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nesf

January 24, 2012, 04:19:41 AM
Rough budget is around £300. This precludes a lot of very nice gear I know but such is life.

One's I've been looking at:

Epoz Akitmate: http://www.whathifi.com/review/epoz-aktimate-mini

Audioengine A5: http://www.whathifi.com/Review/Audioengine-A5/


Any experience in this area? Thoughts etc?
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DavidW

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January 24, 2012, 04:36:18 AM
Those speakers seem woefully underpowered.  And despite the picture they're not described as docking stations.  They say they connect through the 3.5 mm headphone jack, which is for a speaker too noisy, not clean enough.  Sounds like crap to me.  Sorry. :-\

nesf

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January 24, 2012, 04:42:53 AM
Quote from: DavidW on January 24, 2012, 04:36:18 AM
Those speakers seem woefully underpowered.  And despite the picture they're not described as docking stations.  They say they connect through the 3.5 mm headphone jack, which is for a speaker too noisy, not clean enough.  Sounds like crap to me.  Sorry. :-\

Options at that price level though? I don't think I'll be able to avoid annoying compromises at the price level I'm thinking of.
My favourite words in classical: "Molto vivace"

Yes, I'm shallow.

DavidW

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January 24, 2012, 04:45:38 AM
Quote from: nesf on January 24, 2012, 04:42:53 AM
Options at that price level though? I don't think I'll be able to avoid annoying compromises at the price level I'm thinking of.

Build around a better source.  An ipod is not the key ingredient to a hi-fi.  I can't give specific advise because I don't know what you have available and what the prices are in Ireland. :'(

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January 24, 2012, 04:47:23 AM
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nesf

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January 24, 2012, 04:49:31 AM
Quote from: DavidW on January 24, 2012, 04:45:38 AM
Build around a better source.  An ipod is not the key ingredient to a hi-fi.  I can't give specific advise because I don't know what you have available and what the prices are in Ireland. :'(

Source won't be an ipod so a dock being on them is fairly irrelevant to me. Sorry I should have specified that. It'll be my PC, using probably the DAC I currently use for headphones (Fiio E10) which is acceptable for its price though it has its flaws.
My favourite words in classical: "Molto vivace"

Yes, I'm shallow.

nesf

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January 24, 2012, 05:07:34 AM
My favourite words in classical: "Molto vivace"

Yes, I'm shallow.
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