ipod docking bay

Mr. Teatime · Post by **Mr. Teatime** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:03 am

Ok, I've sold my main sound system, got rid of most of my CDs, and my music library is basically electronic and on my ipod right now.
I'm after a decent sound system, not too expensive, to use with it - an ipod docking bay. Can anyone recommend one that's good value for money? I'll be moving into a flat in a couple of weeks so Im' not after ear splitting volume, just good sound quality and good price (and in the UK).

Thanks

S4ur0n27 · Post by **S4ur0n27** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 12:53 pm

lol

How broke must you be? Selling your sound system and CDs??

Mr. Teatime · Post by **Mr. Teatime** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 3:21 pm

At least I'm not French?

VasikkA · Post by **VasikkA** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 3:53 pm

Bulk sized pickle cans make for great bongo drums.

SuperH · Post by **SuperH** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 4:13 pm

An ipod dock should have a line out? So you get an 1/8" inch to rca connector and hook it up to any decent stereo system at all.

At least I assume it's the same in the uk as the us as far as sound equipment goes?

S4ur0n27 · Post by **S4ur0n27** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:38 pm

Totally. Docking bays are just a new way for apple to sell shit with it's logo on it.

Seriously though, keeping all your music only on an electronic device is a bad idea, no?

POOPERSCOOPER · Post by **POOPERSCOOPER** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 6:59 pm

Not unless you downloaded them all illegally then find the RIAA on your doorstep and they take them away and your left with no music.

Nicolai · Post by **Nicolai** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 7:18 pm

I just connect my Zen Vision:M directly to my sound system. Docking stations for the lose

Cthulhugoat · Post by **Cthulhugoat** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 8:05 pm

Docking station? :spacesim:

S4ur0n27 · Post by **S4ur0n27** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:02 pm

Nicolai wrote:Zen Vision:M d

nub

atoga · Post by **atoga** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:59 pm

Mr. Teatime wrote:sound quality

Mr. Teatime wrote:my music library is basically electronic and on my ipod right now

edit: i like these speakers, i've heard good things about klipsch and mission's products as well -- invest in a nice pair of bookshelf speakers, a woofer and a receiver and you should be set. avoid bose at all costs.

also is there any reason to get an ipod "dock" at all? does it provide added functionality or something?

Nicolai · Post by **Nicolai** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:10 pm

S4ur0n27 wrote:
Nicolai wrote:Zen Vision:M d
nub

Negro please, the Zen Vision:M is pretty much the best mp3 player out there.

S4ur0n27 · Post by **S4ur0n27** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:06 am

Nicolai wrote:
S4ur0n27 wrote:
Nicolai wrote:Zen Vision:M d
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Negro please, the Zen Vision:M is pretty much the best mp3 player out there.

Won't beat my old school Zen Touch.

Megatron · Post by **Megatron** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:08 am

atoga wrote:
Mr. Teatime wrote:sound quality

Mr. Teatime wrote:my music library is basically electronic and on my ipod right now

edit: i like these speakers, i've heard good things about klipsch and mission's products as well -- invest in a nice pair of bookshelf speakers, a woofer and a receiver and you should be set. avoid bose at all costs.

also is there any reason to get an ipod "dock" at all? does it provide added functionality or something?

I think its so you can carry it round easier, but its quiet. My friend just has a wire you plug in the headphone bit and you can play it through speakers.

DO'OH

PsychoSniper2 · Post by **PsychoSniper2** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:21 am

Mr. Teatime wrote:At least I'm not French?

Sometimes we wonder...........

S4ur0n27 wrote:Totally. Docking bays are just a new way for apple to sell shit with it's logo on it.

Seriously though, keeping all your music only on an electronic device is a bad idea, no?

A couple of CD backups of the data are always good too.

Subhuman · Post by **Subhuman** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:40 am

Docking stations are a crock unless you throw patio parties a lot and don't feel like lugging the radio outside. I use a set of decent computer speakers with a subwoofer for my iPod. These are supposed to be great for iPods, and are well priced.

What was wrong with your old sound system?

SuperH · Post by **SuperH** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:12 am

I am pretty sure you can get a docking station / remote combo from apple, that would be worth it fo sho.

S4ur0n27 · Post by **S4ur0n27** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:55 pm

Subhuman wrote:What was wrong with your old sound system?

It was enough to pay one or two month rent

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:51 pm

a pair of tannoy mercury f1 would be cheap and pretty decent soundwise i guess. < Ã‚Â£100