Portable Speaker Recommendations

OccidentalDB

OccidentalDB

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I'm going to be taking some longer business trips for work over the next few years (1-2 months at a time), and I'm looking for decent speakers I can take with me that will fit in luggage. Once speaker per luggage bag is fine. I'm trying to keep this at $1000 or less, but may consider spending more. I will be using a Burson Play with V6 Classic opamps as the amp/preamp plugged directly into the speakers. I'll also need RCA to whatever cable recommendations for speakers that don't have RCA inputs.

Right now I'm considering:
Audioengine A2+
Audioengine A5+
Polk TSi200
Polk LSiM703 (when there is a big enough sale, I've been told they can be had for $325 each at opportune times)

Having speakers that are solid enough to survive getting bounced around in luggage obviously a priority. Any other speakers I should be considering?
 
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What I've seen (and heard) recently is that a single Bluetooth speaker can produce very satisfying sound. Look into that before trying to fit a pair of desktop monitors into your carry on luggage.
 
Minimus 7 speakers are pretty durable and sound great for the size. They do add more weight than I would travel with, but I am a "bring everything in a single carry on" kind of traveler. I would not spend any kind of amount like $1,000 in checked in luggage out of concern about theft loss.
 
Or...You could buy two Oontz Angle 3 ULTRAs, https://www.amazon.com/OontZ-Angle-...&ie=UTF8&qid=1524442558&sr=1-2&keywords=Oontz A pretty decent travel case is also available for another $10 (each).

You can program them so one is left channel and the other right. A pair of these and a smart phone and you're in business, even if there's no AC nearby. And no cables to mess with. Plus, if you lose them or they're stolen, you're only out $100 (including cases).
 
Years ago, I had one of these:
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Later, I used a pair of powered Roland monitors and a laptop as a source. Today, I think Audioengine speakers would be excellent. If going discount, a chip amp and some small 2 way speakers would work.
 
I travel with a JBL Flip 4. For longer stays (beach, etc.), I bring 2 and use them in L+R stereo mode. My Oontz stopped working. Decent sound, but I prefer a bit more Bass EQ for my portables.

I'm a fan of the Audioengine speakers you mention. They are powered, so you eliminate the need for an amp.
 
Absolutely look at IK Multimedia's iLoud Micro Monitors. They sound like they would be ideal for this kind of application.You also won't have to worry about protecting the tweeters/woofers during travel.
 
Jawbone Big Jambox goes with me in my carry on luggage. Great sound, small package. They make nice cases for them. Bluetooth or wired connection, 12+ hrs of battery life. I stream from phone or iPad.
 
Back in the day Ampex would mount their studio tape decks in portable cases with 4 handles that took a very large gorilla to lift and call them portable, We use to stick four handles on A7-500 with stacked 511 horns and call them portable. About the heaviest speaker I carried around was an AR-3a or with a furniture dolly a Klipsch La Scala. Ampex model 629a was a nice two way speaker with an amp built in that sounded great.

But thats not what you are talking about. Tandberg and Nakamichi had some small systems you might consider and in the early 70's KLH made a suit case system all the college guys just had to have. It had a Garrard TT to spin records. And for a little extra a FM tuner. Then came the boom boxes, some of which needed wheels.
 
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