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JBL - On Stage II - Speaker and Docking Station for iPod® (White)
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Simplicity in a small package
(4 out of 5) by Jonathan S. Lidz on Dec 13, 2005 (Basking Ridge, NJ USA)Executive summary: The JBL system is tiny, intuitive to operate and has superb sound. It is very reasonably priced when compared with the Bose system which prices out at more than $300. The remote control could be improved by allowing the user to operate the ipod menus from the remote.
I bought this system to relieve the burden of running itunes on my pc all day long. Itunes is a ram eater and was forcing me to reboot several times a day particularly when I had multiple applications running together with itunes. Windows and apple products still don't play nice together all the time.
The JBL Onstage 2 system is elegant, simple to use and has superb sound for such a small form factor. It's in my cube and I can't crank it up during the day; but at low volume it is remarkably clear for treble, bass and midrange tones. You'll probably want to use the ipod equalizer function to improve the sound. It can get a little muddy without the EQ turned on.
The remote control works from a distance of 50 feet and is completely intuitive. The remote could be improved by allowing the user to operate all of the ipod menu controls from the remote. Choosing playlists, genres, or altering system settings must be performed from the ipod itself.
I bought this system to relieve the burden of running itunes on my pc all day long. Itunes is a ram eater and was forcing me to reboot several times a day particularly when I had multiple applications running together with itunes. Windows and apple products still don't play nice together all the time.
The JBL Onstage 2 system is elegant, simple to use and has superb sound for such a small form factor. It's in my cube and I can't crank it up during the day; but at low volume it is remarkably clear for treble, bass and midrange tones. You'll probably want to use the ipod equalizer function to improve the sound. It can get a little muddy without the EQ turned on.
The remote control works from a distance of 50 feet and is completely intuitive. The remote could be improved by allowing the user to operate all of the ipod menu controls from the remote. Choosing playlists, genres, or altering system settings must be performed from the ipod itself.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Small, pretty and great sound
(4 out of 5) by Janet L. Bello on Nov 29, 2007 (Albany, New York, USA)I wanted something to be able to play my IPOD while I work in the kitchen, without a mess of speakers and wires. This is compact with tremendous sound, no set-up involved at all... just plug it in, insert IPOD, enjoy.
Great product!
Great product!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Great Sound and Wonderfully Compact
(5 out of 5) by M. Hernandez on Oct 26, 2007 (los angeles, ca, usa)I bought the JBL On Stage II speaker just yesterday and tried it out last night. I am highly impressed with the sound quality. It is a small speaker that gives off comparable quality to that of a Bose speaker. Of course it isn't a Bose but JBL made a fantastic speaker at more than half the price. This speaker is a Harmon product (an audio specialty company) so it's good quality and delivers an impressive sound. I'd buy it all over again!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
Good Sound, Good Price
(5 out of 5) by Rocannon MacGregor on Nov 5, 2007 (Glendale, CA USA)This speaker/docking arrangement is great. I have 3 of them placed around my home. The sound is good, the volume goes loud enough for daily use. I have used mine daily for about 13 months without any problem of any kind. If you already have a main stereo system I would suggest the Kensington dock that will play your iPod right through you system. Otherwise get this JBL. I also use my JBL when I go a friend's home who doesn't have an iPod.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Works perfectly from the start to now and into the future
(5 out of 5) by Theresa Huh on Dec 9, 2007 (Korea)Hello,
I have currently owned this product for about a year now since I got it from the store so I wouldn't go to sleep with a pair of headphones on.
Set up took about 5 min, and was easy. I read the directions for about another 5 minutes and got the gist of it. The bass is reasonable and sound quality sounds better the more you increase the volume. It is compatible with all kinds of ipods so far. The volume can go very high, so I rarely put it up there. It charges everything as long as you plug it in, so I don't have to connect it to the computer.
It seems very durable, and is small enough to carry it around comfortably. It has a pretty good design of a doughnut.
I was surprised at its smallness at first, but quickly got used to it.
Follow the directions, and you should be fine.
Highly recommended.
Note: Only for home use or a place with an outlet.
I have currently owned this product for about a year now since I got it from the store so I wouldn't go to sleep with a pair of headphones on.
Set up took about 5 min, and was easy. I read the directions for about another 5 minutes and got the gist of it. The bass is reasonable and sound quality sounds better the more you increase the volume. It is compatible with all kinds of ipods so far. The volume can go very high, so I rarely put it up there. It charges everything as long as you plug it in, so I don't have to connect it to the computer.
It seems very durable, and is small enough to carry it around comfortably. It has a pretty good design of a doughnut.
I was surprised at its smallness at first, but quickly got used to it.
Follow the directions, and you should be fine.
Highly recommended.
Note: Only for home use or a place with an outlet.