iPod Mini Speakers

Published by HqSpeakers, on March 8th, 2010, in the categories: Altec Lansing, ipod

The iPods are very popular devices that are used by teenagers from all over the world. They are small and portable music players that are capable of storing hundreds or even thousands of songs. The iPod was launched in 2001 by the company Apple, and since then it became more and more popular and demanded by people of all ages. Today there are many types of iPods, and some of them cat store other types of files, not just music files. Any iPod has a set of headphones which you can use to enjoy the music. But with the headphones only you can hear the sound, and in some cases you may want to share the music with others. So in this case you have to use some iPod speakers.



These are small and portable devices that have a docking place for the iPod (or iPhone). So you just place the device in that place and then the speakers will play the music from the iPod. There are many models of iPod speakers on the market, and most of the big audio producers are offering some. Today we’ll discuss about some iPod speakers produced by Altec Lansing, and we’ll choose the speaker called “moondance GLOW”. This is not just a simple device with 2 speakers it is also an alarm clock with a snooze function. The design is quite simple and elegant so it will fit anywhere in your room, and not only. Since it is a portable device you can take anywhere you want and enjoy the music from the iPod. It is compatible with most of the iPod models and it also has a built in FM radio. So if you are bored with all the songs from the iPod you can choose to listen to a radio station. You can rely on this device to wake you up in the morning thanks to its dual alarm feature, and the best thing is that you can wake up on the sound of your favorite music or radio station.



This device will offer you a clear and rich sound, that will have all the sound frequencies. It even has some colored displays, and you can change the color and intensity according to your mood and to the light from the room. It also has an enhanced remote which allows you to have total control over the volumes, tracks, alarm, radio and all the other functions. And it also has onboard controls, in case you are sitting close to the device. You can connect it to a iPod or iPhone, but thanks to its aux input you can also connect it to other music sources such as CD, DVD or MP3 players.

Inside it has two 3 inch full range drivers, and the total dimensions for the device are: 12.2 ” (W) x 3.1 ” (D) x 5.3 ” (H) - 310 mm (W) x 80 mm (D) x 136 mm (H). When buying this speaker here is what you will receive in the package : Moondance Glow speaker system, Enhanced remote, Wireless snooze remote, FM Radio antenna, Power adapter, Miscellaneous adapters for iPod, User’s guide.

Buy iPod Speakers

Published by HqSpeakers, on March 4th, 2010, in the categories: Purchasing issues, ipod

The iPods are really popular these days. They are very small and highly portable devices, that are capable of storing and rendering hundreds or even thousands of songs. The iPod was launched in 2001 by the Apple company, and since then it had a great success, selling millions of copies all over the world. Any iPod comes with an included set of headphones, allowing you to listen to your favorite music without disturbing the others around you. But in some cases you may want to share the music with others, and this is when you must use some iPod speakers.

So if you have decided to buy some iPod speakers¸ here are 2 examples for you. We’ll begin with a model produced by the famous audio producer Altec Lansing, and we’ll choose the inMotion iM3C iPod dock. It is a small, portable and also good looking device that will offer you quite a good and powerful sound for your iPod. It will also charge the iPod while playing and it is compatible with most of the iPod models.


It even has a special feature (that most of the iPod speakers don’t have) that makes the bass sound much better and powerful, almost like you were having a subwoofer. This technology is called MaxxBass. It also comes with a wireless remote control, that will give you total control over the volumes and tracks even from distance. It runs with 4 batteries offering you up to 24 hours of continuous playing, which is quite very good. It weighs just 15 ounces and has dimensions of 8 inch wide, 1.1 inch deep and 5.5 inch high. So it is quite small and easy to carry and it also comes with a traveling bag to make the transportation even easier. It can be connected to an iPod or iPhone, but also to another music source (such as laptop, computer, CD or MP3 player). Enjoy it!

