Need music for a party
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Forum Name: Tech Talk
Forum Description: Discuss musical instruments, equipment, hi-fi, speakers, vinyl, gadgets,etc.
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Topic: Need music for a party
Posted By: chopper
Subject: Need music for a party
Date Posted: February 10 2013 at 11:26
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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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Posted By: Jim Garten
Date 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. ------------- 
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: February 11 2013 at 03:12
| That's not a bad idea Jim, thanks. I'll check out my PC speakers. |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: February 11 2013 at 07:42
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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.
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Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: February 13 2013 at 07:11
Gosh, such praise  -------------
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: February 13 2013 at 07:29
You're welcome, just send the cheque to the usual address. 
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Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: February 13 2013 at 07:50
Here's a fat Czech - will this do?
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Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: February 13 2013 at 08:22
| Will it bounce like the last one? |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: February 13 2013 at 10:06
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I'm sure his sons will cover it... they seem honest -------------
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Posted By: mono
Date Posted: February 20 2013 at 08:33
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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. ------------- https://soundcloud.com/why-music Prog trio, from ambiant to violence https://soundcloud.com/m0n0-film Film music and production projects https://soundcloud.com/fadisaliba (almost) everything else |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: March 19 2013 at 07:44
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chopper wrote:Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: March 19 2013 at 11:36
Perfect - the one time in history a son shouts down the stairs for dad to turn it down  -------------
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: March 19 2013 at 12:12
I bet Brian Blessed's son does it all the time  ------------- rotten hound of the burnie crew |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: March 20 2013 at 08:08
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