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(10 customer reviews) 24 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Great sound for the size,
March 17, 2004 By A Customer
This review is from: Monster Cable iSpeaker iPod Portable Speakers (AI SPKR-PT) (Electronics)
I just bought this to use instead of the crummy built-in speakers in my notebook computer, and what a great improvement!When you turn it up, and it gets pretty loud before it starts to distort, there's quite a bit of bass. You can really feel the case vibrate. Also, the imaging is quite good. Very convenient case is a bit larger than a double-CD case.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Not bad, just a little overpriced.,
January 16, 2006 B. Bingham (MA, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Monster Cable iSpeaker iPod Portable Speakers (AI SPKR-PT) (Electronics)
Pros:
- Quite compact; as someone else said, it fits in my purse. If you are using it for your laptop it would easily fit in a laptop carrying case as well, since they usually have extra pouches.
- Durable! Despite the fact that they're made out of plastic, the overall shape makes them harder to break.
- Little energy needed. At first I was annoyed that it could be powered ONLY by batteries and not by a cord, but after using them for awhile I realized a power cord would be more than necessary. I just recently changed the batteries for these speakers, and I've had them for over a year.
- Decent sound. Considering the build you wouldn't expect much from these, but they can get pretty loud and there's very little distortion.
Cons:
- High price. Unless you are buying these used (which you probably should), $60 is a lot to ask for these.
- No place to put the cord. With such a compact design, you'd expect that...Read more
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Decent set of portable speakers,
March 13, 2006 Magicref (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Monster Cable iSpeaker iPod Portable Speakers (AI SPKR-PT) (Electronics)
I purchased these sort-of as an impulse buy and I somewhat regret my purchase, though they do fit a certain niche.
I was surprised at the flimsy construction when opened. The double-CD design seems well suited for carrying the speakers around, but when opened, the back of the speakers and the wire connectors are exposed. I don't think they will hold up well if dropped or knocked over when in an open state. I wouldn't want to use these in a moving car, for example.
When opened all the way and set on a table-top, the sound is quite nice, and the volume is decent. Also, although I don't have mine with me right now, I'm pretty sure there is a DC-in plug for external power should you want to add it (not included).
Since I really wanted a set of single-enclosure speakers to use with my MP3 player that are highly portable, rugged enough for use in a car, and with decent sound and volume, I probably shouldn't have purchased these. They meet all the criteria...Read more