Let’s discuss about one more model, and now we’ll choose the iGroove SXT that is produced by Klipsch.  This device has a price of 150 dollars and has an elegant design and offers quite a good sound. It is compatible with all the models of iPod and iPhone and it features some advanced technologies included. It has both a woofer and a tweeter, meaning that it will offer a complex sound, through all the sound frequencies. Actually the frequency response is very good going from 60 hz to 20.000 hz. The rest of the technical details for the iGroove SXT are:


- Frequency response: 60 Hz – 20 Khz
- Max acoustic output: 90 dB SPL @ 1m
- Tweeter: 3/4-in./19.05 mm MicroTractrix Horn loaded
- Mid-woofer: Heavy-duty 2.5 in./6.35 cm
- Amplifier: Class D, Bi-Amplifier(separate amp for each woofer and tweeter)
- Enclosure material: ABS plastic enclosure
- Enclosure type: Tuned port
- Inputs: 30-pin iPod docking connector and 3.5mm mini auxiliary input
- Voltage: 120V
- Dimensions: 4.75 x 30.48 x 4.625 in./12.06 x 30.48 x 11.75 cm
- Weight: 4 lbs./1.81 kg

IP23 iPod speakers

Published by HqSpeakers, on February 27th, 2010, in the categories: Systems, accesories, ipod

The iPod is a really famous music player, and it is actually the best selling digital music player in history. It was launched in 2001 by the company Apple, and since then it sold millions of copies all over the world. It is really popular among teenagers but it used by all sorts of people no matter their age.



It is a very small and lightweight device that can easily be carried in your pocket, but which offers a great memory and it is capable of storing hundreds and even thousands of songs. There are 4 models of notebooks (iPod Classic, iPod Nano, iPod Shuffle and iPod Touch) and each model has a  few generations, so you will have where to choose from.


Usually any model of iPod comes with an included set of headphones, so that you can enjoy your music in peace, without disturbing the others. But sometimes you may want to share the sound with others…for example when being at a picnic or even at a party. And to do this, you will need some iPod speakers. These are also small and portable devices, that have a docking place for the iPod, and that render the music from it. Almost every audio producer is offering some kind of iPod speakers, and Apple (the producer of the iPod) makes iPod docks too.

Today we are going to discuss about a model offered by Apple. We won’t choose the iP23 iPod speakers because those are quite old now, and we’ll discuss about the upgrade for that model which is the iHome iP29 Portable Speaker System for iPhone and iPod. This cool device comes at a price of around 99 dollars and will allow you to take the music from the iPod (or iPhone) anywhere you are going.

It is actually a speaker case with integrated drivers and a docking place, so this way it is more resistant to shocks or drops. It is available in two colors: black or purple, and it looks quite ok. It works with 4 AA batteries (that are not included) or with an AC adapter (that of course is included). It works with an iPod or iPhone but thanks to the line in jack you can also connect it to another music source (computer, CD or MP3 player). It has two integrated speakers that offer quite a good sound plus MaxxBass technology for a better bass. The device has these dimensions : (H x W x D): 2.8 x 8.4 x 4.8 in. / 7.1 x 21.3 x 12.2 cm and a weight of just 1.32 lbs (0.59 kg).

It is compatible with most of the models of iPods and iPhones and it is quite appreciated by the persons who used it. It has an overall rating of 3.5 stars out of 5, which is ok. Most of the users agree that it is a small and portable device that also sounds quite good. So enjoy it!

iPod Travel Speakers

Published by HqSpeakers, on February 20th, 2010, in the categories: Altec Lansing, ipod



Many of you have already used an iPod…or at least heard about it. It is the best selling digital music player in history, with millions of devices sold all over the world. The iPod was launched in 2001 by the famous company Apple, and since then it had a great success. It is a really small and portable music player. But even though it is so small, this doesn’t mean that it can store just a few songs.



Actually it can store hundreds and even thousands of songs, so it is much better than the older CD players (that needed audio CD-s, that had just 10 or 15 songs). There are 4 models of iPods, each one with 2 or 3 generations. They are: the iPod Classic, the iPod Nano (that has video capabilities), the iPod Touch (that has a touchscreen technology) and also the iPod Shuffle (which is the smallest one). Some models are also capable of storing other file types, such as games, videos, mails, documents and so on. But the main purpose of an iPod remains the music playing.


