Plug in Speaker

[Bisque]

Going travelling for a bit soon & a few festivals. Would like to get a plug in speaker for my iPhone & iPod that isn't battery wasting Bluetooth & takes AA (or AAA) batteries. Any suggestions?

I've got a decent set of in ear headphones but you know. Will mostly be used to listen to podcasts in my hotel room/tent but if can handle some drum & bass then all the better.

[Keithy]

I've got a minirig. Phenomenal battery life, straight headphone jack connections, awesome sound. Bit pricey but love it.

http://minirigs.co.uk

[eFestivals]

another vote for the minirig here - it's superb.

[windy_miller]

The minirig is £94! If you want something a bit cheaper, then the X-Mini is a great little speaker

http://www.amazon.co.uk/XMI-X-Mini-Generation-Capsule-Speaker/dp/B001UEBN42

[eFestivals]

The minirig is £94! If you want something a bit cheaper, then the X-Mini is a great little speaker

http://www.amazon.co.uk/XMI-X-Mini-Generation-Capsule-Speaker/dp/B001UEBN42

one is 15W, the other is 2.5W.

You get what you pay for.

[windy_miller]

one is 15W, the other is 2.5W.

You get what you pay for.

Agreed, but I wouldn't want to take a £94 speaker to a festival.

[eFestivals]

Agreed, but I wouldn't want to take a £94 speaker to a festival.

having taken a 2.5W one, I wouldn't bother with the tenner's one again.

[windy_miller]

Have you never heard of earplugs Barry? They are a festival essential.

[Bisque]

So you want to take a shitty little portable speaker to a festival...

My only guess is you want to be that twat in the next tent playing shitty tinny music at 3am...

No I would like to listen to the comedy & sports podcasts that help me get to sleep if I'm too buzzed or fancy just chilling on my own if there's a bit of rain. I've taken a boom box & an iTrip/iPod to fests before to kill time & drinking during the day but rarely at night as we the group go for a jaunt or to silent disco. Going alone this year though.