Best iPod Speakers

[dreamlife789]

I purchased a $600 Bose sounddock, and the sound was bass-heavy, distorted, loud, fuzzy, and hard to hear.

My friend hooked up her iPod to a simple old stereo with a headphone jack, and the sound was crisp, clear, and loud.

My question is what kind of dedicated iPod speakers or computer speakers for iMac, either one, can I get that will produce sound that is more clear, crisp, and loud than it is just listening to it on iTunes from my computer or by plugging my iPod into a Bose sounddock.

 

[KEW]

Since the Sounddock was considered, I'll assume you are not trying to fill a big room.

For a bedroom or office system, these are incredible for the cost! I completely agree with the Audioholics review's assessment - amazing value.

http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/speakers/lifestyle-desktop-and-portable/audioengine-a5

Next $ step up would be to add a sub.

If you are wanting to spend more for better sound, this amp and stereo speakers combo offer great sound, IMHO.

http://www.emptek.com/special_e41bBeryllium.php

Again, you could add a subwoofer if/when you wanted to add a bit more oomph.

However, note that with the A5's, the sound quality of the speaker surpasses the standard itunes format quality. Only if you are saving your files in itunes' lossless format does it make sense to consider going higher up the cost/performance ladder. The standard itunes format will not be able to take advantage of the EMP's amazing mid-range detail and high frequency capability.

Just so you know, I have the EMP's for my office system and a pair of A5's for when I go on a car/hotel trip. Both continue to blow me away for cost/performance whenever I get the chance to listen closely to them.

HTH!