So each model of iPod comes with a set of headphones, which you can use to enjoy your favorite music without disturbing the other people around you. But in case you want to share the sound with your friends, then you must use some iPod travel speakers. These are usually small and portable devices, that have integrated speakers and also a docking place for the iPod. So you just take the iPod and the speaker with you, place the iPod into its place, and enjoy the music.

There are many models of iPod speakers, offered by many producers and today we are going to discuss about one of them, the  Altec Lansing iM 9 portable audio system. It has a price of 200 dollars and it will offer you quite a good sound for your iPod. With a weight of just 4 lbs it is easy to carry and you can take it anywhere you go. Unfortunately it doesn’t come with a carrying case, but you can place it in your backpack or luggage.


It has a simple black design and it works with a power cord or with four C batteries. You can use it with your iPod, but you can also connect it to a CD or MP3 player, thanks to its AUX IN input. The sound offered will have a high quality and also a high volume and the device is also shock resistant in case you drop it while you are on the road. Most of the users that bought this speaker were really happy with it, and that’s why the overall rating is 4.3 out of 5 stars. And other professional sites that reviewed this speaker were also very pleased with it, giving the perfect score: 5 out of 5 stars.

iPod Dock Speakers

Published by HqSpeakers, on February 18th, 2010, in the categories: accesories, ipod

The iPod is a very small and portable music player made by Apple, and it is actually the best selling digital music player in history. In was invented in 2001 and since then it had sold millions of copies all over the world. There are 4 different models of iPods today, each one with its own characteristics.



The first version is the iPod Classic, then there is the iPod Nano that has video capabilities, the iPod Shuffle that is the smallest one and doesn’t have any display screen and also the iPod Touch that has a touchscreen technology. The iPod was first made to play music, but the iPods today are capable of storing other file types too, such as: photos, videos, games, e-mails, calendars and others.

So you just take the iPod anywhere with you (because of its very small size) and you can enjoy your favorite music wherever you go, using the included headphones. But sometimes you may want to share the music from your iPod with friends, and in this case you must use an iPod dock (or iPod speakers). These are also small and portable devices, that have an included set of speakers and also a docking place where you can put your iPod or iPhone and enjoy the music from it.

There are many companies that are producing iPod speakers, and today we are going to discuss about the S 125i iPod dock made by Logitech. This is quite a nice device, that is small and portable and has the design of an old stereo cassette player. You can use it to enjoy the music from your iPod or iPhone, but you can also connect a CD, DVD or MP3 player to it and even a computer or laptop (thanks to the 3.5 stereo jack). The device has dimensions of 3.35 inches (8.5 cm) H x 7.77 inches (19.5 cm) W x 3.54 inches (9 cm).

So it is not so big and you will be able to take anywhere you go. It works with batteries that can last for up to 10 hours. If you prefer the music with a more powerful bass than normal, then this speaker is good for you because it features a bass boost function that will increase the level of the bass. The price for the Logitech S 125i iPod dock is around 70 dollars.

Another good model of iPod docking station is the Klipsch iGroove SXT that costs 150 dollars. Klipsch is known for making very good speakers that are offering a high quality sound, and it is the same with this one. It offers both an elegant design and a great sound. It features advanced technologies (such as bi-amplification and active crossovers) and it is compatible with all models if iPod and iPhone. It has  dual 2.5 inch woofers and dual ¾ inch tweeters meaning that it will give a rich sound, through all of the sound ranges. So the frequency response is quite a good one, from 60 hz to 20.000 hz.

And here are all of the technical details for this model: Frequency response: 60 Hz – 20 Khz; Crossover frequency: 6 Khz; Max acoustic output: 90 dB SPL @ 1m; Tweeter: 3/4-in./19.05 mm MicroTractrix Horn loaded; Mid-woofer: Heavy-duty 2.5 in./6.35 cm; Amplifier: Class D, Bi-Amplifier (separate amp for each woofer and tweeter); Enclosure material: ABS plastic enclosure; Enclosure type: Tuned port; Inputs: 30-pin iPod docking connector and 3.5mm mini auxiliary input; Voltage: 120 v; Dimensions: 4.75 x 30.48 x 4.625 in./12.06 x 30.48 x 11.75 cm; Weight: 4 lbs./1.81 kg. Enjoy it!