Louspeakers for a workshop

[pedrobedro]

Charity shop cd/radio and speakers £7. I'm a bit done as the remote doesn't work Yes I tried new batteries

 

[Olderisbetter]

Charity shop cd/radio and speakers £7. I'm a bit done as the remote doesn't work Yes I tried new batteries

If you point the remote at your camera on a mobile phone and press some buttons you can see the infra red LED light up if it is working, it's my quick test method.

 

[Munkul]

Had a makita 18v bluetooth radio. It died, and i replaced it with a single UE megaboom. It's perfect - way more umph than the makita. One is enough for me, but two of them would satisfy anyone, even in a really big workshop!

 

[Maker]

Had a makita 18v bluetooth radio. It died, and i replaced it with a single UE megaboom. It's perfect - way more umph than the makita. One is enough for me, but two of them would satisfy anyone, even in a really big workshop!

I've got a UE Roll I use in the garage, I think it's the smallest/cheapest one they do and it's more than loud enough for me.

EDIT; They don't seem to make the Roll any more, replaced by the Wonderboom perhaps? Either way, they're great little Bluetooth speakers

 

[skotl]

I've recommended Amazon Echo speakers before, so I'll do it again

We have the previous generation of this and the sound quality is fantastic, and can go pretty loud:

Introducing Echo Studio | High-fidelity smart speaker with 3D audio and Alexa: Amazon.co.uk: Amazon Devices
£189.99

We also have one of these, at the other end of the price spectrum:
Echo Dot (3rd Gen) - Smart speaker with Alexa - Sandstone Fabric: Amazon.co.uk: Amazon Devices
£39.99

All the echo speakers support bluetooth, have wired input and can also operate without a phone if you have a spotify or amazon prime account.

 

[Slowcoach]

what about the other side?

In my defence your honor I did say “a couple”, and if that doesn’t cut the mustard the OP may be ok with mono.

 

[skotl]

Amazon are doing black friday deals on Echo speakers...

The "Dot" that I bought is on for £19 again, and other bits are on for £30 upwards. Ignoring the politics of Amazon, these really are fantastic bits of kit for much cheapness...

Echo & Alexa Devices - Amazon.co.uk

 

[Parm]

Amazon are doing black friday deals on Echo speakers...

The "Dot" that I bought is on for £19 again, and other bits are on for £30 upwards. Ignoring the politics of Amazon, these really are fantastic bits of kit for much cheapness...

Echo & Alexa Devices - Amazon.co.uk

ive just ordered two Dots

 

[skotl]

ive just ordered two Dots

The £19 ones or the new "tennis ball" ones?

I almost bought one of the balls but then realised that I don't have a room that does not currently have an alexa/echo thingie...

 

[Parm]

The £19 ones or the new "tennis ball" ones?

I almost bought one of the balls but then realised that I don't have a room that does not currently have an alexa/echo thingie...

The £19 quid jobbie. I have “proper” music set up in every room that I need it in. This is my first foray into this new technology

 

[skotl]

Amazon kit is on special again. Not quite as cheap as £19, but the dots are £29.99 and great for a garage / workshop

Amazon Devices: Amazon Devices & Accessories: Fire Tablets, Dash Buttons, Kindle E-readers & More: Amazon.co.uk

 

[Claud 1]

I really do love music and news etc but I am afraid that I am one of those rare people that cannot concentrate on what I am doing with any outside noise whatsoever even the sound of the oil heater, weather outside on my building any noise I find a distraction I just can't concentrate at all, I wish I could

 

[8ob]

I really do love music and news etc but I am afraid that I am one of those rare people that cannot concentrate on what I am doing with any outside noise whatsoever even the sound of the oil heater, weather outside on my building any noise I find a distraction I just can't concentrate at all, I wish I could

The workshop is one of the few places I can listen to a Led Zepathon at full volume without getting complaints

Bob

 

[Wallace]

I'm still impressed with my Bose speaker for its size. I have found a few places to stand it where the bass is enhanced too.

 

[hotponyshoes]

Bosch do a 18v site radio that takes bluetooth from a mobile phone. It's pretty loud.

Various wireless headphones, The 3m ones are rugged enough for a workshop and as loud as you will ever need. Bulky and expensive.
Sony etc. Do them at a fraction of the price, reasonably tough but the little usb charging ports etc wont last long if they get grinding dust in, get a port saver or get a cover and charge them at home.

As mentioned above, my first choice would be to get something like a used home cinema amplifier with 7 channels or so.
Stick up as many used speakers as you like.
Most av amps let you adjust speakers individually so you can balance the sound around the workshop if you like.
A bluetooth adaptor that let's you connect a phone to an input wirelessly is only a couple of quid and amps/speakers are cheap enough used.

 

[skotl]

Echo dots are on sale again, starting at £25

Echo Dot (3rd Gen) - Smart speaker with Alexa - Charcoal Fabric: Amazon.co.uk: Amazon Devices

Echo Dot (4th generation) | Smart speaker with Alexa | Charcoal: Amazon.co.uk: Amazon Devices

Also, if you already have an Alexa you can get them even cheaper by ordering via Alexa. The devices above drop to £19.99 and £24.99 respectively.

 

[4String.]

I really do love music and news etc but I am afraid that I am one of those rare people that cannot concentrate on what I am doing with any outside noise whatsoever even the sound of the oil heater, weather outside on my building any noise I find a distraction I just can't concentrate at all, I wish I could

You and me both.

If I'm doing something in the mancave that doesn't require much thought I have the radio on low but anything that needs thought put into it is done in silence, I love music but it has to be in the right place for me. I suffered very bad depression some years ago and all these years on I generally prefer the sounds of silence, even to the point of not turning the radio on in the wagon all day most days. Having said that, once I'm parked up for the night and I no longer have the sound of 500 Swedish horses I love nothing better than getting the banjo and tearing into "Maid behind the bar" or any of the other Irish banjo standards .

 

[skotl]

Slightly different problem - I made a video a year or so ago about my power hacksaw. Didn't really notice that Alexa was playing music in the background until Youtube removed the vid for copyright infringement

Had to redo the video with the soundtrack removed and a generic "British garden and birds" audio track.

 

[selectedgrub]

You could always make your own