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chopper 
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 Topic: Need music for a party
Posted: February 10 2013 at 11:26 |
Can anyone recommend me a good hifi unit for a party? I need something that I can either plug my (non-Apple) MP3 player into or a USB stick or to stream to from my tablet via Bluetooth (preferably the latter). Needs to be loudish but it's only for a party at home so not deafening. Not looking to spend a fortune.
Thanks.
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Jim Garten
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Posted: February 11 2013 at 02:30 |
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One thing I find handy for a party, especially if using a MP3 player (and face it, no-one's really listening much to the music anyway...) is a half decent set of powered PC speakers.
They'll just plug into any standard 3.5mm socket, usually have a fairly good(ish) sound, then just put the MP3 onto 'random' & Bob's your father's brother.
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Posted: February 11 2013 at 03:12 |
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That's not a bad idea Jim, thanks. I'll check out my PC speakers.
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Posted: February 11 2013 at 07:42 |
Jim, I don't care what everyone else says about you, you're a genius. Just found an adapter that I didn't know I had which lets me connect the MP3 player through the PC speakers. This will give us the woofer and 5 speakers! Brilliant. There's a beer waiting for you at the next prog curry.
Just have to disconnect the speakers and carry them all downstairs now.
Edited by chopper - February 11 2013 at 07:44
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Posted: February 13 2013 at 07:11 |
Gosh, such praise 
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Posted: February 13 2013 at 07:29 |
You're welcome, just send the cheque to the usual address. 
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Posted: February 13 2013 at 07:50 |
Here's a fat Czech - will this do?
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chopper
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Posted: February 13 2013 at 08:22 |
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Will it bounce like the last one?
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Posted: February 13 2013 at 10:06 |
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I'm sure his sons will cover it... they seem honest
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Posted: February 20 2013 at 08:33 |
Buy something with bluetooth. Chicks looove bluetooth : )
No seriously, it's really nice for everyone to be able to play their music easily without hardware connection in a party. I have a BT speaker set which I will not mention (I work for the manufacturer, and the speakers aren't manufactured anymore....), and people really like being able to put their music easily without having to stand next to the speakers and miss their phone calls/messages... people can't live 10 seconds without their phone anymore...
You can get a descent "boombox" for about 150$/ quite easily. Lots of available products.
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Posted: March 19 2013 at 07:44 |
 chopper wrote:
Jim, I don't care what everyone else says about you, you're a genius. Just found an adapter that I didn't know I had which lets me connect the MP3 player through the PC speakers. This will give us the woofer and 5 speakers! Brilliant. There's a beer waiting for you at the next prog curry.
Just have to disconnect the speakers and carry them all downstairs now. |
The PC speakers turned out to be not loud enough with a room full of people, so I had to wheel out my 350W bass amp and use that instead. At one point my son complained that his bedroom floor was shaking. 
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Posted: March 19 2013 at 11:36 |
chopper wrote:
chopper wrote:
Jim, I don't care what everyone else says about you, you're a genius. Just found an adapter that I didn't know I had which lets me connect the MP3 player through the PC speakers. This will give us the woofer and 5 speakers! Brilliant. There's a beer waiting for you at the next prog curry.
Just have to disconnect the speakers and carry them all downstairs now. |
The PC speakers turned out to be not loud enough with a room full of people, so I had to wheel out my 350W bass amp and use that instead. At one point my son complained that his bedroom floor was shaking. |
Perfect - the one time in history a son shouts down the stairs for dad to turn it down 
Edited by Jim Garten - March 19 2013 at 11:37
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Posted: March 19 2013 at 12:12 |
Jim Garten wrote:
chopper wrote:
chopper wrote:
Jim, I don't care what everyone else says about you, you're a genius. Just found an adapter that I didn't know I had which lets me connect the MP3 player through the PC speakers. This will give us the woofer and 5 speakers! Brilliant. There's a beer waiting for you at the next prog curry.
Just have to disconnect the speakers and carry them all downstairs now. |
The PC speakers turned out to be not loud enough with a room full of people, so I had to wheel out my 350W bass amp and use that instead. At one point my son complained that his bedroom floor was shaking. |
Perfect - the one time in history a son shouts down the stairs for dad to turn it down |
I bet Brian Blessed's son does it all the time 
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chopper
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Posted: March 20 2013 at 08:08 |
Jim Garten wrote:
chopper wrote:
chopper wrote:
Jim, I don't care what everyone else says about you, you're a genius. Just found an adapter that I didn't know I had which lets me connect the MP3 player through the PC speakers. This will give us the woofer and 5 speakers! Brilliant. There's a beer waiting for you at the next prog curry.
Just have to disconnect the speakers and carry them all downstairs now. |
The PC speakers turned out to be not loud enough with a room full of people, so I had to wheel out my 350W bass amp and use that instead. At one point my son complained that his bedroom floor was shaking. |
Perfect - the one time in history a son shouts down the stairs for dad to turn it down |
Nah, this happens all the time in our house.
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