Camping Stereo

Maverick00 · #1 05-05-2011, 03:06 AM

Hey guys, with summer coming up im looking into getting a good quality portable stereo for camping trips. For several years we've set up a home theater system using our vehicle batteries and inverters but its a huge pain in the ass lugging all the gear out there weekend after weekend. Anyone have any experience with a portable stereo with an aux input or iphone dock specifically used for camping?

Ross · #2 05-05-2011, 03:24 AM

How about http://www.google.ca/search?q=headph...w=1259&bih=835 so that the rest of the campground doesnt hear bass all day long?

Sorry for the rant, but I camp to get away from my tv, phone, stereo etc. and get annoyed having to listen to other peoples stereos, generators and ac units.

Maverick00 · #3 05-05-2011, 03:35 AM

uh huh... I guess i probably didnt supply enough information. Ive camped at a provincial campground only a handful of times. When your 15-30km away from the nearest house, boat launch, paved road, i dont think a battery powered stereo should bother your "outdoor experience". Regardless i perfer earbuds, not a big fan of the whole ear muffs, filters out the bird chirps.

spawn · #4 05-05-2011, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ross

How about http://www.google.ca/search?q=headph...w=1259&bih=835 so that the rest of the campground doesnt hear bass all day long?

Sorry for the rant, but I camp to get away from my tv, phone, stereo etc. and get annoyed having to listen to other peoples stereos, generators and ac units.

wah wah wah. hahahaha
http://www.amazon.com/JVC-RV-NB10B-B.../dp/B000FAILF6
This is the best portable I've ever owned. I grew up on the island & any body who knows doesn't go to the P.V. camprgrounds. cheers.

mike31154 · #5 05-05-2011, 03:42 AM

Notebook computer with a couple of external speakers. You can probably even go 5:1 surround sound if you've got a good built in sound card.

Maverick00 · #6 05-05-2011, 03:49 AM

@spawn

Ill take a look at that one at futureshop later in the week, i think i have a buddy that has one fairly similar, looks familiar.

@mike

I didnt even think about hooking up external speakers to the laptop. Thats a great idea too if this battery didnt die within a year and a half of buying the laptop. Ill have to look into that and see what kind of speakers are available.

monocus · #7 05-05-2011, 04:19 AM

depends how loud you want it.i picked up some portable speakers with bass for around $30 from wall mart-plug in an mp3 and you have a getto blaster running on 4 aa batteries thats only 8 inches long putting out about 80 decibles

mike31154 · #8 05-05-2011, 05:18 AM

If you go the notebook computer route, you'll likely need a small inverter & run off your vehicle battery. Most of the speaker set ups for notebooks will have a small sub woofer that needs an extra power supply for the oomph. The inverter will also take care of the dead notebook battery issue.

sphelps · #9 05-05-2011, 02:05 PM

Walmart sells a very small portable speaker that simply plugs into your ipod headphone jack, the speaker is charged by usb and will last a few hours before needing another charge. It's a lot better than I would have thought and it can fit in your pocket. I think it's like $15.

parkinsn · #10 05-05-2011, 02:21 PM

I have gone camping with this unit, puts out good sound. I believe the new one has an ipod port on it now too.

http://www.boschtools.com/Products/T...px?pid=PB10-CD