Recommendation for speaker to use with X7?

Incitatus · 07-10-2012, 20:06

Hi, first post. I own an X7 and I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a speaker system to use with it. Here's what I'm looking for: a) something that can be plugged in to US 120V power b) something with a headphone input (so I can connect any player) c) something with a normal (boxy) form factor d) something with volume/sound akin to a small boombox or room-filling radio e) something not much more than $100 f) something that won't break in six months Anyone have any suggestions? They'd be much appreciated. I tried trolling the Amazon listings but it all seems like iPod docks or wireless/battery-powered stuff. And AnythingButiPod didn't seem to have many speaker reviews.

smackfreek · 07-12-2012, 19:03

I use Bose Companion 2 Multimedia speakers with my x7 and they kick ass!!!

GFW · 07-21-2012, 18:01

Bose Soundlink, move it around from room to room and in my studio and take it on trips. When the bluetooth doesn't freeze it's great.
Also connect to Bose theater system, sounds great too.

paulr · 07-22-2012, 03:07

I have a Griffin Amplifi that I'm pretty happy with. They're discontinued but you can find reviews and such easily enough. It has an ipod dock on the top that I don't use, and a 1/8" stereo plug on the back that I do use. It looks like I paid around $40 for it on woot a few years ago, which IMO was a great value, though the $150 list price is less attractive.

I went through a number of different speaker systems before settling on this. It's not what I would call audiophile sound, but it's pretty good by tabletop one-box standards, it's solid, and the styling is decent (unlike some other stuff I tried). I like minimizing cables and crap around the room these days, so I'm much happier with this decent sounding single box, than something with separate speakers and more wires even if the sound is a bit better.

07-10-2012, 20:06	#1
Incitatus Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1	Recommendation for speaker to use with X7? Hi, first post. I own an X7 and I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a speaker system to use with it. Here's what I'm looking for: a) something that can be plugged in to US 120V power b) something with a headphone input (so I can connect any player) c) something with a normal (boxy) form factor d) something with volume/sound akin to a small boombox or room-filling radio e) something not much more than $100 f) something that won't break in six months Anyone have any suggestions? They'd be much appreciated. I tried trolling the Amazon listings but it all seems like iPod docks or wireless/battery-powered stuff. And AnythingButiPod didn't seem to have many speaker reviews.

07-21-2012, 18:01	#3
GFW Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1	Bose Bose Soundlink, move it around from room to room and in my studio and take it on trips. When the bluetooth doesn't freeze it's great. Also connect to Bose theater system, sounds great too.

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07-12-2012, 19:03	#2
smackfreek Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 21	I use Bose Companion 2 Multimedia speakers with my x7 and they kick ass!!!

07-22-2012, 03:07	#4
paulr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 379	I have a Griffin Amplifi that I'm pretty happy with. They're discontinued but you can find reviews and such easily enough. It has an ipod dock on the top that I don't use, and a 1/8" stereo plug on the back that I do use. It looks like I paid around $40 for it on woot a few years ago, which IMO was a great value, though the $150 list price is less attractive. I went through a number of different speaker systems before settling on this. It's not what I would call audiophile sound, but it's pretty good by tabletop one-box standards, it's solid, and the styling is decent (unlike some other stuff I tried). I like minimizing cables and crap around the room these days, so I'm much happier with this decent sounding single box, than something with separate speakers and more wires even if the sound is a bit better.