iTour vs X-Mini vs Altec Lansing Orbit ?? How does this compare with the X-Mini II capsule or Altec Lansing iM-237 Orbit?http://www.amazon.com/XMI-XMINI2-X-Mini-Capsule-Speaker/dp/B001UEBN42/ref=pd_cp_e_1http://www.amazon.com/Altec-Lansing-Ultraportable-Speaker-Players/dp/B001ELK2NY/ref=pd_cp_e_2 iTour vs X-Mini vs Altec Lansing Orbit ?? How does this compare with the X-Mini II capsule or Altec Lansing iM-237 Orbit?http://www.amazon.com/XMI-XMINI2-X-Mini-Capsule-Speaker/dp/B001U... » Read More iTour vs X-Mini vs Altec Lansing Orbit ?? How does this compare with the X-Mini II capsule or Altec Lansing iM-237 Orbit?http://www.amazon.com/XMI-XMINI2-X-Mini-Capsule-Speaker/dp/B001UEBN42/ref=pd_cp_e_1http://www.amazon.com/Altec-Lansing-Ultraportable-Speaker-Players/dp/B001ELK2NY/ref=pd_cp_e_2 « Show Less
391565
If I buy the iTour pop for a computer, will I need to buy two or will one suffice? The same question, I guess, for the Altec Orbit.Thank you,Gina
391566
Maybe equal of the itour but still couldn't top the Altrec. The x-mini is the best looking of the bunch though.
391567
Hi Patrick, I must've missed that "coupled" comment... so you actually had 2 of the X-minis daisy-chained and still didn't get the full sound of the Altec or iTour, huh? Too bad, the x-mini does look cool!
391568
Yes, I should have been more explicit, when I indicated I have two X-Mini's coupled, what I was trying to convey is that they are in a chain. Good catch goguitargirl!
172885
micro. by the way, not that you were asking, I have found the speakers are not good. They are not loud enough. Not sure what to do with that....
1049327
Both of these radios are pretty much the same, although the XMP3 has a few cool features that you won't find on the Inno. The Inno however, is less expensive and has been around longer, so most of the bugs have been worked out. The XMP3 is brand new and there are some reported bugs that need software upgrades. I've owned the Inno for almost two years now and use it in my car, as a portable and in my home with a portable boom box. The car kit and boom box are optional items that can get expensive when you add in the cost of the actual radio itself. One good option is to purchase a refurbished Inno at around $100. I recommend you research on one of the satellite radio forums to get more info. Try www.xmfan.com. There is tons of information on the site and there is even a store that sells refurbs at great prices. Good luck! Either way, you won't be disappointed with XM satellite radio. I've been a subscriber for 4+ years now and have 3 radios total that receive the service.
774523
I would say yes as the Mont Blanc amp is supposed to be fantastic, but I wouldn't buy one just to pair with an X3. The X3's amp is pretty damn solid and I think the difference would be neglagable, unless you're using cans that need a lot of current. Now if you're buying the amp anyways and are going to use it on different devices of course pair it with the X3 ;). I mean the main purpose of the X3 is an awesome sounding all in one device, so you don't have to lug around a seperate amp. I've been the separate amp route and I've spent way, way too much on portable audio stuff - so I appreciate the value and simplicity of the X3. The X3 and a nice mid high end set of iem's is all I need in my portable setup, and my wallet thanks me! Sorry about rambling on lol, there is better sounding gear for sure, but how much do you want to spend and when do you reach the point of deminishing returns? I don't visit sites like head fi anymore, keeps me out of trouble ;) They are always coming out with bigger and better things damn them :)
601289
I'm not familiar with the Henson speaker. I bought this Logitech Mini Boombox instead of a similar sized Jawbone. The reviews on the Logitech were very much in favor of its quality over the Jawbone for the price. I recently bought my daughter a less expensive Bluetooth speaker and it's not nearly as good. My recommendation is buy the Logitech.
