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MNS
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Hey guys, i'm pretty clueless when it comes to audio speakers. But i'll tell you what I want and maybe some people will have suggestions.

- Portable -- By this i mean it must have a rechargeable battery, I don't care if its physically small and easy to carry.
- Loud
- Good sound quality at high volume

If it has bluetooth, that's awesome, but aux cords work well too.

Basically just want something that can sit in my back car seat cause my car speakers suck, and something that I can bring camping/use when I don't have a power source. I'd never want to get actual speakers installed in my car cause I hate it and don't want to invest any money in it.

All the speakers I find online are smaller than a case of beer, and I just can't imagine any of them being too loud. My friend brought this ion block rocker to pemberton music fest with us, but the sound quality crapped out at louder volumes.

Suggestions much appreciated. Not sure what my budget is, maybe $400 ish. But cheaper the better
Aug 9 2014 1:31PM
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ryano
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A dewalt construction radio. Durable. Loud. And rechargeable litheum ion batteries. (Same ones used for chordless drills).

I would link you, but I'm on mobile and it won't let the option come up.. Juat google "home depot dewalt radio"
Aug 9 2014 1:56PM
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715.
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I know this is pretty small but these speakers are definitely loud

http://www.bose.com/controller?url=/shop_online/digital_music_systems/bluetooth_speakers/soundlink_mini/index.jsp&srccode=cii_17588969&cpncode=33-328283083-2&perfsourceid=K22350&src=K22350
Aug 9 2014 1:59PM
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Nessie
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https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/krissman/the-big-turtle-shell-rugged-wireless-boombox-and-p
Aug 9 2014 2:08PM
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BeeRad
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Jawbone Jambox... they are fucking sick and retail for $300.. Lemme tell you.. they are loudddd
Aug 9 2014 2:16PM
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Olimar
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BeeRadJawbone Jambox... they are fucking sick and retail for $300.. Lemme tell you.. they are loudddd


loud and not worth 300 dollars...

They are the Beats of portable speakers.
Aug 9 2014 2:19PM
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BeeRad
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Olimarloud and not worth 300 dollars...

They are the Beats of portable speakers.


I like them and it's 100 under his budget so thats a plus
Aug 9 2014 2:22PM
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MNS
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Olimarloud and not worth 300 dollars...

They are the Beats of portable speakers.


they're about $200 on ebay. Truth is I don't mind if its overpriced. If its the loudest, wireless, and has minimal sound distortion at high volume, i'd get it.
Aug 9 2014 10:02PM
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MNS
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Well, I'm not an audiophile and I'm not really embarrassed to say I think beats work fairly well. They have more base than a true speaker should have, and they're overpriced. But I listen to songs where base is often prominent anyways, so i don't mind.

Apparently the pill XL is loud and has a great battery life, so I might just pick one of those up. It seems to have everything i'm looking for and received better reviews when compared to the big jam box, bose sound link, turtle shell, and logitech UE
Aug 9 2014 10:17PM
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MNS
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also, appears to be about $160 on ebay for pill xl
Aug 9 2014 10:21PM
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