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Does anyone know of a good standalone speaker that this hack could be paired with to make an airplay speaker for smallish spaces? E.g. not a home's main living

Does anyone know of a good standalone speaker that this hack could be paired with to make an airplay speaker for smallish spaces? E.g. not a home's main living area where you'd want to use a higher powered stereo system, but perhaps a bedroom or office.

jordn 14y ago
Am i right in thinking that all usb speakers have their own sound card on board? I have a pair of logitech z120 I want to try out with this (and then maybe hook it all up to a battery to make it completely wireless) but i've left them at uni and can't try it out yet.
- rz2k 14y ago
  Yes, the signal over USB is digital, and the speakers have a DAC and an amplifier.
jpitz 14y ago
Look at the Pro Audio USB Monitor space - Alesis and Samson have good sounding powered nearfield speakers that are cheap by audiophile standards. edit Samson not Samsung
vosper 14y ago
I have used M-Audio AV 40s, and have liked the results. They're compact, well built, and sound good. Amazon link, no affiliate: http://www.amazon.com/M-Audio-Studiophile-Powered-Monitor-Speakers/dp/B0051WAM64/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1356710907&sr=8-2&keywords=m+audio http://www.amazon.com/M-Audio-Studiophile-Powered-Monitor-Sp...
morsch 14y ago
Audioengine A2: http://audioengineusa.com/Store/Audioengine-A2 http://audioengineusa.com/Store/Audioengine-A2 Or A5+ for a bigger sound at a higher prize and in a bigger box.
JohnHaltt 14y ago
Personally, I'd recommend these. Incredible bang for your buck. http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=300-652 http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=300-... You'll need an amp. http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=300-380 http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=300-... To run from the headphone port you'd just use a simple male 3.5mm male to RCA(red/white) male. I imagine the headphone port quality is terrible and the post mentions it. Apparently this is a cheap USB compatible option http://www.meritline.com/usb-sound-adapter-channel-volume-control-mute-switch---p-60824.aspx http://www.meritline.com/usb-sound-adapter-channel-volume-co... This entire setup should run you well under $100 and sound great.
- craigforster 14y ago
  I run this exact setup in my home office and it's great. I've been wanting to try the Topping amps; this one with an integrated USB DAC looks interesting: http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=310-312 http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=310-...
- montecarl 14y ago
  I use this setup in my living room. I don't think you could hope for more for the money. That little amp is powerful and can even run on AA batteries (8 of them).

jordn 14y ago

Am i right in thinking that all usb speakers have their own sound card on board? I have a pair of logitech z120 I want to try out with this (and then maybe hook it all up to a battery to make it completely wireless) but i've left them at uni and can't try it out yet.

rz2k 14y ago
Yes, the signal over USB is digital, and the speakers have a DAC and an amplifier.

jpitz 14y ago

Look at the Pro Audio USB Monitor space - Alesis and Samson have good sounding powered nearfield speakers that are cheap by audiophile standards. edit Samson not Samsung

vosper 14y ago

I have used M-Audio AV 40s, and have liked the results. They're compact, well built, and sound good. Amazon link, no affiliate: http://www.amazon.com/M-Audio-Studiophile-Powered-Monitor-Speakers/dp/B0051WAM64/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1356710907&sr=8-2&keywords=m+audio http://www.amazon.com/M-Audio-Studiophile-Powered-Monitor-Sp...

morsch 14y ago

Audioengine A2: http://audioengineusa.com/Store/Audioengine-A2 http://audioengineusa.com/Store/Audioengine-A2 Or A5+ for a bigger sound at a higher prize and in a bigger box.

JohnHaltt 14y ago

Personally, I'd recommend these. Incredible bang for your buck. http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=300-652 http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=300-... You'll need an amp. http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=300-380 http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=300-... To run from the headphone port you'd just use a simple male 3.5mm male to RCA(red/white) male. I imagine the headphone port quality is terrible and the post mentions it. Apparently this is a cheap USB compatible option http://www.meritline.com/usb-sound-adapter-channel-volume-control-mute-switch---p-60824.aspx http://www.meritline.com/usb-sound-adapter-channel-volume-co... This entire setup should run you well under $100 and sound great.

craigforster 14y ago
I run this exact setup in my home office and it's great. I've been wanting to try the Topping amps; this one with an integrated USB DAC looks interesting: http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=310-312 http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=310-...
montecarl 14y ago
I use this setup in my living room. I don't think you could hope for more for the money. That little amp is powerful and can even run on AA batteries (8 of them).