I travel all the time, have a nice Hi-Fi at home and listening to it is one of the best things about going home. But traveling I just use the Bluetooth speakers by the likes of JBL. Since recently discovering places like this forum and Hi-Fi via my phone with a DAC AMP and good IEMs/headphones, the JBL speakers sound even worse.
Can you think of anything that would be suitable to consider?
Ideally under 1KG as that is the weight of my JBL charge and I left it at home this time as it wasn't worth the weight and bulk for the average sound quality. I don't need loud, just good natural sound with rich bass. Price-wise a couple of hundred bucks, less is best. But I am prepared to pay more if need be as I travel so much, but have had lost luggage before and don't do travel insurance. I have looked at all the cheapish Bluetooth options from Sonos, Sony etc... in comparison videos and they all seem fairly compareable. They generally have features I don't need like being waterproof, 360 degree sound and being hard wearing. Sound isn't the only concern for them.
I don't need Bluetooth, but it would be useful at times. Batteries are a plus but not essential. A mini Hi-Fi system would be fine. I have seen the little amps online but not any little speakers. The only small speakers I can think of are PC speakers, but they seem to be all about gaming. I would prefer a natural, realistic sound. Or a single portable speaker which is very good would be nice. Or maybe I just need to get 2 of the mid range Bluetooth speakers as that really makes a difference.
Any suggestions will be appreciated, even just pointing me in the right direction to look. Thanks.
Can you think of anything that would be suitable to consider?
Ideally under 1KG as that is the weight of my JBL charge and I left it at home this time as it wasn't worth the weight and bulk for the average sound quality. I don't need loud, just good natural sound with rich bass. Price-wise a couple of hundred bucks, less is best. But I am prepared to pay more if need be as I travel so much, but have had lost luggage before and don't do travel insurance. I have looked at all the cheapish Bluetooth options from Sonos, Sony etc... in comparison videos and they all seem fairly compareable. They generally have features I don't need like being waterproof, 360 degree sound and being hard wearing. Sound isn't the only concern for them.
I don't need Bluetooth, but it would be useful at times. Batteries are a plus but not essential. A mini Hi-Fi system would be fine. I have seen the little amps online but not any little speakers. The only small speakers I can think of are PC speakers, but they seem to be all about gaming. I would prefer a natural, realistic sound. Or a single portable speaker which is very good would be nice. Or maybe I just need to get 2 of the mid range Bluetooth speakers as that really makes a difference.
Any suggestions will be appreciated, even just pointing me in the right direction to look. Thanks.
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