That’s a very good question. I’ve found that with the more expensive systems say from B&W and Bose all music is very well represented whether it be classical, rock, wonderful smooth jazz, thumping bass or whatever.
I think I know where you’re coming from and the well designed systems present the music in a very well defined way for the whole spectrum whether that be crisp highs, vocal mid ranges or the bass bottoms. > On 30 Nov 2014, at 7:19 am, André van Deventer <andred...@webafrica.org.za> > wrote: > > Hi all > > Perhaps a silly question out of my own ignorance. > > If you choose these kind of portable systems, would the kind of music that > you listen to make a difference? > > Especially for acoustic music including classical music, the volume of the > sound is not that important but the clarity is? > > Andre > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane > Trethowan > Sent: 29 November 2014 09:24 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: portable speaker to replace my soundlink 3? > > Content preview: Yep replying to this again, I have both Soundlink Mini > and > III. I use them in different situations, if I’m reclining in my > favourite > chair there’s nothing like the sound of the Soundlink Mini sitting on > the > chair’s arm. 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I heard it with the less expensive Bose >> mini sound link, which was impressive for its size. But in the end, I >> spent the extra $ because of the fuller sound of the 3. It can be a >> bit too warm at times, and I think it definitely helps to have the >> speaker elevated to close to the level of your ears when seated, >> rather than having it sit, say, on a coffee table. But that's not >> surprising. I'd love to hear the Z2, which now sells for just $199, >> and could double as a dock. But I read that it does not use the >> 802-11N protocol, and I would not like to drop back to the older G >> standard for the sake of having the z2. >> >> Mary >> >> > > ********** > > Dane Trethowan > grtd...@internode.on.net > 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 > > > > > > > > ********** Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net 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