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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
2 Thumbs Up, October 31, 2007
I bought this on a long shot when it hit a price under 20 and am absolutely thrilled. I wanted something I could hook into my ipod and set beside me when eating outside or on a picnic or anywhere I wanted quality sound but where volume was not important but size was.
For this little speaker, it's small enough to put in your back pocket. I'd say they've got the size issue covered. Not only that but the sound quality is amazing for the size of this. Nobody expects powerful sound from something powered by batteries. This doesn't have powerful sound. However - the sound that it does have, sounds excellent. I've never heard anything this small actually reproduce sound anywhere close to what I'd call high fidelity or even medium fidelity. Other little ipod speakers sound like a tin can and wire telephone compared to this.
I'll spare the extensive description, which was very well done in the prior review. I'll just say, if you want a really decent, really small speaker that you could use to: take with your ipod/mp3 player while staying in a hotel, play on low volume in your tent while camping, sitting at a corner cafe (not if other diners are in earshot of course), on the counter while taking a hot soak in the tub, on the table while you grill some chicken, or on the desk on saturday in the office, then this is the one to get.
There's an A-200 version of this that runs for about 50 bucks right now, but I'd say at $17 this one wins the "most bang for your buck" hands down.
- Kevin
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Serious sound at a small price--a practical answer for headphone-averse listeners., November 2, 2007
The symmetrical design may resemble a bicycle seat or miniature UFO, but this little overachiever puts out a remarkably full (and full frequencied) sound. I'll admit that I'm not a sub-woofer addict, but I can hear ample acoustic bass lines along with crisp hi-hat and ride cymbals coming from the Saitek A-100 even when it's at the other end of the bedroom. Moreover, the sound of Dexter Gordon's powerful tenor saxophone is full-throated, alive and present.
Not a fair comparison, but I played it side-by-side, A-B, with the two-hundred dollar, acclaimed and popular Tivoli iPal radio. The Saitek is 1/3 the size and weight of the mini-sized iPal but offers 3/4 of the audio quality. Moreover, I don't hear it distort at the loudest levels to the degree the iPal does. Admittedly, the bass isn't as full, and the sound is just a bit "canned" compared to the iPal, but that hardly seems worth mentioning for a product costing one-tenth as much as the vaunted Tivoli product.
The advantages:
1. I can easily see taking this on my walks, an iPod in my shirt pocket, the Saitek in my coat, front or back pants pocket (you'd look pretty silly carrying an iPal cube around the neighborhood).
2. This costs no more than the pillow speaker I ordered from Sharper Image but can barely hear through a heavily insulated pillow. The Saitek, on the other hand, has enough muscle to blow its way through any pillow (though size-wise it's admittedly a bit too thick not to be felt by the sleeper).
3. Thoughtful, resourceful design of the on/off and standby modes, saving battery power.
Disadvantages:
1. No volume or tone controls (though they're really not needed).
2. Stereo separation. (Is there any? Does it matter?)
3. The only important issue: 4 AAA batteries are quite a few. (Why couldn't it have been 2 AA's or, like some recent Sony players, a single AA?) At least give Saitek credit for including a 6 Volt DC port, for running the speaker off electrical current.
The packaging, paperwork, details, and quality control are all first rate. Included are two cables to insure one fits your iPod, a fold-out stand, an insertable holder for attaching a Nano iPod, and a convenient soft and sturdy cloth carrying bag. Even the packaging is commendable--not the laminated plastic of most similar but more expensive products. Instructions, though unnecessary, are ample and clear (two booklets!). It seems odd for the manufacturer to refer to the device in the plural (Saitek "speakers"), but indeed there are two of them in that fist-sized enclosure. In short, it both performs and looks like a quality product, belying its current low price. Take two (they're small)--the other one will make a nice little gift, no apologies needed.
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Works with Tiny iPod Shuffle!, November 2, 2007
My stereo speaker just arrived today. I wasn't sure it would work with my tiny iPod clip - on Shuffle, but it works perfectly. The sound is impressive; I agree with the positive reviews previously descibed in detail by other reviewers. I haven't explored using the new speaker with my Chocolate phone, but am already convinced that this is a great bargain!
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