No, think its just powered, if you want something for outside then look at the Bose Soundlink Air.
On 23 Feb 2014, at 11:05 am, Anders Holmberg <and...@pipkrokodil.se> wrote: > Hi! > Sounds great. > Can i use them outside too? > /A > 23 feb 2014 kl. 00:53 skrev Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net>: > >> Certainly small enough for that yes. >> >> On 23 Feb 2014, at 10:48 am, Anders Holmberg <and...@pipkrokodil.se> wrote: >> >>> Hi! >>> Are these speakers small enough to put on a table? >>> I really want some mini speakers with airplay support. >>> /A >>> 22 feb 2014 kl. 20:19 skrev Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net>: >>> >>>> Right, well I don't know what the definition of "Quite Some time" is, I >>>> read a review on the speakers - I'll link to it on list in another eMail - >>>> which suggested that Bowers And Wilkins were new comers to the audio >>>> market in the U.S.A., I suppose the reviewer was making a comparison >>>> between B&W and other well established names such as Polk Audio, Boston >>>> Acoustics, Altec Lansing, Bose and so on. >>>> >>>> Incidentally did anyone read that Altec Lansing is no more? Plantronics >>>> have taken them over so I wonder what that will all mean. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 23 Feb 2014, at 5:50 am, Rick Alfaro <rick.alf...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Actually, B&W has been here in the NA market for quite some time but as >>>>> you said, only found in top notch high end stereo shops. My center >>>>> channel for my home theater system is B&W. >>>>> >>>>> I have all Klipsch speakers except for my sub which is a Velodyne and my >>>>> B&W center. I specifically chose the B&W because I didn't like the >>>>> Klipsch center. In fact, my sub was going to be B&W as well but I >>>>> returned it because it kept bottoming out and making a flapping sound >>>>> that was just weird so I exchanged it for the Velodyne which is a 12" >>>>> active sub with a 15" passive radiator. This was several years ago and I >>>>> haven't upgraded any of the speakers because the system sounds just the >>>>> way I like it. It's a better experience watching a BlueRay movie here in >>>>> my living room than in the movie theater except for the iMax ones of >>>>> course. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Best Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Rick alfaro >>>>> >>>>> On 2/22/2014 2:05 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>>>>> I've not heard those speakers so can't make specific comments but >>>>>> hearing the B & W Z2 was like hearing some Bose for the first time, >>>>>> upgrading from a pair of Plantronics Audio 478 headphones to a pair of >>>>>> Grado Labs SR60I audiophile headphones or say moving from USB 2.0 to USB >>>>>> 3.0, in other words now you've experienced the difference you can't go >>>>>> back and I urge anyone to hear these B&W speakers to fully appreciate >>>>>> what we're talking about here, B*&w aren't the sort of thing you're >>>>>> going to find at your local Radio Shack or Wallmart and I can only add >>>>>> its a pity that other speakers readily available aren't equal to B&W, >>>>>> would be a near perfect world if they were. >>>>>> >>>>>> Of course B&W and the only company doing this sort of stuff and their >>>>>> entry into the North American market has been recent though they've been >>>>>> making speakers in the U.K. for donkeys years. >>>>>> >>>>>> B&W are in the same league as Polk Audio, Boston Acoustic and so forth. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 22 Feb 2014, at 9:52 am, Walter Ramage <w...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi. If these speakers are anything like the B & W CM5 stand mount >>>>>>> speakers >>>>>>> or the CM9 floor standing speakers then you won't be sorry. I have >>>>>>> always >>>>>>> liked B & W speakers as they have a vary balanced sound and have a very >>>>>>> good >>>>>>> bass response, they are also spacious and imiging is very accurate. >>>>>>> Ihave >>>>>>> the CM 5s to listen to music or radio via my PC and downstairs are the >>>>>>> floor standing CM9s which are very impressive. Good luck with your >>>>>>> purchase >>>>>>> but as it is B & W, there won't be much luck needed. Walter. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane >>>>>>> Trethowan >>>>>>> Sent: 21 February 2014 22:45 >>>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>>>> Subject: iPhone Dock: The Choice Has Been Made >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Yep folks, I've finally decided what Dock I'm going to buy, I'm after a >>>>>>> new >>>>>>> one given that I no longer have any IOS devices with 30 Pin connectors >>>>>>> though the only problem there is I have 3 units with 30 pin dock >>>>>>> connectors, >>>>>>> I'd be absolutely raging! if those devices couldn't be put to other >>>>>>> uses and >>>>>>> were only useless 30 pin docks <smile>. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My decision has come down to the Bowers & Wilkins Z2 iPhone dock/airPlay >>>>>>> speaker though I warn everyone now, the price for one of these gorgeous >>>>>>> things is not cheap, at around $400 but - from what I've heard - its >>>>>>> certainly well worth the money spent. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The Z2 sports a 9 pin Lightning connector, has an Aux-in socket and can >>>>>>> be >>>>>>> used with airPlay. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'll write more when the device arrives and I can test it with my Wi-Fi >>>>>>> network etc. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ********** >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dane Trethowan >>>>>>> Skype: grtdane12 >>>>>>> Phone US (213) 438-9741 >>>>>>> Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 >>>>>>> Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 >>>>>>> Mobile: +61400494862 >>>>>>> faceTime +61400494862 >>>>>>> Fax +61397437954 >>>>>>> Twitter: @grtdane >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> --- >>>>>>> This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! 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