Comments on: Holiday Gift Suggestions: the Altec Lansing Orbit for the Generous Audiophile http://www.geardiary.com/2008/11/23/holiday-gift-suggestions-the-altec-lansing-orbit-for-the-generous-audiophile/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: renzokukenhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/11/23/holiday-gift-suggestions-the-altec-lansing-orbit-for-the-generous-audiophile/#comment-40629 renzokuken Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:42:28 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=16594#comment-40629 How does this compare to the Xmi Minimax speakers, sound quality wise ? I'm using one and was so impressed with it that i intend to get another one for my friend. But if anyone has a chance to listen both Altec and Xmi mini speakers, please kindly share the experience. How does this compare to the Xmi Minimax speakers, sound quality wise ? I’m using one and was so impressed with it that i intend to get another one for my friend. But if anyone has a chance to listen both Altec and Xmi mini speakers, please kindly share the experience.

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/11/23/holiday-gift-suggestions-the-altec-lansing-orbit-for-the-generous-audiophile/#comment-40626 Judie Lipsett Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:13:57 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=16594#comment-40626 Thanks Bill; there is nothing like an early morning brain fart! I will update with the link you provided as well as the correct price. :-) @GreatDay - I have a phone for every day of the week. ;-) Thanks Bill; there is nothing like an early morning brain fart! I will update with the link you provided as well as the correct price. :-)

@GreatDay – I have a phone for every day of the week. ;-)

]]> By: BillChapmanhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/11/23/holiday-gift-suggestions-the-altec-lansing-orbit-for-the-generous-audiophile/#comment-40625 BillChapman Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:47:07 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=16594#comment-40625 Hi Judie, The product page link that you've provided is to the older model IM-207 (which has a MSRP of $29,95). The newer model that you reviewed (Orbit-M IM-237) has a MSRP of $39.95, and its product page is located at a URL that the Reply editor will not let me post, but it ends with _id=orbit_m Hi Judie,

The product page link that you’ve provided is to the older model IM-207 (which has a MSRP of $29,95). The newer model that you reviewed (Orbit-M IM-237) has a MSRP of $39.95, and its product page is located at a URL that the Reply editor will not let me post, but it ends with _id=orbit_m

]]> By: GreatDayhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/11/23/holiday-gift-suggestions-the-altec-lansing-orbit-for-the-generous-audiophile/#comment-40622 GreatDay Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:48:08 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=16594#comment-40622 Thanx. I've actually been looking for some portable way to play songs I occassionally have on my TILT for my guitar teacher to hear. Trying to get him to listen to one over my external speaker drives him and me nuts. And yeah headphones are better in most instances, but you can't have a "group listen" with headphones. Anyhow thanx. I'll probably try it---the price is sure right. p.s. so you went to the dark-side (iPhone) too, eh? Miss anything about WM----or do you just have seven different phones; one for every day? */* Thanx. I’ve actually been looking for some portable way to play songs I occassionally have on my TILT for my guitar teacher to hear. Trying to get him to listen to one over my external speaker drives him and me nuts. And yeah headphones are better in most instances, but you can’t have a “group listen” with headphones. Anyhow thanx. I’ll probably try it—the price is sure right. p.s. so you went to the dark-side (iPhone) too, eh? Miss anything about WM—-or do you just have seven different phones; one for every day? */*

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/11/23/holiday-gift-suggestions-the-altec-lansing-orbit-for-the-generous-audiophile/#comment-40621 Judie Lipsett Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:18:34 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=16594#comment-40621 Oh stop; it's not a dumb question at all. :-) It is MUCH better than listening to the external speaker on the iPhone - the sound produced is much richer, and most of all much louder. There is no comparison. As far as whether it makes me wish for stereo speakers? Not really. As far as compact single speaker designs go, it's really good. Obviously a full stereo set of speakers would add dimension to the sound, but for what it is, the Orbit rocks. BTW - Sarah almost immediately "appropriated" this from me once the review was done. Knowing how picky she can be about her tech, that was high praise for the product. ;-) Oh stop; it’s not a dumb question at all. :-)

It is MUCH better than listening to the external speaker on the iPhone – the sound produced is much richer, and most of all much louder. There is no comparison.

As far as whether it makes me wish for stereo speakers? Not really. As far as compact single speaker designs go, it’s really good. Obviously a full stereo set of speakers would add dimension to the sound, but for what it is, the Orbit rocks.

BTW – Sarah almost immediately “appropriated” this from me once the review was done. Knowing how picky she can be about her tech, that was high praise for the product. ;-)

]]> By: GreatDayhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/11/23/holiday-gift-suggestions-the-altec-lansing-orbit-for-the-generous-audiophile/#comment-40620 GreatDay Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:11:08 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=16594#comment-40620 Well, it's probably a dumb question. I suppose this solution is better than trying to listen over your external speaker on your phone, but I was wondering if it then made you wish you were listening to two speakers---like with stereo, or right and left or....yep---it's a dumb question. Nevermind. Well, it’s probably a dumb question. I suppose this solution is better than trying to listen over your external speaker on your phone, but I was wondering if it then made you wish you were listening to two speakers—like with stereo, or right and left or….yep—it’s a dumb question. Nevermind.

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/11/23/holiday-gift-suggestions-the-altec-lansing-orbit-for-the-generous-audiophile/#comment-40619 Judie Lipsett Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:46:46 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=16594#comment-40619 Hi GreatDay, I am not sure what you are asking me. Care to clarify? :-) Hi GreatDay, I am not sure what you are asking me. Care to clarify? :-)

]]> By: GreatDayhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/11/23/holiday-gift-suggestions-the-altec-lansing-orbit-for-the-generous-audiophile/#comment-40618 GreatDay Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:35:24 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=16594#comment-40618 So this doesn't make you wish for stereo capabilities? So this doesn’t make you wish for stereo capabilities?

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