CTA Digital Sound Stage Speaker with Docking Station for iPod (White)
by CTA Digital
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Customer Review: Getting Played
Summary: 2 Stars
I have this CTA speaker for more than a year. I bought it for 25.00 at another site but now even at that site the price has climbed. I don't own an I Pod so I can't speak on that. In an office setting where the volume is rarely tested it works OK not great just OK. Turn up the sound and even soft music gets distorted.(just keep it below full blast) It suits a noisy office just fine. But at more than 70.00 bucks I wouldn't waste my money. It looks cheap and it is cheap. Want to kick it up a notch? Jabra Klipsch Stereo Speaker for Cell Phones and MP3 Players ; S5010 I bought this for my kitchen to get creative with and the sound is amazing. It packs a punch and looks so much more prettier and better constructed.
UPDATE: My adapter broke! I don't Fault the product. But when I went to radio shack to buy another adapter they charged me 25 bucks! Then I remembered I bought this for 25.00 bucks! Hey this item is back in my shopping cart! Not as good as the one I own at home but for work it is just fine. Plus I won't cry if it turns up missing although I don't think I work with folks like that! It's not a poor sound, Just not exceptional. I have owned this for more than year and the speakers still work. At work it is on for at least 6 hours a day. Since it's back at 27.00 I don't see it as a poor purchase. Also I own two creative products and it works just fine with them.
Customer Review: Great buy!
Summary: 4 Stars
My husband bought me a 5th Generation iPod Video (30G) for Christmas, and he also bought me this speaker/dock. It was very easy to hook up, and at first I put it on the dock but I connected the audio cord as well. The result was mild static and so-so sound. I had to adjust the volume on the iPod, as it didn't work well on the speaker itself. Then, I figured out that I didn't need the audio cord. Now, I have excellent sound quality for the price.
This is not the speaker for you if you are looking to entertain at parties or replace your home stereo. The sound output is modest, if you go too loud it looses its spunk. This is perfect for a bedroom or office. I am a teacher, and this is great in my classroom after school. The only thing that I do not like is that you have to plug it in. It would really add to this product to be able to put batteries in it and go. It would be great for camping or travel if it had the option of running on batteries.
Overall, great product for the price! Now, I just need to find some kind of dock to connect my iPod to my home stereo/entertainment system.
Customer Review: A Good Value
Summary: 4 Stars
I was looking for a decent, inexpensive speaker for a small space - and that's what I got. The sound is good, neither awful nor excellent - about what you'd expect for its pricepoint - and I have yet to come across any distortion, after some fairly extensive experimenting with different volume levels and music genres. It's nicely compact, able to be easily toted from room to room.
What knocked a star off for me is its compatibility with the second generation iPod nano. The packing does include an adapter to support the nano (with separate adapters for first and second generation) within the docking station, but something in its dimensions is off; when the nano is inserted, it doesn't dock fully. Removing the insert and plugging the nano into the full space worked fine and it's possible to jury-rig two of the other adapters to support the nano, but it was still a moment's frustration.
Overall, the problem with the docking wasn't enough to truly damage the functionality of this product, and it's certainly something I would recommend to someone looking for a basic speaker.
Customer Review: Great speakers for the price!
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased this speaker set because I wanted to be able to listen to my iPod when I have friends over or something but I didn't want to put alot of money into one of the more expensive sets because I wouldn't be using it that often. I am really surprised by the great sound this has. I thought it would have a huge loss of bass but its very balanced. I have noticed some people complain about the volume, and I have found that if you use the cable to connect your iPod, there is a volume issue. There's a slight loss in the quality and volume when using the cable. If, however, you use the dock and directly connect your iPod, it's great and there's a volume control that goes pretty loud. When you turn it up extremely loud, there is a little distortion in sound during some of the higher/louder notes. For under $30 this is an amazing speaker set, and it also charges the iPod (if you use the dock). If you don't want to invest alot into a speaker but don't want to lack on quality..this is the way to go!Customer Review: got what I paid for...
Summary: 3 Stars
Okay I'm revising this comment since I've had the speakers for a while now and pretty much used to them. Yes the sound is a bit "tinny" and weak especially at a low volume. And the things that I'm still getting used to is the incredibly bright blue light that shines from the power/volume buttons. I mean it's very bright and leave's a slight glare in my room at night when I'm trying to sleep.
I'm also getting used to the fact that it's not very portable. You need the cord plugged in somewhere for the speakers to work...I had another brand of speakers for over a year that would charge then allow to play without being plugged in and for me it's just something I need to adjust to. I only paid the 32.99 + Shipping for it because my old speakers where fading in and out and I needed a quick replacement before they went completely dead on me, I just wish I shopped around a little and maybe even spent a little more on some better quality speakers.