JBL On Stage II with RF Remote by JBL
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Digital camera reviews of JBL On Stage II with RF Remote
Digital camera Review: Great sound quality, portable and easy to use
Summary: 5 Stars
First off, I have to say awesome customer service from Amazon and www.techdepot.com
When I ordered it through Amazon, I was told that it would take 8-9 days to ship the speakers. I was totally surprised to recieve it the day after I ordered. The speakers are very light and portable. Very easy to use. Just plug it in, use the adapter for your iPod. It comes with adapters for Ipod Nano, video, mini and I cant rememebr the other one. It charges your ipod instantly.
The audio quality is crisp and clear considering the size of the unit. The speaker heads are aligned in a circular form which makes the sound resonate around the room in all directions.
The remote is tiny, buttons are huge and has an incredible range since it uses RF technology. I was sitting in the bathroom and controlling the volume of the speakers in the living room.
Great buy !
Digital camera Review: Great sound, transformer is a shame!!
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this product in a Dutyfree shop. When I got back home, i was surprised about the size of the transformer. Besides being bulky, it was only for 110-120 Volt. WHAT!!!. I have an old HI-MD that cdomes with a transformer, it is small an multivolt from 100-240V. I thought this "multivolt" was an standard nowadays, but not for JBL I guess. I had to by a second transformer to use back home, since we have here 220V.
Another thing, I have a 4GB Ipod NANO first gen, and the remote doesn`t work(Has never worked for me). Went to the MAC store here, and the guy told me the batteries could be failing (remote ones). Strange for a new product.
Summary: The sound is the only plus, the rest is awfull
Digital camera Review: Helps cure a case of the Mondays in your office space.
Summary: 3 Stars
Last summer I purchased an iPod Mini 6GB to ease the stress and boredom of an intercontinental flight. It sounded great with Sony noise-canceling headphones and served its purpose well. However, since then I haven't used it much. So with the advent of the iPod speaker docking stations, I saw the possibility of saving my investment. I wanted one that was cubicle compatible, since I'm unable to use my computer for music CDs. With that in mind, I began my research.
I ran across the JBL On Stage II with remote. Its compact size and clean styling were appealing. It didn't look like it would overpower my desk or irritate management, and it was small enough so I could put it away in a drawer or cabinet if necessary. Also, the remote expanded the placement options on my C-shaped desk surface. Finally, most of the reviews I read were positive (although the earlier model apparently had some issues). Even though I was tempted by the Klipsch Audiophile iGroove Stereo, I went for the On Stage II.
Setup was quick and easy. First, I popped in the plastic adapter for the iPod Mini. Then I plugged in the power cable and inserted my powered-down iPod. Finally, I hit the power switch on the back of the On Stage II, turned my Mini on, and was in business. Since I had to place the On Stage II out of arm's reach, the remote proved its worth right away. I can control the volume so my office mates aren't disturbed (or crank it when they aren't around), and pause it to take a phone call. Of course, I still have to wheel over and manually navigate my iPod to a desired playlist.
The remote is a bit larger than the average flash drive, and it has a clamp on the back so you can attach it to your shirt (I'd prefer a magnet so I could stick it on my metal cabinet cover). Keep an eye on the remote, because it blends in with a busy desk. That, combined with its tiny size, makes it somewhat easy to misplace. The battery is already installed, so it works right out of the box. The manual claims the CR2032-type battery will last for one year under normal usage. To change it, you'll have to remove 3 tiny Phillips screws on the remote's back. It also has a side-mounted on-off switch, although I wonder if the switch can stand up to repetitive use.
I tried out some mp3s of Steely Dan, Boston, and The Alan Parsons Project. Whether the mp3s were compressed at 128kbps or 192kbps, the music was clear and crisp. However, at times it sounded tinny and lacked significant depth. If you like deep, pounding bass with "Anvil of Crom", or demand audiophile quality, you'll be disappointed. For home use, I'd go the Klipsch route. But for background music in an office setting, the diminutive On Stage II is more than adequate flair.
Digital camera Review: I love it!
Summary: 5 Stars
My kids gave me amazon gift certificates to buy this little speaker system. I have an ipod nano and didn't have anywhere to connect it to play my music out loud. The only thing I had was a cassette to connect it to a stereo which always sounded bad. Well, this jpl feels just like a huge stereo system and it is so compact I can take it with me to friends houses or I plug it in outside, in my patio when I have guests over. It sounds so good you can hear it all over the house. It also charges your ipod and has conncections for all types of ipod's since my son also connects his full size ipod. You can't go wrong with this little speaker system.Digital camera Review: I love these speakers, and JBL has great customer service
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had these speakers for a few months now and I love them, they're very small but the sound they give off definitely isn't. The best part has to be this tiny remote that works from pretty much any room, I think it's within 50 feet. Mine didn't come with a nano dock adapter so my nano could fit into the port, I emailed JBL and explained this to them, within 2 hours the nano adapter had been shipped to me, no questions asked...2 hours! How's that for costumer service, it's very refreshing to see a company has their stuff together. I definitely recommend this product, not only is it a great product but the company is too.