1597353
I can't speak for the ENTIRE RC-Micro series, but I happen to have the Energy Take 5 Center Channel & the RC-Micro Center (not in the same setup of course) and I can say that the RC-Micro has got a better build than the Take Center Channel. In fact, I substituted the Take CC WITH the RC-Micro because it handles volume WAY better. But again, there's a whole thread on this question on www.avsforum.com
498942
This one is featured with 40 Watts RMS ... New model says 20 Watts RMS.They really both sound absolutely great. The ONLY meaningful difference to me is that, the newer model has integrated Bluetooth, the older model does not.You have to decide how badly you want that Bluetooth function and ask yourself if it's worth the $150 extra (give and take) you're going to spend. I've got the old model in July of this year and it really achieve what I need. I listen to music from my tablet, my Ipod and connect it to my laptop to watch movie. I simply connect my audio cable every time. Long story short, they both sound formidable. One has Bluetooth. One doesn't. This one is featured with 40 Watts RMS ... New model says 20 Watts RMS.They really both sound absolutely great. The ONLY meaningful difference to me is that, the newer model has integrated Bluetooth, the older model does not.You have to decide how badly you want that Bluetooth function and ask yourself if it's worth the $150 extra (give and take) you're going to spend. I've got the old model in July of this year and it really achieve what I need. I listen to music from my tablet, my Ipod and connect it to my laptop to watch movie. I simply connect my audio cable every time. Long... » Read More This one is featured with 40 Watts RMS ... New model says 20 Watts RMS.They really both sound absolutely great. The ONLY meaningful difference to me is that, the newer model has integrated Bluetooth, the older model does not.You have to decide how badly you want that Bluetooth function and ask yourself if it's worth the $150 extra (give and take) you're going to spend. I've got the old model in July of this year and it really achieve what I need. I listen to music from my tablet, my Ipod and connect it to my laptop to watch movie. I simply connect my audio cable every time. Long story short, they both sound formidable. One has Bluetooth. One doesn't. « Show Less
2079587
I connected ours to a waterproof ECO extreme carry box with speakers. It is awesome!! I've tried other speakers and wasn't real pleased. The little SanDisk is tiny. It does what it's supposed to do, but I'm used to bigger mp3 players. the waterproof ECO runs off a couple double A batteries and the SanDisk is recharged via USB port. They both last a long time on a charge. Music is not Ear Blasting, but certainly good enough for being within 3-8 feet away and able to hear just fine. very pleased with the comboPS. Got both these from Amazon for what the cost of a Bluetooth would cost, plus you don't look criminally insane like a Bluetooth makes most people look (Let's face it!) I connected ours to a waterproof ECO extreme carry box with speakers. It is awesome!! I've tried other speakers and wasn't real pleased. The little SanDisk is tiny. It does what it's supposed to do, but I'm used to bigger mp3 players. the waterproof ECO runs off a couple double A batteries and the SanDisk is recharged via USB port. They both last a long time on a charge. Music is not Ear Blasting, but certainly good enough for being within 3-8 feet away and able to hear just fine. very pleased with the comboPS. Got both these from Amazon for what the cost of a Bluetooth would cost,... » Read More I connected ours to a waterproof ECO extreme carry box with speakers. It is awesome!! I've tried other speakers and wasn't real pleased. The little SanDisk is tiny. It does what it's supposed to do, but I'm used to bigger mp3 players. the waterproof ECO runs off a couple double A batteries and the SanDisk is recharged via USB port. They both last a long time on a charge. Music is not Ear Blasting, but certainly good enough for being within 3-8 feet away and able to hear just fine. very pleased with the comboPS. Got both these from Amazon for what the cost of a Bluetooth would cost, plus you don't look criminally insane like a Bluetooth makes most people look (Let's face it!) « Show Less
1129850
I think that the plus model will be best. It has better sound quality and if you, later on, want to add more sound you can do that by just buying another one. I bought a jam plus speaker but I'm not that pleased with it. Guess you could say in a audiophile. It lacks base and distorts a lot. Might be a defective model. I found the JBL micro 1 or 2 to have better audio quality. More base i think. If I could reverse my buy i would have bought that. But still your choice. Goodluck
1165819
There has been a lot of discussion regarding this question on www.avsforum.com where you'll find TRUE audiophiles. The general consensus from those that have owned both setups is that the RC-Micros are the way to go, despite their smaller size, because they're of a higher build quality. But, if you'd like to research yourself, go to the website and do a SEARCH for the thread.
