 1/4 volume is plenty.

I have the UE Boom 2 which when used inside, or when sitting near us outside, 1/4 volume is fine, but when set in the middle of a group camp, full volume is needed, though still sounds great. Full volume does reduce the battery life quite a bit, but easy to recharge from the trailer batteries.