![]() ![]() Slipstream port design – The port minimizes boundary layer separation, producing high-output bass with low-distortion. ![]() Odyssey® transducers – The Odyssey drivers deliver accurate high frequencies while capable of low-frequency extension of four-octaves, unlike more commonly used powered tweeters. The JBL On Stage IIIP loudspeaker dock combines many proprietary technologies to provide the highest quality sound, astonishing bass and clear accurate sound from any direction. The sound quality is excellent and the systems gets far louder than I can ever imagine wanting/needing (yes, I have officially become old). I’m not an audiophile but to my ears the sound is nothing short of AMAZING! (I know, I know, shocking isn’t it!) Regardless, the OPTION to use it on batteries is especially nice since the unit is so compact. I have not used it on battery however early reports suggest that the rated 12 hours using six AA batteries is overly ambitious. One advantage of the IIIP (and among the reasons I chose it) is the ability to use both battery or A/C for power. With it you can search music, watch slideshows, and find and play videos. In navigation mode it allows full access to the media menus (on iPod/iPhone). In music mode the remote controls volume, change tracks, fast forward and fast reverse. The included remote is standard fare for this category of product. It could even be used with a (GULP!) Zune (but then again… why?). As a result, it can also be used with a variety of other devices such as MP3 and CD players, desktop computers, satellite radio and laptops. Like most products in this category, however, it expands its use by including a stereo mini jack connection. It is, of course, compatible with all docking versions of the iPod, including the iPod Touch an because of the added shielding it works with the iPhone while the phone and data connection are still on. The shiny black plastic looks great but LOVES fingerprints. The low profile means that it can sit on a desk without becoming the focus of the desk. Moreover, it is surprisingly light (especially without batteries). ![]() It is so small that when I first saw it I expected tiny/tinny sound. Imagine the convenience of taking the JBL On Stage IIIP speaker dock on the road and enjoying the sound right on your desktop. Priced between $149 and $199 each system has largely similar specs so the choice of one over the other comes down to individual needs and taste.Īs the title of this post reveals, after spending (too much) time in my local Apple Store (aka “geek nirvana”) I opted for the JBL On Stage IIIP. JBL On Stage IIIP Portable Loudspeaker Dock. JBL On Stage 200ID Loudspeaker Dock and the A quick look at the Apple Store revealsĪltec Lansing T612 Digital Speaker System for iPhone, Thankfully a few shielded systems are finally emerging and while the choices remain limited, the items within that limited choice are pretty impressive. Is it THAT difficult to add enough shielding to prevent the horrid “GSM BUZZZZZZZZ” from destroying your music and your ears? It still boggle’s my mind that almost a year after it was first released the number of speaker systems that can be used with the iPhone without first having to put it into Flight Mode can be counted on one hand. Since I first got my iPhone in August I have been looking for a good portable speaker system to use with it. ![]()
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