574158
Sorry I was totally answering your question about a different speaker I bought by the same brand. This one is much smaller. It's like a clementine orange.
2078727
Bose Mini by far. Amazon one is not nearly as loud and does not have half the bass. It's also more than 1/2 the price so you get what you pay for. It's great for audiobooks.
713265
Sincerely, I don't know how it is the larger one speaker but I can say that the MINI one is amazing, the sound is fantastic and it reach very high sound. Thanks to his small dimension, you can take it in your pocket and use it in each situation! Definitely I suggest it to everyone!
151838
I have used both speakers. The X-Pro provides a much better overall sound experience. Bass levels are much richer and the volume level is better than the X2, which has a much thinner overall sound. The X-Pro is physically thicker, so take that into account relative to your helmet. They fit just fine in my AGV Miglia Modular, but not so well in my LS2 Modular. I actually purchased 2 of the Pro's, one for me years ago then and one for my wife. Then I purchased a Honda Goldwing with the Premium Sound System and we no longer need internal speakers, except for use with our Scala Team Set. Now, we just use the small speakers that came with that, which work fine for voice conversations. I have tried several other helmet speakers over the years and I believe that the X-Pro's are the best value out there. As with all of the ones I have used, it is important that your sound source produces enough volume to drive them. For example, my Sansa MP3 and Sony armband radio work great. However, my LG Optimus 9 Android does not produce enough volume with any of them. I tried a couple of different amplifiers, but without much improvement at higher speeds. BTW, I had no quality issues with the X-Pro's in my years of use...thus the purchase of a set for my wife. Then, I traded my VTX 1800F for the Goldwing and now both sets are now stored away!
600559
I have considered Altec Lansing before all others because I had a great sounding Altec Lansing 2.1 computer speakers back in the day. I went to Best Buy to listen to the iMT810 and it made me mad. Easily three years previously Best Buy used to carry the Kicker ik501. I put it through its paces right then at the store. I was very impressed, but didn't buy. The day came that I was looking for another boombox, my first hunch was to listen to Kicker again to make sure I heard what I thought I heard. Best Buy no longer carried Kicker. Seemingly no one carried Kicker. In the meantime I listened to the Altec Lansing more upscale docks and they buzzed with distortion or they sounded muffled. I listened to the Bose Sounddock 10 which I will return to shortly, but at the time I said to myself this Bose is a no excuses ipod docking system, but the price tag was more than I intended to tackle at the time. I continued my search and considered once more Altec Lansings iMT810. Depsite its girth it was not up to par, none of them were. Pulled up the Kicker on the company website, then to Amazon, Tiger Direct read articles from all kinds of magazine reviews. Over and over again, I read stellar reviews for sound quality. I bit the bullet and decided I would get the Kicker, but first I had to go back and listen to Bose Sounddock 10. It was stellar, but the Kicker didn't seem to lose much of anything at more than $300 less on sticker. I purchased the Kicker and I have yet to stop smiling. I also purchased the Bose Sounddock 10, playing them both in the same room, or A and B comparisions. Firstly, they sound great in the same room. I added a digital audio converter to both, same brand. The Kicker is more musically talented than the Bose with or without a dac. The louder volumes Bose starts to separate itself from the Kicker ik501 because the passive radiator subwoofer on the Kicker is not the equivalent to Bose's 8 inch dedicated subwoofer, but its not a difference by a country mile.
54482
I went to BB to listen to the Klipsch with a variety of different receivers and I would say go with the Energy RC micro's. I think they sound much better and it's odd since they are the same company. I paired my speakers with the Onkyo sr 507 and its sounds great.
571761
Hi Rick, I would go with the EP-4000 over the iNuke any time I can. Of course there is also always the Seismic Audio Epicenter 5202 and Magnitude 2400 ;) The Epicenter is the closest power rating of any of these 4. The Magnitude is more powerful for more head room, but you can overload the speaker with that much power. The quality difference with these guys comes down to damping factor. The EP is &gt;300, but the Epicenter and Magnitude are &gt;400 for increased clarity. The iNuke has a lot of "power rating" but doesn't give the better performance.